News - February 2001

Daily news from the world of roguelike games: Roguelike News

28th February 2001

• EyAngband 0.2.3
  Eytan Zweig, the author of EyAngband, released a new version that updates the code-base to Angband 2.9.2, adds some new features like additive light radius, and fixes some bugs. Source code and Windows version are available, as well as 68k and PPC Mac versions compiled by "Gileba".
• ZAngband 2.5.4 for Mac
  "Gileba" also compiled ZAngband 2.5.4 for the Macs.
• Windows ports
  Franklin Bratcher ported KAmband 1.9 and Gumband 2.1.2b for Windows. A PernAngband 4.1.5 port with some extra bugfixes not found in the original version has been created by Kusunose Toru.
• SDL module
  Greg Velichansky currently develops a new display module for Angband using the Simple DirectMedia Layer library. Check out the module, compilation instructions, screenshots, and links if that sounds interesting to you.

• KAmband 1.9
  KAmband is back from the dead. It's maintainer, Ivan Tkatchev, released the source code to a new version. The main change is a new class, the Avatar, who serves his/her god and can get rewarded for fullfilling quests ("fates").
• Angband 2.9.2 for Macs
  John T. Duffin compiled the PPC and 68k Mac versions of Angband 2.9.2.
• PsiAngband 1.2.0 for Macs
  "Gileba" compiled PsiAngband 1.2.0 for PPC and 68k Macs.
• New PernAngband variant
  "Variaz" created a new variant called NewAngband. The source code and a DOS version as well as the list of changes can be found on the NewAngband homepage.

• PsiAngband 1.2.0
  Jonathan Ellis and Matthias Kurzke have released a new PsiAngband version as source code and Windows version. New features include additional monsters, artifacts, ego items, monster attack types, and a new player race, as well as a new pseudo-id system and rebalanced psionic powers.
• Angband Edit/Help file patch
  Jonathan Ellis created a new version of his edit and help files for Angband 2.9.2. It adds many new monsters, ego items, artifacts, and a new player race to the game.

• ZAngband 2.5.4
  The source code, Windows, and DOS versions of a new ZAngband development version are now available. This release includes several bugfixes as well as some improvements like the enhanced pick-up prompt and more shops in the starting town. You can find the details in the list of changes.

• Amiga ports
  Bablos compiled the ZAngband 2.5.3 development version, Angband 2.9.2, and PernAngband 4.1.5 for the Amigas.
• Angband 2.9.2 for Windows
  Because of a weird bug in the Windows binary of Angband 2.9.2 that may cause a crash when starting with modified edit files I've uploaded a new Windows version.
• Angband 2.9.2 for Solaris
  Jason Holtzapple compiled Solaris versions for Sparc and Intel hardware.
• Discworld Mod for ZAngband
  Kleitman released a new version of his Discworld mod for ZAngband 2.4.0.

• Angband 2.9.2
  A new Angband version is ready! The source code, Windows, and DOS version are available for download and ports to other systems will probably be available soon. Take a look at the list of changes to find out what is new in this version.
• PernAngband 4.1.5
  Dark God released the source code and a compiled DOS version of PernAngband 4.1.5. New features include fountains, a sandworm lair, "Ego Monsters" and many more. Take a look at the list of changes for the details.

• ZAngband 2.5.3
  A new development version of ZAngband is now available. The source code, Windows, and DOS versions of ZAngband 2.5.3 are waiting with many new features! Some of the highlights include roads between towns, lakes, random towns with new buildings, and large changes to how objects are created that should reduce the amount of "junk" you find in the dungeon.

• Amiga ports
  Bablos compiled Gumband 2.1.2b, Easyband 2.0, and EyAngband 0.2.2 for the Amigas.
• Angband BBS
  chungkuo.org offers a Telnet server that can be used to play Angband, about 15 Angband variants, as well as many other games online.
• KAngband at Sourceforge
  KAngband has found a new home at Sourceforge.net.
• Isometric Angband
  Hansjörg Malthaner has started a project to add an isometric view to Angband. Experimental source code, Linux binary, and screenshots are available.
• Angband 2.9.2 beta 2
  A second beta version of Angband 2.9.2 is now available for testing. The final version should be ready next week, unless somebody stumbles over an horrible bug.

© 2001 by Robert Rühlmann, rr9@thangorodrim.net