- [+] lots of unneccesary redraws when using stairs

- [+] don't ever redraw during new level creation
    - [+] lots of calls to setlosdirty() - for the player, this causes
          instant screen redraw.
        - [+] remember if player is changing level. if so, setlosdirty
              won't redraw.
    - [+] fixed!
- [+] basic clothing shouldn't be able to be cursed
- [+] don't show"you have no clear line of fire to here" if all the
      things in the way are invisible!
    - [+] argument to haslof:  "knowlofonly" - already there.
    - [+] apply this to all checks where it is from someone's point of
          view only.
        - [+] (ie. aimove)
        - [+] (ie throw)
        - [+] (ie spell aiming)

ai.c

@@ -1593,7 +1593,7 @@ int aimovetolf(lifeform_t *lf, lifeform_t *target, int wantattack) {
 				else spellchance = 30;
 
 			// some attacks can always happen
-			if (cancast(lf, OT_A_THRUST, NULL) && (dist == 2) && haslof(lf->cell, target->cell, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
+			if (cancast(lf, OT_A_THRUST, NULL) && (dist == 2) && haslofknown(lf->cell, target->cell, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
 				spellchance = 100;
 			}
 
@@ -1779,7 +1779,7 @@ int aimovetolf(lifeform_t *lf, lifeform_t *target, int wantattack) {
 		if (attackok) {
 			// if not adjacent, check for guns, wands, throwing
 			if (    (rangedattack != RA_NONE) && 		// we have a ranged attack
-				haslof(lf->cell, target->cell, LOF_NEED, NULL) && // and we have line of fire to them
+				haslofknown(lf->cell, target->cell, LOF_NEED, NULL) && // and we have line of fire to them
 				(closethrowok || onein(2) || (getcelldist(lf->cell, target->cell) > 1) )) { 	// and we're not adjacent to target  OR random
 				if (rangedattack == RA_GUN) {
 					setguntarget(lf, target);
@@ -2309,7 +2309,7 @@ int aispellok(lifeform_t *lf, enum OBTYPE spellid, lifeform_t *victim, enum FLAG
 						if (db) dblog(".oO { cant cast %s - no LOS to victim }", ot ? ot->name : "?unkownspell?");
 						return B_FALSE;
 					}
-					if (needlof && !haslof(lf->cell, victim->cell, needlof, NULL) ) {
+					if (needlof && !haslofknown(lf->cell, victim->cell, needlof, NULL) ) {
 						if (db) dblog(".oO { cant cast %s - no LOF to victim }", ot ? ot->name : "?unkownspell?");
 						return B_FALSE;
 					}
@@ -2443,7 +2443,8 @@ int aispellok(lifeform_t *lf, enum OBTYPE spellid, lifeform_t *victim, enum FLAG
 			}
 		} else if (ot->id == OT_S_SUPERHEAT) {
 			// got a potion?
-			if (victim && hasobwithflag(lf->pack, F_DRINKABLE) && haslof(lf->cell, victim->cell, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
+			if (victim && hasobwithflag(lf->pack, F_DRINKABLE) && 
+				haslofknown(lf->cell, victim->cell, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
 				ok = B_TRUE;
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -2674,7 +2675,7 @@ int aispellok(lifeform_t *lf, enum OBTYPE spellid, lifeform_t *victim, enum FLAG
 		adjcell = get_closest_adjcell(lf->cell, victim->cell);
 		if (!adjcell || celldangerous(lf, adjcell, B_TRUE, NULL)) { // don't charge into dangerous cells
 			specificcheckok = B_FALSE;
-		} else if (!haslof(lf->cell, victim->cell, LOF_NEED,NULL)) {
+		} else if (!haslofknown(lf->cell, victim->cell, LOF_NEED,NULL)) {
 			specificcheckok = B_FALSE;
 		} else if (isimmobile(lf)) {
 			specificcheckok = B_FALSE;
@@ -2974,13 +2975,13 @@ int lookforobs(lifeform_t *lf) {
 
