Tags: Gearhead 2
<ah ref="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.html">Gearhead 2</a> has upped itself to <a href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/gh2-0210-sdlwin.zip">version .210</a>. It's apparently closer to a playable state with all kinds of groovy new features. You can also check out some of the mecha from the game with <a href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/mecha_index.html">the mecha encyclopaedia</a>. I personally like the <a href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/mecha_5.html">Gorilla</a>. Anyway, changelog:
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<ul><li>Added automatic web page updater (www_build.pas)
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<li>ShiftGears will not select invalid movement mode (pcaction.pp)
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<li>Added space flight movement system (ghmovers.pp)
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Unlike a regular flight system, Space Flight thrusters only work in space. They're a bit cheaper than regular flight.
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<li>NAS_Resurrections shifted from Damage to Personal attributes (damage.pp)
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There was a bug where a resurrected PC had all his damage wiped, and this wiped the resurrection counter as well. Because of this, there was no limit to how many times the PC could be resurrected. I'll have to check GH1 to make sure the same bug isn't in effect there.
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<li>Time ASL command preserves PC's hunger level (arenascript.pp)
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<li>For emergency repair, points applied where neeeded most (skilluse.pp)
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<li>Old resurrection system replaced by rescue scenarios (arenaplay.pp)
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Being rescued from getting stuck in space isn't implemented yet. So, for the time being, if you get stuck in space take off your helmet and rotate on the spot until your character dies, and then you'll be taken back to town.
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<li>Added ForceExit ASL command (arenascript.pp)
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<li>Added counter for number of times NPC talks to PC (arenascript.pp)
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<li>Random chat strings passed through AtoAn procedure (interact.pp)
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<li>Added personatype root scene attribute to persona
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fragment search (randmaps.pp)
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<li>Character randomizer doesn't erase age (gearparser.pp)</ul>
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Eh, I was never too big on space flight with mechs anyway. It seems the whole point of mechs to me is they stomp around on land. You can't stomp around menacingly in space.
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<ah ref="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.html">Gearhead 2</a> has upped itself to <a href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/gh2-0210-sdlwin.zip">version .210</a>. It's apparently closer to a playable state with all kinds of groovy new features. You can also check out some of the mecha from the game with <a href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/mecha_index.html">the mecha encyclopaedia</a>. I personally like the <a href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/mecha_5.html">Gorilla</a>. Anyway, changelog:
<br>
<ul><li>Added automatic web page updater (www_build.pas)
<br>
<li>ShiftGears will not select invalid movement mode (pcaction.pp)
<br>
<li>Added space flight movement system (ghmovers.pp)
<br>
<br>
Unlike a regular flight system, Space Flight thrusters only work in space. They're a bit cheaper than regular flight.
<br>
<br>
<li>NAS_Resurrections shifted from Damage to Personal attributes (damage.pp)
<br>
<br>
There was a bug where a resurrected PC had all his damage wiped, and this wiped the resurrection counter as well. Because of this, there was no limit to how many times the PC could be resurrected. I'll have to check GH1 to make sure the same bug isn't in effect there.
<br>
<li>Time ASL command preserves PC's hunger level (arenascript.pp)
<br>
<li>For emergency repair, points applied where neeeded most (skilluse.pp)
<br>
<li>Old resurrection system replaced by rescue scenarios (arenaplay.pp)
<br>
<br>
Being rescued from getting stuck in space isn't implemented yet. So, for the time being, if you get stuck in space take off your helmet and rotate on the spot until your character dies, and then you'll be taken back to town.
<br>
<li>Added ForceExit ASL command (arenascript.pp)
<br>
<li>Added counter for number of times NPC talks to PC (arenascript.pp)
<br>
<li>Random chat strings passed through AtoAn procedure (interact.pp)
<br>
<li>Added personatype root scene attribute to persona
<br>
fragment search (randmaps.pp)
<br>
<li>Character randomizer doesn't erase age (gearparser.pp)</ul>
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Eh, I was never too big on space flight with mechs anyway. It seems the whole point of mechs to me is they stomp around on land. You can't stomp around menacingly in space.
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