Competition 132

[Nick]

On Jeff's request, the comp has been extended by another 5 days.

[Fendell Orcbane]

On Jeff's request, the comp has been extended by another 5 days.

Hmm, that makes this comp feel like even more of a grind....I jsut might have to give up before I get bored.

[nppangband]

Hmm, that makes this comp feel like even more of a grind....I just might have to give up before I get bored.

I requested it so people could finish at their own pace around their holiday plans. Ranger Jeff should be able to catch me if he finishes out, and I didn't want him to not do so just because of a time limit.

[caruso]

Suggestions

The ammo thing is tricky. I have to do a couple other changes to the source before I can implement that in a practical manner. It will happen eventually. I like the idea about different messages for elemental weapons.

• For the time being, you could just give the damage multiplier of each brand (both for ammo and melee weapons): "it slays demons (base damage x2) and freezes all opponents lacking cold resistance (base damage x3, or x? if they are vulnerable to cold)" etc. Not sure whether "base damage" is the right term here. Also, I don't know the multiplier for vulnerable creatures.
  #edit: It seems damage calculation works totally different than I thought. /edit
• #edit2: Auto-inscribe weapons of the elements in shops /edit with their respective resistance and elemental damage so you can check them at first glance.
  #edit3: Or maybe you could change the names into <foo> of Fire, <foo> of Ice etc. /edit
• Have the game tell you that your home is full before prompting for the number of items to be dropped.
• Manual: Object attributes: Perhaps you should add that Poison resistance also prevents long-term damage from poison.

Bugs

• The inscription '!*' does not prompt you to confirm the usage of the item. '!r', however, works correctly.
• The option "Notify on object recharge" appears to be broken.
• Is *slay evil* broken? When fighting evil creatures, my Lucerne Hammer (2d5) (+8,+10) was doing the same damage as a Cutlass of *Slay Evil* (1d7) (+7,+7).
• Manual: Descriptions of classes: The description of the rogue class refers to both rogues and brigands.
• "Light grey gas" traps emit a "pungent green gas"
  Linguistic errors
• The game says the shopkeeper Decado the Handsome was a "Dundan".
• Dark elven mages: "It is magical, casting spells which casts magic missiles."
• "The Village idiot picks up Soft Studded Leather."

#edit4: Question: I couldn't find info on the brand "KillUndead" in the manual. Is it the same as "Execute Undead"?

[Derakon]

Bugs

• Is *slay evil* broken? When fighting evil creatures, my Lucerne Hammer (2d5) (+8,+10) was doing the same damage as a Cutlass of *Slay Evil* (1d7) (+7,+7).

There's no "super slay evil" brand; it'd be ridiculously powerful if it did exist. *Slay Evil* gives the same x2 multiplier as Slay Evil; it just gets some additional bonuses on the side (looks like it's a WIS bonus and the Blessed flag). So your Cutlass is doing 2d7 + 7 damage against evil, while your Hammer is doing 2d5 + 10 damage against everything.

[caruso]

There's no "super slay evil" brand; it'd be ridiculously powerful if it did exist. *Slay Evil* gives the same x2 multiplier as Slay Evil; it just gets some additional bonuses on the side (looks like it's a WIS bonus and the Blessed flag). So your Cutlass is doing 2d7 + 7 damage against evil, while your Hammer is doing 2d5 + 10 damage against everything.

Sounds logical, now that you say it

[nppangband]

[*]For the time being, you could just give the damage multiplier of each brand (both for ammo and melee weapons): "it slays demons (base damage x2) and freezes all opponents lacking cold resistance (base damage x3, or x? if they are vulnerable to cold)" etc. Not sure whether "base damage" is the right term here. Also, I don't know the multiplier for vulnerable creatures.
#edit: It seems damage calculation works totally different than I thought. /edit[*]#edit2: Auto-inscribe weapons of the elements in shops /edit with their respective resistance and elemental damage so you can check them at first glance.
#edit3: Or maybe you could change the names into <foo> of Fire, <foo> of Ice etc. /edit

Let me work on something. I have wanted to do this for a while but have never been happy enough with a partial approach to do it. NPP 070 is going to focus on objects, and I had planned on a total overhaul then, including things that will allow me to simply all me to give the player much greater detail all the damage possibilities from all combat objects.

