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==Project goals==
 
==Project goals==
  
*The priority goal of this project is to go through the changelog below and <s>cross out</s> lines once the updates have been incorporated into the appropriate wiki article, or if they don't require any changes. If you think a page is up to date, make sure to add [[:Template:version013]] (i.e. <nowiki> {{version012}}</nowiki>) to the page.  
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*The priority goal of this project is to go through the changelog below and <s>cross out</s> lines once the updates have been incorporated into the appropriate wiki article, or if they don't require any changes. If you think a page is up to date, make sure to add [[:Template:version013]] (i.e. <nowiki> {{version013}}</nowiki>) to the page.  
 
*Secondly, articles tagged with [[:Category:Crystal Ball Articles]] should be removed from the category after being updated (unless they refer to 0.14 or trunk material). There may be some sentences that need to be changed from future to past tense.  
 
*Secondly, articles tagged with [[:Category:Crystal Ball Articles]] should be removed from the category after being updated (unless they refer to 0.14 or trunk material). There may be some sentences that need to be changed from future to past tense.  
 
*Finally, there is [[:Category:013 Tiles|new artwork]] that needs to be updated as  (lower priority). Instructions are in the link.  
 
*Finally, there is [[:Category:013 Tiles|new artwork]] that needs to be updated as  (lower priority). Instructions are in the link.  
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===0.13 highlights===
 
===0.13 highlights===
 
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* <s>A new race: [[Gargoyle]]s.</s>
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* <s>A new race: [[Gargoyle]]s.
 
* A reimagined [[Skald]] background.
 
* A reimagined [[Skald]] background.
 
* A thorough rework of the monster set in [[Crypt]].
 
* A thorough rework of the monster set in [[Crypt]].
 
* Improvements to many evokable items.
 
* Improvements to many evokable items.
* A new item: [[sack of spiders]].
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* A new item: [[sack of spiders]].</s>
 
* Massively overhauled layout generators.
 
* Massively overhauled layout generators.
* [[Summonings]] school: per-spell limits and no stair following or pulling.
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* <s>[[Summonings]] school: per-spell limits and no stair following or pulling.</s>
 
* New [[Sprint]] map: linesprint.
 
* New [[Sprint]] map: linesprint.
  
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* A new Sprint map: "|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||" by st (otherwise known as linesprint).
 
* A new Sprint map: "|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||" by st (otherwise known as linesprint).
* [[Branch]]es now have exactly one exit stair (except [[the Dungeon]], which can, but is not guaranteed, to have more).
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* <s>[[Branch]]es now have exactly one exit stair (except [[the Dungeon]], which can, but is not guaranteed, to have more).</s>
 
* Many new layouts have been added to most branches, including unique layouts for branches that didn't have them; and numerous tweaks and improvements to existing layouts.
 
* Many new layouts have been added to most branches, including unique layouts for branches that didn't have them; and numerous tweaks and improvements to existing layouts.
 
* [[Vault]]s can now be placed at the centre of some layouts prepared to accept them there.
 
* [[Vault]]s can now be placed at the centre of some layouts prepared to accept them there.
* All [[portal]] vaults entrances that time out are now announced.
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* <s>All [[portal]] vaults entrances that time out are now announced.
 
* [[Temple]] overflow [[altar]]s can now contain multiple altars.
 
* [[Temple]] overflow [[altar]]s can now contain multiple altars.
* <s>New [[shop]] type: gadget shops, which sell evokable items.</s>
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* New [[shop]] type: gadget shops, which sell evokable items.
 
* Mechanical [[trap]]s do not spawn outside of vaults.
 
* Mechanical [[trap]]s do not spawn outside of vaults.
* [[Zot trap]] effects are now only a subset of the full set of miscasts, and have some new unique effects - draining of [[wand]] charges and Word of Recall (as per [[ironbrand convoker]]s).
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* [[Zot trap]] effects are now only a subset of the full set of miscasts, and have some new unique effects - draining of [[wand]] charges and Word of Recall (as per [[ironbrand convoker]]s).</s>
  
 
===Character===
 
===Character===
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** [[Spectral Weapon]] creates an allied spectral clone of your weapon which strikes enemies in melee when you do.
 
