Changelog

4.4.5.1

HRP: Fixed the behavior of IFACE_BAR_WIDTH for a modified fallout2.exe with Chinese/Japanese support
Fixed a bug in XPTable that caused leveling issues with Here and Now perk
Disabled unnecessary selfrun file creation in the recording mode (autoplay has been disabled in 4.3)

4.4.5

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.2.9 that caused game_loaded script function to always return 1 when called from normal scripts
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.4.4 that caused the information card for the hero appearance mod not to refresh properly
Fixed a crash bug in AutoSearchSFX when an ACM file has a name longer than 12 characters
Fixed an issue with sfall not resetting data properly after attempting to load a corrupted saved game
Fixed the inconsistent behavior of the escaped percent sign % in sprintf and string_format script functions
Fixed show/hide_iface_tag script functions to prevent unnecessary toggling of tags
Fixed using_skill script function returning garbage values when the arguments are not the player and Sneak skill
Added a fix for the engine not checking 'misc' type items when correcting data for items on maps
Added a fix to prevent the windows of Tag! and Mutate! perks from reappearing when there are still unused perks
Added a tweak to restore the player's sneak state when switching between maps
Added options to item highlighting mod to separately set the color of outlines for highlighted containers and corpses
New hook script: hs_buildsfxweapon

4.4.4

Fixed a bug in NPCsTryToSpendExtraAP that caused NPCs to still be able to move in their combat turn after they killed themselves
Fixed a bug in PlayIdleAnimOnReload that could cause critters to lose highlights after reloading weapons in combat
Fixed a crash bug in interface_art_draw script function when drawing beyond window bounds
Fixed the missing hotkeys for additional elevators derived from the original elevator types
Fixed and improved the syntax parsing in script compiler (compile.exe in the modders pack)
Improved the fix for using 'English' as the fallback language directory for msg files to work on a per-line basis
Improved the fix for saving/loading party member protos to include the car trunk
Improved the performance of draw_image, draw_image_scaled, and interface_art_draw script functions
Expanded show/hide_iface_tag script functions to work with the tag value 0 (sneak)
Changed the expanded world map interface to be compatible with older versions of the hi-res patch
Changed the expanded action points bar to require fewer resources and be compatible with older versions of the hi-res patch
Changed AIDrugUsePerfFix to be enabled by default
Tweaked the behavior of NPCAutoLevel option and renamed it to PartyMemberNonRandomLevelUp to better match its behavior
Removed the unnecessary error message about sndlist.lst when AutoSearchSFX is enabled
Added a fix for the time interval for healing during world map travel being tied to the system timer instead of game time
Added a fix for the interface bar obscuring the barter/trade interface when using the hi-res patch
Added a tweak to prevent the 'forever' type of animation on objects from stopping when entering combat
Added an option to use the expanded barter/trade interface (4 item slots per table instead of 3)
Added an option to use the expanded inventory/loot screens (8 vertical slots instead of 6)
Added an option to pre-fill the 'Move Items' window with the correct balancing amount when moving money/caps in the barter screen
Added an option to set up a key to let you move items between inventory lists by simply clicking on them
Added debug options to adjust the size and text font for the internal debug window
Added an option for tweaking Cautious Nature perk to the perks ini file
Added a new attribute type value to get_window_attribute script function
Added PAUSEWIN flag to the game mode functions (when pausing the game using Ctrl+P)
Added 2 new arguments to HOOK_ENCOUNTER hook script
Added a healing skills example script to the example mods in the modders pack
New script function: signal_close_game, art_frame_data, set_worldmap_heal_time

4.4.3.1

Fixed a possible hang or crash introduced in 4.4.1 when running certain script sequences

4.4.3

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.2.9 that caused critters with crippled arms to be unable to attack in certain cases
Fixed the critical hit messages of the right arm and left leg for super mutants
Fixed add_extra_msg_file script function to prevent it from loading the same msg file more than once
Removed DisplaySwiftLearnerExp from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn it off
Removed SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims=3. Now the AC counter is always instantly updated when switching to other controlled critters in combat
Added a fix for the game disappearing from the taskbar after using Alt+Tab
Added a fix for the clickability issue of the 'Use Inventory Item On' action when the selected item overlaps an object
Added a fix for the xp exploit from canceling Here and Now perk when the player has Swift Learner perk
Added support for loading an external DirectDraw wrapper (ddraw.dll) from the <GameRoot>\wrapper\ directory for rendering
Added a static books mod and a molotov fire damage mod to the example mods in the modders pack

4.4.2

Fixed a bug in XPTable that could cause a hang when leveling up in some cases
Fixed the critical hit messages of the right arm for some critter types
Changed add_mult_objs_to_inven script function to allow adding more than 99999 instances of an object in one go
Added a fix to use 'English' as the fallback language directory for loading credits.txt/quotes.txt
Added a fix for gaining two levels at once when leveling up from level 97
Added a fix for the modulo operator treating negative integers as unsigned
Added a fix to prevent integer overflow for the number of items in a stack in the inventory
Added a fix to COMBATDAMAGE hook to prevent instadeath critical hits for no damage
New script function: reg_anim_animate_and_move

4.4.1

HRP: Fixed the clickability issue of the file list for save/load and 'print to file' options in the character screen
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.4 that broke the interoperability of saved arrays with older versions
Fixed a crash when calling start_gdialog outside the talk_p_proc procedure for talking heads
Fixed create_object_sid script function to allow creating an object with no script correctly when passing 0 as the script index number
Changed the calculation of the 'best armor' score to exclude the EMP stats (gameplay mod friendly)
Tweaked the position of the ammo bar on the interface bar
Removed AdditionalWeaponAnims from ddraw.ini. Now additional weapon animation codes are always available
Updated NPC combat control mod to make the player's Jinxed trait/perk affect all controlled critters

4.4.0.1

Fixed a crash on startup on Windows XP/2003

4.4

Implemented a mods_order.txt to improve and simplify mod ordering and add support for mod managers. This replaces previous .dat file autoloading. Please refer to ddraw.ini for details
Implemented a custom config file parser, which greatly improves the performance of sfall initialization and reading files from scripts
Item highlighting and NPC combat control mods are now packed into sfall.dat resource file, and sfall-mods.ini is moved to <GameRoot>\mods\
Fixed a bug when updating the maximum HP stat of critters on the map when loaded for the first time
Fixed set_pc_base/extra_stat and set_critter_base/extra_stat script functions not updating derived stats when setting SPECIAL stats
Fixed wield_obj_critter script function, which can now put non-weapon/armor items in the critter's hand
Fixed get_tile_fid script function to work on elevations 1 and 2 instead of always elevation 0
Fixed create_spatial script function not setting the script index number upon object creation
Fixed incorrect behavior of the subtraction operator involving floats and negative integers
Fixed the backward compatibility of get_npc_level script function
Fixed a crash bug in display_msg and debug_msg script functions when printing a string longer than 260 characters
Fixed a crash bug in AMMOCOST hook when returning ammo cost of 0 for burst attacks
Fixed various issues in script compiler and decompiler (compile.exe and int2ssl.exe in the modders pack)
Improved item highlighting mod to handle the line-of-sight check properly when the player is moving while holding down the key
Improved and tweaked the behavior of ComputeSpray_* options
Expanded atoi script function to support parsing binary strings
Expanded string_format script function to support more arguments and conversion types
Changed CheckWeaponAmmoCost to be enabled by default and affect only hook type 1 of HOOK_AMMOCOST hook script
Changed how HOOK_DESCRIPTIONOBJ hook script handles its return value. Now you can return normal strings directly in the hook
Re-added the check for valid objects to get/set_object_data script functions (only disabled in combat for accessing the combat data)
Removed the debug message about a missing critter art file from displaying in the game (added in 4.2.2)
Added options to override the names of sound files used by the engine
Added an option to item highlighting mod to highlight critters with the same rules as in combat, and changed CheckLOS to be enabled by default
Added a debug option to duplicate logs to a dedicated console window alongside the game window
Added a lower limit of -99% and an upper limit of 999% to the hit chance value to prevent a display issue
Added more options for tweaking some engine perks to the perks ini file
Added a new argument and a new return value to HOOK_STEAL hook script
Added a burst control example script and a resting encounters mod to the example mods in the modders pack
Updated the compute damage example script in the modders pack. Now it should be easier to write one's own damage formula
Increased the setting range of the combat speed slider in the preferences screen
New script functions: set_spray_settings, get/set_combat_free_move, get_ini_config, string_find

4.3.8

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.2.8 that broke the arguments of HOOK_RESTTIMER hook script
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.3.1 that caused the game to display incorrect names for corpses in some cases
Fixed a crash bug in FullItemDescInBarter when a weapon/ammo has no item description
Fixed create_object_sid script function not setting the script index number upon object creation
Fixed the broken read_string script function
Fixed the order of autoloaded .dat files on the FAT file system
Changed the way disabled unsafe script functions work. Now they don't cause scripts to end abruptly
Removed StackEmptyWeapons from ddraw.ini. Now unloaded weapons will always stack, no matter what type of ammo was loaded previously
Removed CreditsAtBottom from ddraw.ini. Now sfall built-in credits are shown at the beginning when from the main menu and at the end during the ending
Added a fix for the player's traits not being displayed on the character screen in certain cases
Added a fix for incorrect death endings being shown under certain conditions
Added a tweak to the ammo information in the inventory for Glovz's damage formula and Haenlomal's YAAM
Added a tweak to allow premade characters to have less than two traits
Added a tweak to INVENTORYMOVE hook for getting the amount of dropped money/caps
Added support for closing the game by pressing Alt+F4

