rec.games.roguelike.announce Google Group

MageGuild v0.7.1 Released

2008-09-02T21:51:30Z

0.7.1 is a small patch release for MageGuild that fixes a number of
embarassing bugs and balance issues.
Biggest things addressed in 0.7.1:
-added better exception handling, may allow for a last-second save if
an error results
-reduced the power of invisibility
-fixed a crash on changing levels after loading from a save

rec.games.roguelike.announce Posting Guidelines

2008-09-01T07:00:02Z

Last-modified: 2002-06-12 (revision 1.0)
Posted-by: postfaq 1.15 (Perl 5.10.0)
Archive-name: games/roguelike/announce
URL: [link]
Posting-frequency: monthly
rec.games.roguelike.announce is a moderated newsgroup for informational
posts and announcements about any roguelike game, including (but not

Privateer: Ascii Sector v0.4 released!

2008-08-27T19:31:41Z

[link]
- Fixed bug with circular wipein when starting new game.
- Fixed bug with the ship dealer's dialogue disappearing too quickly.
- Fixed bug with placement of characters in hidden area on Loye Naval
Base.
- You can no longer enter autopilot if your speed is set to zero.

rec.games.roguelike.nethack Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]

2008-08-26T16:00:03Z

Posted-By: auto-faq 3.3.1 (Perl 5.005)
Archive-name: games/roguelike/nethack/rgrn-F AQ
Posting-Frequency: twice monthly
URL: [link]
The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions for the newsgroup
rec.games.roguelike.nethack.
(FAQ version 1.7n, last changed: 2008-02-01 (added 2.1)

Legerdemain v1.0.0 now available

2008-08-25T03:27:25Z

Good gravy, it's finally here!
The first complete release of Legerdemain is now available for download over
at [link]. Legerdemain is a hybrid offering of
interactive fiction and roguelike exploration set in the surreal fantasy
world of Phenomedom. There are dozens of areas to explore, hundreds of

GearHead2 v0.504

2008-08-21T19:51:33Z

I've just released v0.504 of GearHead, the giant robot random plot
roguelike. This version fixes numerous bugs and adds a few more
capabilities to the story generator.
You can download it from SourceForge:
[link]
[link]
I have two other announcements which are somewhat related to GearHead.

Stable Ironband release

2008-08-19T01:15:44Z

Hi all
This is to announce a new Ironband release. Source and Windows
binaries are available for download at [link].
(I'm hoping someone will do an OS X compile and let me know)
I now consider Ironband 'complete' - it is fully playable and a lot of
fun. I have no further plans for changes any time soon, though I will

[ANNOUNCE] LUCK 3.1

2008-08-18T23:37:35Z

Just a quick bugfix, WIN/LOSE message was not being displayed
correctly.
Picture:[link]
luck31.png
Download: [link]
Source Code:
import sz.csi.jcurses.*;class E{int a,b,c,d,k,l,o,p,q,w,
v,r,i,e=600,f,h;boolean m[][];int r(){return(int)(

Privateer: Ascii Sector v0.3.8 released!

2008-08-18T23:35:57Z

[link]
- Fixed bug with the alphabetical sorting of movie files.
- Fixed bug with improving your Rifle Shooting skill from the shooting
range on Manurhin in the Vichy system.
- Fixed bug that froze the game when landing on Novy Norilsk with an
assassination mission there.
- Added new Quine for purchase in the equipment shop.

DarkHall v1.1.97

2008-08-18T23:35:55Z

New version of Lords of DarkHall is now available at:
[link]
New version: v1.1.97
Incomplete list of changes since last announced version (v1.1.71):
New skills
-Phalanx: Switch to a defensive stance, increasing defense at the
cost of speed (no mana to activate).
-Exploding shots: Archers can fire explosive shots at an enemy,

[ANNOUNCE] LUCK 3.0 <1KBRL Released!

2008-08-14T00:00:33Z

Ok, I must confess I am obsessed.
This is intended to be the final version, I dont think I can manage to
get something more into it!
For this version I added:
* Move using directional keys
* Added Enemies: They chase you down and quickly reduce your oxygen!
* Enemies are quicker as you go into the dungeon.

[release] LambdaRogue 1.1

2008-08-12T18:23:34Z

Hello,
sorry for posting updates so often, but this release fixes some
serious bugs that may lead to crashes; one of them only on
Windows.
Besides, the SDL mode now uses 80x40 tiles per default -- the
tileset is based on the Absurd Nethack tileset which will be
used until LambdaRogue has its own and unique tileset. If you

International Roguelike Development Conference 2008

2008-08-12T08:08:12Z

Dear denizen of rec.games.roguelike.*, I am glad to announce the very
first official r.g.r.d meeting:
The International Roguelike Development Conference 2008 (IRDC 2008)!
Link: [link]
Place: Berlin, Germany
Time: Sat Sep 20th-Sun Sep 21st 2008.

rec.games.roguelike.nethack Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]

2008-08-11T16:00:02Z

/dev/null/nethack Tournament 2008 Pre-Announcement

2008-08-09T17:27:31Z

Since this year will be our 10th Anniversary, we're starting work on it
a bit earlier than usual and we need some player feedback for some of
the preparations.
a) The new Challenge patch is written and being tested, though the parts
of the Challenge that are outside NetHack itself still need some work.