** [[Spectral Weapon]] creates an allied spectral clone of your weapon which strikes enemies in melee when you do.
 
** [[Song of Shielding]] has a similar effect to [[spirit shield]], trading [[HP]] loss for [[MP]] loss.
 
** [[Song of Shielding]] has a similar effect to [[spirit shield]], trading [[HP]] loss for [[MP]] loss.
* [[Priest]]s are no more.</s>
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* [[Priest]]s are no more.
 
* The [[nausea]] [[status effect]] from eating contaminated [[chunk]]s has been removed; contaminated chunks now give less nutrition for characters that can't handle them.
 
* The [[nausea]] [[status effect]] from eating contaminated [[chunk]]s has been removed; contaminated chunks now give less nutrition for characters that can't handle them.
 
* [[Stabbing]] skill is no more; stabs now depend upon the average of the character's [[stealth]] and weapon skill.
 
* [[Stabbing]] skill is no more; stabs now depend upon the average of the character's [[stealth]] and weapon skill.
 
* The [[Traps]] skill is no more; all characters detect traps as though they had (XL/3) Traps skill.
 
* The [[Traps]] skill is no more; all characters detect traps as though they had (XL/3) Traps skill.
 
* [[Chaos knight]]s start with a +0 [[chaos]] weapon instead of a +2 normal weapon.
 
* [[Chaos knight]]s start with a +0 [[chaos]] weapon instead of a +2 normal weapon.
* New tier 2 [[demonspawn mutation]] - "magic shield", giving [[spirit shield]] at level one, improved magic regeneration at level two, and regenerating mana in place of health as a function of current magic level at level three.
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* New tier 2 [[demonspawn mutation]] - "magic shield", giving [[spirit shield]] at level one, improved magic regeneration at level two, and regenerating mana in place of health as a function of current magic level at level three.</s>
 
* Deaths to [[acid]], self-targetting, and [[sticky flame]] now credit the appropriate monster/spell.
 
* Deaths to [[acid]], self-targetting, and [[sticky flame]] now credit the appropriate monster/spell.
* [[stat death|Draining a stat to zero]] can no longer directly kill the player; instead, further stat drain damages the player. The effects of a stat being at zero (fainting, slow actions, etc.) persist.
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* <s>[[stat death|Draining a stat to zero]] can no longer directly kill the player; instead, further stat drain damages the player. The effects of a stat being at zero (fainting, slow actions, etc.) persist.
* [[Ogre]] [[hunter]]s and [[artificer]]s now start with a [[club]] instead of a [[short sword]].
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* [[Ogre]] [[hunter]]s and [[artificer]]s now start with a [[club]] instead of a [[short sword]].</s>
  
 
===Monsters===
 
===Monsters===
 
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* New/reworked [[Crypt]] monsters:
 
* New/reworked [[Crypt]] monsters:
** [[Wraith]]s, [[shadow wraith]]s, and [[eidolon]]s drain speed instead of [[XP]].
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** <s>[[Wraith]]s, [[shadow wraith]]s, and [[eidolon]]s drain speed instead of [[XP]].
 
** [[Eidolon]]s deal more melee damage and can cast [[Bolt of Draining]].
 
** [[Eidolon]]s deal more melee damage and can cast [[Bolt of Draining]].
 
** [[Phantasmal warrior]]s can temporarily reduce their target's [[magic resistance]] and can [[blink close]]r to their foes.
 
** [[Phantasmal warrior]]s can temporarily reduce their target's [[magic resistance]] and can [[blink close]]r to their foes.
 
** [[Flayed ghost]]s gain a [[smite]]-targeted flaying attack, dealing temporary damage that scales with XP and goes away when the flayed ghost is killed and/or enough time passes.
 
** [[Flayed ghost]]s gain a [[smite]]-targeted flaying attack, dealing temporary damage that scales with XP and goes away when the flayed ghost is killed and/or enough time passes.
** [[Ancient champion]]s, formerly a vault-specific monster, are now full randomly-generated monsters, coming with a band of [[skeletal warrior]]s 50% of the time.
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** [[Ancient champion]]s, formerly a vault-specific monster, are now full randomly-generated monsters, coming with a band of [[skeletal warrior]]s 50% of the time.</s>
 
** [[Vampire mage]]s cast [[Vampiric Draining]] more often, and have slightly higher [[HD]] and HP; they also come with a band of [[list of vampires|vampires]].
 