4.3.7

Dropped support for older pre-SSE processors in favor of more optimized code. Now sfall requires a processor with SSE support
Fixed a bug that could prevent loading files from the art\<language>\ directory
Fixed REMOVEINVENOBJ hook to match the values of RMOBJ_* constants correctly
Fixed NPC combat control mod not setting the lighting of controlled critters correctly in some cases
Expanded set_pipboy_available script function to match PipBoyAvailableAtGameStart option
Expanded message_str_game script function to support editor.msg file
Increased the default number of sound buffers available for sound effects from 4 to 8
Changed the way AllowDShowSound works. Now mode 2 is combined with mode 1
Removed MoreTiles from ddraw.ini. Now the maximum number of tile FRMs is always 16383

4.3.6

Minor code fixes and improvements to sfall and engine functions
Fixed UseWalkDistance having no effect when trying to use a ladder
Fixed float_msg script function not setting the purple or black text color correctly
Changed mode 1 of NPC combat control mod to require sfall debugging mode to control all critters in combat
Added a fix for NPC stuck in a loop of reloading the solar scorcher when out of ammo
Added an option to NPC combat control mod to allow the player to gain a positive reputation while controlling other critters
Added a boundary check to set_terrain_name script function
New script function: get_terrain_name

4.3.5

HRP: Fixed movie subtitles not showing up when setting MOVIE_SIZE=1 with certain combinations of screen and movie aspect ratios
HRP: Disabled IFACE_BAR_WIDTH and SCALE_BUTTONS_AND_TEXT_MENU for a modified fallout2.exe with Chinese/Japanese support to prevent garbled text
HRP: Added support for SPLASH_SCRN_TIME option in f2_res.ini
Fixed the handling of obsolete script functions that are still recognized by script compiler and decompiler
Fixed NPC combat control mod not redrawing the interface bar properly when it's the player's turn again
Improved the fix for updating the maximum HP stat of critters on the map when loaded for the first time
Removed DivisionOperatorFix from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn it off
Removed ComputeSprayMod from ddraw.ini. Now ComputeSpray_* options no longer require a master switch
Added a fix for a crash when the player equips a weapon overloaded with ammo
Added a fix for being able to use the 'Push' action on members of the player's team in combat when they are knocked down
Added missing sounds for the markers on the world map interface (similar to Fallout 1, from Ghosthack)

4.3.4

HRP: Fixed a few issues with the main menu
HRP: Added support for LocalMapXLimit/LocalMapYLimit options in ddraw.ini
Removed FadeBackgroundMusic option because the fix in 4.3.3 doesn't work reliably in all cases
Added a fix for being unable to plant items on non-biped critters with the 'Barter' flag set (e.g. Skynet and Goris)
Updated the ammo ini loader mod in the modders pack

4.3.3.1

HRP: Fixed a possible crash in combat when enabling EXTRA_WIN_MSG_CHECKS
HRP: Fixed broke console messages when enabling ConsoleOutputPath
HRP: Fixed the main menu still being stretched when setting MAIN_MENU_SIZE=0
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.3.1 that caused the game to print an incorrect item name in some cases
Fixed screenshots for DX9 graphics modes. Now the screenshots are saved in PNG format when in DX9 mode
Improved the functionality of AllowDShowMovies. Now you can take screenshots and press any key to skip AVI movies
Added a tweak to prevent 'Failure initializing input devices' error for built-in HRP/DX9 windowed mode

4.3.3

Implemented an integrated High Resolution Patch mode, which has almost the same functionality as the original hi-res patch and has better integration with sfall's graphics features/improvements
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.3.1 that broke the fix for party members with drug addictions
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.3.1 that caused AI to be unable to use some weapons
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.3.1 that caused the music not to be played after loading a saved game on the same map
Fixed critical bugs in FadeBackgroundMusic that caused crashes in various situations
Fixed incorrect display of name and damage values for unarmed attacks in the inventory in some cases
Fixed the black screen issue in DX9 mode when returning to the game after using Alt+Tab
Fixed the mouse cursor lag in the save/load game screens
Fixed broken object descriptions for a modified fallout2.exe with Chinese/Japanese support
Fixed and expanded the mouse drop area for the PC's and NPC's inventory on the barter screen
Changed the 'Radiated' on the character screen to be highlighted in gray when the player still has an impending radiation effect
Changed SkipCompatModeCheck to not require sfall debugging mode
Removed UseCommandLine from ddraw.ini. Now sfall will always check command line arguments for another ini file
Removed ArraysBehavior and RemoveWindowRounding from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn them off
Removed SkipSizeCheck from ddraw.ini and the executable file size check from sfall
Removed the dependency on d3dcompiler_43.dll for DX9 graphics modes
Added a fix for incorrect value of the limit number of floating text messages
Added a tweak to allow printing new floating text messages when their limit is exceeded
Added a debug option to set up a key to toggle the display of the hex grid on the map on or off (like in the mapper)

4.3.2

Changed the fix for grave type containers in 4.3.1 to an option, to fix compatibility with existing grave scripts
Changed OverrideArtCacheSize to set the art cache size to 261 instead of 256
Changed Enable option in the [Speed] section to no longer affect SpeedMultiInitial
Tweaked the window title bar for DX9 windowed mode
Optimized the calculation process in Glovz's damage formula and Haenlomal's YAAM for burst attacks

4.3.1

Fixed the Jet addiction not being removed when using the antidote in some cases
Fixed the key repeat delay and rate when enabling the game speed tweak
Fixed a possible crash at the end of the playback of alternative sound files
Fixed a rounding error in Glovz's damage formula
Fixed and improved NPC combat control mod and the behavior of SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims=3
Improved the rendering performance of DX9 graphics modes
Improved and tweaked the page control in ExtraSaveSlots
Changed the way AutoQuickSave works. Now it sets the number of pages used for quick saving
Changed SingleCore to set processor affinity to the second processor core if available
Changed HOOK_CANUSEWEAPON hook script to run for both the player and NPCs
Excluded the walking animation from the debug message about a missing critter art file for stationary critters
Excluded the animated colors from TravelMarkerColor (same as in 3.8.x)
Removed unnecessary check on action points when AI reloads a weapon (added in 4.3)
Removed AffectPlayback option because it's not practical
Added a fix for a crash when opening a file with name containing a % character
Added a fix to prevent the main menu music from stopping when entering the load game screen
Added a fix to display the palette color with index 255 correctly in DX9 mode when using the hi-res patch
Added a fix for grave type containers in the open state not executing the use_p_proc procedure
Added a tweak to update unarmed attacks after leveling up
Added a tweak to keep the selected attack mode for unarmed attacks when closing the inventory or when the combat ends
Added a tweak to display the actual damage values of unarmed attacks in the inventory
Added an option to enable fade effects for background music when stopping and starting the playback
Added an option to automatically search for new SFX sound files at game startup
Added a config file to change the requirements and effects of unarmed attacks
Added a config file to change some engine parameters for the game mechanics
Added the ability to continuously play the music when moving to another map that uses the same music
Added the ability to set custom names for unarmed attacks in the inventory to TranslationsINI
Added support for using the newline control character \n in the object description in pro_*.msg files
Added support for the new 'Healing Item' flag to item protos. Now AI will also use items with this flag for healing in combat
Added support for the new 'Cannot Use' flag to the misc flags of item objects. This flag makes a weapon object unusable in combat
Added missing sounds for the buttons on the world map interface (similar to Fallout 1 behavior)
Added 5 metarule3 macros for controlling the save slot with scripts to sfall.h in the modders pack
New script functions: set_scr_name, obj_is_openable
Updated NPC armor appearance mod in the modders pack to prevent NPCs from equipping unusable weapons
Included Brazilian Portuguese and Polish translation (from Felipefpl and Jaiden)

4.3.0.2

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.3 that caused a hang when opening the pipboy if the value of a quest location in quests.txt is less than 1500
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.3 that caused a black screen after starting a new game without the hi-res patch
Fixed a bug in INVENTORYMOVE hook that caused duplicate items when canceling moving an item into bag/backpack
Updated French translation (from HawK-EyE)

4.3.0.1

Fixed a crash bug introduced in 4.3 with the fix for animation registration
Fixed a bug in AIDrugUsePerfFix that could cause a hang in combat
Fixed the extra check for friendly fire not working if the area_attack_mode parameter in the AI packet is not set or set to no_pref
Added a fix for chem_primary_desire values in party member AI packets not being saved and reset correctly

