DSB Version 0.46

[Sophia]

Otherwise known as "The release that invariably follows when I have the audacity to call a release stable"

What's new:
- Fixed a potentially very ugly problem with dsb_get_font and dsb_get_sound
- Added dsb_replace_topimages(char, hands_background, portrait_background, death_icon)
- All archs now have a msg_handler_ext that can be used just like a msg_handler, for easier overriding
- Monster special attacks can now return a modified damage type, amount, and zone
- Moved most "housekeeping" tasks of sys_character_die into a new function
- Fixed a bug causing monsters to attack doors with missiles that will never open them
- Fixed a rare bug causing multiple copies of the same rune to appear in a spell when entered very fast

Download it here

[Mon Ful Ir]

Haha, nobody can say you aren't quick to fix things!

[Sophia]

DSB needs unit tests and regression tests.

Anyone want to write some?!

[Joramun]

Ok, who's typing so fast that it has the same rune multiple times ? I call that crazy. (however, I use the mouse, that's probably the reason).

As for tests, aren't all your embarrassing fans / dsb modders a very proficient group of testers ?

[ian_scho]

1. Don't remove stuff like spawn_door for now in utils, cheers.... I could always create my own utils I suppose.

2. I get an error using dsb_get_font, since maybe 0.36 or 0.37:

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gfx["GAUDYMEDIEVALFONT"] = dsb_get_font("./fonts/gaudymedieval")

The error for 0.46 is:

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Error: Font not found:
./fonts/gaudymedieval (Hý")

The thing in brackets is new for this version. Obviously the file is located relative to my 'test' sub-directory: ./fonts/gaudymedieval.pcx

[Sophia]

Like I mentioned in the other thread, that syntax can cause problems. I'll fix what's going wrong here, but, in general, it's better to specify a short name and a long name when you want to use a path:

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gfx["GAUDYMEDIEVALFONT"] = dsb_get_font("GAUDYMEDIEVAL", "fonts/gaudymedieval.pcx")

That should make it work for now.
(If it still doesn't work, there is something wrong with your PCX file!)

[Gambit37]

Out of interest, why are you using PCX? It's a horrible, inflexible ancient format

[Sophia]

It's a 256 color bitmap format that is well-supported in Allegro.
DSB also supports PNG, but didn't originally, and it would just be a waste of time to convert all the stuff that is already PCX.

Why people use it in new dungeons, I don't know.

[ian_scho]

Confirmed.
Thanks Sophia I must have completely missed that reply :O I'll update the documentation.

[linflas]

just got a crash in 0.46 for test_dungeon : clicking Enter > entrance door opens > crash :
Lua function sys_tick: base/system/lua:583: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'g_last_party_move' (a boolean value)

[Doomer]

just got a crash in 0.46 for test_dungeon : clicking Enter > entrance door opens > crash :
Lua function sys_tick: base/system/lua:583: attempt to perform arithmetic on global 'g_last_party_move' (a boolean value)

Same too.

[Sophia]

If you get that crash, replace your exe with this one.