GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 84

Build 84 makes the following changes:

• XlogFile now records the version using which the game was started
• Improvements to shutting down various threads when Android destroys the app's activity
• MainPage's ImageCarousel now unloads the pictures before opening the GamePage, freeing c. 37 MB of memory while the GamePage is open
• More custom breadcrumbs are recorded by the app
• Various bug fixes

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 83

Build 83 makes the following changes:

• Wishing for a wand of wishing now gives a correct amount of charges
• Game now handles the situation where just MainPage was visible when Android destroyed the app's activity
• Fixed an issue where SKGLView's GLThread was left running following Android's destruction of the app's activity

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 82

Build 82 makes the following changes:

• Oracle can now teach some divination spells
• When exiting the app, the game now checks if the game thread is still alive, and if so, terminates it gracefully
• Various other bug fixes

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 81

Build 81 makes the following changes:

• Added handling for situation where Android destroys the app's activity
• Improved back button controlling so that exiting accidently from GamePage should be more difficult
• Hyenas are now peaceful towards gnolls
• Fixed a bug with unsummoning an item worn by an ally
• Fixed a bug with wildmiss
• Various other bug fixes

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 78

Build 78 makes the following changes:

• Improvements to saving the game on switching apps using foreground service on Android
• Balance changes when certain powerful wands are generated
• Background behind command buttons in UI does not allow clicks to go through to the map anymore
• Fixed a hang-up bug with forget spell
• Added new map grid opacity setting to Settings page
• Allies now pick up the ammunition they have fired

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 77

Build 77 makes the following changes:

• Saving game on Android and iOS before being backgrounded now use specific tasks to gain enough time to complete the save
• Certain panics during loading a game now allow the possibly corrupted save game to be replaced with its backup
• Fixed map update issue on Windows that could occur after opening and closing a menu in very close succession
• .NET has been upgraded to 9.0.10 and .NET MAUI to 9.0.120
• Updated various other packages to newer versions
• Added poison and sickness resistance to Staff of Aesculapius
• Chantarelle now cures teleportitis
• Pets can now drink Potion of Restore Ability
• Exploding chests do not destroy (even indestructible) items anymore; rather, they scatter all their contents
• Minor balance and bug fixes

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 76

Build 76 makes the following changes:

• Improved panic handling when loading a saved game
• Shopkeepers will now notice pets only if they can see or sense them
• Improved logic when giving items to a pet in a shop
• Elementals and gazers can now grow up to an elder version
• Used memory is now shown on version page on Windows and Android (build 75)
• Android exit function has been fixed not to cause crashes (build 75)
• Small adjustments when sounds are played (build 75)
• Various other bug fixes

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 74

Build 74 makes the following changes:

• Downgraded .NET to 9.0.7 as a critical bug on iOS had regressed in .NET 9.0.8
• Added description of armor destruction protection to cloak of integrity
• Positive luck now influences the highest level the player or pets can polymorph into; negative luck increases the chance of hostile monsters polymorphing into higher-level monsters
• Various bug fixes

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 73

Build 73 makes the following changes:

• Fixed a double buffering bug that could happen upon saving after a panic or error on mobile
• Added new graphics for giant mummy

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md

GnollHack 4.2.0 Build 72

Build 72 makes the following changes:

• .NET is upgraded to 9.0.8
• .NET MAUI is upgraded to 9.0.100
• Various other packages have been upgraded
• Necessary options for GUI use are now default and do not need to be set separately in the default options file
• Orc hermit now provides also identification services
• iOS build process now automatically uses Apple distribution profile when Publish command is selected in Visual Studio

Installation instructions for the MSIX package:
https://wiki.gnollhack.com/Installing%20MSIX%20Packages%20on%20Windows%2010%20and%2011.md