Defunct features
Over the years, NetHack has added many features, but also removed some. These defunct features are listed below.
Contents
List of defunct monsters
| Monster | First Version | Last Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Three Stooges | NetHack 2.3e | 2.3e | |
| the mad scientist | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.6 | |
| osquip | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.6 | |
| unarmored soldier | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.1.3 | From 3.1.0, occurs only if MUSE is turned off (which is not the default) |
| unarmored watchman | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.1.3 | Occurs only if MUSE is turned off (which is not the default) |
| Earendil | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Male Elf Quest leader |
| Elwing | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Female Elf Quest leader |
| High-elf | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest friendly |
| the Goblin King | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest nemesis |
| the Wizard of Balance | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.3.1 | Wizard Quest leader; replaced by Neferet the Green |
List of defunct objects
| Item | First Version | Last Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| agate stone | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | reappears in NetHack 3.3.0 |
| pair of gloves | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | mostly equivalent to the leather gloves |
| scroll of damage weapon | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | similar to modern cursed scroll of enchant weapon |
| shield | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | AC is 1, rustable; superseded by small shield |
| tourmaline and onyx | Hack 1.0 | 2.3e | Black onyx exists in later versions |
| dead lizard | Hack 1.0 | 3.0.5 | superseded by lizard corpse |
| elfin chain mail | NetHack 1.3d | 2.3e | mostly equivalent to the elven mithril-coat |
| slice of pizza | NetHack 1.3d | 2.3e | superseded by nameable fruit; appears in 3.0.1 through 3.1.3 if TUTTI_FRUTTI is disabled |
| spellbook of genocide | NetHack 1.3d | 3.0.10 | |
| badge | NetHack 2.3e | 2.3e | |
| Thunderfist | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.2 | superseded by Mjollnir |
| Shaped keys | NetHack 3.0.0 | 3.0.10 | |
| The Palantir of Westernesse | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.2.3 | Elf Quest artifact |
Other defunct features
| Item | First Version | Last Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell | Hack 1.0.2 | 3.0.10 | superseded by Gehennom |
| Endgame | NetHack 3.0.0 | NetHack 3.0.10 | superseded by the Elemental and Astral Planes |
| Ninja role | NetHack 1.3d | 2.3e | superseded by Rogue role |
| Elf role | NetHack 1.3d | 3.2.3 | superseded by Ranger role and Elf race |
| Names for lighting store shopkeeper | NetHack 3.1.0 | 3.1.3 | superseded by Izchak |
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Variants
SLASH'EM
Over its history as a variant of vanilla NetHack, SLASH'EM has gone through many features that were long since removed.
SpliceHack
SpliceHack removed many features during the rewrite for version 1.0.0.
SLASHTHEM
SLASHTHEM removed many features between v.0.8.0 and 0.9.4.
See also
- Deferred features: Features, for which the code is available but that have not been implemented yet.
- Game history
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