• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/gsnband-201-mac-68k.sit.bin = 68K Binary, 68020+
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/gsnband-201-mac-ppc.sit.bin = PowerPC Native Binary
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/gsnband-201-mac.txt = Readme File

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/pernang-400b-mac-68k.sit.bin = 68K Binary, 68020+
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/pernang-400b-mac-ppc.sit.bin = PowerPC Native Binary
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/pernang-400b-mac-lib.sit.bin = Lib Files
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/pernang-400b-mac.txt = Readme File

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/sbfband-021-mac-68k.sit.bin = 68K Binary, 68020+
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/sbfband-021-mac-ppc.sit.bin = PowerPC Native Binary
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/sbfband-021-mac.txt = Readme File

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/zangband-a230-mac-68k.sit.bin = 68K Binary, 68020+
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/zangband-a230-mac-ppc.sit.bin = PowerPC Native Binary
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/zangband-a230-mac.txt = Readme File

• Some Basic People/Monsters(NPC's) now on space station.
• NPC's have some behaviour patterns and hit points.
• Examine will now identify NPCs.
• More items have been added and you can now use some objects.
• Items can wielded, armour has effect when worn, guns will use ammo when fired and can be reloaded.
• NPCs will die if shot.
• NPCs can be hit with bladed/blunt weapons or fist or butt of gun.
• Experience points given for killing NPCs.
• Food can be eaten and you can get hungry and die.
• Help files altered and added a basic death screen.
• Wizard mode added for testing.
• Dropped items will progress to any square within 1 radius if current square is full.
• Shop inventory system tweaked.
• Police station design altered.
• Basic Dungeon design code implemented and started on arena code.
• Credits now are scattered in dungeons and can be picked up
• Increases levels with experience and Hit points.
• Name of monsters now added when you hit them.
• Monsters can now have armour which will reduce damage to them and carry/use weapons.
• Altered way messages are shown.
• Remaing HP displayed on current attacked Monster.

• Maximize mode, preserve mode, and the autoroller are now specified in the startup-options.
• The number of spellpoints gained by casting 'Omnicide' is now resticted to twice your maximum spellpoints.
• 'Teleport level' scrolls and spells won't have any effect on quest-levels if the 'no upstairs' ironman mode is active.
• Orc and Troll pits will no longer contain undead trolls or orcs.
• The DOS version now uses BMP files instead of the patented GIF format.
• Fixed a graphics glitch with beam spells and permanent walls.
• Fixed an inaccessible area in one of the vaults.
• Added Greg Wooledge's fix for a compilation problem on various Linux systems.
• The "laser eye" mutation will now properly anger pets and friendly monsters.
• Fixed a bug in the "research monster" building command.
• The time-command now displays the turn number.
• The level-teleport from the pattern is now restricted to downward in ironman mode, but allows to get down to the bottom of the dungeon if you already finished off the Serpent.
• Lit arena levels no longer reveal the whole level and the objects.

• Added a new Ironman option to always generate "arena" levels.
• Added a new startup option that controls terrain streamer generation.
• Added two new "munchkin" startup options: one allows Mindcrafters to get Dimension Door, and another turns the death save off (in a way). Both prevent scoring and are displayed on character dumps.
• Added a new Ironman option to always generate very unusual rooms.
• Fiddled a little with the TY_CURSE code (to prevent paralyze/Cyberdemon as result of certain things).
• Added Eric Bock's wizard allocation patch.
• Adapted Eric Bock's player centering scroll patch.
• The Windows version will now try to create missing directories. (Eric Bock)

• The Main Window is now resizable.
• Removed the Patterned Backgrounds from most screens.
• The Player now starts with an Antedote instead of an Oil of fiery burning.
• Removed the Shop Bug which meant the Shop Contents weren't displayed initially.
• Changed the Character Summary Screen slightly in the Character Creation Section.
• Fixed the bug which meant that the big boss didn't appear at the bottom level.
• Resized the Level Name Indicator on the main screen to make it fit into the area alloted to it.
• Fixed the various file not found errors in the distribution.

• Activation for Cubragol fixed.
• Fixed bug that looks for a nonexistant quest after the spawning pits.
• Fixed bug that didn't make Morgoth drop the crown and Grond.
• Added activation to the Amulet of Beldaran.
• Added additional lines to bravado.txt.
• Interesting rooms can't be icky and can be lit.
• Fixed a bug in detect_doors that didn't show locked doors.
• Multiplying monsters don't multiply as often.
• Rogues and characters with passable disarming gain more info about what traps do.
• Experience gained by disarming traps depends on the dungeon level. (from GSNband)
• Appropriate rods and wands, when *identified*, shows the amount of damage done by them. *Identifying* rods also shows how long it takes to recharge.
• Damage done by wands and rods has been tweaked; in general, wands do more damage than their rod equivalent.
• Made additions to the documentation.
• Changed the message that shows when word of recall takes effect.
• Option to view completed quests (non-random for now) in the current knowledge menu.
• Put back the dimension door power for Mindcrafters.
• Number of changes from Zangband 2.2.5 (and 2.2.5b).
• Added unique speeches for Eddings uniques.
• Added more monsters from Eddings.
• Added The Bastard Sword 'Cthrek-Goru'
• Fixed Mirrored Quartet and Twisted Cube vaults.
• Added uniques and artifacts from the Record of Lodoss War anime.

