*** Version 1.15 Release (07/20/00 — 14:00 EST) ***
- FIX: Corrected graphical bugs.
- FIX: Corrected numerous typos on NPCs.
- FIX: Corrected some blocking issues.
- FIX: Resolved “invalid pointer” problem.
- FIX: NPC Gwen no longer babbles (she was repeating herself).
- FIX: Spells in auto-combat stop working if the target goes invisible or hides successfully.
- FIX: Resolved one occurrence of the Dead Player Standing problem.
- FIX: There is now a system message explaining that you can’t drop an item (when the item is no-drop in the database).
- FIX: Prevented the cheat that allowed permanent spell effects.
- FIX: It’s no longer necessary to activate combat mode (ctrl-c) to fight Jarko.
- FIX: Brother Harforr said he would charge you X GPs for heals, but failed to take the gold (he takes it, now).
- FIX: The safe in Silversky can no longer be attacked.
- FIX: These items can now be sold to any vendor in the game (they couldn’t before): Jade Ring of Sorcery, Ethereal Amulet, Tower Shield and Nature’s Garb.
- FIX: Re-casting a spell or reusing an item from the effect icon (top left of the screen) now works perfectly.
- FIX: Integrated club weapon appearance into the game.
- FIX: Jarko’s Spellbook (item) is now non-droppable.
- FIX: NPC Gwel used to sell all ringmail items except ringmail girdle.
- FIX: The game no longer says “Level Up” when you enter the game.
- FIX: Liurn Clar now charges 100 GP * your level to teleport you to Raven’s Dust instead of the old flat fee of 10,000 GPs.
- FIX: Some monster (demon, atrocity) names were displayed too low and overlapped on the monster’s graphics.
- FIX: You can now click on an item effect (i.e. torch) to re-use that item (if there’s still one in your backpack). You also get a message telling you how many you have left in your inventory.
- FIX: Properly implemented AGI requirements within the game (you’ll get error messages if you don’t have enough AGI to equip/use an item).
- FIX: Spell “Plague” now has a description (right-click).
- FIX: Removed halo around shop signs.
- FIX: Turn Undead now more powerful if the character has spent over 2 pts of WIS per level (on average).
- FIX: If a file is missing, an improved error message asks you to run the Safe Mode.
- FIX: Untrapped a Taunting Horror that spawned in a mountain.
- FIX: A bug prevented WebDownload.DLL from properly copying SETUP.EXE in Win98.
- FIX: Rondy no longer becomes invisible after attacking you.
- FIX: Improved the link to the players’ manual on the website (there was a problem when upgrading/switching versions).
- FIX: There is no more silence between two different music zones.
- FIX: It’s no longer possible to cast the Poison spell from within a no-PvP area.
- FIX: The Poison spell (water element) wasn’t doing as much damage as it should have against certain water-vulnerable creatures.
- FIX: Acknowledgement message now confirms you’ve really learned the spell you were trying to learn.
- FIX: The rules for experience loss due to character death have been modified. The penalty is now applied ONLY to the XP acquired since you last went up a level.
- FIX: Modified opening hours of some NPCs. Now open 24 hours a day: Boreas, Mithrand & Greyar Eedy. Now only asleep a 1/3 of the time (instead of half the time): Celydia, Rhodar, Taliron and Kiadus.
- FIX: Modified the red cape to use the new cape graphic. FIX: Monsignor Damien now responds properly to you when swearing allegiance to Ogrimar.
- FIX: It is no longer possible to put gold as a macro. FIX: The inn sign has been adjusted so that it’s still “readable” when flipped.
- NEW: RANGED WEAPONS!!!
- NEW: In-game speech now has a black outline to make it more legible over pale backgrounds.
- NEW: The chat interface channel now displays the number of users in any channel (and the Main Channel displays the number of users currently online).