Deferred features - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: Undo revision 194618 by A1 (talk) it needs updating for a few other things first, then we can more safely worry about upcoming stuff - though idk if anything minus stone/acid res is undeferred

2025-10-30T00:00:03Z

Undo revision 194618 by A1 (talk) it needs updating for a few other things first, then we can more safely worry about upcoming stuff - though idk if anything minus stone/acid res is undeferred

A1: Add TODO for 3.7 updates

2025-10-29T21:57:27Z

Add TODO for 3.7 updates

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2024-10-23T21:03:22Z

lede

Ion frigate: oops

2022-10-30T06:00:17Z

oops

Ion frigate: line numbers don't appear to work, but reffunc gets close enouugh

2022-10-30T05:59:46Z

line numbers don't appear to work, but reffunc gets close enouugh

Ion frigate: Added AT_MAGC/AD_FIRE

2022-10-30T05:55:18Z

Added AT_MAGC/AD_FIRE

Kufat: /* Other features */ wished-for magic lamp

2022-01-13T14:26:21Z

‎Other features: wished-for magic lamp

Schneelocke: /* Monsters */

2022-01-03T22:16:53Z

‎Monsters

Darth l33t: /* Other features */ special spell bonus

2021-09-13T18:01:25Z

‎Other features: special spell bonus

Netzhack: /* Objects */ "Respectively" was too far away from its antecedents.

2019-04-10T15:29:59Z

‎Objects: "Respectively" was too far away from its antecedents.

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	The ''[[NetHack]]'' [[source code]] contains several currently unimplemented features. Some of them are marked '''deferred''', so they may or may not make it into the [[next version]].		The ''[[NetHack]]'' [[source code]] contains several currently unimplemented features. Some of them are marked '''deferred''', so they may or may not make it into the [[next version]].

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	The ''[[NetHack]]'' [[source code]] contains several currently unimplemented features. Some of them are marked '''deferred''', so they may or may not make it into the [[next version]].		The ''[[NetHack]]'' [[source code]] contains several currently unimplemented features. Some of them are marked '''deferred''', so they may or may not make it into the [[next version]].

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-The NetHack [[Source code|source]] contains code for several currently unimplemented features. Some of them are marked '''deferred''', so they may or may not make it into the [[next version]]. Many of the following features are included in [[SLASH'EM]].
+The ''[[NetHack]]'' [[source code]] contains several currently unimplemented features. Some of them are marked '''deferred''', so they may or may not make it into the [[next version]].
 ==Monsters==
 The '''beholder''' ({{monsym|beholder}}):{{refsrc|monst.c|351}} a type of floating eye (in fact many eyes on stalks coming out of an even bigger eye; derived from [http://www.headinjurytheater.com/images/d&d%20beasts%20beholder%202.jpg Dungeons & Dragons]) with 5 gaze attacks: slowing, sleep, disintegration, stoning, and cancellation.

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 There is code to prevent wished-for magic lamps from being lit, to prevent players from wishing for an unlimited light source and (probably) keeping the wish. This code goes unused because magic lamps can't successfully be wished for in vanilla NetHack.{{refsrc|apply.c|1080}}
-There is code for a [[Monster_spell#Ray-type_spells|ray-type spell]] fire-branded magic attack{{reffunc|mcastu.c|castmu|version=NetHack 3.6.1}}, but no monster has this attack, specifically with AT_MAGC and AD_FIRE.  [[Fire vampire]]s in SLASH'EM have such an attack.
+There is code for a [[Monster_spell#Ray-type_spells|ray-type]] fire-branded magic attack{{reffunc|mcastu.c|castmu|version=NetHack 3.6.1}}, but no monster has this attack, specifically with AT_MAGC and AD_FIRE.  [[Fire vampire]]s in SLASH'EM have such an attack.
 ==See also==

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 The '''vorpal jabberwock''' ({{monsym|vorpal jabberwock}}):{{refsrc|monst.c|1585}} A tougher type of [[jabberwock]] (level 20 vs level 15), enabled in [[UnNetHack]].
-The '''vampire mage''' ({{monsym|vampire mage}}):{{refsrc|monst.c|1859|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} The next step up from a [[vampire lord]], with spellcasting abilities.
+The '''vampire mage''' ({{monsym|vampire mage}}):{{refsrc|src/monst.c|1859|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} The next step up from a [[vampire lord]], with spellcasting abilities.
 ===Charon===
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 There is code to prevent wished-for magic lamps from being lit, to prevent players from wishing for an unlimited light source and (probably) keeping the wish. This code goes unused because magic lamps can't successfully be wished for in vanilla NetHack.{{refsrc|apply.c|1080}}
-There is code for a [[Monster_spell#Ray-type_spells|ray-type spell]] fire-branded magic attack<ref>[[Source:NetHack_3.6.1/src/mcastu.c#castmu]]</ref>, but no monster has this attack, specifically with AT_MAGC and AD_FIRE.  [[Fire vampire]]s in SLASH'EM have such an attack.
+There is code for a [[Monster_spell#Ray-type_spells|ray-type spell]] fire-branded magic attack{{reffunc|mcastu.c|castmu|version=NetHack 3.6.1}}, but no monster has this attack, specifically with AT_MAGC and AD_FIRE.  [[Fire vampire]]s in SLASH'EM have such an attack.
 ==See also==

