Ferret News



The current version of the game is 10.30, released on 31st January 2023.


Issues List:

No. Date Version Phase Type Description Status
1 10/10/2022 10.00 * C Various activities generate random messages, e.g. TEAR PAPER then READ PAPER. Fixed in Version 10.01.
2 11/10/2022 10.00 * C DROP CLOTHES works but the clothes are not visible. Fixed in Version 10.01.
3 14/10/2022 10.00 * F Setting the PROMPT to READFILE causes an infinite loop. Fixed in Version 10.01.
4 14/10/2022 10.00 2 F Motor/Circular Room objects not reported correctly. Fixed in Version 10.01.
5 14/10/2022 10.00 2 F E from Small Ledge exits program. Fixed in Version 10.01.
6 28/10/2022 10.01 4 C Ravine handling. Fixed in Version 10.10.
7 14/11/2022 10.01 8 F Issues with Truck Handling (to avoid problems, use POINT rather than TURN). Fixed in Version 10.10.
8 22/12/2022 10.10 9 F Green Room shows west exit incorrectly for the door to the east. Fixed in Version 10.20.
9 4/1/2023 10.20 15 F North from Raised Platform throws Event Not Found error. Fixed in Version 10.21.
10 8/1/2023 10.21 All F Commas in Comments can cause crashes. Fixed in Version 10.30.
11 18/1/2023 10.21 All F Objects in containers getting lost between phases. Fixed in Version 10.30.
12 24/1/2023 10.21 All F Some inappropriate actions work in the dark. Fixed in Version 10.30.
13 24/1/2023 10.21 15 F Items dropped in cradle not handled correctly. Fixed in Version 10.30.

The list shows issues that have reported by users - these are deliberately described vaguely to avoid spoiler alerts.

Key: C - Cosmetic, F = Fault (affects game play but does not prevent progress), S = Serious (affects problem solving), X = Critical (prevents problem solving or progress).

Last update: 31st January 2023.


Release Timeline:

Date Version Description
31/1/2023 10.30 Maintenance Update. See News for updates.
6/1/2023 10.21 Maintenance Update. Phase 14 tweaked to neutralise brute-force solution.
23/12/2022 10.20 Maintenance Update. See News for new verb.
22/11/2022 10.10 Maintenance Update. See News for new command line options for Audit and Make.
25/10/2022 10.01 Update to address issues reported with Version 10.00.
15/08/2022 10.00 Final functional release with end game.
01/03/2011 9.00 Major extensions to rooms, puzzles, verbs etc.
12/10/2009 8.11 Fixes for erroneous messages relating to the lid in the Dark Room.
09/09/2009 8.10 Initial release under DOS.