 				if (gothere) {
 					// cast a spell?
-					if (cancast(lf, OT_S_CALLWIND, NULL) && haslof(lf->cell, c, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
+					if (cancast(lf, OT_S_CALLWIND, NULL) && haslofknown(lf->cell, c, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
 						if (!castspell(lf, OT_S_CALLWIND, NULL, o, c, NULL, NULL)) {
 							// successful
 							return B_TRUE;
 						}
 					}
-					if (cancast(lf, OT_A_SNATCH, NULL) && haslof(lf->cell, c, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
+					if (cancast(lf, OT_A_SNATCH, NULL) && haslofknown(lf->cell, c, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
 						if (!useability(lf, OT_A_SNATCH, NULL, c)) {
 							// successful
 							return B_TRUE;

data.c

@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@ void initjobs(void) {
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_STEALTH, PR_ADEPT, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_SWIMMING, NA, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_THROWING, NA, NA, NULL);
+		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_TECHUSAGE, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_TRAPS, PR_ADEPT, NA, NULL);
 		// abilities
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_VEGETARIAN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -682,7 +683,7 @@ void initjobs(void) {
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_STAVES, NA, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_WHIPS, NA, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_STEALTH, PR_ADEPT, NA, NULL);
-		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_TECHUSAGE, PR_BEGINNER, NA, NULL);
+		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_TECHUSAGE, PR_ADEPT, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_TWOWEAPON, NA, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_LORE_DRAGONS, PR_SKILLED, NA, NULL);
 		// abilities
@@ -809,6 +810,7 @@ void initjobs(void) {
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_PERCEPTION, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_SHORTBLADES, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_SPEECH, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL);
+		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_TECHUSAGE, PR_BEGINNER, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_THIEVERY, PR_BEGINNER, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_THROWING, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_LORE_HUMANOID, PR_BEGINNER, NA, NULL);
@@ -822,7 +824,6 @@ void initjobs(void) {
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_STAVES, PR_ADEPT, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_WHIPS, PR_ADEPT, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_SWIMMING, NA, NA, NULL);
-		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_TECHUSAGE, NA, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_TWOWEAPON, PR_EXPERT, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_UNARMED, PR_EXPERT, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_SS_DIVINATION, PR_ADEPT, NA, NULL);
@@ -6358,6 +6359,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 30, 30, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_STR, 15,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 80, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 
 	// armour - body
 	addot(OT_CHEFJACKET, "set of chef whites", "A large double-breasted white jacket. Its thick cotton cloth is resistant to heat.", MT_CLOTH, 2, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
@@ -6371,6 +6373,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 33, NA, NA, NULL);
 	killflagsofid(lastot->flags, F_FLAMMABLE);
 	killflagsofid(lastot->flags, F_DTVULN);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 
 	addot(OT_COTTONSHIRT, "cotton shirt", "A comfortable white cotton shirt.", MT_CLOTH, 0.7, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
@@ -6381,6 +6384,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 20, 20, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_AGI, 15,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 33, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 
 	addot(OT_ARMOURDEMON, "demonskin vest", "Body armour created by flaying the flesh from a living demon, it retains its innate immunity to fire.", MT_FLESH, 7, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
 	killflagsofid(lastot->flags, F_FLAMMABLE);
@@ -6467,6 +6471,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_AGI, 35,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 20, 20, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 85, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_SILKSHIRT, "silk shirt", "A lightweight, comfortable white silk shirt.", MT_SILK, 0.5, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_FOREST, 100,  RR_UNCOMMON, NULL);
@@ -6476,6 +6481,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 10, 10, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_AGI, 15,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 50, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_ROBE, "robe", "A plain robe.", MT_CLOTH, 4, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_MULTISIZE, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6519,6 +6525,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 20, 20, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_WATERPROOF, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 80, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	// armour - waist
 	addot(OT_BELTLEATHER, "leather belt", "A plain leather belt.", MT_LEATHER, 0.2, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