[*]Have the game tell you that your home is full before prompting for the number of items to be dropped.

I think we have waited until the end because it sometimes depends on the quantity or object being dropped. Your home may be full, but the object you want to drop stacks with something in the home. Or, it may stack, but you want to to drop 50 arrows into a stack on another 50 arrows, which won't fit. So we have always just kept it simple and checked after the choice is made. Is there a version that does it differently where I can steal the code?

[*]Manual: Object attributes: Perhaps you should add that Poison resistance also prevents long-term damage from poison.
[*] Manual: Descriptions of classes: The description of the rogue class refers to both rogues and brigands.

All done. Thanks.

[*]The inscription '!*' does not prompt you to confirm the usage of the item. '!r', however, works correctly.
[*]The game says the shopkeeper Decado the Handsome was a "Dundan".
[*]Dark elven mages: "It is magical, casting spells which casts magic missiles."

All fixed. Thanks.

[*] The option "Notify on object recharge" appears to be broken.

It works, but you also have to have the object inscribed with '!!'.

[*]"Light grey gas" traps emit a "pungent green gas"

Actually there are alot of them like this. The color of the trap does not provide hints as to what the trap does. I am quite impressed at your attention to detail, however. So I do welcome you pointing out things like this, and thank you again for providing the list.

[*]"The Village idiot picks up Soft Studded Leather."

I can't duplicate this one. I will keep an eye out for it.

#edit4: Question: I couldn't find info on the brand "KillUndead" in the manual. Is it the same as "Execute Undead"?

Yes, same thing. Kill undead is a x5 multiplier.

[nppangband]

I posted updated windows binaries and source code at teh NPP forums for Comp 132 that fixes a couple issues. Note the savefiel is not included this time, and is available from the competition page. Make sure you make a backup of your active savefile before downloading and unzipping these files, so you don't accidentally wipe out your savefile.

All of the changes are pretty minor, but the most relevant ones are:
Wilderness levels should be much more reasonable now. (It is a pity these were broken for the comp. I think they are by far the most fun quest type, now that they work).
The druid elemental spell now works properly. Before it only worked for 5 turns.
Fixed multiple bugs in the quest generation reward system. It should work better now, and won't overwrite the bookshop inventory when the player fame approaches 2000 or so.

The links are:

(source)

http://download.nppangband.org/nppcomp-132-src.zip

(windows winary)

http://download.nppangband.org/nppcomp-132-win.zip

The complete changelist is:

Special artifacts are no longer offered as quest rewards.
Increase the potential bonus from deferred rewards by 50%.
Added help file descriptions for the new quest rewards.
Adjusted Ancient blue, green, and white dragons to 65 spellower (down from 100).
Added more appropriate messages for when breathing monsters use beam attacks.
The object selection menu now includes object weight.
verify_leave_quest now verifies before casting word of recall spell on quest level.
change default setting for some options.
Revised the scale for guild reputation and player titles based on new quest system.
Helpfiles now specify that poison resistance prevents the player from getting poisoned.
Various tweaks to wilderness and labyrinth quests.
Bugfix: Typos on the mage darkness storm name and plasma bolt spell short description.
BUgfix: The druid spell elemental weapon only lasted for 5 turns.
Bugfix: The guild sometimes offered dungeon spellbooks the player already has seen.
Bugfix: Objects created and rejected as potential guild rewards still counted towards the total rewards offered.
Bugfix: Removed obsolete reference to old store inventory system.
Bugfix: The guild sometimes overwrite bookstore inventory when generating rewards for players
with a very high flayer fame, causing the game to crash when the bookshop inventory was shuffled.
Bugfix: Fix inconcistencies of telling players about objects theyare not aware of yet.
Bugfix: Unidentified flavored special artifacts were not dislaying thier flavors.
Bugfix: The game sometimes set up a quest below max depth (6400').
Bugfix: Monster messages were sometimes coming in the wrong order (The monster attacks you. The monste wakes up.)
Bugfix: Fix multiple grammar issues of spells being described as "casts spells which cast....".
Bugfix: A shopkeeper's race was describes as "Dundan".
Bugfix: Fixed typos in the brigand and rogue descriptions in the helpfiles.
Bugfix: Verify using the !* inscription wasn't working.