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	There is code to prevent wished-for magic lamps from being lit, to prevent players from wishing for an unlimited light source and (probably) keeping the wish. This code goes unused because magic lamps can't successfully be wished for in vanilla NetHack.{{refsrc\|apply.c\|1080}}		There is code to prevent wished-for magic lamps from being lit, to prevent players from wishing for an unlimited light source and (probably) keeping the wish. This code goes unused because magic lamps can't successfully be wished for in vanilla NetHack.{{refsrc\|apply.c\|1080}}
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		+	There is code for a [[Monster_spell#Ray-type_spells\|ray-type spell]] fire-branded magic attack<ref>[[Source:NetHack_3.6.1/src/mcastu.c#castmu]]</ref>, but no monster has this attack, specifically with AT_MAGC and AD_FIRE. [[Fire vampire]]s in SLASH'EM have such an attack.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The bonus for a [[role]]'s [[special spell]] is defined in the role definition, rather than hard-coded in the spellcasting code, so its value could be higher or lower for different roles. All roles currently have the same -4 bonus.		The bonus for a [[role]]'s [[special spell]] is defined in the role definition, rather than hard-coded in the spellcasting code, so its value could be higher or lower for different roles. All roles currently have the same -4 bonus.
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		+	There is code to prevent wished-for magic lamps from being lit, to prevent players from wishing for an unlimited light source and (probably) keeping the wish. This code goes unused because magic lamps can't successfully be wished for in vanilla NetHack.{{refsrc\|apply.c\|1080}}

	==See also==		==See also==

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 Depending on how the gaze attacks work (none of them are coded yet), the beholder could be an exceptionally nasty enemy.
-The '''shimmering dragon''' ({{monsym|shimmering dragon}}):{{refsrc|monst.c|1276}} This would leave '''shimmering dragon scales''' and let you create '''shimmering dragon scale mail''', which would confer displacement. Monster displacement is not yet implemented, which may be why this dragon is not yet present. There would be corresponding '''baby shimmering dragons'''.
+The '''shimmering dragon''' ({{monsym|shimmering dragon}}):{{refsrc|monst.c|1276}} This would leave '''shimmering dragon scales''' and let you create '''shimmering dragon scale mail''', which would confer displacement. Monster displacement is not yet implemented (though Nethack 3.7 will likely contain [[displacer beast]]s), which may be why this dragon is not yet present. There would be corresponding '''baby shimmering dragons'''.
 The '''vorpal jabberwock''' ({{monsym|vorpal jabberwock}}):{{refsrc|monst.c|1585}} A tougher type of [[jabberwock]] (level 20 vs level 15), enabled in [[UnNetHack]].

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	There is code for [[enlightenment]] to report that you are "warned of undead", but there is no other reference to that property anywhere else in the game.{{refsrc\|cmd.c\|938}}		There is code for [[enlightenment]] to report that you are "warned of undead", but there is no other reference to that property anywhere else in the game.{{refsrc\|cmd.c\|938}}
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		+	The bonus for a [[role]]'s [[special spell]] is defined in the role definition, rather than hard-coded in the spellcasting code, so its value could be higher or lower for different roles. All roles currently have the same -4 bonus.

	==See also==		==See also==

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 ==Objects==
-The '''[[spellbook of flame sphere]]'''{{refsrc|objects.c|836}} and '''[[spellbook of freeze sphere]]'''{{refsrc|objects.c|837}}: creates a tame [[flaming sphere|flaming]]/[[freezing sphere]] which will eventually explode at hostile monsters. These spells are fully implemented into ''[[SLASH'EM]]'' and are starting objects for [[flame mage]]s and [[ice mage]]s respectively.
+The '''[[spellbook of flame sphere]]'''{{refsrc|objects.c|836}} and '''[[spellbook of freeze sphere]]'''{{refsrc|objects.c|837}}: creates a tame [[flaming sphere|flaming]]/[[freezing sphere]] which will eventually explode at hostile monsters. These spells are fully implemented in ''[[SLASH'EM]]''. [[flame mage|Flame mages]] start with the spellbook of flame sphere; [[ice mage|Ice mages]] start with the spellbook of freeze sphere.
 Reading a [[cursed spellbook]] could curse random inventory items {{refsrc|spell.c|170}} if it were of level 8 or higher. No such spellbooks currently exist.