** [[Vampire mage]]s cast [[Vampiric Draining]] more often, and have slightly higher [[HD]] and HP; they also come with a band of [[list of vampires|vampires]].
** [[Rotting hulk]]s are now [[plague shambler]]s, capable of inflicting a "[[retching]]" [[status effect]] that prevents food consumption; they generate a [[cloud]] of [[miasma]] on death.
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** <s>[[Rotting hulk]]s are now [[plague shambler]]s, capable of inflicting a "[[retching]]" [[status effect]] that prevents food consumption; they generate a [[cloud]] of [[miasma]] on death.
 
** [[Spectral thing]]s move at their full base monster speed.
 
** [[Spectral thing]]s move at their full base monster speed.
 
** [[Deep dwarf death knight]]s gain slightly better attack power and starting equipment, and now come with a band of [[undead]].
 
** [[Deep dwarf death knight]]s gain slightly better attack power and starting equipment, and now come with a band of [[undead]].
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* New [[forest]]-themed monsters:
 
* New [[forest]]-themed monsters:
 
** [[Spriggan assassin]]s and [[spriggan enchanter]]s, who attempt to disable the player with [[blowgun]]s and [[hexes]] respectively before moving in for the kill.
 
** [[Spriggan assassin]]s and [[spriggan enchanter]]s, who attempt to disable the player with [[blowgun]]s and [[hexes]] respectively before moving in for the kill.
** [[Faun]]s, who hex the player before attacking from afar, and their larger brethren [[satyr]]s, who can empower their nearby allies.
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** [[Faun]]s, who hex the player before attacking from afar, and their larger brethren [[satyr]]s, who can empower their nearby allies.</s>
 
** [[Dryad]]s, who can awaken the forest and summon vines to pull their enemies closer to trees.
 
** [[Dryad]]s, who can awaken the forest and summon vines to pull their enemies closer to trees.
** [[Wind drake]]s, who can breathe powerful blasts of wind and [[airstrike]] the player.
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<s>** [[Wind drake]]s, who can breathe powerful blasts of wind and [[airstrike]] the player.
 
** [[Thorn lotus]]es, plants adrift on the water that pepper the player with thorns fired from afar.
 
** [[Thorn lotus]]es, plants adrift on the water that pepper the player with thorns fired from afar.
 
** [[Thorn hunter]]s, who fire volleys of thorns and create briar patches to impede their foes' movements.
 
** [[Thorn hunter]]s, who fire volleys of thorns and create briar patches to impede their foes' movements.
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** [[Water nymph]]s, who can teleport their target to their home water area and strike down the player with said water.
 
** [[Water nymph]]s, who can teleport their target to their home water area and strike down the player with said water.
 
** [[Treant]]s, slow-moving, tough plants home to a nest of wasps.
 
** [[Treant]]s, slow-moving, tough plants home to a nest of wasps.
* <s>Other new monsters:
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* Other new monsters:
 
** [[Tengu reaver]]s, skilled with both steel and spells; appearing in the late dungeon and in Vaults.
 
** [[Tengu reaver]]s, skilled with both steel and spells; appearing in the late dungeon and in Vaults.
 
** [[Elemental wellspring]]s, aquatic enemies that fire primal waves at their foes while they're busy dealing with [[water elemental]]s.
 
** [[Elemental wellspring]]s, aquatic enemies that fire primal waves at their foes while they're busy dealing with [[water elemental]]s.
 
** [[Deathcap]]s, summonable by [[curse toe]]s - tougher [[wandering mushroom]]s with [[Drain Life]].
 
** [[Deathcap]]s, summonable by [[curse toe]]s - tougher [[wandering mushroom]]s with [[Drain Life]].
* New unique: [[Sojobo]], king of the tengu. </s>
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* New unique: [[Sojobo]], king of the tengu.
 
* [[Jory]] now spawns normally in the late dungeon, instead of being limited to vaults.
 
* [[Jory]] now spawns normally in the late dungeon, instead of being limited to vaults.
 
* Adjustments to some tier 4 demons:
 
* Adjustments to some tier 4 demons:
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* Monster actions are now taken in order of speed, rather than any given monster taking all of its actions at once.
 
* Monster actions are now taken in order of speed, rather than any given monster taking all of its actions at once.
 
* Removed monsters:
 
* Removed monsters:
** <s>[[Laboratory rat]]s.
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** [[Laboratory rat]]s.
** [[War dog]]s</s> (replaced by [[wolves]] with essentially matching stats).
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** [[War dog]]s (replaced by [[wolves]] with essentially matching stats).
** <s>[[Deep dwarf scion]]s, [[deep dwarf necromancer]]s, and [[deep dwarf artificer]]s.</s>
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** [[Deep dwarf scion]]s, [[deep dwarf necromancer]]s, and [[deep dwarf artificer]]s.
 
