NetHack Fixes List	Revision 2.2

Fixes and Modified Features
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Guidebook.mn	New file "Guide to the Mazes of Menace". By Eric Raymond.
Guidebook	A file for preparation using the "mn" macros supplied with
		the 2.11 news release, as well as an ascii version of the
		same. 

NetHack.cnf	Sample configuration file for the PC. (creps@silver)

Makefiles	Corrected problem in which the linking was done on build and
(unix/xenix)	on install. (Contributed by Janet Walz - walz@mimsy)

Makefile.att	Added a makefile for the AT&T Unix PC using shared libraries.
		(Contributed by ahby@umn-cs)

Makefile.pc	Streamlined compilation of main.o, tty.o, and unix.o
Makefile.tcc	(Contributed by polder@cs.vu.nl).

data.base	deletion of duplicate lines and spelling fixes. (sweet@scubed)

invent.c	REDO problem with "What do you want to..." text fixed.
		down stairway identification fixed.
		Alloc "buf" to allow for variable length HI/HE. (tom@uw-warp)

engrave.c	Correction to "feel" code. (mike@genat)
		Corrected switch for message determination. (patrickm@hpisof0)
		BURN'ed engravings made un-erasable again. (kyrimis@princeton)

pri.c		Added colour highliting functions (sweet@scubed)

prisym.c	changed "symbol.room" to "ROOM_SYM" (one I missed)
		(Ralf.Brown@b.gp.cs.cmu.edu)
		Changed "dirlet()" to return an int. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)

msdos.c		Changed "symbol" to "showsyms" (Ralf.Brown@b.gp.cs.cmu.edu)
		Fixed up REDO & IBMBIOS stuff. (Kevin Sweet - sweet@scubed)

do.c		Dropping gold asked for only when gold posessed. (walz@mimsy)
		Potential unsigned value problem fixed (u.ucreamed)
		Added leash dropping code. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)
		Value wrap fixed for u.ucreamed

fight.c		Dog's name now used in hitting avoidence message. (walz@mimsy)
		Variable initialization fixed w.r.t. #ifdef / #else.
		(Reported by Erwin Unruh - unruh@infbs)
		Added giant rats and kobolds back into code. (sweet@scubed)

spell.c		Potential unsigned value problem fixed (u.ulevel).
		Typos corrected. (Tom May - tom@uw-warp)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

shk.c		"inshop" crash bug corrected (many sources).
		extern declaration of carrying() moved to avoid a Turbo-C
		type mismatch msg. (Ralf.Brown@b.gp.cs.cmu.edu)
		Added new "online()" which executes faster. (tom@uw-warp)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)
		Added item pricing shopkeeper talk.
		(Idea from a hacked up 1.0.1 source sent in by michael@stb)
		Cleaned up Kops code. (sweet@scubed)

mhitu.c		Argument mismatches fixed. (walz@mimsy)
		Scorpion/spider mixup fix. (William LeFebvre - phil@rice.edu)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

potion.c	Argument mismatch fixed. (walz@mimsy)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)
		Poison handling made more dependant on poison resistance.
		(From an idea by Steve Creps - creps@silver)

mklev.c		Fixed up installation of vamp traps. (sweet@scubed)

makemon.c	Monster creation location bug fixed. (walz@mimsy)
		Monster creation crash fixed. (many sources)
		Monster posessions bug fixed. (S. Wrammerfors stewr@obelix)
		Added giant rats and kobolds back into code. (sweet@scubed)

hack.c		"Elbereth" effectiveness increased under "HARD" option to
		be reasonable. (walz@mimsy)
		Declaration of "register struct monst *m_at()" fixed. (many)
		Typo fixed. (tom@uw-warp)
		Fixed scroll of scare monster pickup problems (and giveaway)
		(polder@cs.vu.nl)
		Documentation modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

ioctl.c		ioctl call for SET changed to function properly under

unixtty.c	Sys V R3 mods.  (tom@uw-warp)

decl.c		in_doagain initialized. (many sources)

wield.c		Ability to remove cursed weapons w. w- removed. (many sources)

options.c	Major rewrite of options help.  Now uses pager.  (mike@genat)
		Rewrote GRAPHICS setup. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)
		Allowed reassignment of inventory order #ifdef DGK
		(polder@cs.vu.nl)

pray.c		Fixed mk_obj of spellbook under all conditions to make book
		if "SPELLS" defined, and scroll otherwise. (unruh@infbs)
		Fixed typo in "gods angry" text. (tom@uw-warp)
		Fixed blessing code. (Simon Brown - simon@its63b)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

zap.c		Potion of invis. breakage message improved. (unruh@infbs)
		Added WAN_PROBING to "zapyourself".
		Changed "dirlet()" to return an int. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)
		Fixed cancellation code to work properly on wands (spe
		set to -1 instead of 0) this means no infinite wands of
		wishing. (Ron Wessels - ron@utcsri)
		Fixed bug in "buzz()" causing crash when destroying a
		trapper from inside with a wand/spell.  (mike@genat)
		Added fcn to destroy wands with zero charges. (sweet@scubed)

