sfall 3.8.40

Changelog:

• Implemented a mods_order.txt to improve and simplify mod ordering and add support for mod managers. This replaces previous .dat file autoloading. Please refer to ddraw.ini for details
• Implemented a custom config file parser, which greatly improves the performance of sfall initialization and reading files from scripts
• Fixed a bug when updating the maximum HP stat of critters on the map when loaded for the first time
• Fixed set_pc_base/extra_stat and set_critter_base/extra_stat script functions not updating derived stats when setting SPECIAL stats
• Fixed wield_obj_critter script function, which can now put non-weapon/armor items in the critter's hand
• Fixed get_tile_fid script function to work on elevations 1 and 2 instead of always elevation 0
• Fixed create_spatial script function not setting the script index number upon object creation
• Fixed incorrect behavior of the subtraction operator involving floats and negative integers
• Fixed the backward compatibility of get_npc_level script function
• Fixed a crash bug in display_msg and debug_msg script functions when printing a string longer than 260 characters
• Fixed a crash bug in AMMOCOST hook when returning ammo cost of 0 for burst attacks
• Fixed various issues in script compiler and decompiler (compile.exe and int2ssl.exe in the modders pack)
• Improved and tweaked the behavior of ComputeSpray_* options
• Expanded atoi script function to support parsing binary strings
• Expanded string_format script function to support more arguments and conversion types
• Changed CheckWeaponAmmoCost to be enabled by default and affect only hook type 1 of HOOK_AMMOCOST hook script
• Changed how HOOK_DESCRIPTIONOBJ hook script handles its return value. Now you can return normal strings directly in the hook
• Re-added the check for valid objects to get/set_object_data script functions (only disabled in combat for accessing the combat data)
• Removed the debug message about a missing critter art file from displaying in the game (added in 3.8.22)
• Removed the old built-in NPC combat control and added a script-based version to the example mods in the modders pack
• Added an option to let you use the command cursor to specify targets for party members to attack in combat
• Added an option to specify an additional directory for ini files used by scripts
• Added options to override the names of sound files used by the engine
• Added a debug option to duplicate logs to a dedicated console window alongside the game window
• Added a lower limit of -99% and an upper limit of 999% to the hit chance value to prevent a display issue
• Added more options for tweaking some engine perks to the perks ini file
• Added a new argument and a new return value to HOOK_STEAL hook script
• Added a burst control example script and a resting encounters mod to the example mods in the modders pack
• Updated the compute damage example script in the modders pack. Now it should be easier to write one's own damage formula
• Updated NPC armor appearance mod in the modders pack to prevent NPCs from equipping unusable weapons
• Updated item highlighting mod in the modders pack to match the feature set of the 4.x version
• Increased the setting range of the combat speed slider in the preferences screen
• Backported script functions from 4.0/4.1: set_dude_obj, get_object_ai_data
• Backported hook scripts from 4.x: hs_combatturn, hs_rollcheck, hs_bestweapon, hs_canuseweapon
• New script functions: set_spray_settings, get/set_combat_free_move, get_ini_config, string_find