** [[Deep elf soldier]]s.
 
** [[Deep elf soldier]]s.
 
** A large number of vault-specific monsters.
 
** A large number of vault-specific monsters.
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* [[Nergalle]] appears earlier in the dungeon.
 
* [[Nergalle]] appears earlier in the dungeon.
 
* [[Lamia]] no longer comes with a band of minions.
 
* [[Lamia]] no longer comes with a band of minions.
* <s>Creatures other than natural creatures can now be [[frenzied]]; this causes them to attack anything in sight. The [[berserk]]ing effect of frenzy (might and haste effects) is limited to natural creatures.</s>
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* Creatures other than natural creatures can now be [[frenzied]]; this causes them to attack anything in sight. The [[berserk]]ing effect of frenzy (might and haste effects) is limited to natural creatures.</s>
  
 
===Spells===
 
===Spells===
 
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* New spells:
 
* New spells:
** [[Searing Ray]], a level 2 conjuration replacing [[Force Lance]] in the [[Book of Conjurations]] that deals damage over several consecutive turns.
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** <s>[[Searing Ray]], a level 2 conjuration replacing [[Force Lance]] in the [[Book of Conjurations]] that deals damage over several consecutive turns.
** <s>[[Discord]], a level 8 [[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[frenzy]] all monsters in sight.</s>
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** [[Discord]], a level 8 [[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[frenzy]] all monsters in sight.
* <s>[[Summon Small Mammals]] now only ever summons one mammal, and is renamed to [[Summon Small Mammal]] as a consequence.</s>
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* [[Summon Small Mammals]] now only ever summons one mammal, and is renamed to [[Summon Small Mammal]] as a consequence.
 
* 100% of teleports on the orb run are delays (up from 50%).
 
* 100% of teleports on the orb run are delays (up from 50%).
 
* [[Haunt]] adjustments:
 
* [[Haunt]] adjustments:
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* [[Summonings]] caps are introduced. This acts on a per-spell basis, each spell has a fixed numerical limit for the number of summons active at any time. Going over this limit means your oldest summons will expire in a very short number of turns. Applies only to non-necromantic non-permanent summons.
 
* [[Summonings]] caps are introduced. This acts on a per-spell basis, each spell has a fixed numerical limit for the number of summons active at any time. Going over this limit means your oldest summons will expire in a very short number of turns. Applies only to non-necromantic non-permanent summons.
 
* Temporary summons will no longer follow the player down stairs.
 
* Temporary summons will no longer follow the player down stairs.
* Temporary summons expire when the player moves to a different level.
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* Temporary summons expire when the player moves to a different level.</s>
  
 
===Items===
 
===Items===
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* The elemental evocation items have been reworked:
 
* The elemental evocation items have been reworked:
 
** All no longer depend on elemental magic skill or nearby terrain, can summon multiple elementals, and have an XP-based recharge timer.
 
** All no longer depend on elemental magic skill or nearby terrain, can summon multiple elementals, and have an XP-based recharge timer.
** The [[lamp of fire]] fires up to three trails of flame in a given direction.
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** <s>The [[lamp of fire]] fires up to three trails of flame in a given direction.
 
** The [[fan of air elementals]] is now the [[fan of gales]], and blows back nearby enemies.
 
** The [[fan of air elementals]] is now the [[fan of gales]], and blows back nearby enemies.
 
** The [[stone of earth elementals]] is now the [[stone of tremors]]; it causes rubble to fall from nearby rock, stone, or permarock walls to damage creatures adjacent to them, and has a chance to [[shaft]] creatures;
 
** The [[stone of earth elementals]] is now the [[stone of tremors]]; it causes rubble to fall from nearby rock, stone, or permarock walls to damage creatures adjacent to them, and has a chance to [[shaft]] creatures;
** A new elemental evoker item - the [[phial of floods]]; it generates a wave of water which temporarily leaves a pool of water behind, and summons [[water elemental]]s.
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** A new elemental evoker item - the [[phial of floods]]; it generates a wave of water which temporarily leaves a pool of water behind, and summons [[water elemental]]s.</s>
 
* The dependence of armour penalties on strength has been adjusted; there are no longer magic strength numbers for lowest possible penalties.
 