4.3

Fixed the original engine issues with being unable to register animations in certain situations in the game
Fixed a crash bug introduced in 4.2.9 with the fix for the 'Leave' event procedure in AddRegionProc function
Fixed a bug in ObjCanSeeObj_ShootThru_Fix that could cause a hang in some cases
Fixed the check of the ammo cost for a shot in CheckWeaponAmmoCost
Fixed set_critter_burst_disable script function, which now applies only to weapons with the burst attack as the secondary mode
Fixed the error handling in create_object_sid script function to prevent a crash when the proto is missing
Fixed METARULE_CURRENT_TOWN metarule function not returning the correct index of the current town at the start of a new game
Fixed the auto-close containers mod for gravesites and not closing containers in some cases (in the modders pack)
Fixed and improved the functionality of AllowLargeTiles
Restored the functionality of obj_under_cursor script function for the movement cursor (changed in 4.2.9)
Improved the hero appearance mod to be able to load the interface text from text\<language>\game\AppIface.msg
Improved the functionality of TranslationsINI to also search for the ini file relative to the text\<language>\ directory
Improved the 'order to attack' mode in NPC combat control mod. Now the target can only be assigned if the party member sees it
Improved the fix for a duplicate obj_dude script being created when loading a saved game
Rewrote the priority score calculation in AIBestWeaponFix, and changed the option to be enabled by default
Changed FastShotFix to be disabled by default
Removed DataLoadOrderPatch from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn it off
Added a fix for the script attached to an object not being initialized properly upon object creation
Added a fix to prevent the player name from being displayed at the bottom of the dialog review window when the text is longer than one screen
Added a fix for the in-game quest list not being in the same order as in quests.txt
Added a fix for multihex critters hitting themselves when they miss an attack with ranged weapons
Added a fix to the placement of multihex critters in the player's party when entering a map or elevation
Added a fix to the starting position of the player's marker on the world map when starting a new game
Added a fix for AI not checking the safety of weapons based on the selected attack mode
Added a fix for the incorrect check and AP cost when AI reloads a weapon
Added a fix to AI behavior to prevent the use of healing drugs when not necessary
Added a fix for the incorrect object type search when loading a game saved in combat mode
Added a few fixes for issues with knocked out/down critters. Now the combat doesn't automatically end if the target is only knocked out
Added a tweak to prevent NPC aggression when non-hostile NPCs accidentally hit the player or members of the player's team
Added a tweak to play the 'magic hands' animation when using an item on an object. This also prevents a few issues with scripted animations not playing
Added a tweak to remove the unspent skill points limit
Added an option to disable the special handling of city areas 45 and 46 in the engine when visiting Area 45
Added a new value to AIDrugUsePerfFix to allow NPCs to use only the drugs listed in chem_primary_desire and healing drugs
Added support for loading premade character GCD/BIO files from the premade\<language>\ directory for non-English languages
Added support for loading fonts from the fonts\<language>\ directory for non-English languages
Added a debug option to control messages relating to engine fixes in the debug log
Added a debug message about a missing combat object
Added a new argument to HOOK_CALCAPCOST hook script
New script function: set_quest_failure_value
New hook scripts: hs_bestweapon, hs_canuseweapon
Updated NPC armor appearance mod to prevent NPCs from picking up and trying to equip disallowed weapons in combat
sfall can now load a localized sfall_xx.dat resource file instead of the default sfall.dat

4.2.9

Fixed the critical hits from unaimed shots not matching the ones from aimed torso shots for some critter types
Fixed the display issue in DX9 mode when returning to the game after using Alt+Tab in dialogue
Fixed obj_under_cursor script function, which now returns 0 if the cursor is in movement mode
Improved compatibility with some older DX9 graphics cards
Changed intface_redraw script function with one argument to be able to redraw the specified interface window
Changed HOOK_DESCRIPTIONOBJ hook script to run for all types of objects, not just the items
Changed the filename of the debug editor to FalloutDebug.exe (in the modders pack)
Excluded SFX sounds from the search for alternative formats
Removed the tweak that adds the city name in the description for empty save slots (added in 4.2.7)
Added a fix to update the maximum HP stat of critters on the map when loaded for the first time
Added a fix to the poison/radiation-related engine functions when taking control of an NPC
Added a fix to AI weapon switching when not having enough AP to make an attack. Now AI will try to change attack mode before deciding to switch weapon
Added a fix for the carry weight penalty of the Small Frame trait not being applied to bonus Strength points
Added a fix for the flags of non-door objects being set/unset when using obj_close/open script functions
Added a fix for the 'Leave' event procedure in AddRegionProc function not being triggered when the cursor moves to a non-scripted window
Added support for ACM files at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Added stereo support for SFX and speech ACM files at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Added support for panning SFX sounds and reduced the volume for objects located on a different elevation of the map
Added more options for tweaking some engine perks to the perks ini file
Added options for tweaking tag skills to the skills ini file
Added an option about the behavior of maximum HP calculation to the stats ini file
Added 3 new attribute type values to get_window_attribute script function
Added additional universal opcodes sfall_func7 and sfall_func8 (compile.exe and int2ssl.exe in the modders pack are also updated)
Added a new mode to NPC combat control mod that lets you use the command cursor to specify targets for party members to attack in combat
Added an auto-close containers mod to the example mods in the modders pack
Added snd2acm_fix.exe (snd2acm with a fix wrapper) to the modders pack for writing the correct sample rate and channel info from WAV files to ACM format
New script functions: interface_overlay
New hook scripts: hs_adjustpoison, hs_adjustrads, hs_rollcheck

4.2.8.1

Fixed a few minor bugs introduced in 4.2.8
Added support for drawing PCX images to draw_image, draw_image_scaled, and interface_art_draw script functions
New script function: win_fill_color
Cleaned up define_lite.h and command_lite.h in the modders pack

4.2.8

Fixed a bug in ObjCanSeeObj_ShootThru_Fix that caused the source to be unable to see the target if it has the 'ShootTrhu' flag set
Fixed the encounter messages still being limited to 50 entries per table when EncounterTableSize is set to greater than 50
Fixed temporary arrays in scripts being cleared when flushing the keyboard buffer
Fixed the broken Print() script function
Improved the field of view check in ObjCanSeeObj_ShootThru_Fix
Improved the functionality of GlobalShaderFile to be able to load multiple shader files
Improved the performance of DX9 graphics modes
Extended the upper limit of set_pickpocket_max and set_hit_chance_max script functions to 999
Expanded get_window_attribute script function to support the automap interface window
Removed the check for valid objects from get/set_object_data script functions to make them work with other structured data
Removed KeepWeaponSelectMode and InterfaceDontMoveOnTop from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn them off
Added a fix for the engine building the path to the central hex of a multihex object
Added a fix for the flags of critters in the line of fire not being taken into account when calculating the hit chance penalty of ranged attacks
Added a fix to the check for ranged weapons in the Fast Shot trait and FastShotFix
Added a fix for the background image of the character portrait on the player's inventory screen
Added the original Fallout 1 behavior of the Fast Shot trait to FastShotFix
Added an option to enable linear texture filtering for DX9 graphics modes
Added support for ACM audio file playback and volume control to soundplay script function
Added support for transparent interface/script windows
Added the ability to change the poison level for NPCs to poison and set_critter_stat script functions
Added the ability for controlled critters to use Sneak skill in combat
Added a volume control to reduce the volume for play_sfall_sound script function
Added an argument to intface_redraw script function to redraw all interface windows
Added a new argument to HOOK_TOHIT hook script
Added a new argument to HOOK_COMBATDAMAGE hook script
Added a new hook type to HOOK_WITHINPERCEPTION hook script (when AI determines whether it sees a potential target)
Added two sharpen filter files as global shader examples to the modders pack
New script functions: interface_art_draw, interface_print, combat_data
Updated the ammo ini loader mod in the modders pack

4.2.7

Fixed the default values for Movie1 - Movie17 options
Fixed the playback of additional movies defined in Movie18 - Movie32 options
Fixed OverrideMusicDir=2 not overriding the music path properly
Fixed incorrect Melee Damage stat value being displayed when setting BonusHtHDamageFix=1 and DisplayBonusDamage=0
Fixed attack_complex script function not setting result flags correctly for the attacker and the target
Fixed and improved SFX and speech playback for alternative sound files
Fixed and improved the behavior of nested timer events in global scripts
Improved the functionality of AllowDShowMovies: added volume control support and a new value to force AVI videos to fit the screen width, and fixed movie subtitles not showing up
Changed AttackComplexFix to make attacker_results and target_results arguments work independently of each other
Changed ObjCanSeeObj_ShootThru_Fix to allow critters to see through other critters and added a check for the direction the source is facing
Changed the behavior of replacing FRM aliases for critters. Now FRM files from their aliases are taken only if the critter doesn't have its own files
Added a fix for ANIM_charred_body/ANIM_charred_body_sf animations not being available to most appearances
Added a fix to remove floating text messages on the map when moving to another map or elevation
Added a fix for a visual glitch on the black edges of the map when the map borders for the hi-res patch are set smaller than the screen size
Added a fix to prevent the execution of critter_p_proc and game events when playing movies
Added a fix to prevent crashes and loading maps when the death animation causes the player to cross an exit grid
Added a fix to limit the maximum distance for the knockback animation to 20 hexes
Added a tweak to allow setting custom colors from the game palette for object outlines
Added a tweak to add the city name in the description for empty save slots
Added an option to use Fallout's normal text font for death screen subtitles
Added a debug message about a corrupted proto file
Added a function extension for vanilla metarule3 function and added set_horrigan_days and clear_keyboard_buffer macros to sfall.h in the modders pack
Added DAM_PRESERVE_FLAGS flag to attack_complex script function to keep the existing result flags when setting new flags
Updated the example global shader file in the modders pack
Updated German and Russian translations

