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* Two new gods: Gozag Ym Sagoz the Greedy and Qazlal Stormbringer.
 
* Ranged combat has been rewritten from the ground up.
 
* Ranged combat has been rewritten from the ground up.
  
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* Mechanical traps no longer drop ammo.
 
* Mechanical traps no longer drop ammo.
 
* Troves asking for items require that item to be unequipped.
 
* Troves asking for items require that item to be unequipped.
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* The Abyss no longer sometimes blocks blinking.
  
 
Character
 
Character
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* All forms can butcher.
 
* All forms can butcher.
 
* Wisp form can read scrolls and cannot blink on demand.
 
* Wisp form can read scrolls and cannot blink on demand.
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* Wanderers have tweaked starting kits with generally better items.
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* Teleportitis cannot be controlled.
  
 
Monsters
 
Monsters
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* Komodo dragons now bite harder but don't sicken the player.
 
* Komodo dragons now bite harder but don't sicken the player.
 
* Deep dwarf death knights are now just death knights.
 
* Deep dwarf death knights are now just death knights.
* Removed enemies: vapours, thorn lotuses, giant goldfish, silver stars, flaming corpses, grizzly bears.
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* Manticores have an unlimited number of spike volleys.
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* Base draconians can become nonbase draconians with experience.
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* Undead and nonliving enemies regenerate as fast as other enemies.
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* Ghouls and necrophages can no longer equip weapons or armour.
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* Monster melee attacks can no longer destroy items.
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* Removed enemies: vapours, thorn lotuses, giant goldfish, silver stars, flaming corpses, grizzly bears, spriggan enchanters, phoenixes.
  
 
Spells
 
Spells
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* Dazzling Spray replaces Invisibility in the book of Maledictions (the Enchanter starting spellbook). Invisibility in turn replaces Apportation in the book of Burglary.
 
* Dazzling Spray replaces Invisibility in the book of Maledictions (the Enchanter starting spellbook). Invisibility in turn replaces Apportation in the book of Burglary.
 
* Casting Ozocubu's Refrigeration now prevents the player from using potions for several turns instead of destroying potions.
 
* Casting Ozocubu's Refrigeration now prevents the player from using potions for several turns instead of destroying potions.
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* Death Channel lasts twice as long.
 
* The Book of War Chants is no more.
 
* The Book of War Chants is no more.
* Removed spells: Fire Brand, Freezing Aura, Lethal Infusion, Poison Weapon.
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* Removed spells: Fire Brand, Freezing Aura, Lethal Infusion, Poison Weapon, Summon Elemental.
  
 
Items
 
Items
 
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* Ranged combat has been rewritten based on melee attacks - AC and EV has more of an impact, attack delay is more predictable, and Throwing should be more viable as a ranged option as compared to bows and crossbows, among other changes.
 
* Ranged combat has been rewritten based on melee attacks - AC and EV has more of an impact, attack delay is more predictable, and Throwing should be more viable as a ranged option as compared to bows and crossbows, among other changes.
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* The blowgun of the Assassin returns; it has a chance to affect the target more than normal blowguns.
 
* Cleaving hits the full eight squares around a player.
 
* Cleaving hits the full eight squares around a player.
 
* Jewellery automatically identifies on equipping it.
 
* Jewellery automatically identifies on equipping it.
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* Amulets of inaccuracy are always cursed.
 
* Amulets of inaccuracy are always cursed.
 
* New rings of stealth and loudness, which positively/negatively adjust a player's stealth.
 
* New rings of stealth and loudness, which positively/negatively adjust a player's stealth.
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* Gloves of archery no longer penalise melee.
 +
* (Plain) bows have been renamed to shortbows.
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* Identify scrolls now always identify a single item.
 
* Removed items: rings of hunger and sustenance.
 
* Removed items: rings of hunger and sustenance.
  
 
Gods
 
Gods
 
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* Two new gods: Gozag Ym Sagoz the Greedy and Qazlal Stormbringer. Both are temple gods with an altar either in Temple or on D:2-9.
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** Gozag
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** Charges a service fee for joining, dependent on the amount of gold that has been generated in the game.
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** Does not have piety.
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** Defeated enemies turn to gold; these gold piles distract nearby creatures, causing them to sometimes not act.
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** Potion Petition: purchase one set of potion effects.
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** Call Merchant: fund a merchant to set up shop somewhere near to areas of the dungeon you have explored.
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** Bribe Branch: send money to the inhabitants of a branch to turn them temporarily neutral or incite them to join you.
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** Duplication: one non-artefact item can be duplicated at an altar.
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** Qazlal
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** Piety on kills.
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** All followers are immune from their own clouds.
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** 1*: Storm Shield: you passively generate elemental clouds around you and gain bonus SH, and gain RMsl at 3*; you also generate a lot of noise.
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** 2*: Upheaval: blast a small nearby area with elemental forces.
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** 3*: Elemental Force: turn nearby clouds into elementals.
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** 4*: Elemental Adaptation: taking elemental or physical damage sometimes temporarily grants you resistance against that element.
 +
** 5*: Disaster Area: blast the entire area around you with elemental forces.
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** 6*: at an altar, gain a permanent elemental resistance of your choice for as long as you worship Qazlal.
 