@@ -6535,6 +6542,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 15, 15, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_AGI, 15,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 60, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_RIDINGTROUSERS, "pair of riding trousers", "A tight pair of durable leather trousers.", MT_LEATHER, 2, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_MULTISIZE, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
@@ -6544,6 +6552,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 30, 30, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_AGI, 15,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 75, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_COMBATPANTS, "pair of combat pants", "An lightly-armoured pair of camoflauged trousers.", MT_CLOTH, 2, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_GOESON, BP_LEGS, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6552,6 +6561,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 50, 50, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_AGI, 15,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 90, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_GREAVES, "set of greaves", "A set of heavy metal greaves.", MT_METAL, 4, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_MEDIUM);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_UNCOMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_GOESON, BP_LEGS, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6571,6 +6581,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ARMOURRATING, 0, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 10, 10, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 30, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_SHOESLEATHER, "pair of leather shoes", "Cheap and rather uncomfortable leather shoes.", MT_LEATHER, 2, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_FOREST, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
@@ -6627,6 +6638,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 20, 20, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ATTREQ, A_AGI, 15,  NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 70, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_GLOVESLEATHER, "pair of leather gloves", "A pair of coarse leather gloves.", MT_LEATHER, 0.25, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_GOESON, BP_HANDS, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6652,6 +6664,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ARMOURRATING, 1, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 10, 10, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_NOQUALITY, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_PIRATEHAT, "tricorne", "A three cornered hat with a skull and crossbones emblem.", MT_CLOTH, 1, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_UNCOMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_GOESON, BP_HEAD, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6667,6 +6680,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 10, 10, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_NOQUALITY, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_EQUIPCONFER, F_ANONYMOUS, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_CAP, "cap", "Close-fitting headwear with a short shade visor at the front.", MT_CLOTH, 1, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_FOREST, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
@@ -6675,6 +6689,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ARMOURRATING, 1, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 5, 5, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_NOQUALITY, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_CHEFHAT, "toque", "A tall white hat with no brim.  Commonly worn by professional cooks.", MT_CLOTH, 1, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_FOREST, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
@@ -6682,6 +6697,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_ARMOURRATING, 1, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 5, 5, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_NOQUALITY, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_GASMASK, "gas mask", "A full face mask which protects the wearer from toxic gasses.", MT_RUBBER, 3.5, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 75,  RR_UNCOMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_GOESON, BP_HEAD, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6692,6 +6708,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_EQUIPCONFER, F_VISRANGEMOD, -2, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_NOQUALITY, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 65, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_HELM, "helmet", "A plain metal helmet.", MT_METAL, 2, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_COMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_GOESON, BP_HEAD, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6707,6 +6724,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 40, 40, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_EQUIPCONFER, F_VISRANGEMOD, -1, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_CRITPROTECTION, 100, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_GOLDCROWN, "golden crown", "A heavy gold crown, encrusted with jewels.", MT_GOLD, 5, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_SMALL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 25,  RR_RARE, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_GOESON, BP_HEAD, NA, NA, NULL);
@@ -6739,6 +6757,8 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_OBHP, 5, 5, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_EQUIPCONFER, F_DEAF, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_NOQUALITY, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
+	addflag(lastot->flags, F_NOBLESS, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
+		killflagsofid(lastot->flags, F_ENCHANTABLE);
 