4.2.6

Fixed a hero appearance mod issue that caused the player's gender not to be reset properly when creating a new character
Fixed a hero appearance mod issue that caused the player to lose some fire/electrical death animations
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.2.3 that broke the PlayIdleAnimOnReload option
Improved the pathfinding in the engine function when a multihex object is in the line of fire
Improved the functionality of display_stats script function to also update player's stats on the character screen
Improved the fix for incorrect positioning after exiting small/medium locations
Removed AutoSearchPath from ddraw.ini. Now the directory for autoloading custom files is the fixed <GameRoot>\mods\
Added a fix to prevent critters from overlapping other object tiles when moving to the retargeted tile
Added a fix to prevent showing an empty perk selection window (crash when clicking on the empty perk list)
Added a fix for NPC stuck in an animation loop in combat when trying to move close to a multihex critter
Increased the maximum text width of the player name on the character screen
New script functions: get_stat_max/min

4.2.5.1

Fixed the extra check for friendly fire treating non-critter objects as friendly critters
Changed the debug message about a missing critter art file to be displayed in the game only when in sfall debugging mode

4.2.5

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.1.9 that could cause the combat to end automatically in some cases
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.2 that caused AI to miscalculate the hit chance in determining whether to use secondary attacks if BodyHit_Torso and BodyHit_Torso_Uncalled modifiers were not equal
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.2.3 that caused CorpseDeleteTime not to set the timer correctly
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.2.4 that caused AllowDShowSound=2 not to work
Fixed loot_obj script function not returning the correct object when switching to another corpse in the loot screen
Fixed and improved the functionality of ReloadWeaponKey for using any non-weapon item
Fixed and changed the behavior of GvarID option in the drugs ini file
Improved the fix for items on the ground being obscured by a pool of blood after the corpse is removed
Changed the priority of files in the AutoSearchPath folder to be higher than the PatchFileXX options
Added a fix for AI skipping a target simply because its weapon is currently empty
Added a fix for AI not always considering the safe distance when using grenades or rockets
Added a fix to AI behavior for 'Snipe' distance preference (distance=snipe in AI.txt). Now the attacker will try to shoot the target instead of always running away from it at the beginning of the turn
Added a fix to reduce friendly fire in burst attacks. Now there is an extra roll for AI to not use burst attacks if a friendly critter is in the line of fire
Added a check for the weapon range and the AP cost when AI is choosing weapon attack modes
Added a tweak to allow party members to keep their current target as one of the potential targets when choosing new targets at the beginning of their turn
Added a tweak to the displayed message if the main target of a missed attack has the 'Flat' flag set

4.2.4

Fixed stuttering when playing AVI movies
Fixed a crash when playing MVE movies in DX9 mode with the CPU doing the palette conversion and without the hi-res patch
Fixed a crash when using older versions of the hi-res patch
Fixed a possible crash or player's turn being skipped when returning to the game after using Alt+Tab in combat
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.1.9 that could cause a hang when loading a saved game
Fixed COMBATTURN hook not being triggered when loading a saved game in combat
Fixed and improved the playback of alternative sound files
Re-added TownMapHotkeysFix option to ddraw.ini for mod testing
Changed play/stop_sfall_sound script functions to return/accept the ID number of the played sound instead of a raw pointer
Changed the 'Radiated' on the character screen to be highlighted in red when player's stats are affected by radiation exposure
Added a new 'fullscreen windowed' mode to DX9 graphics modes
Added saving the position of the game window to ddraw.ini
Added a fix for the player's money not being displayed in the dialog window after leaving the barter/combat control interface
Added a fix for a crash or animation glitch of the critter in combat when an explosion from explosives and the AI attack animation are performed simultaneously
Added a fix for the 'Fill_W' flag in worldmap.txt not uncovering all tiles to the left edge of the world map
Added a fix for leaving the map after reloading a saved game if the player died on the world map from radiation
Added a fix to prevent the player from dying if a stat is less than 1 when removing radiation effects
Added a fix for the same effect message being displayed when removing radiation effects
Added a fix for NPCs not fully reloading a weapon if it has an ammo capacity larger than one box of ammo
Added an option to display messages about radiation for the active geiger counter
Added an option to change the displayed message when you recover from the negative effects of radiation exposure
Added a new value to AllowUnsafeScripting to disable the memory address check in unsafe script functions
Added a new value of 3 to the 'mark_state' argument of mark_area_known script function to uncover locations without radius (Fallout 1 behavior)
Added a new mode to play_sfall_sound script function

4.2.3

Fixed the timing of setting WORLDMAP, DIALOG, PIPBOY, INVENTORY, INTFACEUSE, and INTFACELOOT game mode flags
Fixed the execution of the timer event in global scripts
Fixed the palette and the movie playback in DX9 mode
Improved the functionality of create_message_window script function to support the newline control character \n
Removed TownMapHotkeysFix and DisplaySecondWeaponRange from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn them off
Added a fix for duplicate critters being added to the list of potential targets for AI
Added a fix for the playback of the speech sound file for the death screen being ended abruptly in some cases
Added a fix for the barter button on the dialog window not animating until after leaving the barter screen
Added a fix for the division operator treating negative integers as unsigned
Added a fix for trying to loot corpses with the 'NoSteal' flag set
Added an option to allow using the caret character ^ in dialog msg files to specify alternative text in dialogue based on the player's gender
Added options to draw a dotted line while traveling on the world map (similar to Fallout 1, from Ghosthack)
Added an option to display terrain types when hovering the cursor over the player's marker on the world map (from Ghosthack)
Added a flashing icon to the Horrigan encounter and scripted force encounters by default
Added new flags to force_encounter_with_flags script function
Added a procedure and macros for comparing unsigned integers to lib.math.h in the modders pack
Increased the maximum text width of the total weight display in the inventory
New script functions: string_to_case, set_terrain_name, get_window_attribute, set_town_title, message_box, div operator (unsigned integer division)
New hook script: hs_encounter

4.2.2

Fixed GAMEMODECHANGE hook being triggered in dialog even when the game mode is not changed
Fixed the return value of charcode script function for characters in the extended ASCII character set
Fixed the return value of get_script script function
Fixed and improved the functionality of substr script function
Restored and fixed RemoveWindowRounding option that was removed in 4.1.2
Improved the functionality of inventory_redraw script function
Changed the way IniConfigFolder works. Now the game will search for ini files relative to the specified directory
Changed the debug message about a missing critter art file to also be displayed in the game
Code refactoring for various script functions
Added a fix to prevent the player from moving when clicking on a script-created window and prevent the mouse cursor from being toggled when hovering over a 'hidden' window
Added a fix to prevent crashes when DebugMode is enabled and there is a '%' character in the printed message
Added an option to load a global shader file at game startup and added an example global shader file to the modders pack
Added support for executing the timed_event_p_proc procedure in global scripts
Added SPECIAL flag to the game mode functions (when switching from dialog mode to barter mode, or a party member joins/leaves in the dialog screen)
Added a new argument to HOOK_GAMEMODECHANGE hook script
New game hook: HOOK_STDPROCEDURE_END, as an extension to HOOK_STDPROCEDURE hook script
New script functions: add_g_timer_event, remove_timer_event, reg_anim_callback, get_sfall_arg_at, hide/show_window, set_window_flag, get_text_width, string_compare, string_format, objects_in_radius, tile_by_position
New hook script: hs_targetobject

4.2.1.1

Fixed a crash bug introduced in 4.2.1 with the fix for corpses blocking line of fire