pcmain.c	Added a routine to zero out the fileinfo array in order to
		prevent crashes on level change. (ralf@b.gp.cs.cmu.edu)
		Added chdir to HACKDIR before looking for .CNF file.
		Added call "uptodate(savefile)". (polder@cs.vu.nl)

pager.c		changed "cornline()" to use xputs for HI/HE. (tom@uw-warp)
		added choice for dowhatis() to allow letter or cursor object
		selection. (polder@cs.vu.nl)

cmd.c		Added ^W (wish) and ^I (ident-all) commands for WIZARD-mode.
		(Paul Polderman - polder@cs.vu.nl)
		Added "Z" as alternate to "# cast" (Eric Raymond - eric@snark)

u_init.c	Expanded a tab which didn't show in raw mode.
		Changed trobj.trotyp to "unsigned short" to avoid >255
		problems. (Maarten Jan Huisjes - maartenj@cs.vu.nl)
		Removed wand of wishing from WIZARD's inventory (due to
		the above cmd additions). (polder@cs.vu.nl)
		Fixed declaration of leash. (simon@its63b)
		Beefed up Wizard class.
		Added Wakizashi for Samurai.
		Added holy water for Priest(ess)es.
		Modifications to provide blindfolds.  (eric@snark)

end.c		changed inventory identification on death to list form.
		(polder@cs.vu.nl)
		added hallucination effects to done_in_by()
		added posession of amulet flag for scoreboard (sweet@scubed)

wizard.c	corrected "nasties" decl. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

do_wear.c	Prot. from shape changers logic fixed. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)

lev.c		Prot. from shape changers logic fixed. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)

mon.c		Inserted cast to fix compiler warning. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)
		Nymphs now leave potions of object detection when killed.
		Kops now don't leave treasure behind. (sweet@scubed)

topl.c		Changed size of "toplines" to avoid overflow in "parseoptions"
		when help is asked for. (probably n/a) (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)

topten.c	Added longer death descriptions, including name of
		shopkeeper who killed character.  (many sources)

termcap.c	Changed allocation of HI/HO for copying SI/SO to allow room
		for null.  (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)
		Added PCHack 3.61 termcap stuff.
		Added colour highliting code. (sweet@scubed)

version.c	Expanded a tab for rawmode io. (maartenj@cs.vu.nl)

objnam.c	Allow the WIZARD to wish for really excessive objects.
		(polder@cs.vu.nl)

makedefs.c	Added "freopen" which works (MSC 4.0 drops first couple
		of lines).  Solves missing #define AMULET... problem.
		(Nathan Glasser - nathan@mit-eddie)

rnd.c		Changed around random number generation:
		BSD uses "random()". (Paul Eggert - eggert@grand)
		SYSV uses "lrand48()". (mike@genat from above)

eat.c		Changed "choke()" code to waste food rather than choke on
		it #ifndef HARD. (Allan Pratt - apratt@atari)
		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

objects.h	added blindfold object (tool).  (eric@snark)

you.h		changed Blind/BLIND to Blinded/Blinded
		added Blindfolded/BLINDFOLDED
		redefined Blind in terms of above parameters.  (eric@snark)

apply.c		added blindfold code.  (eric@snark)

timeout.c	Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

sit.c		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)

trap.c		Blind modifications for blindfolding.  (eric@snark)
		Level teleportation to hell fixed so that it will not
		do so unless character has Fire_resistance. (many sources)
		Added polymorph trap. (many sources)

monmove.c	added check on presence of "fobj" before atl() call
		to avoid potential segmentation problem with ROCKMOLE.
		(Reported by Doug Rudoff - doug@wiley)

various files	Fixed typos.  Also converted British English words to
		American English for uniformity.  (Original list of typos
		submitted by Steve Creps - creps@silver)


New Features
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  1)	New flags in "config.h" (some of these were included in 1.4f):

	COM_COMPL	Command line completion by John S. Bien
	GRAPHICS	Funky screen character support (Eric S. Raymond)
	HACKOPTIONS	Support DGK-style HACKOPTIONS processing (ESR)
	RPH		Various hacks by Richard P. Hughey
	KJSMODS		Various changes made by Kevin Sweet
	BVH		Additions by Bruce Holloway

	In addition, in an MSDOS enviornment, when GRAPHICS is defined:

	MSDOSCOLOR	Colour highlighting of monsters, etc.

	Of the above, I haven't tested HACKOPTIONS and MSDOSCOLOR.  If you
	find bugs in these, send me the reports.