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/sbfband-021-dos.zip = DOS Executable.
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/sbfband-021-win.zip = Win Executable.
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/sbfband-021-source.zip = Source.

"The problem is due to the PICTURES directory (and it's contents) 
being in the DATA folder, when it is meant to be in the GRAPHICS 
folder - I looked at the test compile on my machine and this had 
the same error....the solution is make a GRAPHICS/PICTURES 
directory, and to copy the contents of the DATA/PICTURES directory
into it..."

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/gsnband-201-ami.lha = GSNband Binary.

• Added the grid flag system from Pernband to f_info.txt.
• Fixed problems with leftover CRs in text files.
• Decaying corpses in floor stacks are now handled properly.
• Gave main gauches a small AC bonus, reflecting its shield-like purpose.
• Chaos blades, BDSMs and CDSMs give resist confusion.
• Added a new Ironman option to always generate 'arena' levels.
• Updated the 'fractal caves' patch by Steven Fuerst (two new random vault types).
• Bug fixed: using wands et al. reset the calendar.
• Bug fixed: night did not fall at town.
• Bug fixed: logging metavariables didn't always work.

• http://artemida.amu.edu.pl/~naskrent/gsnsrc201.zip = Source.
• http://artemida.amu.edu.pl/~naskrent/gsndos201.zip = DOS Executable.
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/gsn-201-win.zip = Win Executable.

• Released the Source Code of the Game.
• Added Background Information, and a Town Map to this help file.
• Players now get multiple attacks at the appropiate levels.
• Mudmen now ignore the Player's Armour Class when attacking (hurling mud).
• Revamped the Town Level's Graphics.
• Added a Potion Shop, with some potions.
• Added a Use Button to the Inventory, so Characters can use Potions etc.
• Added an Inn on the Town Level.
• Further reduced the load the program puts on Windows Resources.
• The Spells in Effect Button now shows Potions in effect as well.
• Added two GateKeeper characters at the entrance of the town.
• Removed the Field of Vision effect from the Town Level.
• Removed the Diagonal Attack Initative Roll Option.
• Monsters will now attack the Player when he/she is attempting to open a door/chest or when picking up objects.
• Pressing Escape when in a form is now the equivalent of pressing the Close/Cancel button.
• Fixed the bug which meant the game wouldn't always recognise when you had killed a skeleton (for Byurn's quest).
• All In-Game Music now continually plays (if it is enabled).
• Added Slime to the Deeper Dungeons, and a new Quest to obtain an item helpful in dealing with this Slime.
• The Byurn Quest now returns a magical item which all characters can use...
• Mages can now cast Protection from Evil.
• Changed the Hint on the Game Score Icon on the main screen to 'Current Game Score'.
• The Message Window is now scrollable, and can be emptied at any time.

"There is a *BETA* version of Angband 2.8.5 available at the ftp site, 
in the "Patch" directory, called "angband-285-beta.tar.gz", along with 
a "angband-285-beta.txt" file, and a "diff-283-285-beta.txt.gz" file.
 
I *know* there are bugs in this release (some are mentioned in the 
"angband-285-beta.txt" file). If you find any bugs *not* mentioned 
in that file, please let me know. :-)
 
Please do *NOT* compile this *BETA* release for anybody else, since 
I intend to replace it with a better documented and hopefully less 
buggy release in a week or two, after people have had a chance to 
find any "obvious" bugs and tell me about them....
 
I am still waiting for a simple fix to the "keypad bug" on Windows, 
if I don't get one, I may try drastic measures. :-)"

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/sfpatch4.tar.gz = Dungeon Generation Patch.

• Incorporated Warren's latest changes.
• Tidied up the source and started a 'patch' regime.
• Added pack, unpack, clean, spotless targets to the makefile.
• Updated some (but not all) text info.
• Added Macintosh history to the distribution.
• Organized the icons in the Dungeon directory.

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/gsnband-20f-ami.lha = GSNband Binary.
• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/zangband-226c-ami.lha = ZAngband Binary.

• ftp://export.andrew.cmu.edu/angband/Incoming/gsn-20-win.zip = Win Executable.

• Fixed the quest bugs which Z 2.2.6 introduced.
• Fixed a bug with displaying the town name.
• Fixed the random quests selection prompt and help text.
• Made rubble traversable by player and monsters. The current solution is very crude, though - I hope to improve on it when I translate the grid flags system from Pern.

"If I may take a moment of your time, I'd like to introduce you to the
Story Engine that I mentioned in my last update:

Let's face it:  Computer programmers and game developers are not asked
to write the scripts for blockbuster movies.  Not surprising,
considering that storytelling is not what a programmer is trained to do.
A developer may build great software, but it takes a writer to build a
great story.

The Story Engine is a tool that allows writers to create interactive
stories for a game.  Some of the engine's features include:

- Non-linear stories: Writers can develop stories that players can
  explore at their own pace.
- Multiple story threads: More than one story can be active at a time.
  The stories may be related, or independent of one another.
- Scripted Stories:  Writers can use any scripting language (Visual
  Basic, Java, Perl, etc.) to enhance their stories.
- Event-driven interface: A story can respond to any action that the
  player takes.
- Complete control of the game environment: All aspects of the game,
  (people, places, special effects, camera angles, etc.) can be
  controlled by the writer.
- Dynamic Casting:  This powerful feature allows a writer to take
  advantage of a cast of thousands without having to create each
  character individually."