4.2.1

Fixed a bug in save_array script function that could corrupt sfallgv.sav when saving a new array under the same key
Fixed a crash bug in PremadePaths when a name exceeds 11 characters
Fixed move_obj_inven_to_obj/drop_obj script functions not removing the equipped armor properly for the player and party members
Fixed inven_unwield script function not updating the active item button on the interface bar for the player
Fixed art_change_fid_num script function not setting player's FID correctly when the hero appearance mod is enabled
Fixed critter_add/rm_trait script functions ignoring the 'amount' argument. Note: pass negative amount values to critter_rm_trait to remove all ranks of the perk (vanilla behavior)
Fixed the xp bonus set by set_swiftlearner_mod script function not being reset on game load
Fixed the player name while controlling other critters
Fixed NPC combat control mod not removing the inherited perks from controlled critters properly
Improved the display of the car fuel gauge on the world map interface
Improved the hero appearance mod to search for files in .dat files and folders simultaneously
Improved HOOK_INVENWIELD hook script to run for the player and NPCs when removing equipped items, and added a new argument to it
Expanded set_critter_stat script function to allow changing the base stats of STAT_unused and STAT_dmg_* for the player, and STAT_unused for other critters
Changed AllowUnsafeScripting to not require sfall debugging mode
Removed NPCStage6Fix and CorpseLineOfFireFix from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn them off
Added a fix to prevent the player from equipping a weapon when the current appearance has no animation for it
Added a fix to use 'English' as the fallback language directory for loading msg files
Added a fix for party member's equipped weapon being placed in the incorrect item slot after leveling up
Added a new value to AIBestWeaponFix to change the priority multiplier for having weapon perk to 3x (the original is 5x)
Added a new flag to MainMenuFontColour to only change the font color of the Fallout/sfall version text
Added optional options to enable modification sections for perks and traits to the perks ini file
Added support for displaying AP cost up to 19 on the active item button on the interface bar
Added a check for valid objects to get/set_object_data script functions
Added a debug message about a missing critter art file to DebugMode
New script functions: unwield_slot, add_trait, get_inven_ap_cost
Updated NPC armor appearance mod and added an alternative npcarmor.ini for vanilla Fallout 2 (in the modders pack)

4.2

Fixed a bug in XPTable that prevented the player from reaching the highest specified level
Fixed create_message_window script function to prevent it from creating multiple message windows
Fixed obj_art_fid script function returning incorrect player's FID when the hero appearance mod is enabled
Fixed a crash bug in message_str_game script function when passing a negative fileId value
Fixed MainMenuFontColour not changing the font color of the copyright text on the main menu
Fixed a hero appearance mod issue that caused the incorrect FRM to be displayed when opening bag/backpack in the inventory
Fixed some arguments in BARTERPRICE hook when trading with a party member
Fixed a crash bug introduced in 4.1.8 when calling game_time_advance in the map_exit_p_proc procedure with active explosives on the map
Fixed some of sfall features that depend on the hi-res patch not working properly in some cases
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.1.8 that broke the AllowLargeTiles option
Fixed the AP cost display issue in NPC combat control mod
Improved the functionality of add_extra_msg_file script function to use 'English' as the fallback language directory for loading msg files
Changed the DAM_BACKWASH flag to be set for the attacker before calculating combat damage when taking self-damage from explosions
Changed CorpseLineOfFireFix to be enabled by default
Removed the dependency of Body_Torso from Body_Uncalled hit modifier, and re-added BodyHit_Torso to ddraw.ini. Now you can use set_bodypart_hit_modifier script function to set them individually
Replaced the 'Take All' hotkey mod with an extended UI hotkeys mod in the modders pack
Added a fix to prevent the car from being lost when entering a location via the Town/World button and then leaving on foot
Added a fix for items on the ground being obscured by a pool of blood after the corpse is removed
Added a fix for player's position if the entrance tile is blocked when entering a map
Added a fix for the player stuck at 'climbing' frame after ladder climbing animation
Added an option to change the path and filename of the critical table file
Added an option to change the font color of the button text on the main menu
Added an option to override the path location of all ini files used by scripts
Added an option to change some of Fallout 2 engine functions to Fallout 1 behavior
Added support for the new 'Energy Weapon' flag to weapon protos. This flag forces the weapon to use Energy Weapons skill regardless of its damage type
Added options for tweaking some engine perks to the perks ini file
Added a new flag to force_encounter_with_flags script function
Added COUNTERWIN flag to the game mode functions (when moving multiple items or setting a timer)
Added a new argument to HOOK_ADJUSTFID hook script
Added a new argument to HOOK_BARTERPRICE hook script
Added a compute damage example script to the modders pack
Slightly increased the width of the car fuel gauge on the world map interface
New script function: register_hook_proc_spec
New hook script: hs_stdprocedure

4.1.9.1

Fixed the error handling for loading sfallgv.sav to improve backward compatibility with older saved games
Fixed key_pressed script function not working in HOOK_KEYPRESS hook script
Fixed a bug in NPC combat control that caused perks picked in combat to disappear after switching control to other critters
Fixed a bug in NPC combat control that caused player's selected attack mode not to be saved
Fixed the map elevation check in get/set_can_rest_on_map script functions
Improved the functionality of add_extra_msg_file script function to allow automatically assigning numbers to msg files
Changed DebugMode and HideObjIsNullMsg to not require sfall debugging mode
Added an option to NPC combat control mod to let you set a list of perks to be inherited from the player

4.1.9

Fixed some scrolling bugs in WorldMapSlots option
Fixed fade in/out of the screen in DX9 mode (partially)
Fixed get/set_critter_base/extra_stat script functions not accepting a pointer to the player
Fixed set_dude_obj script function not accepting a null argument
Fixed a crash bug in COMBATTURN hook when loading a game saved in combat mode while controlling other critters
Fixed a bug in NPC combat control mod that caused the last controlled critter to get player's combat xp
Fixed the last procedure in a script being unable to be called through a variable containing its name as a string
Fixed a bug introduced in 4.1.8 that caused the DAM_KNOCKED_DOWN flag not to be reset for knocked out party members when leaving a map
Improved NPC combat control to keep the selected attack mode of the controlled critter
Improved the functionality of the debug editor (in the modders pack)
Improved the fix for 'NPC turns into a container' bug
Changed DataLoadOrderPatch to be enabled by default
Changed ItemCounterDefaultMax to not set the counter to maximum when in the barter screen
Added a fix for the broken 'reserve movement' function
Added a fix for the up/down button images on the world map interface
Added a fix for the position of the destination marker for small/medium location circles when using the location list
Added a fix for player's movement in combat being interrupted when trying to use objects with Bonus Move APs available
Added a fix for the incorrect coordinates for small/medium location circles that the engine uses to highlight their sub-tiles
Added a fix for visited tiles on the world map being darkened again when a location is added next to them
Added a fix for Scout perk being taken into account when setting the visibility of locations with mark_area_known script function
Added a fix for combat not ending automatically when there are no hostile critters
Added a fix for critters/items on a map having duplicate object IDs
Added a fix for knocked down critters not playing stand up animation when the combat ends
Added a fix for dead NPCs reloading their weapons when the combat ends
Added an option to use the expanded world map interface (requires hi-res patch v4.1.8)
Added an option to allow setting a directory for the game to automatically search and load custom .dat files
Added an option to expand the number of action points displayed on the interface bar (requires the hi-res patch v4.1.8)
Added an option to change the base value of the duration of the knockout effect
Added a check for the DAM_KNOCKED_OUT flag to wield_obj_critter/inven_unwield script functions
Added a new value to SkipOpeningMovies to also skip the splash screen
Added a new 'combat ends normally' event to HOOK_COMBATTURN hook script
Added a sfall.dat resource file, which contains the required files for various features
New script functions: metarule_exist, add_extra_msg_file

4.1.8.1

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.1.4 that could crash the game when calling knockback modifier functions
Improved compatibility with older processors (pre-SSE2)

4.1.8

Fixed broken get/mod_kill_counter script functions when ExtraKillTypes is enabled
Fixed the argument value of dialogue_reaction script function
Fixed getting perks and traits from the real dude_obj while controlling other critters
Fixed the position of the items in active item slots after ending control of the critter
Improved the fix for the removal of party member's corpse to prevent save file corruption. Now party member's corpse is removed in the same way as all other critter corpses
Changed the engine functions for saving party member protos and removing the drug effects for NPC to be called after executing the map_exit_p_proc procedure
Changed create_message_window script function to be available when other game interfaces are opened
Removed DialogOptions9Lines from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn it off
Removed LoadProtoMaxLimit from ddraw.ini. Now the proto limit is automatically increased when needed
Added a fix for party member's stats being reset to the base level when their base protos with the read-only attribute set are placed in the proto\critters\ directory
Added a fix for NPC stuck in a loop of picking up items in combat and the incorrect message being displayed when the NPC cannot pick up an item due to not enough space in the inventory
Added a fix to allow fleeing NPC to use drugs
Added a fix for AI not checking minimum HP properly for using stimpaks
Added a fix for NPC stuck in fleeing mode when the hit chance of a target was too low
Added a fix to prevent fake perks from being added to all controlled critters
Added a missing option for testing AllowSoundForFloats to the [Debugging] section of ddraw.ini
Added a new 'dropping item on the character portrait' event to HOOK_INVENTORYMOVE hook script
Added an ammo ini loader mod to the example mods in the modders pack
Slightly increased the maximum text width of the information card on the character screen
New script functions: draw_image, draw_image_scaled, set_fake_perk/trait_npc, set_selectable_perk_npc, has_fake_perk/trait_npc

