Next competition

[PowerWyrm]

Suicide when done with your character, then? A bit grim but works.

The dump is made when the character dies, or wins. If you play on a local server, it's immediately available.

[Patashu]

Suicide when done with your character, then? A bit grim but works.

[PowerWyrm]

We could try. You can do character dumps, right?

This could be a problem. Currently, dumps are generated on the server and are only generated when a character dies. There are no "on-demand" dumps like in V.

[MattB]

How about a quick interim V?
I reckon I'm ready for my first comp, but I've only played V and FAangband.

[nppangband]

We could try. You can do character dumps, right?

The next comp is planned to be NPPMoria, so how about after that?

Or how about before? RL put my NPPMoria development to a screeching halt about three weeks ago. I am about ready to start up again and finish it off, but I don't think it is ready for a Comp.

[Nick]

Ever thought of making a PWMAngband comp? I realize it would be hard to set up, because it's only designed for Windows (so Linux users would have to use WinE), and requires a separate server... but it would be fun to see how Angbanders would do with a realtime variant.

We could try. You can do character dumps, right?

The next comp is planned to be NPPMoria, so how about after that?

[PowerWyrm]

Ever thought of making a PWMAngband comp? I realize it would be hard to set up, because it's only designed for Windows (so Linux users would have to use WinE), and requires a separate server... but it would be fun to see how Angbanders would do with a realtime variant.

[Nick]

Next comp is planned to be V3.0.6, so people can compare and contrast with 3.4.1. But it will be waiting until my current computer issues are sorted out (I'm hoping a day or two).

[Mikko Lehtinen]

Halls of Mist still needs some balancing. Better wait until the next version.

[Nick]

Obvious choices seem to me to be

• Neoband, if it's ready
• Halls of Mist 1.3.2
• Angband 3.4.1 (with or without Mikko's dumb idea )

Any preferences, or other suggestions?

[Mikko Lehtinen]

I've an idea for a competition. Vanilla mage or ranger, with the game modified so that there's no targeting interface. You'd have to choose a direction for spells or arrows, just like in the Moria days. That might result in some interesting tactical play -- or maybe it would be just dumb.

[Seany C]

Current plan for upcoming competitions is[LIST=1][*]FAangband 1.3.1 (probably Easterling or Dark-Elf Ranger, opinions welcome)

I'd be more tempted by the former, I think - Easterling is an underplayed race (only 5 chardumps) and an Easterling Ranger is a challenge without being near-impossible (Hobbit Priest, anyone?). By contrast, a Dark-Elf Ranger just feels a bit like a vanilla assassin with better shooting than usual...

[Nick]

Current plan for upcoming competitions is

1. FAangband 1.3.1 (probably Easterling or Dark-Elf Ranger, opinions welcome) followed by
2. NPPAngband 0.6.0 (just in time for Christmas, and I think Jeff has presents).

[Nick]

Received; new comp should be up on the weekend. So still time for a new Sil winner

[Mikko Lehtinen]

I just sent Nick three Human Spellsword savefiles. All the dangerous town people are still alive, and the player gets to do some shopping with 50 gp.