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DCSS: 0.34.1 Bugfix Release

We are pleased to announce the Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup 0.34.1 bugfix release. DCSS 0.34.1 features the following fixes: Fix the Lua error handler causing slowdowns seen in vaults like Pan’s Disco Hall. Properly mark unidentified talismans evil/chaotic as appropriate. Allow deconstructing forgecraft allies while wielding a ranged weapon. Fix Freezing Cloud not having a self-damage warning […]
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C-Dogs: Super 2D Noah’s Ark Retrospective

The 2.4.0 release featured Super 2D Noah’s Ark, the 4th Wolf3D clone to be made available as a C-Dogs SDL mod. Work began in earnest two years prior, despite the game being a fairly conventional Wolf3D clone, with few unique mechanics (notably the quiz system). So why did it take so long, considering a similar effort (Spear of Destiny mission packs, which was mostly reskins) took only 2 months?
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C-Dogs: Super 2D Noah’s Ark Retrospective

The 2.4.0 release featured Super 2D Noah’s Ark, the 4th Wolf3D clone to be made available as a C-Dogs SDL mod. Work began in earnest two years prior, despite the game being a fairly conventional Wolf3D clone, with few unique mechanics (notably the quiz system). So why did it take so long, considering a similar effort (Spear of Destiny mission packs, which was mostly reskins) took only 2 months?
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