4.1.7

Implemented a critter individualization system. Each critter has its own independent base/bonus stats, separated from other critters sharing the same PID. Now set_critter_base/extra_stat script functions only set stats for a specific critter
Fixed the argument numbering in error messages when validating arguments
Fixed the weapon duplication bug in NPC combat control mod
Fixed a bug in CheckWeaponAmmoCost that caused NPCs not to switch to other weapons when there is not enough ammo to shoot
Fixed fake perks not stacking properly
Fixed the position of the 32-bit talking heads when the game resolution is higher than 640x480
Fixed a bug in item highlighting that caused items to be kept highlighted when picking them up while holding the highlight key
Changed hero_select_win function to require an AppHeroWin.frm file (included in the modders pack) in the art\intrface\ directory
Added a fix for unexplored areas being revealed on the automap when entering a map
Added a fix for the overflow of the automap tables when the number of maps in maps.txt is more than 160
Added a fix for a duplicate obj_dude script being created when loading a saved game
Added a fix to prevent the reserved object IDs of the player and party members from being generated for other objects
Added a fix for the display issue in the pipboy when the automap list is too long
Added a fix for the start procedure not being called correctly if the required standard script procedure is missing (from Crafty)
Added an option to disable the special handling of map IDs 19 and 37 in the engine when entering the maps
Added support for the new 'automap=yes/no' parameter to maps.txt. This parameter overrides the hardcoded values for displaying the map in the pipboy automaps for the first 160 maps
Added a new 'picking up item' event to HOOK_INVENTORYMOVE hook script
Added files for using 32-bit images for talking heads to the modders pack
Improved the functionality of the debug editor (in the modders pack)
Improved the functionality of Use32BitHeadGraphics to allow using 32-bit images without having to patch talking head FRM files
The number of simultaneously displayed notification boxes now depends on the game resolution
New script function: set_unique_id
New hook script: hs_sneak

4.1.6

Fixed a crash bug introduced in 4.1.5 when using various inventory items while a books ini file is loaded
Fixed the return value of has_skill script function for incorrect skill numbers
Fixed the negative skill points of a skill not being taken into account when calculating the skill level
Fixed incorrect skill point cost for negative skill levels when using a skills ini file
Fixed the screen not returning to the player when moving a controlled critter to another map elevation
Fixed some functionality issues of fake perks
Fixed the broken get_perk_available script function
Fixed the lighting of controlled critters in NPC combat control mod
Fixed the return FID in NPC armor appearance mod (in the modders pack)
Expanded get/inc_npc_level script functions to accept party member PIDs
Removed MultiPatches from ddraw.ini. Now Fallout always loads multiple patch files at once
Added a fix for the reserved item FRM being displayed in the top-left corner when in the loot/barter screens
Added a fix for the active effects of drugs not being saved properly
Added a fix for NPC stuck in a loop of reloading melee/unarmed weapons when out of ammo
Added a fix for critters not being healed over time when entering the map if 'dead_bodies_age=No' is set in maps.txt
Added a fix for corpses being removed early after returning to the map
Added a fix for the removal of party member's corpse. Now items in party member's inventory are not removed along with the corpse
Added an option to change the timer for deleting corpses on a map after you leave
Added an option to override the global variable number used to show the special death message of the Modoc toilet explosion
Added a new [ExtraPatches] section to allow setting multiple custom paths for loading game data
Added a config file to change some parameters for drugs and their addictions
Added displaying the NPC's addictions on the character screen when controlled by the player
Added the ability to add extra non-scripted perks to the perks ini file
Added support for extra perks to has_fake_perk/get_perk_available script functions
Added a new argument to HOOK_REMOVEINVENOBJ hook script
New script functions: add_iface_tag, npc_engine_level_up, set_drugs_data
Updated NPC combat control mod to be able to automatically set the number for the notification box

4.1.5

Various bug fixes and features based on the work by Mr.Stalin:

Fixed a hang on startup if there is an invalid character for SPECIAL stats in the skills ini file
Fixed set_self function for use_obj_on_obj, attack, and attack_complex vanilla functions
Fixed attack_complex script function still causing minimum damage to the target when the attacker misses
Fixed critter_mod_skill script function taking a negative amount value as a positive
Fixed a crash when calling use_obj/use_obj_on_obj without using set_self in global scripts
Fixed pickup_obj, drop_obj, and use_obj script functions not working properly in some cases
Fixed TimeLimit=-3 not returning the correct year, and removed the setting value of -2 (Now it works the same as -3)
Fixed the mouse cursor lag on the world map when WorldMapFPSPatch is enabled
Fixed issues with the game speed tweak. Now the game speed will be temporarily set to normal speed when in the inventory or dialogue, and it doesn't affect the endgame slideshow
Fixed and improved the functionality of UseFileSystemOverride and fs_* script functions
Improved the functionality of get/set_sfall_global script functions to print error messages to debug output if the name of sfall global variable is not 8 characters long
Improved the error handling for saving/loading sfall data files in savegames
Expanded abs math script function to support returning integers
Added a fix for critters not attacking the player in combat when loading a game saved in combat mode
Added a fix for player's turn being skipped when loading a game saved in combat mode
Added an option to fix and repurpose the unused called_shot/num_attacks arguments of attack_complex script function
Added an option to make the game speed tweak also affect the playback speed of MVE video files without an audio track
Added a debug option to hide error messages in debug output when a null value is passed to the function as an object
Increased the maximum number of books in BooksFile to 50
New script function: art_cache_clear

4.1.4.1

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.1.4 that broke the calculation of the skill point cost for increasing skill levels (from Mr.Stalin)

4.1.4

Fixed a bug in NPC armor appearance mod (in the modders pack) that caused other critters to be unable to attack with weapons

Various bug fixes and features based on the work by Mr.Stalin:

Fixed a crash bug when using sorting functions on an associative array
Improved the functionality of ElevatorsFile to allow changing the FRM images of the elevator panel and creating new elevator types
Expanded resize_array function to support sorting associative arrays by keys or values
Expanded create/temp_array functions to allow creating a new 'lookup' type of associative array
Changed INVENTORYMOVE hook to be called before displaying the 'Move Items' window for dragging and dropping ammo on weapons
Added a fix to prevent sfall from trying to load global scripts with an extension that exceeds three characters (e.g. gl_test.int123)
Added a fix to the following script functions to ensure they set the correct object: set_critter_burst_disable, set_critter_pickpocket_mod, set_critter_skill_mod, set_critter_hit_chance_mod, set_*_knockback
Added a debug option to force sfall to search for global scripts every time the game loads rather than only the first time
Added an option to change the distance at which the player will switch to walking when trying to use objects or pick up items
New hook script: hs_setlighting

4.1.3

Changed PartyMemberExtraInfo to not show 'Addict' text (in dark green) on the combat control panel if the party member is not addicted to drugs
Changed read_byte, read_short, read_int, and read_string script functions to not require AllowUnsafeScripting
Changed AutoQuickSave to use the current selected page if AutoQuickSavePage is disabled

Various bug fixes and features based on the work by Mr.Stalin:

Fixed a bug introduced in 4.1 that broke the return values of HOOK_FINDTARGET hook script
Fixed the missing return value of -1 for HOOK_USEOBJON hook script
Fixed the order of loading global scripts from multiple paths
Fixed the return values of a hook getting corrupted if another hook was called during the execution of the current hook
Fixed a bug in the hero appearance mod that caused the player to disappear after saving the game when player's base FID is greater than 255
Changed how HOOK_FINDTARGET hook script handles its return values. Now you don't have to specify all 4 targets to override normal sorting
Added a fix for being unable to sell/give items in the barter screen when the player/party member is overloaded
Added a fix for AI still taking distance into account when calculating hit chance using the 'no_range' flag
Added a fix for AI not taking chem_primary_desire in AI.txt as a preference list when using drugs in the inventory
Added a fix to display a pop-up message box about death from radiation
Added a fix to prevent hook scripts from being executed when the depth limit is exceeded, or the hook is called recursively
Added a new value to SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims to update the AC counter instantly when switching to other controlled critters in combat
New script functions: obj_under_cursor, loot_obj, get/set_object_data, get_object_ai_data
New hook script: hs_subcombatdmg

4.1.2

Updated NPC combat control mod to work with BoxBarCount and prevent Marcus and non-biped critters from equipping armor when controlled by the player
Updated item highlighting mod to be disabled while in the loot screen
Changed the debug editor to require sfall debugging mode
Removed RemoveWindowRounding option because it doesn't affect anything

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Added a fix for Heave Ho! perk increasing Strength stat above 10 when determining the maximum range of thrown weapons
Added an option to display party member's current level/AC/addict flag on the combat control panel
Added a new value to DebugMode to send debug output to both the screen and debug.log
Added a new return value to HOOK_KEYPRESS hook script to override the pressed key

Various bug fixes and features based on the work by Mr.Stalin:

Fixed DX9 mode not showing movie subtitles properly when not using the hi-res patch
Fixed DisplayBonusDamage not being applied to Melee Damage stat on the character screen when BonusHtHDamageFix is enabled
Improved the functionality of ExtraSaveSlots: added sound effect when clicking on the navigation buttons
Improved the functionality of StartGDialogFix to fix a crash when calling start_gdialog outside the talk_p_proc procedure for talking heads
Added a fix for the exploit that allows you to gain excessive skill points from Tag! perk before leaving the character screen
Added an option to change the limit of how many protos per type can be loaded into memory at once, and improved the functionality of set_proto_data script function to be able to automatically increase the limit when needed
Added an option to skip the 'Move Items' window when taking items from containers or corpses and not holding down ItemFastMoveKey
Added an option to skip loading game settings from saved games
Added an option to fix the bug of using First Aid/Doctor skills when using them on the player
Added 4 new modes to metarule2_explosions function
New script functions: item_make_explosive, dialog_obj
New hook scripts: hs_useskillon, hs_onexplosion