 	// armour - eyes
 	addot(OT_SAFETYGLASSES, "pair of safety goggles", "A plastic eyemask designed for protection.", MT_PLASTIC, 0.01, OC_ARMOUR, SZ_TINY);

defs.h

@@ -2803,6 +2803,8 @@ enum FLAG {
 	F_MAGICBOOST, //  boost power of all spells by v0
 	F_TEMPMAGICBOOST, //  boost power of next spell cast (only) by v0
 	F_WHIP, 	// this weapon is a whip - use different damtext.
+	F_STARTSPLAIN, // this object is never randomly generated with 
+			// a bless/curse or with a +xxx bonus.
 	F_CANHAVEOBMOD, // weapon can have obmod om_v0  applied
 			// optional:  v1 is chance of randomly having it
 	F_ATTREQ, // requires attrib v0 to be at least v1
@@ -4453,9 +4455,15 @@ typedef struct lifeform_s {
 	// the first rotation in a turn is free, others cost time.
 	int rotated;
 
+	// is the player in the process of changing levels
+	int changinglev;
+
 	// set to TRUE after lf has being created
 	int born;
 
+	// debugging
+	int redraws; // # actual screen redraws during this lf's turn.
+
 	// for ai movement and pushers. DO save these.
 	struct cell_s *prevcell[2];
 

io.c

@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ cell_t *real_askcoords(char *prompt, char *subprompt, int targettype, lifeform_t
 				cell_t *newcell;
 				int bad = B_FALSE;
 				if (srclf) {
-					if (!haslof_real(srclf->cell, c, loftype, &newcell, srclf, B_TRUE)) {
+					if (!haslofknown(srclf->cell, c, loftype, &newcell)) {
 						bad = B_TRUE;
 					}
 				} else {
@@ -8554,7 +8554,7 @@ void donextguntarget(void) {
 		cell_t *c;
 		c = player->los[i];
 		if (c->lf && (c->lf != player) && (c->lf != targ)) {
-			if (haslof(player->cell, c, LOF_NEED, NULL) && isingunrange(player, c)) {
+			if (haslofknown(player->cell, c, LOF_NEED, NULL) && isingunrange(player, c)) {
 				// found one!
 				setguntarget(player, c->lf);
 				done = B_TRUE;
@@ -8759,7 +8759,7 @@ int dothrow(obpile_t *op, object_t *o) {
 
 		if (where) {
 			cell_t *newwhere = NULL;
-			if (!haslof(player->cell, where, LOF_WALLSTOP, &newwhere)) {
+			if (!haslofknown(player->cell, where, LOF_WALLSTOP, &newwhere)) {
 				if (newwhere && (newwhere != player->cell)) {
 					char ch;
 					ch = askchar("Your line of fire is blocked - really throw here", "yn", "y", B_TRUE, B_FALSE);
@@ -8986,6 +8986,8 @@ void drawlevelfor(lifeform_t *lf) {
 		precalclos(player);
 	}
 
+	lf->redraws++;
+
 	//dbtimestart("drawscreen");
 	map = lf->cell->map;
 

lf.c

@@ -3761,7 +3761,13 @@ void dumplf(void) {
 		startmap = firstmap;
 	}
 	for (lf = startmap->lf ; lf ; lf = lf->next) {
-		dblog("   timespent=%3d   id %d race %s",lf->timespent, lf->id, lf->race->name);
+		char buf[BUFLEN];
+		sprintf(buf,"   timespent=%3d   id %d race %s, redraws last turn=%d",lf->timespent, lf->id, lf->race->name,
+				lf->redraws);
+		if (cansee(player, lf)) {
+			strcat(buf, "(seen by player)");
+		}
+		dblog("%s", buf);
 		count++;
 	}
 	dblog("END LIFEFORM DUMP (%d found)",count);
@@ -12642,6 +12648,9 @@ int haslof(cell_t *src, cell_t *dest, enum LOFTYPE loftype, cell_t **newdest) {
 	return haslof_real(src, dest, loftype, newdest, NULL, B_TRUE);
 }
 
+int haslofknown(cell_t *src, cell_t *dest, enum LOFTYPE loftype, cell_t **newdest) {
+	return haslof_real(src, dest, loftype, newdest, src->lf, B_TRUE);
+}
 // got line of fire to dest? if lof is blocked, return last cell in 'newdest'
 //  if  'srclf' is set, we are checking whether 'srclf' THINKS they have line of fire. ie invisible/unseed
 //  lifeforms don't block lof.
@@ -13760,6 +13769,11 @@ lifeform_t *real_addlf(cell_t *cell, enum RACE rid, int level, int controller) {
 
 	a->eyeadjustment = 0;
 
+	a->changinglev = B_FALSE;
+
+	// debug
+	a->redraws = 0;
+
 	// for ai
 
 	// avoid messages when equipping initial obs
@@ -18983,10 +18997,12 @@ void setlosdirty(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	lf->losdirty = B_TRUE;
 	
 	if (lf->losdirty && isplayer(lf)) {
+		if (!lf->changinglev) {
 			needredraw = B_TRUE;
 			drawscreen();
 		}
 	}
+}
 
 void setstamina(lifeform_t *lf, float howmuch) {
 	float orig;
@@ -19560,6 +19576,9 @@ void startlfturn(lifeform_t *lf) {
 
 	if (db) dblog("startlfturn for lf id %d %s", lf->id, lf->race->name);
 
+	// debugging
+	lf->redraws = 0;
+
 	// MOVE OUT OF STOMACHS WHICH DONT EXIST ANYMORE
 	sf = hasflag(map->flags, F_STOMACHOF);
 	if (sf) {
@@ -21108,8 +21127,6 @@ int stone(lifeform_t *lf) {
 
 	getlfname(lf, lfname);
 	
