The biggest new features of this release are the high resolution HUD and fully animated 3D models for the Afrit family.
High resolution HUD
- The HUD is now rendered in 1920x1200 instead of the legacy 640x480. Besides the improved visuals, the higher resolution also allows for more information to be displayed in the same space
- A new HUD options menu has been added, allowing customization of over a dozen different display aspects
- The HUD now has three different modes: classic (Hexen style status bar), compact (a minimalistic set of icons in the lower right corner), and none. These modes are independent of the screen size setting and you can toggle between them using the HUD options menu
- The class abilities (martial skills/prayers/cantrips) are now stored in a scroll that can be unrolled to pick the active ability
- When RPG Complexity is Off, the status bar mode replaces the nonfunctional weight, hunger and fatigue counters with a panel showing the current values of all six ability scores
- The conversation screen now uses more screen estate if the HUD mode is set to compact or none
- For the more technically minded: the numeric counter function has been completely rewritten, allowing the rendering of numbers in four different sizes, up to nine different colors, optionally as percentages, with custom vertical alignment (left/right/centered) and a built-in protection against overflow (large numbers are truncated, e.g. 105000 becomes 105k)
Afrit family models
- All afrits now have a fully animated 3D model with a unique skin, making it easier to distinguish them from each other
- It is now always clear when an afrit is invulnerable: it visibly turns to stone
- Afrit Martyrs now have a distinct spinning animation when they are homing in on you, making it easier to recognize and sidestep
- Afrit Dominators now invoke their invulnerability a lot less often and have gained a powerful melee attack
Morphing changes
- In addition to the Porkelator, the player now has access to Morph Ovum as well
- Morphing a monster is now permanent, making morphing a tradeoff between an easy kill and loot/experience
- The player is now immune to morphing effects
- Morphed pigs and chickens now have animated 3D models
Inventory and item changes
- Beyond getting a new look, the inventory navigation now has a more natural feel to it
- The inventory has been modified to only include artifacts that can be used directly
- Gold and treasure keys are now shown on the status bar
- New food type: roast chicken. Restores a large amount of health without adding fatigue
- Armor repair kit restoration limit upped by 25%
- Dark Servant has been removed from the game
- Banishment Device has been removed from the game
- Deprecated and legacy artifacts have been removed from the game
Character and player changes
- The character creation process has been overhauled: rerolls are now standardized across classes, with the sum total of all attributes always the same
- When RPG Complexity is set to off, the number of character creation steps is reduced from seven to four, speeding up the process of getting into the game. You are also automatically granted a high starting value for each ability score, removing the need to worry about gaining levels early on
- On Old school RPG complexity, the player now starts without his first class ability and needs to find a representative of his order to learn it
- The player now has a 3D model as well, viewable in mirrors (e.g. in Thystes Academy). Currently standing/walking animations only
Class ability changes
- Create Mana cantrip won't cast if the player has full mana stores
- Spirits Within fixes and optimizations
- Healing prayer won't cast if the player is at full health
- Phalanx cost increased, but the player can now slowly walk while it is active; berserk and phalanx can't be used simultaneously any more
- Class ability sounds can now be turned off
Miscellaneous fixes and improvements
- New visual settings menu added to toggle screen tint and flash effects
- There is now a cooldown option available for auto health usage
- Ettin Commander's damage greatly reduced
- Lava Dweller's damage greatly reduced
- Dark Advisors don't resurrect on death any more
- Heresiarch damage skin added
- Gimme cheats for artifacts and class abilities have been improved so they only provide the intended items
