Development Info Gearhead runs along to version 0.852

[Saint_Proverbius]

Tags: Gearhead

<a href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/gh-0852-sdlwin.zip">Version 0.852</a> of <A href="http://www.geocities.com/pyrrho12/programming/gearhead/">Gearhead</a> is now available as well as the <A href="http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/gh-0852-sdlimage.zip">graphics pack</a> for the new version. Here's a list of the changes:
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<ul><li>Numerous bugs fixed</li><li>Can now rename mecha (backpack.pp)</li><li>Added run toggle key for roguelike interface (pcaction.pp)
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Press once to start running, press again to walk.</li><li>Maybe fixed the stationary jumping NPCs bug (aibrain.pp)</li><li>NoMetal attack attribute now works correctly
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(effects.pp)
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No more doors choking to death from toxin grenades.</li><li>Items in shop, backpack now have description (services.pp,backpack.pp)
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Or, at least, they have the possibility to have descriptions. I haven't actually added descriptions for most items yet.</li><li>Armor can't take more damage than it has (action.pp)</li><li>Fixed an overflow error in repair procedure (skilluse.pp)</li><li>Increased the morale effect of reputation change (ability.pp)</li><li>Overchatting is a sociable action (arenascript.pp)</li><li>Experimental tactics mode, to reinstate team battles (arenaplay.pp)
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You can't actually use this yet, but it's there, and it appears to be eorking.</li><li>PickPockets cash amount gets +1-10 (pcaction.pp)
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So, people won't always be carrying cash in multiples of 5.</li><li>Fixed a bug in IsSafeArea function (locale.pp)</li><li>Random soldier generator fixed (wmonster.pp)
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No more naked supermen.</li></ul>
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So much for my campaign of poisoning doors to death!

 

[Fez]

This is currently my favourite roguelike now, I've just been getting into it recently. The random NPC conversations are almost worth playing for alone. The only problems I have with it so far is the "on foot" combat is not so good, the difficulty of the fights can be a bit too variable and the randomised shops often seem a bit too random for my tastes.