[crossfire] Release 1.12

[Mark Wedel]

Lalo Martins wrote:
> All right... with the help of "crossfire traffic" and svn, I compiled a 
> list of what's in the trunk and branch.
> 
> http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/trunkbranchchangebreakdown
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> As far as I've seen, the only change that breaks character compatibility 
> is the combat rebalance.  So until/unless we hear from the code 
> leadership, let's assume the rebalance won't be in the release.

  As far as I know, the combat rebalance does not break character compatibility 
- old characters can get loaded and played fine.

  The main issue is that the play experience is radically different, and so 
players not ready/aware of these changes my incur many deaths.