* Followers of good gods no longer get a chance to turn holy enemies neutral.
 
* Followers of good gods no longer get a chance to turn holy enemies neutral.
  
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* There are status lights for Might, Agility, and Brilliance.
 
* There are status lights for Might, Agility, and Brilliance.
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* Monsters with special attack flavours have this noted in their descriptions.
  
 
[[Category:Crawl Versions]]
 
[[Category:Crawl Versions]]

Revision as of 13:01, 8 May 2014

Version 0.15: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.


0.15 is a version of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup. It has no release date as of yet.


Stone Soup 0.15 (up to 0.15-a0-640-g3d343ae)


  • Two new gods: Gozag Ym Sagoz the Greedy and Qazlal Stormbringer.
  • Ranged combat has been rewritten from the ground up.

Branches, environment


  • Crypt is now three levels (was five).
  • Some areas of the Tomb layout can now vary.
  • Mechanical traps no longer drop ammo.
  • Troves asking for items require that item to be unequipped.
  • The Abyss no longer sometimes blocks blinking.

Character


  • Formicids can no longer throw large rocks.
  • Tengu now gain permaflight at XL14 (was 15).
  • All non-undead forms can eat and drink normally.
  • All forms can butcher.
  • Wisp form can read scrolls and cannot blink on demand.
  • Wanderers have tweaked starting kits with generally better items.
  • Teleportitis cannot be controlled.

Monsters


  • Many enemy glyphs have been adjusted. See 0.14_monster_glyphs.txt.
  • Enemies are more intelligent about using area-of-attack spells such as Symbol of Torment and Chain Lightning when you are not in sight.
  • Manticores now move as fast as the player.
  • Komodo dragons now bite harder but don't sicken the player.
  • Deep dwarf death knights are now just death knights.
  • Manticores have an unlimited number of spike volleys.
  • Base draconians can become nonbase draconians with experience.
  • Undead and nonliving enemies regenerate as fast as other enemies.
  • Ghouls and necrophages can no longer equip weapons or armour.
  • Monster melee attacks can no longer destroy items.
  • Removed enemies: vapours, thorn lotuses, giant goldfish, silver stars, flaming corpses, grizzly bears, spriggan enchanters, phoenixes.

Spells


  • Dazzling Spray replaces Invisibility in the book of Maledictions (the Enchanter starting spellbook). Invisibility in turn replaces Apportation in the book of Burglary.
  • Casting Ozocubu's Refrigeration now prevents the player from using potions for several turns instead of destroying potions.
  • Death Channel lasts twice as long.
  • The Book of War Chants is no more.
  • Removed spells: Fire Brand, Freezing Aura, Lethal Infusion, Poison Weapon, Summon Elemental.

Items


  • Ranged combat has been rewritten based on melee attacks - AC and EV has more of an impact, attack delay is more predictable, and Throwing should be more viable as a ranged option as compared to bows and crossbows, among other changes.
  • The blowgun of the Assassin returns; it has a chance to affect the target more than normal blowguns.
  • Cleaving hits the full eight squares around a player.
  • Jewellery automatically identifies on equipping it.
  • Damage from the electrocution brand has been reduced slightly.
  • Rebranding a distortion weapon no longer causes a distortion effect.
  • Scrolls of brand weapon can no longer affix brands.
  • Blessed weapons can be rebranded.
  • Amulets of inaccuracy are always cursed.
  • New rings of stealth and loudness, which positively/negatively adjust a player's stealth.
  • Gloves of archery no longer penalise melee.
  • (Plain) bows have been renamed to shortbows.
  • Identify scrolls now always identify a single item.
  • Removed items: rings of hunger and sustenance.

Gods


  • Two new gods: Gozag Ym Sagoz the Greedy and Qazlal Stormbringer. Both are temple gods with an altar either in Temple or on D:2-9.
    • Gozag
    • Charges a service fee for joining, dependent on the amount of gold that has been generated in the game.
    • Does not have piety.
    • Defeated enemies turn to gold; these gold piles distract nearby creatures, causing them to sometimes not act.
    • Potion Petition: purchase one set of potion effects.
    • Call Merchant: fund a merchant to set up shop somewhere near to areas of the dungeon you have explored.
    • Bribe Branch: send money to the inhabitants of a branch to turn them temporarily neutral or incite them to join you.
    • Duplication: one non-artefact item can be duplicated at an altar.
    • Qazlal
    • Piety on kills.
    • All followers are immune from their own clouds.
    • 1*: Storm Shield: you passively generate elemental clouds around you and gain bonus SH, and gain RMsl at 3*; you also generate a lot of noise.
    • 2*: Upheaval: blast a small nearby area with elemental forces.
    • 3*: Elemental Force: turn nearby clouds into elementals.
    • 4*: Elemental Adaptation: taking elemental or physical damage sometimes temporarily grants you resistance against that element.
    • 5*: Disaster Area: blast the entire area around you with elemental forces.
    • 6*: at an altar, gain a permanent elemental resistance of your choice for as long as you worship Qazlal.
  • Followers of good gods no longer get a chance to turn holy enemies neutral.

Interface


  • There are status lights for Might, Agility, and Brilliance.
  • Monsters with special attack flavours have this noted in their descriptions.