Pre-release 8 now available

[SirTheta]

I will also note (as of p7) that it is technically possible to control TP in DFG - I once entered a TP trap and was able to choose; several other times I was not able to. Should be easy to test in p7 w/ the guaranteed TP trap.

[sqrt-1]

I'm turning C fast and I'm taking pains to avoid chaotic actions. If I'm not mistaken, your alignment is drawn toward C each time the game asks you "Do you really want to attack the -foo-?", even if you answer no. And it happens often in this version. Could anyone please confirm or correct me?

I haven't noticed any tendency towards C on my PC. Also as canceling attack consumes no time, I just spent few minutes canceling attacks one creature with no drop in aligment. Maybe it's something else?

[Dogbreath]

FWIW, slapping a non-hostile monster with gauntlets is not a chaotic act. (and is a good way to make them hostile!)

[grobblewobble]

Ha, excellent! I will throw down the gauntlet to Waldenbrook then.

First try: "Waldenbrook does not seem to be impressed. Just annoyed." Shopkeeper remained non-hostile.
Second try: "Waldenbrook is stunned!" (and hostile)

He went down fast.. to a weapon no better than the golden gladius. Duelists are awesome.

Edit: ACW went down to the golden gladius in a straight up fair fight. Drakeling duelist lost no more than 40 HP.

Throwing gauntlets at a monster has the same effect as giving them.

Robbing the casino by giving gauntlets to the shopkeeper and then teleporting away has no negative consequences except a minor alignment hit.

[Jursk]

Is it just me or do atleast magic missile bolts bounce differently? not the trajectory but the animation. tried it on two wizards.
Same goes for lighting bolts with a druid.

[BenMathiesen]

Yes, there's a problem with the animation. I already raised a bug for it.

[BenMathiesen]

Keep an eye on your potentials when drinking potions of <stat>.
I'm currently playing a HE duelist, and my To was 18/18, then I drank a blessed potion of To it raised to 20/27 instead of 20/22 as expected. If anyone can confirm this behavior, it's probably worth raising a bug.

Ah--I was wearing the Robes of Resistance at the time, so the potential was calculated based on my current To, not the base To.

[Qui]

I can confirm that I think, drinking blessed potential toughness with Preserver equipped set potential way too high, it would be consistent with using current instead of base.

[aerol]

We know so far about Ironfist, Bugbiter and Executor as possible duelist crowning gifts. Now we learn about a certain pair of gloves.

gloves.jpg

[tootboot]

We know so far about Ironfist, Bugbiter and Executor as possible duelist crowning gifts. Now we learn about a certain pair of gloves.

gloves.jpg

Fencing gloves of St. Montojja
Kinslayer
Ironfist
Rapier of the needle
Bugbiter
Executor