[ranger jeff]

Well, got the new version, and the game froze on me.

[nppangband]

Sorry about that. I tested it for a bit and everything seemed fine.

Is there a gap in the bookshop inventory?

What were you doing when it froze?

Please feel free to send me the savefile and a general description of what happened. Thanks,

[ranger jeff]

I was still down on 99 when I had last saved, and was clearing the level with the new version. Got through half of it, and I believe the last thing I did when the game froze was hit m, to cast mbe on a chest.

[nppangband]

It is the bookshop-crash. The guild had already overwritten a slot in the bookshop, so it crashed when the when the bookkeeper inventory is shuffled. I will send you your savefile back with a bookshop with proper inventory, so it won't happen again. (The fix in the game above prevents it from happening, but I need to manually fix any broken savefile.

[nppangband]

I'm on Vista.

[*]If you 'I'nspect a pile of ammunition, have the game calculate the damage based on your wielded sling, bow or crossbow.

Done. I had alot of requests silimar to this, and I finally got around to it/ NPP now gives much more extensive details of all aspects of combat for all weapon types, including melee, throwing, and using bow/ammunition, and the various poissible slays, brands, and rogue/brigand combat bonuses for suing slings and throwing weapons.

If you inspect ammo and don't have the right type of launcher (for example, you are inspecting crossbow bolts, and you have a sling wielded), the game just assumes an ordinary light crossbow (+0, +0) for damage purposes.

[caruso]

Argh! Missed the deadline! Well, I didn't make it to the finish anyway, because real live kept interfering and also I was too cautious about going deeper, as always... Comments for now:

With Bark Skin, playing this ranger felt like playing a melee fighter for most of the game so far (MaxDepth: 1200 ft.). On the other hand, I'm not sure whether I would have completed the creeping coins quests without it, even with the very early RPois thanks to Colluin. Speaking of creeping coins quests: Three creeping coins quests in a row?! That provided for some interesting shopping tours early on.

Clearing out the orc and ogre strongholds was a piece of cake, with the exception of fighting some of the orc uniques and trying to kill the ogre mages as quickly as possible lest they destroyed too much of my equipment. However, like I said, I probably spent way more time for preparations than most players.

The first and so far only wilderness quest was very frustrating. I quaffed six potions of speed, made generous use of consumables if enemies turned out to be obstinate and had the advantage of being native to most of the terrain, and still I could only collect 21 scrolls, four of which had been destroyed by elemental attacks. In the end I was spending a lot of time on one of the last remaining isles, desperately waiting for more scroll bearers to blink onto that island, but it was all in vain. I think I'll skip the wilderness quests.

I'm currently clearing out a cave dweller stronghold, and the welcoming commitee has proven to be quite combative. I'll post another dump here when I've finished playing.

  [NPPAngband NPPComp132 Character Dump]

Your player fame is 130

 Name   Carabowie II                      Self RB CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male           Age      66 STR:     16 +1 +2  +3  18/40
 Race   Dunadan        Height   87 INT:     14 +2 +2  +0     18
 Class  Ranger         Weight  193 WIS:     14 +2 +1  +0     17
 Title  Guide          Status  255 DEX:     16 +2 +1  +5  18/60
 HP     116/286                    CON:     14 +3 +1  +0     18
 SP     35/38          Level    29 CHR:     10 +2 +0  +2     14

 GameTurn      811190  Armor   [25,+76] Saving Throw        64%
 PlayerTurn     77320  Fight  (+20,+18) Stealth          Superb
 Cur Exp       111548  Melee  (+23,+33) Fighting      Legendary
 Max Exp       111548  Shoot  (+33,+13) Shooting      Legendary
 Adv Exp        45952  Blows     1/turn Disarming           65%
 MaxDepth     1200 ft  Shots     2/turn Magic Device         69
 Gold           39521  Speed     Normal Perception      1 in 21
 Burden       153 lbs  Infra       0 ft Searching           27%
 % Burden         54%

 You are the love child of the new age. You want to live
 forever, and what you get is no tomorrow.