* The dependence of armour penalties on strength has been adjusted; there are no longer magic strength numbers for lowest possible penalties.
* Potions of gain <ability> have been replaced by [[potions of beneficial mutation]], which grant the player a single beneficial mutation.
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* <s>Potions of gain <ability> have been replaced by [[potions of beneficial mutation]], which grant the player a single beneficial mutation.
* <s>the [[Scroll of vorpalise weapon]] is now called [[Scroll of brand weapon]], and can rebrand weapons that already have a permanent brand affixed.</s>
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* the [[Scroll of vorpalise weapon]] is now called [[Scroll of brand weapon]], and can rebrand weapons that already have a permanent brand affixed.</s>
 
* the [[Scroll of immolation]] has been reworked to [[Inner Flame]] everything in [[LOS]].
 
* the [[Scroll of immolation]] has been reworked to [[Inner Flame]] everything in [[LOS]].
 
* [[Lear's chain mail]] is now [[Lear's hauberk]] - a +27 [[chain mail]] that covers all armour slots other than [[shields]] and [[cloak]]s.
 
* [[Lear's chain mail]] is now [[Lear's hauberk]] - a +27 [[chain mail]] that covers all armour slots other than [[shields]] and [[cloak]]s.
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** On evoking, creates [[web]]s around you and releases [[list of arachnids|spiders]].
 
** On evoking, creates [[web]]s around you and releases [[list of arachnids|spiders]].
 
** Number of webs and type/number of spiders scales with evocations.
 
** Number of webs and type/number of spiders scales with evocations.
* [[Splint mail]] has been removed; [[chain mail]] is now 8 AC to compensate.
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* <s>[[Splint mail]] has been removed; [[chain mail]] is now 8 AC to compensate.</s>
* [[Needle]]s of [[sickness]] have been removed.
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* <s>[[Needle]]s of [[sickness]] have been removed.</s>
 
* [[Manual]]s do not need to be read to be activated; they're always on while in inventory.
 
* [[Manual]]s do not need to be read to be activated; they're always on while in inventory.
 
* The [[rod of striking]] now functions as a melee weapon - it expends charges to deal additional damage in melee.
 
* The [[rod of striking]] now functions as a melee weapon - it expends charges to deal additional damage in melee.
 
* [[Boots]] of [[running]] have a -1 movement delay (was -2).
 
* [[Boots]] of [[running]] have a -1 movement delay (was -2).
 
* The [[lantern of shadows]]' rate of shadow spawning scales with evocations, and the resulting shadows now wander instead of following the player.
 
* The [[lantern of shadows]]' rate of shadow spawning scales with evocations, and the resulting shadows now wander instead of following the player.
* New unrand: the +4 [[moon troll leather armour]] {Spirit MP+5 Regen}.
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* <s>New unrand: the +4 [[moon troll leather armour]] {Spirit MP+5 Regen}.</s>
 
* Adjustments to unrands:
 
* Adjustments to unrands:
 
** [[Arga]] is now a [[broad axe]].
 
** [[Arga]] is now a [[broad axe]].
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===Gods===
 
===Gods===
 
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* [[Yredelemnul]] no longer gifts [[rotting hulk]]s / [[plague shambler]]s.
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* <s>[[Yredelemnul]] no longer gifts [[rotting hulk]]s / [[plague shambler]]s.
* <s>[[Hill orc]]s encountering an [[orc priest]] for the first time are offered the chance to convert to [[Beogh]] on the spot.</s>
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* [[Hill orc]]s encountering an [[orc priest]] for the first time are offered the chance to convert to [[Beogh]] on the spot.
* [[Zin]]'s Recite no longer paralyses the player; the player can take any action that doesn't involve the mouth while reciting.
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* [[Zin]]'s Recite no longer paralyses the player; the player can take any action that doesn't involve the mouth while reciting.</s>
  
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===Interface===
 
===Interface===
 
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 20 March 2014

Project goals

  • The priority goal of this project is to go through the changelog below and cross out lines once the updates have been incorporated into the appropriate wiki article, or if they don't require any changes. If you think a page is up to date, make sure to add Template:version013 (i.e. {{version013}}) to the page.
  • Secondly, articles tagged with Category:Crystal Ball Articles should be removed from the category after being updated (unless they refer to 0.14 or trunk material). There may be some sentences that need to be changed from future to past tense.
  • Finally, there is new artwork that needs to be updated as (lower priority). Instructions are in the link.

