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  • buzzkill
    Prophet
    • May 2008
    • 2939

    #31
    Originally posted by Xoota
    *blush*

    You are absolutely right. I knew you went upstairs with them, but didn't know that you went downstairs
    Even with the wonders of Recall I wouldn't necessarily ignore un-ID'd items assumed to be useless. Don't litter the dungeon. Clean up after yourself by destroying useless item with the 'k' key. It take almost no energy and you might just find it rewarding.
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    • buzzkill
      Prophet
      • May 2008
      • 2939

      #32
      Good for nothing chests...

      OK, I didn't mind it so much when then first two chests I found in the DL30's contained nothing but some paltry amounts of gold/gems. But here on DL47 I killed a Mature Gold Dragon who dropped a large iron chest along with some other mostly useless objects and treasure. Upon dragging the chest to a secluded location and opening it a was rewarded with a cursed short sword, two cursed lances, and some average arrows.

      It's been my experience in other variants that chests usually contain superior treasures. It seems to be just the opposite in Vanilla. Am I mistaken?

      EDIT: Just found another. Large wooden. One mushroom of sickness and a wand of trap/door destruction.

      EDIT: and another. Small iron from DL49. Contained about 125gp gold/gems.
      Last edited by buzzkill; January 3, 2009, 01:45.
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      • Nick
        Vanilla maintainer
        • Apr 2007
        • 9634

        #33
        Originally posted by buzzkill
        It's been my experience in other variants that chests usually contain superior treasures. It seems to be just the opposite in Vanilla. Am I mistaken?
        No, you are not. Leon/Bahman introduced good chests for Oangband; FA inherited them and Jeff Greene took them for NPP. Steamband also has good chests.
        One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
        In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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        • d_m
          Angband Devteam member
          • Aug 2008
          • 1517

          #34
          Is there a wide belief that good chests should not go into V? Or is it just a low-priority change?
          linux->xterm->screen->pmacs

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          • buzzkill
            Prophet
            • May 2008
            • 2939

            #35
            ONLY 5 days left, in case you weren't paying attention. I wasn't.
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            • chem
              Adept
              • Sep 2007
              • 150

              #36
              Seeing that winner's turncount, my own motivation to finish the competition has diminished. Good work by all the entries! I gave it two shots, but my first one died to Kavlax (aieee!) and the second was still in progress when I left for holiday break.

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              • starstealer
                Scout
                • Dec 2008
                • 44

                #37
                Actually - it looks to me that PowerDiver could overtake the lead fairly easily - he's already beaten Sauron and his kit looks reasonable enough to try it against Morgoth (this coming from someone who has never been there personally...).

                I've still got a character going - but while I would love to win the Competition, my real goal is beating the game for the first time (even if it is with a tricked-out Dwarf Warrior...).

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                • Nick
                  Vanilla maintainer
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 9634

                  #38
                  Originally posted by starstealer
                  Actually - it looks to me that PowerDiver could overtake the lead fairly easily
                  Clock's ticking...
                  One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                  In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                  • buzzkill
                    Prophet
                    • May 2008
                    • 2939

                    #39
                    Every character I play ends up the same... CL30ish, DL40ish... dead.

                    My first lucky (the best, but not by much) is the only one I posted.

                    My second Lucky was stalled, unable to press further with his current kit. I realized a couple of days ago that I wouldn't have time to play at my usual pace, so I hurried him, ill-equipped as he may be, past DL50. He spent a vast majority of his time there teleporting from dire situation to even more dire situation. Eventually swarmed by Dreards and killed by a Master Vampire, while hopeing for a speedy recall, IIRC.

                    I was home sick yesterday, so I gave it another try. I had a really promising Lucky with my best kit to date, a couple of artifacts though still no speed. His life was unexpectedly cut short when a Drolem breathed gas for over 200 damage. I didn't know they could do that!
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                    • starstealer
                      Scout
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 44

                      #40
                      My latest lucky - if he finishes in time (which isn't likely given the deadline) has a tiny shot of breaking the current record. I haven't uploaded his latest steps - but he just killed Smaug and is in the high-50s DL. Still no artifacts to speak of other than the cursed Gorlim and Thalkettoth which I respectfully declined to use...

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                      • Jungle_Boy
                        Swordsman
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 434

                        #41
                        I'm rushing my current Lucky both because of the end of the comp and I want to play 3.1
                        My first winner: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=10138

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                        • Kadoles
                          Apprentice
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 58

                          #42
                          i just uploaded a wrong file lain IV instead of lucky IV.

                          it doesnt matter as far as the comp goes, just looks funny seeing all the dwarven warriors and then a elven mage way at the bottom. you can do what you want to fix it or ignore it.
                          Current Char

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                          • Jungle_Boy
                            Swordsman
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 434

                            #43
                            Originally posted by Jungle_Boy
                            I'm rushing my current Lucky both because of the end of the comp and I want to play 3.1
                            Woohoo, rushed him to death! On to 3.1!!
                            My first winner: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=10138

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                            • Nick
                              Vanilla maintainer
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 9634

                              #44
                              Well, we have a probable winner. Next comp will start on the 11th.

                              EDIT: And yes, it's V3.1.0.
                              Last edited by Nick; January 9, 2009, 03:45.
                              One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                              In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                              • chem
                                Adept
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 150

                                #45
                                Originally posted by Nick
                                Well, we have a probable winner. Next comp will start on the 11th.

                                EDIT: And yes, it's V3.1.0.
                                While I can, I'm throwing a vote out there for a winning condition other than fewest turns. Something more completist than quick-finish? After all, we want to give the [V] beta a thorough kicking of the tires.

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