  2)	New objects:

	blindfold - allows you to avoid the gaze of a Floating Eye and to
		    use your telepathy on command if you have it.

	mirror - scares monsters if you use it on them (and other uses).

	ring of polymorph - (usually cursed) forces random polymorphs.

	ring of polymorph control - prevents system shock and allows choice of
				    creature to polymorph into.

  3)	New Files:

	- A new set of documentation, the "Guidebook to the Mazes of Menace"
	has been supplied by Eric S. Raymond.  The guidebook is written for
	nroff using the "mn" macro set supplied with Bnews 2.11 or greater.
	Since not everyone has these macros, I have run the guidebook through
	nroff, and supplied it in flat ascii format as well.  [Moderator's
	note: because of past problems, I ran the formatted version
	through "col -b" before passing it on to remove ^H's, etc.  -br]

	- A copy of "HACK.CNF" which has been renamed "NetHack.cnf" was
	supplied by Steve Creps. The file decl.c has been updated to reflect
	this change.

	- A new "Makefile" for the AT&T Unix machines has been added.

	- I was hoping to get documentation on "NANSI.SYS" as well, but got
	no responses to the mail I sent the author, direct and via Bill
	Randle at tekred.  As per usual, I will gladly publish any relevant
	documentation I get.

  4)	Major game changes:

	- Shop generation has been significantly changed.  A new structure
	has been introduced which allows shops (except the "general" type)
	to have up to three different types of object inside.  There is also
	a new "distribution pattern" parameter which tells the generation
	code how to lay out the shop (this is preliminary to the addition of
	two new types of shop, the temple and barracks - more on this later).

	- Shopkeepers will now tell you how much they expect for each object
	you pick up.  This gives you the ability to haggle with the merchant
	in question by dropping and picking up objects until you are more or
	less satisfied with the price.  I have re-written "getprice()" in
	shk.c in an attempt to make sure that you cannot actually sell any
	particular object for more than the shopkeeper will charge for it.

	- Another change to shopkeepers has them potentially getting angry if
	you stay beside them after not paying your bill.  Each they time they
	ask you to pay up, there is a chance they will decide they don't like
	people who don't pay...

	- A new monster, the hydra, has been added (as you have probably seen
	on the net).  I haven't had much chance to test out this feature of
	the game.  Mirrors have also been added, and seem to work quite well.

	- Changes have been made to the object ocurrence chances in objects.h,
	so that the relatively rare tools, etc. have at least a 1% chance of
	showing up.

	- Throwing and zapping code has been modified so that there is a
	chance that said can be done through a doorway.  Bolts can still
	bounce however...

	- The infamous and dreaded makemon() bug has been eliminated.  In
	addition to this, "r"ats and "K"obolds have been added back into the
	game.  "K"ops no longer leave treasure (just what they were carrying,
	plus maybe a club or whistle).

	- Two new "super"swords have been added.  They are the katana named
	"Snickersnee" which is +5 on damage (due to sharpness), and the long
	sword "Excalibur" which is +rnd(10) to hit, +5 on damage, and has a
	couple of other features I won't go into right now.  The only way
	for a character to get "Excalibur" is as a gift from someone.  You
	cannot write the word "Excalibur" on things for some reason...

	- There have been two additions to disallow infinite wand charges.
	First of all, wands with less than zero charges will automatically
	turn to dust (thanks to Kevin Sweet).  Next, a wand of cancellation
	will set the number of charges in the wand to -1, which will make it
	forever useless, (thanks to Ron Wessels).

  5)	Minor game changes:

	- The fountain code has been tightened slightly so you can no longer
	dip objects into a fountain or drink from one while you are floating
	in mid-air due to levitation.

	- Teleporting to hell via a teleportation trap will no longer occur
	if the character does not have fire resistance.  I found this just
	too arbitrary a way to die (and so did several other people who com-
	plained about it).

	- A new trap, the "polymorph" trap has been added by Richard Hughey.
	It's inclusion is dependant on having "KAA" defined.

	- In wizard mode, the wizard player has infinite wishes, and the
	ability to instantly identify everything (s)he is carrying. The wizard
	player is also no longer limited by the standard multiple / bonus res-
	trictions on objects wished for.

	- Random number generation has been changed around to make it (I hope)
	more unpredictable.

	- A large number of typos have been fixed, and all of the British
	spellings converted to American.  I would like to see a shell script
	to allow conversion back (or something like that) in the future.

	- I have done a "make depend" for the makefiles to reflect a slight
	restructuring in the order of inclusion of header files.

  6)	Future additions:

	- Steve Creps is working on "barracks" and "soldier" code which is
	now ready for addition.  I have added the "soldier" side into the
	game, but haven't really tested it.  Steve will be adding the
	"barracks" section in and sending me the resulting patches.  There
	will be a minor (read patch) release as soon as he can get the code
	integrated into this release and sent up here to me.

	- There are also several other new room projects in the works which
	should be able to be included in that minor release, along with any
	bug reports that are made in the interim.