Contributors

0.13 Changelog

0.13 highlights


  • A new race: Gargoyles.
  • A reimagined Skald background.
  • A thorough rework of the monster set in Crypt.
  • Improvements to many evokable items.
  • A new item: sack of spiders.
  • Massively overhauled layout generators.
  • Summonings school: per-spell limits and no stair following or pulling.
  • New Sprint map: linesprint.

Branches, environment


  • A new Sprint map: "|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||" by st (otherwise known as linesprint).
  • Branches now have exactly one exit stair (except the Dungeon, which can, but is not guaranteed, to have more).
  • Many new layouts have been added to most branches, including unique layouts for branches that didn't have them; and numerous tweaks and improvements to existing layouts.
  • Vaults can now be placed at the centre of some layouts prepared to accept them there.
  • All portal vaults entrances that time out are now announced.
  • Temple overflow altars can now contain multiple altars.
  • New shop type: gadget shops, which sell evokable items.
  • Mechanical traps do not spawn outside of vaults.
  • Zot trap effects are now only a subset of the full set of miscasts, and have some new unique effects - draining of wand charges and Word of Recall (as per ironbrand convokers).

Character


  • A new race: Gargoyles, with low natural HP but an impressive host of resistances and the ability to fly at XL14.
  • Sludge elves are no more.
  • The Skald background gets a reworked spell book with four new spells:
    • Infusion grants additional melee damage costing MP with each strike;
    • Song of Slaying grants an incremental slaying bonus with every monster killed (of sufficient threat level);
    • Spectral Weapon creates an allied spectral clone of your weapon which strikes enemies in melee when you do.
    • Song of Shielding has a similar effect to spirit shield, trading HP loss for MP loss.
  • Priests are no more.
  • The nausea status effect from eating contaminated chunks has been removed; contaminated chunks now give less nutrition for characters that can't handle them.
  • Stabbing skill is no more; stabs now depend upon the average of the character's stealth and weapon skill.
  • The Traps skill is no more; all characters detect traps as though they had (XL/3) Traps skill.
  • Chaos knights start with a +0 chaos weapon instead of a +2 normal weapon.
  • New tier 2 demonspawn mutation - "magic shield", giving spirit shield at level one, improved magic regeneration at level two, and regenerating mana in place of health as a function of current magic level at level three.
  • Deaths to acid, self-targetting, and sticky flame now credit the appropriate monster/spell.
  • Draining a stat to zero can no longer directly kill the player; instead, further stat drain damages the player. The effects of a stat being at zero (fainting, slow actions, etc.) persist.
  • Ogre hunters and artificers now start with a club instead of a short sword.

Monsters


** Wind drakes, who can breathe powerful blasts of wind and airstrike the player.

Spells


  • New spells:
  • Summon Small Mammals now only ever summons one mammal, and is renamed to Summon Small Mammal as a consequence.
  • 100% of teleports on the orb run are delays (up from 50%).
  • Haunt adjustments:
    • Summons now fixate on their target.
    • Flayed ghosts are no longer summoned.
    • Friendlies are no longer targettable.
  • Olgreb's Toxic Radiance now poisons continuously over several turns (and deals impact damage); it also ignores the caster's poison resistance (if any).
  • Dragon Form is pure Transmutations (was Tmut/Fire for all but Draconians).
  • Force Lance is now level 5 (was level 2), with boosted range and damage to match.
  • Fulminant Prism now caps at 200 spellpower.
  • Swiftness can be cast in water; it doesn't operate in water, but it grants the status (which operates as expected when out of the water).
  • Summonings caps are introduced. This acts on a per-spell basis, each spell has a fixed numerical limit for the number of summons active at any time. Going over this limit means your oldest summons will expire in a very short number of turns. Applies only to non-necromantic non-permanent summons.
  • Temporary summons will no longer follow the player down stairs.
  • Temporary summons expire when the player moves to a different level.

Items


Gods


Interface


  • For online play, explore_delay and travel_delay are instananeous by default.
  • Dungeon features with variable-colour tiles now display those colours in tiles (e.g. walls in the Abyss, the Elven Halls, and the Pan disco hall).
  • Examining a monster will display the spells monsters of its type are capable of using.

Technical


  • A port to OpenSolaris (Dyson/Illumos).
  • MSVC compilation once again possible (Visual Studio [Express] 2012)

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