4.1.1

Original engine bug fixes based on the work by Crafty:

Added a fix for the encounter description being displayed in two lines instead of one
Added a fix for the maximum text width of the player name in the inventory
Added a fix for the 'mood' argument of start_gdialog script function being ignored for talking heads

Various bug fixes and features based on the work by Mr.Stalin:

Fixed broken get/reset_critical_table script functions
Improved the functionality of CritterInvSizeLimitMode and added party member's current/max inventory size info to the combat control panel
Improved the functionality of AllowDShowSound: added volume control support and the ability to play alternative music files even if original ACM files are not present in the music folder, and fixed initialization crash bug when DX9 mode is disabled
Added a fix for the underline position in the inventory display window when the item name is longer than one line
Added a fix for AI being unable to use the picked up object immediately when there is a different object with the same ID
Added an option to prevent the inventory/loot/automap interfaces from being placed on top of other script-created windows
New script functions: get_current_inven_size, create_win, get/set_can_rest_on_map

4.1

Added an option to display experience points with the bonus from Swift Learner perk when gained from non-scripted situations (from Crafty)

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Mr.Stalin:

Implemented a code injection system for game hooks. In previous versions, the code of game hooks was always executed even if there is no corresponding hook script. Now the code of a game hook only gets injected into the game when the corresponding hook script exists
Code refactoring for some hook scripts
Fixed an issue with file IDs of additional game msg files being shifted when a file in ExtraGameMsgFileList is missing
Fixed obj_can_see_obj script function not checking if source and target objects are on the same elevation before calling HOOK_WITHINPERCEPTION hook script
Improved the functionality of ExtraGameMsgFileList to allow manually assigning numbers to specific msg files
Improved the functionality of HOOK_AMMOCOST hook script when CheckWeaponAmmoCost is enabled
Improved and expanded the functionality of UseScrollingQuestsList to display page numbers and add another set of scroll buttons
Expanded is_iface_tag_active script function to check tag values of 0/1/2 (sneak/poisoned/radiated)
Added a fix for missing AC/DR mod stats when examining ammo in the barter screen
Added a fix for the display issue in the pipboy when a quest list is too long with UseScrollingQuestsList diabled
Added a fix for the clickability issue of the holodisk list in the pipboy
Added a fix for the broken obj_can_hear_obj script function
Added a fix for multihex critters moving too close and overlapping their targets in combat
Added a fix for AI not checking weapon perks properly when choosing the best weapon
Added an option to keep the selected attack mode when moving the weapon between active item slots
Added an option to set the number of additional notification boxes to the interface
Added an option to load alternative dialog msg and subtitle files for female PC (translation friendly)
Added an option to display full item description for weapon/ammo in the barter screen
Added options to change the location of quest list scroll buttons
Added options to use more than one save slot for quick saving
Added DIALOGVIEW flag to the game mode functions (when reviewing the current conversation)
Added a new argument to HOOK_WITHINPERCEPTION hook script
Added a new return value to HOOK_BARTERPRICE hook script to modify the value of player's goods
New script functions: get_string_pointer, dialog_message
New hook scripts: hs_useanimobj, hs_explosivetimer, hs_descriptionobj

4.0.7

Fixed the game thinking you dropped an active explosive when the dropping is prevented by HOOK_INVENTORYMOVE hook script (from Mr.Stalin)
New script function: inventory_redraw (from Mr.Stalin)
NPC combat control mod now centers the screen on the controlled critter and has new options to display critter's name

4.0.6

Fixed a crash bug introduced in 4.0.5 when calling various hooks

4.0.5

Added an option to use Fallout's normal text font instead of DOS-like font on the world map
Added an option to increase the maximum number of tile FRMs (from Crafty)
Added the ability to define allowed weapon animations for NPCs to NPC armor appearance mod (in the modders pack)

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Mr.Stalin:

Added a fix for a crash when the critter goes through a door with animation triggers
Added a fix for critters killed in combat by scripting still being able to move in their combat turn if the distance parameter in their AI packages is set to stay_close/charge, or NPCsTryToSpendExtraAP is enabled
Added support for adding custom background FRM to the character screen of the hero appearance mod
Added an option to display the range of the secondary attack mode in the inventory when you switch weapon modes in active item slots
Added an option to set up a key to let you move/drop a whole stack of items at once without the 'Move Items' window
Added an option to change the counter in the 'Move Items' window to start with maximum number
Added a new mode to metarule2_explosions function
New script function: set_iface_tag_text
New hook script: hs_gamemodechange
Expanded get_mouse_buttons function to return a value for the middle mouse button
Improved the functionality of hs_inventorymove and hs_invenwield

4.0.4

Fixed a broken functionality of ExtraSaveSlots option. Now sfall will remember the last selected save game slot. The position data is saved to/loaded from an auto-generated slotdat.ini in your savegame folder
Fixed the last additional notification boxes to the interface being missing
Fixed a bug in NPC combat control mod that caused Gecko Skinning to appear in the perk selection window
Fixed a bug in item highlighting mod that caused items to be kept highlighted when entering combat while holding the highlight key
Fixed the broken get_attack_type script function (from Mr.Stalin and Crafty)
Added a fix for being at incorrect hex after map change when the exit hex in source map is at the same position as some exit hex in destination map (from Crafty)
Added a math script function: floor2
New script functions: set_ini_setting, lock_is_jammed, unjam_lock, set_unjam_locks_time, get/set_map_enter_position, set_rest_heal_time, set_rest_mode, attack_is_aimed (from Mr.Stalin)
New hook scripts: hs_setglobalvar, hs_resttimer (from Mr.Stalin)

4.0.3

Fixed the broken ExtraGameMsgFileList option
Fixed a bug in NPC combat control mod that increases the rank of Gecko Skinning perk when the combat ends
Fixed add_mult_objs_to_inven script function adding only 500 instances of an object when the value of the 'count' argument is over 99999
Improved the fix for player's base EMP DR to make sure the value is set correctly
Item highlighting mod now only highlights lootable corpses

4.0.2

Fixed sneak_success script function not checking if the player is currently sneaking
Added a fix for player's base EMP DR not being properly initialized when creating a new character and then starting the game
New script function: display_stats
Improved the functionality of UseScrollWheel. Now you can scroll through items in the loot/barter screens, and text in the message window (from Crafty)

4.0.1

Fixed a crash bug in NPC combat control when trying to control a temporary party member that has no data in party.txt

4.0

The build environment is now Visual Studio 2015, and Win XP SP2 and Win 2000 are no longer supported
Extensive code reorganizing/rewrite was made in the effort to tidy up sfall code base accumulated over the years and make it easier to read, understand, and extend. Main code was split into separate 'modules'. Code for interacting with Fallout 2 engine was moved and expanded to allow for engine manipulations without using too much Assembly code
Fixed an issue with the game being rendered before the hero appearance mod is loaded
Item highlighting mod is moved from sfall into a separate script (gl_highlighting.int) and extended with new options
NPC combat control mod is moved from sfall into a separate script (gl_partycontrol.int)
Related options of item highlighting and NPC combat control mods were moved from ddraw.ini into a separate sfall-mods.ini
A new version of NPC armor appearance mod was implemented as a separate script (gl_npcarmor.int in the modders pack). It can be configured and made compatible with any Fallout 2 mod
Improved compatibility between hero appearance, NPC combat control, and NPC armor appearance mods
A bunch of hooks and script functions were added to allow implementing multiple vehicles in the game
New script functions: item_weight, get/set_outline, get/set_flags, tile_refresh_display, outlined_object, set_dude_obj, real_dude_obj, get_ini_sections, get_ini_section, car_gas_amount, set_car_intface_art, get/set_cursor_mode
New hook scripts: hs_adjustfid, hs_combatturn, hs_cartravel
Added the ability to load global scripts from different paths
Included Chinese and Russian translations

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Added a fix for the exploit that Bonus Move APs are replenished when you save and load the game in combat
Added a fix for the displayed message when the attack randomly hits a target that is not a critter and has a script attached
Added a fix for damage_p_proc being called for misses if the target is not a critter
Added a fix for the double damage effect of Silent Death perk not being applied to critical hits
Implemented standard script procedures: combat_is_starting_p_proc (called when a combat starts, but doesn't mean that the critter is in combat) and combat_is_over_p_proc (called when a combat ends)
Added INTFACEUSE, INTFACELOOT, BARTER, and HEROWIN flags to the game mode functions
Added a new argument to HOOK_COMBATDAMAGE hook script
Added an option to prevent the player from running while sneaking without Silent Running perk