  [Character Equipment Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-) ++       +++
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      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
rAcid .......+...+.        rBlnd ............. 
rElec .......+.+...        rConf ............. 
rFire .......+.....        Sound ............. 
rCold .......+...+.        Shard ............. 
rPois .......+.....        Nexus ............. 
rFear .............        Nethr ............. 
rLite .............        Chaos ............. 
rDark .............        Disen ............. 
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
S.Dig ...........+.        Stea. +........+.+.
Feath ...........+.        Sear. .............
PLite .............        Infra .............
Regen ....+........        Aggr  .............
Telep .+...........        Speed .............
Invis ...+.........        Blows .............
FrAct .+...........        Shots .............
HLife .............        Might .+...........
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@
      /}=="~(()]]]               /}=="~(()]]] 

  [Character Equipment]

a) The Glaive 'Gondoldach' (2d6) (+3,+15) (+2)
   It increases your charisma by 2.  It increases your stealth
   by 2.  It is branded with acid and poison.  It sustains your 
   intelligence and charisma.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It gives you one attack per turn.  
   
   It was dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at a depth of
   600 ft.
b) a Short Bow of Lothlorien (x3) (+13,+13) (+1) {Telep}
   It increases your dexterity by 1.  It increases your shooting
   power by 1.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   power of telepathy.  It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  
   It was bought in a store.
c) a Ring of Damage (+0,+12)
d) a Ring of See Invisible
   It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  
e) an Amulet of Regeneration
   It speeds your regeneration.  
f) a Brass Lantern (12098 turns)
   It cannot be harmed by fire.  
g) Leather Scale Mail (-1) [11,+5]
   It was dropped by Lagduf, the Snaga at a depth of 400 ft.
h) The Cloak 'Colluin' [1,+15] {!!}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, and 
   poison.  It activates for resistance (20+d20 turns) every 111
   turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 350 ft.
i) a Small Leather Shield [2,+6]
j) The Metal Cap 'Thilos' [3,+21] (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It increases
   your stealth by 2.  It provides resistance to lightning.  It
   sustains your strength and charisma.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 850 ft.
k) a Set of Gauntlets of Power (+4,+3) [2,+10] (+1)
   It increases your strength by 1.  
   It was dropped by Ugluk, the Uruk at a depth of 850 ft.
l) The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Sildil [6,+16] (+2)
   It increases your dexterity by 2.  It increases your stealth
   by 2.  It provides resistance to acid and cold.  It sustains
   your dexterity.  It slows your metabolism and makes you fall
   like a feather.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 650 ft.


  [Character Equipment -- Quiver]

n) 12 Arrows of Slay Undead (4d4) (+4,+8)
   It slays undead.  
o) 8 Arrows of Slay Dragon (1d4) (+5,+11)
   It slays dragons.  
p) 30 Arrows of Wounding (1d4) (+6,+11)
q) 5 Arrows (1d4) (+5,+5)
r) 28 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+0)
s) 5 Seeker Arrows (4d4) (+1,+6)
t) The Well-balanced Dagger 'Dethanc' (2d4) (+4,+8) {@v1}
   It is branded with electricity.  It provides resistance to 
   lightning.  It can be thrown hard and fast.  It activates for
   lightning bolt (4d8) every 6+d6 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  It gives you 3 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 1000 ft.


