Sorry I have not had time to do additional playtesting on this. I will certainly play this more and comment in the future: just not sure how soon.
Uploaded version 0/150823; see new link in OP.
Parser/game changes:
- Moved a lot of scenery over to the new scenery system (pseudo objects). The pseudo objects in a room are listed when you use XOBJ on the room.
- Implemented OOPS, which can correct some single-word parser errors: specifically, the ones where the parser complains about a specific word.
- Implemented multi-commands like āw. n. sā or āgo in then get allā.
- Implemented ordering other characters (currently only useful for the bear).
- Yes/no questions now use line input on all Z-machine versions, instead of continuing as soon as you press Y or N.
- Added more names to the CREDITS.
- Changed the way things wash away in the stream. Above ground, or in one underground location, they will not be lost forever.
- Added a new entry point into the hint system: typing HINT or THINKing ABOUT something will repeat the hint for the location, or offer the hint if it hasnāt already been seen.
- The treasure chest only appears after encountering the pirate at least once.
New responses, alternatives, and so on:
- Tweaked the responses to examining numbers.
- The bottle can be referred to as āempty bottleā.
- Allow PUT WATER/OIL IN BOTTLE.
- Disambiguate between the bottled and non-bottled oil/water for DRINK, POUR, and PUT IN.
- Clarify response for trying to fill the vase.
- Allow the vase to be dropped on the floor in the Soft Room.
- Added āBEAR, FOLLOW MEā and āBEAR, WAITā as alternative syntaxes.
- Added some synonyms for WAIT and CATCH.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed bug where semi-cardinal directions like northwest only worked in abbreviated form.
- Fixed bug where the game hung after using debugging verbs to enter an object that wasnāt a container.
- Fixed bug where AGAIN didnāt work correctly after guessing a missing noun.
- Fixed bug where the status line was drawn incorrectly during the pre-game beta question.
Uploaded release candidate 1/150919. See new link in OP. V3 only this time: maybe thereāll be a āSolid Goldā release later, but thereās already a game called advent.z5, and I like being the only advent.z3.
- G THEN G now continues the command correctly at the second G. (It was continuing at the same word position in the previous command, which lead to strange errors.)
- The score no longer mysteriously drops when addressing other actors while holding a treasure. (Due to the way actors work in ZIL, the scoring system that runs between turns was checking the wrong personās inventory and deducting the points you got for holding a treasure.)
- Many actions will now interrupt a multi-command if they fail, such as trying to walk in a direction where thereās no exit.
- Added PAY as a quasi-synonym for GIVE, similar to FEED.
- Added SLEEP and REST as synonyms for WAIT.
- Added AXE (verb) as a synonym for attacking with the axe.
- Added response for FEE FIE FOE FOO (itās not accepted, the parser canāt easily handle this, but the failure message is better).
- Added response for HELLO and SAY HELLO.
- Added MAG/MAGS as synonyms for the magazines (but only on V4+ due to property size limits).
- Added response for referring to a knife thrown by the dwarf.
If no last-minute issues come up, I plan to release this by Monday.
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Pre-emptive congrats! I know what a pain it can be to check off on things before a release. Good job getting closeāand I do enjoy reading change logs.
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