-
-	
 	// kill lifeform
 	addflag(lf->flags, F_NODEATHANNOUNCE, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
 	snprintf(statname, BUFLEN, "statue of a %s", lf->race->name);
@@ -22290,6 +22307,7 @@ int usestairs(lifeform_t *lf, object_t *o, int onpurpose, int climb) {
 		}
 	}
 
+
 	// do stairs go somewhere? generate new maps if required.
 	newcell = getstairdestination(o, &madenewmap);
 	if (newcell) {

lf.h

@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ void loseobflags(lifeform_t *lf, object_t *o, int kind);
 int hasbp(lifeform_t *lf, enum BODYPART bp);
 flag_t *hasactivespell(lifeform_t *lf, enum OBTYPE sid);
 int haslof(cell_t *src, cell_t *dest, enum LOFTYPE loftype, cell_t **newdest);
+int haslofknown(cell_t *src, cell_t *dest, enum LOFTYPE loftype, cell_t **newdest);
 int haslof_real(cell_t *src, cell_t *dest, enum LOFTYPE loftype, cell_t **newdest, lifeform_t *srclf, int walllfsok);
 int haslos(lifeform_t *viewer, cell_t *dest);
 int haslosdark(lifeform_t *viewer, cell_t *dest);

map.c

@@ -3812,6 +3812,9 @@ void createmap(map_t *map, int depth, region_t *region, map_t *parentmap, int ex
 	int nprevaults = 0;
 	int db = B_TRUE;
 
+	// don't redraw screen during level change calculations
+	noredraw = B_TRUE;
+
 	//if (gamemode == GM_GAMESTARTED) checkallflags(player->cell->map); // debugging
 
 	// determine habitat based on region
@@ -4432,6 +4435,8 @@ void createmap(map_t *map, int depth, region_t *region, map_t *parentmap, int ex
 	}
 	//if (gamemode == GM_GAMESTARTED) checkallflags(player->cell->map); // debugging
 
+	noredraw = B_FALSE;
+
 	map->beingcreated = B_FALSE;
 	if (db) dblog("  Map creation finished.");
 }

move.c

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ extern enum GAMEMODE gamemode;
 extern enum ERROR reason;
 extern void *rdata;
 
+extern int noredraw;
+
 extern long curtime;
 
 extern WINDOW *gamewin, *msgwin;
@@ -1180,8 +1182,13 @@ int movelf(lifeform_t *lf, cell_t *newcell) {
 			needredraw = B_TRUE;
 		}
 
+		
+
+
 		if (newcell->map != lf->cell->map) {
 			changedlev = B_TRUE;
+			lf->changinglev = B_TRUE;
+
 			setlosdirty(lf);
 			if (isplayer(lf)) {
 				// remember the time which we exitted this map.
@@ -1211,6 +1218,8 @@ int movelf(lifeform_t *lf, cell_t *newcell) {
 			// now remove the barrier
 			o = hasobid(newcell->obpile, barrierid);
 			if (o) killob(o);
+
+			if (isplayer(lf)) noredraw = B_FALSE;
 		}
 
 		//  remember current cell + room id
@@ -1621,6 +1630,8 @@ int movelf(lifeform_t *lf, cell_t *newcell) {
 		}
 	} // end if gamestarted
 
+	lf->changinglev = B_FALSE;
+
 	return didmsg;
 }
 

objects.c

@@ -6407,7 +6407,7 @@ objecttype_t *real_getrandomob(map_t *map, char *buf, int forcedepth, int forceh
 
 	// chance to be blessed or cursed? 15% chance each way
 	strcpy(cursestr, "");
-	if (!hasflag(ot->flags, F_NOBLESS)) {
+	if (!hasflag(ot->flags, F_NOBLESS) && !hasflag(ot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN)) {
 		int num;
 		num = rnd(1,100);
 		if (num <= 15) {
@@ -6418,7 +6418,7 @@ objecttype_t *real_getrandomob(map_t *map, char *buf, int forcedepth, int forceh
 	}
 