3.8.4

Fixed a crash introduced in 3.8.3 when calling destroy_object or destroy_mult_objs
Fixed a hero appearance mod issue that caused the race and style not to be loaded properly from savegames
Added an option to set the color of outlines for highlighted items and containers

3.8.3

Fixed a crash when pressing reload weapon key while in the main menu
Fixed metarule2_explosions not being reset properly
Fixed global scripts not running on the world map when disabling the world map speed patch
Fixed inconsistent behavior of motion sensor flag 2
Added 3 new arguments to HOOK_TOHIT hook script
Added a fix for the bag/backpack exploit that lets you keep items that are supposed to be removed from the inventory
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused Sequence stat value not to be printed correctly when using 'print to file' option
Improved the functionality of ScrollMod
Improved the functionality of ExplosionsEmitLight. Now it will check if an item was lit prior to being thrown/shot
Changed SkipSizeCheck and ExtraCRC to not require sfall debugging mode
Removed the obsolete WorldMapFPS, ForceLowResolutionTimer, and WorldMapDelay options

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Added a fix for a crash when clicking on empty space in the inventory list opened by 'Use Inventory Item On' (backpack) action icon
Added a fix for negative SPECIAL values in character creation
Added a fix for the game hanging in an endless loop in combat mode when calling anim script functions inside damage_p_proc
Added 3 new arguments to HOOK_BARTERPRICE hook script

3.8.2

Fixed broken call_offset_* script functions
Fixed OverrideMusicDir not using the correct path string
Fixed a bug in metarule2_explosions function that caused damage type change not to work
Fixed a crash when calling reg_anim_obj_run_to_tile after reg_anim_combat_check
Changed sfallgv.sav to be loaded before other save game files to make saved arrays available in the start procedure
Changed BodyHit_Torso to BodyHit_Torso_Uncalled because it sets both body_torso and body_uncalled hit modifiers

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Added a fix for display issues when calling gdialog_mod_barter with critters with no 'Barter' flag set
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused items to disappear from the inventory when you try to drag them to bag/backpack in the inventory list and are overloaded
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused the game not to check player's inventory properly when putting items into the bag/backpack in the hands
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused the current carry weight and the range of equipped weapons being lowered temporarily when opening bag/backpack
Added a fix for a crash when trying to open bag/backpack on the table in the bartering interface
Added the ability to move items from bag/backpack to the main inventory list by dragging them on the character portrait (similar to Fallout 1 behavior)
Changed WorldMapEncounterFix/Rate to work independently of WorldMapFPSPatch

3.8.1

Fixed pressing F6 not displaying the Quick Save screen

3.8

Improved NPC combat control and fixed various issues with it
Fixed bugs in set*_stat_min script functions that set max values instead of min
Unified the style of global/hook script log entries
Added new universal opcodes sfall_funcX that allow adding new script functions without changing script compiler and decompiler
Added new script functions: spatial_radius, critter_inven_obj2, intface_redraw, intface_hide, intface_show, intface_is_hidden, exec_map_update_scripts

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

sfall can now load global/hook scripts from .dat files
Improved the 'print to file' fix and added the ability to use long filenames in .dat files
Improved the functionality of ProcessorIdle

3.7.4

Improved the functionality of DisableHorrigan to work on old saved games
Replaced NumberPatchLoop with a simpler MultiPatches toggle
Added a new value to PipBoyAvailableAtGameStart to make the pipboy available by only skipping the vault suit movie check
Changed BodypartHitModX to BodyHit_(body parts) in ddraw.ini to make them easier to understand
Removed BodyHit_Uncalled from ddraw.ini. Now body_torso and body_uncalled hit modifiers share the same value, and set_bodypart_hit_modifier script function is also tweaked to match the change
Removed CarryWeightLimit option because it can be scripted with set_stat_max script function
Removed GainStatPerkFix from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn it off

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

sfall now loads global/hook scripts, shaders, 32-bit talking head images, and AVI movies from master_patches path in fallout2.cfg instead of the fixed 'data\' directory
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused incorrect positioning after exiting small locations (e.g. Ghost Farm)
Added an option to use a modified data load order for the engine to find game data

3.7.3

Changed the displayed version number to the same as the internal version number
Added the ability to read additional game msg files, as opposed to dialog msg files (from Vennor)
Added an option to display sfall built-in credits at the bottom of credits.txt contents instead of at the top

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Fixed get_screen_width/height script functions not returning correct values when using the hi-res patch
Fixed incorrect savegame path detection when reading/writing sfallgv.sav and sfallfs.sav under certain circumstances
Improved the unlimited ammo exploit fix to prevent crashes with some faulty scripting
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused action points to be initialized incorrectly at the beginning of each turn, thus giving a hidden bonus to your opponent's armor class and reducing your hit chance
Added a fix for destroy_p_proc not being called if the critter is killed by explosives when you leave the map
Added a fix for incorrect death animations being used when killing critters with kill_critter_type script function
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused Fallout to check the horizontal position on the y-axis instead of x when setting coordinates on the world map
Changed the way SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims=2 works. Now it updates the HP/AC counters instantly in all cases
Added an option to display numbered dialogue options

3.7b

Fixed broken sfall_ver_* script functions
Fixed potential undefined behavior and crashes in sfall arrays (from Vennor)
Optimized some code to make the compiled DLLs about 10 KB smaller in size
Switched to using the precomputed CRC table instead of creating the CRC table at runtime. This could potentially improve startup time in emulated or partially emulated environments (from Oppen)
Added rounding calculation to ComputeSprayMod for a more balanced bullet distribution in burst attacks
Re-added CarChargingFix option to ddraw.ini for mods that have custom vehicles
Removed MultiHexPathingFix from ddraw.ini because there is little reason to turn it off

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Fixed a crash bug introduced with the inventory drag and drop fix
Added a new value to SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims to update the HP/AC counters instantly when the number is not negative
Added an option to skip weapon equip/unequip animations when performing various actions
Added an option to control the speed of pipboy alarm clock animations
Added an option to change the carry weight limit

3.7a

Partially refactored all the source code to use proper engine function/variable names
Removed a few options from ddraw.ini that should never be turned off

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Added a fix for being unable to sell used geiger counters or stealth boys
Added a fix for not counting in the weight of equipped items on NPC when stealing or bartering
Added a fix for only using one box of ammo when reloading a weapon above the ammo in the inventory list by drag and drop
Added an option to remove the ability to enter unvisited areas on a town map by hitting number keys
Added an option to leave the music playing in dialogue with talking heads
Added an option to skip the 'Move Items' window when using drap and drop to reload weapons in the inventory

3.7

Fixed incorrect bonuses on AC and Melee Damage from the Heavy Handed trait when using perks.ini
New hook script: hs_invenwield (when causing a critter to wield/unwield an armor or a weapon)
Expanded message_str_game script function to support all pro_*.msg files as well
ExtraCRC can now accept multiple CRC values
Merged sfall debugging features into the normal version, thus removing the need of a separate debugging version for modders
Removed the obsolete Jim's damage formula
Removed a few options from ddraw.ini that should never be turned off

Original engine bug fixes and various features based on the work by Crafty:

Fixed SpeedInterfaceCounterAnims not displaying the correct negative value when HP drops below zero
Rewrote the Sharpshooter perk fix to match its description correctly
Rewrote the dodgy door fix to apply to both melee and ranged attacks
Added a fix for a crash when leaving the map while waiting for someone to die of a super stimpak overdose
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused party members to have incorrect stats when they level up while on drugs
Added a fix for the unlimited ammo exploit
Added a fix for negative values in Skilldex window
Added a fix for the clickability issue in the pipboy and an exploit that allows resting in places where you shouldn't be able to
Added a fix to prevent 'Too Many Items' bug from corrupting save files
Added a fix for the exploit that you can gain stats from more than two doses of a specific chem after save/load
Added a fix for the original engine issues with reverse order of items in memory relative to visual order in the inventory list
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused party members to be able to unequip multiple of the same armor and reduce their stats to below the proper values
Added a fix for the original engine issues that caused the game not to check NPC's addictions properly and the Jet Antidote not to work on NPCs
Added a fix for the maximum text width of the item weight (Wt.) in party member trading window
Added a fix for the original engine issue that caused NPCs to become unresponsive and act like walking containers if you move to another map while they are under 'lost next turn' critical miss effect
Added a fix for the original engine issues with being able to charge the car by using cells on other scenery/critters, and cells getting consumed even when the car is already fully charged
Added an option to stack empty identical weapons, no matter what type of ammo was loaded previously
Added an option to highlight containers as well as items
Added an option to allow 9 options (lines of text) to be displayed correctly in the dialog window
Added an option to display additional points of damage from Bonus HtH/Ranged Damage perks in the inventory

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4.2.6

4.2.5.1

4.2.5

4.2.4

4.2.3

4.2.2

4.2.1.1

4.2.1

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4.1.9.1

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4.1.6

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4.1.4.1

4.1.4

4.1.3

4.1.2

4.1.1

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4.0.6

4.0.5

4.0.4

4.0.3

4.0.2

4.0.1

4.0

3.8.4

3.8.3

3.8.2

3.8.1

3.8

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3.7.3

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3.7a

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