Today we have released update #8 (0.8.3) for thy Ultimate ADOM Early Access!
New content:
- Two new languages! [list]
- You can now play the game in French and Spanish (the latter in both a South American and a European variant).
[*]Brannalbin himself has intervened and deemed magic in general too weak. As a result, all spells are now much more powerful.
[*] A major new game mechanic: Possession.
- Become a frog, a dragon, a worm, a rat, an ogre, a hill giant or anything else that crawls, sneaks, runs or slithers through the Caverns of Chaos. If you find the magical means to do so.
[*] Possibly related to the previous point, the enigmatic Temple Of The Frog is no longer empty.
[*] Dark Elves emerge from the Deependark to test their skills and prowess against the terrors of the Caverns of Chaos.
- Dark Elves have access to a very special skill tree available only to them for now.
[*] Originally the class was meant to be introduced much later, but as Dark Elves share a natural affinity for such things, you can now play as an Assassin and skulk in the darkness, expertly wielding poisons and the very shadows themselves as weapons.
[*] Magical Wands have been implemented!
- You can find 22 different, fully functioning wands in the dungeons below. Enjoy experimenting with them!
[*] Several new skill trees make their appearance, including the first “secret” skill - skills that will only unlock when you meet a certain prerequisite of other skills.
- Because this is the first of them and not terribly secret yet, you will unlock Assassination only after spending points in the Stealth skill.
- Arachnomancy (15 skills and 10 spells) will allow the summoning of spiders and is only available to Dark Elves for now.
- Assassination (14 skills) will greatly increase the damage dealt while sneaking, among other things.
- Poisoning (11 skills) is the first foray into alchemy, creating poisonous concoctions and improving their efficency.
- Finally, you can now become a deadly warrior wielding whips (with 23 skills), if that is your thing. We are not judging.
[*] Some monsters have become slightly smarter and now band together, patrolling the dungeon and hunt for adventurers.
[*] 11 new monster types have been added.
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Bug Fixes:
- Potions often didn’t work quite as intended. They should do that now, no matter if you coat your weapon, pour them out on the floor or actually drink them.
- Giant spiders now actually work.
- A ton of minor bug fixes.