 
-	if (hasflag(ot->flags, F_ENCHANTABLE)) {
+	if (hasflag(ot->flags, F_ENCHANTABLE) && !hasflag(ot->flags, F_STARTSPLAIN)) {
 		char buf2[BUFLENSMALL];
 		int bonus = 0;
 		int dir,chance;
@@ -6431,7 +6431,7 @@ objecttype_t *real_getrandomob(map_t *map, char *buf, int forcedepth, int forceh
 			chance = 30;
 			dir = 1;
 		} else {
-			chance = 25;
+			chance = 10;
 			dir = 1;
 		}
 		while (rnd(1,100) <= chance) {

spell.c

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ int abilityeffects(lifeform_t *user, enum OBTYPE abilid, cell_t *targcell, lifef
 		if (!target) {
 			if (isplayer(user)) msg("There is nobody there!");
 			return TRUE;
-		} else if (!haslof(user->cell, targcell, LOF_NEED, NULL)) {
+		} else if (!haslof_real(user->cell, targcell, LOF_NEED, NULL, user, B_FALSE)) {
 			if (isplayer(user)) msg("Your path there is blocked!");
 			return TRUE;
 		}
@@ -3526,7 +3526,9 @@ int dospelleffects(lifeform_t *caster, enum OBTYPE spellid, int power, lifeform_
 			targcell = retcell[maxr];
 		} 
 
-		// adjust for LOF
+		// adjust for LOF (we already validated this during castspell()'s call to validatespellcell(),
+		// but check again in case,  for example, there was an invisible lf in the way which we couldn't
+		// see.
 		loft = getspellloftype(spellid);
 		if (loft != LOF_DONTNEED) {
 			cell_t *newtarg;
@@ -12450,6 +12452,12 @@ int dospelleffects(lifeform_t *caster, enum OBTYPE spellid, int power, lifeform_
 				ch = rnd('a', 'f');
 			}
 		}
+
+		// warn if this was bad...
+		if (isplayer(target) && (blessed == B_CURSED)) {
+			msg("^%cUh oh, you have a bad feeling about this...", getlfcol(target, CC_VBAD)); more();
+		}
+
 		if (ch == 'a') { // wealth (gold, bad: goldtouch)
 			snprintf(buf, BUFLEN, "1000-2000 gold coins");
 		} else if (ch == 'b') { // power  (weapons, bad: battery)
@@ -12527,9 +12535,9 @@ int dospelleffects(lifeform_t *caster, enum OBTYPE spellid, int power, lifeform_
 					snprintf(buf, BUFLEN, "sun hat");
 				}
 			} else {
-				snprintf(buf, BUFLEN, "sun hat");
+				stone(caster);
 			}
-		} else if (ch == 'd') { // fame (allies bad:  useless allies)
+		} else if (ch == 'd') { // fame (allies bad:  useless allies or monsters)
 			lifeform_t *lf;
 			cell_t *c;
 			job_t *j;
@@ -12543,7 +12551,11 @@ int dospelleffects(lifeform_t *caster, enum OBTYPE spellid, int power, lifeform_
 			if (cansee(player, lf)) {
 				msg("%s appears!", lfname);
 			}
+			if (blessed == B_CURSED) {
+				aiattack(lf, target, aigetchasetime(lf));
+			} else {
 				petify(lf, target);
+			}
 
 			if (isplayer(target)) {
 				p = assignnpcname(lf->flags);
@@ -14056,7 +14068,6 @@ cell_t *validatespellcell(lifeform_t *caster, cell_t **targcell, int targtype, e
 	enum LOFTYPE needlof = LOF_NEED;
 	int minrange = 0;
 
-
 	if (!caster) {
 		return *targcell;
 	} else if ((caster->race->raceclass->id == RC_GOD) && targcell) {
@@ -14093,7 +14104,7 @@ cell_t *validatespellcell(lifeform_t *caster, cell_t **targcell, int targtype, e
 			}
 
 			// line of fire interrupted?
-			if (where && needlof && !haslof(caster->cell, where, needlof, &newwhere)) {
+			if (where && needlof && !haslofknown(caster->cell, where, needlof, &newwhere)) {
 				if (newwhere) {
 					if (isplayer(caster) && !frompot) {
 						// warn!