  [Character Inventory]

a) a Book of Druid Spells [Call of the Wild] (Fireproof) {@m1}
   It cannot be harmed by fire.  
b) a Book of Druid Spells [Environmental Adjurations] (Fireproof) {@m2}
   It cannot be harmed by fire.  
c) 2 Books of Druid Spells [Commanding Nature] {@m3, 10% off}
d) 8 Potions of Speed
e) 8 Potions of Heroism {10% off}
f) 13 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds {10% off}
g) 2 Potions of Healing
h) a Potion of Enlightenment
i) 15 Scrolls of Phase Door
j) 4 Scrolls of Teleport Level {!r}
k) 4 Scrolls of Word of Recall {!r}
l) 7 Scrolls of Holy Chant {10% off}
m) a Rod of Slow Monster (charging) {!!}
n) 2 Wands of Teleport Other (19 charges)
o) 3 Wands of Slow Monster (26 charges) {40% off}
p) 2 Wands of Confuse Monster (23 charges)
q) a Staff of Magic Mapping (9 charges)
r) a Staff of Object Location (11 charges)
s) a Flail of *Slays* (2d6) (+3,+5) {KillDemon}
   It is especially deadly against demons.  It gives you one
   attack per turn.  
   
t) The Short Bow of Amrod (x4) (+12,+15) (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It
   increases your shooting power by 2.  It provides resistance
   to lightning, fire, and cold.  It speeds your regeneration.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by a Black orc at a depth of 850 ft.

  [Home Inventory Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-)                 +  ++ +  
       ??!!????-__===="[]|||/\\        ??!!????-__===="[]|||/\\
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
 Str:  ........................  Str:  ........................
 Int:  ........................  Int:  .....................s..
 Wis:  ..................11.1..  Wis:  ........................
 Dex:  ........................  Dex:  ........................
 Con:  ........................  Con:  .....................s..
 Chr:  ...............6........  Chr:  ...............s........
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
rAcid  ................+....... rBlnd  ........................
rElec  ................+....... rConf  ........................
rFire  ...........+....+....... Sound  ........................
rCold  ............+...+....... Shard  ........................
rPois  ........................ Nexus  ........................
rFear  .....................+.. Nethr  ..............+.........
rLite  ........................ Chaos  ........................
rDark  ........................ Disen  ........................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
S.Dig  ........................ Stea.  ........................
Feath  ........................ Sear.  ........................
PLite  ...................+.... Infra  ........................
Regen  ........................ Aggr   ........................
Telep  ..................+..... Speed  ........................
Invis  .....................+.. Blows  ........................
FrAct  .............+...+...... Shots  ........................
HLife  ........................ Might  ........................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
       ??!!????-__===="[]|||/\\        ??!!????-__===="[]|||/\\

  [Home Inventory]

a) a Book of Druid Spells [Radagast's Protections]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) a Book of Druid Spells [Melian's Reformations]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was found in a chest at a depth of 1000 ft.
c) 2 Potions of Speed
d) 8 Potions of Berserk Strength
e) 3 Scrolls of Teleportation
f) 18 Scrolls of Teleport Level {!r}
g) 10 Scrolls of Recharging
h) a Scroll of Rune of Protection
   It was dropped by an Ogre mage at a depth of 1000 ft.
i) 5 Wands of Confuse Monster (58 charges)
j) 3 Staves of Slow Monsters (24 charges)
k) a Staff of *Destruction* (4 charges)
   It was lying on the floor at a depth of 950 ft.
l) 2 Rings of Resist Fire
   It provides resistance to fire.  It cannot be harmed by fire.
   
m) a Ring of Resist Cold
   It provides resistance to cold.  It cannot be harmed by cold.
   
n) a Ring of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
o) a Ring of Resist Nether {25% off}
   It provides resistance to nether.  
   It was bought in a store.
p) an Amulet of Charisma (+6)
   It increases your charisma by 6.  It sustains your charisma.  
   
q) Augmented Chain Mail of Resistance (-2) [16,+5]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by a Half ogre at a depth of 1000 ft.
r) a Pair of Hard Leather Boots of Free Action [3,+14]
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
s) a Broken Dagger of *Slay Evil* (1d1) (+2,+3) (+1) {Telep}
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays all evil creatures.  
   It is blessed by the gods.  It grants you the power of
   telepathy.  It gives you 3 attacks per turn.  
   
t) a Cutlass of *Slay Evil* (1d7) (+7,+7) (+1) {@w0 PLite}
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays all evil creatures.  
   It is blessed by the gods and lights the dungeon around you.  
   It gives you 2 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 500 ft.
u) a Broad Sword of *Slays* (2d5) (+6,+4) {KillUndead}
   It is especially deadly against undead.  It gives you one
   attack per turn.  
   
v) a Halberd (Holy Avenger) (3d5) (+7,+10) [+4] (+1) {SustINT SustCON}
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays demons, undead, and 
   all evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear.  It
   sustains your intelligence and constitution.  It is blessed
   by the gods.  It grants you the ability to see invisible
   things.  It gives you one attack per turn.  
   
