Patch Notes from 1997-09-04 number 1

Patch Notes from 1997-09-04 number 1

• A full map update was done that should fix many map problems.
• Clicking on an archery butte after shooting now gives you your score for the shooting session.
• Double-clicking an archery butte when standing right next to it recovers your arrows.
• Several fixes for stability went in.
• You will no longer be able to hire hirelings for less than the amount of money they request.
• Pets will only obey the "guard" command from a ghost, nothing else.
• You can no longer bow or salute while riding a horse.
• The various field, energy vortex, and blade spirit spells have been declared illegal in towns and will result in guards being called.
• Learning by watching rate has been adjusted upwards, and the facing check in it has been improved.
• A fix to horse fatigue.
• A fix to the problem of combat going on after you have stopped fighting.
• Changed the macro option from "backscroll" to "journal" to match the character window button.
• Numerous bugs with magic items have been fixed, whereby they were not removing their effect when the item was removed.
• All carpentry-made items should now be movable.
• You can now steal heavy items.
• We fixed a problem whereby you could get too-heavy items into your backpack.
• Fixed a crash in the shop window when buying.
• Fixed a problem with random pricing in certain shops.
• Put in place the strength requirements for armor and other clothing. This means that you now need a substantial strength to be able to wear plate mail!
• We have a new set of fixes in for shopkeepers wandering away and teleporting.
• The veterinary skill has been fixed.
• Numerous carpentry problems were fixed including placing items in illegal locations.
• The inscription skill should be fixed. The icons and names should be correct, and you should be able to put the resulting scrolls into a new spellbook.
• Fixed problems with lights displaying properly.
• Reagents should now be taken properly when spells are cast.