The basic game is now complete, but could still be expanded and improved in many ways. There were a number of improvements - the tavern menu works correctly, teachers are affordable, and the beginnings of a magic system are in place. This release also features a license change.
There are now a handful of teachers in each town who can improve your skills in
exchange for money. Rowboats were added to allow you to cross lakes and oceans,
and there's no more "land border" around the outside, except near land. Game
and sector loading and saving has been made a lot faster. There are now light
levels, determined by the time of day if you're outside, and the presence of
light-emitting items. Because the lighting is fairly slow right now, it can be
turned off with command line options. Your characters now dutifully record
everywhere they've been, and you can view that map on the main menu. Text-mode
is more usable now, as it now shows a key of all visible things on the map, and
hides grids you can't see. There's now some minimal loot in townsfolks' homes,
if you're willing to go take it from them. But they may not be not happy about
you breaking and entering. You can now chop down trees, bushes, doors, and
altars. Such action requires the use of an appropriate weapon.
