I have setup a new Bug Tracker System and integrated a Wiki into it:

http://crawl.develz.org/mantis/

The software used is called “Mantis” in Version 1.1.8.

Once you log in and your level is set by anyone from the admin group (currently jpeg, dpeg, evktalo or me) you automatically also have the appropriate access to the Wiki. Either follow the big Wiki link in the top bar, the link presented at every “Issue” or go here directly:

http://crawl.develz.org/wiki/

The software used is called “DokuWiki” in Version 2009-02-14b.

Anonymous read-only access is enabled for now.

Evktalo has started configuring the BTS and created a Wiki entry open for discussing the settings here.

Eronarn volunteered to structure the Wiki but wants to wait until all the decisions have been made.

I’d like to invite all of you to register and have a look and voice your opinions here or there, please :)

Important note:
We are still testing and adjusting these 2 pieces of software and haven’t decided yet.
So for the time being I suggest to stick to our bug tracker at Sourceforge.

More important note:
We have finished migrating from SourceForge to Mantis and DokuWiki!

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup 0.5.2 is out, with many bugfixes and better Mac OS X support. The source should also now build with ease on FreeBSD.

Disclaimer: These are merely the highlights, not an exhaustive list of changes.

* Fixed tiles crashes with certain resolutions.
* Fixed Mac build sometimes not finding the graphics files.
* Fixed NSLayoutManager crash with OSX.
* OSX executables no longer require installation of fink.
* DCSS now builds on FreeBSD straight out of the box.
* DCSS now uses git for version control.
More: Read the rest of this entry…

Stone Soup 0.5.1 has been released, fixing an abundance of bugs. The source code and Windows binaries are already available for download, but Mac and DOS might still take a while.

Changes – Download

0.5 Highlights
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* New species and job: Deep Dwarf, Artificer.
* Removed three species: Gnome, Grey Elf, Ogre-Mage.
* Several cool new uniques and other monsters.
* Several great new portal vaults.
* Zombies and skeletons can no longer use stairs.
* Transformations meld equipment instead of removing it.
* Many spell ranges shortened.
* Much more useful monster descriptions.
* More convenient tiles version.

Changes – Download

Yesterday a shiny new version of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup was released. Head over to the project website and grab your copy now!

0.4 Highlights
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* Many interface improvements.
* Greatly improved Tiles.
* Allow all sensible species/class combinations.
* Added Vampire species.
* Overhaul of the good gods.
* Smarter monsters.

Read about almost all changes here.

Today Keskitalo stepped up and has compiled Windows binaries of the upcoming release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup v0.4. Head over to his website and grab your copy now:

DCSS Windows binaries (unstable)

Please report any bugs you run across. Visit the main project website for further info.

Thanks a lot, Keskitalo!

A new server to test the upcoming release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup v0.3 has been set up and is waiting for you!

Try now:

- telnet crawl.develz.org 345
- ssh -C crawl@crawl.develz.org

Please report any bugs you run across. Visit the main project website for further info.
If you are looking for a stable version to play online, be sure to visit crawl.akrasiac.org.

Note: To be able to use ssh join ##crawl on the Freenode IRC Network or email me your public ssh key.

Note: There is no need anymore to send me your key. Please read How to play Online.

I’d like to thank all who helped me set up this server! A special thanks goes out to the developers of this fantastic game!