   It was dropped by Nick McConnell, the Spirit at a depth of 900
   ft.
w) a Lucerne Hammer (2d5) (+8,+10) {@w0}
   It gives you 2 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 100 ft.
x) a Lead-Filled Mace of *Slays* (3d4) (+9,+9) {KillDragon}
   It is especially deadly against dragons.  It gives you one
   attack per turn.  
   
   It was bought in a store.

  [Current Quest]

There are 233 remaining creatures from a cave dweller stronghold at a depth of 1200 feet.


Carabowie II the Dunadan Ranger
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 12/02/2012 at 01:40 PM
============================================================
                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|    54222|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    55526|   100 |  5  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    67462|   100 |  7  | Quest: Killed 10 Novice paladins
|    74715|  Town |  7  | Killed Lotho Pimple
|   119759|   200 |  9  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   122678|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   122868|   200 | 10  | Quest: Killed 19 Hill orcs
|   138457|   150 | 10  | Killed Smeagol
|   185882|   200 | 11  | Killed Wolf, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   214227|   350 | 13  | Quest: Killed 17 Dark elven mages
|   229442| Quest | 13  | Quest Reward: Cloak 'Colluin'
|   247888|   400 | 14  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   251409|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   270813|   450 | 15  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   319795|   250 | 14  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   388399|   500 | 17  | Quest: Cleared out a creeping coin pit.
|   396156|   500 | 17  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   440402|   600 | 18  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|   441617|   600 | 18  | Found The Glaive 'Gondoldach'
|   487393|   650 | 19  | Destroyed Bahman Rabii, the Zombie
|   495654|   650 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   502604|   650 | 20  | Quest: Cleared out a creeping coin pit.
|   503484|   650 | 20  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   515267| Quest | 20  | Quest Reward: Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Sildil
|   527303|   700 | 20  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|   554626|   750 | 22  | Quest: Cleared out a creeping coin nest.
|   584361|   850 | 22  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|   587715|   850 | 22  | Found The Short Bow of Amrod
|   615398|   850 | 23  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   622839|   850 | 24  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   628812|   850 | 24  | Quest: Cleared out an orc stronghold.
|   638299| Quest | 24  | Quest Reward: Metal Cap 'Thilos'
|   645351|   900 | 24  | Destroyed Nick McConnell, the Spirit
|   679129|  1000 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   687442|  1000 | 26  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|   740306|  1000 | 28  | Quest: Cleared out an ogre stronghold.
|   744986| Quest | 28  | Quest Reward: Well-balanced Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   777279|  1100 | 28  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|   780129|  1100 | 28  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|   781163|  1100 | 28  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   796170|  1100 | 28  | Quest: Failed to return 20 Faded Scroll Fragments 
|  continued...   |     |  from a burning wilderness to the Guild. 
============================================================


  [Options]

GAME PLAY OPTIONS:

Auto-scum for good levels                    : no  (auto_scum)
Allow the generation of themed levels        : yes (allow_themed_levels)
Map remembers all perma-lit grids            : yes (view_perma_grids)
Map remembers all torch-lit grids            : no  (view_torch_grids)
Monsters exploit players weaknesses          : no  (smart_cheat)

BIRTH OPTIONS:

Adult: Items always sell for 0 gold          : yes (adult_no_selling)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts       : no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Never stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Adult: All levels generated small            : yes (adult_force_small_lev)
Adult: Generate connected stairs             : no  (adult_conected_stairs)
Adult: Disable quests                        : no  (adult_no_quests)
Adult: Disable player ghosts                 : no  (adult_no_player_ghosts)
Adult: Disable store services                : no  (adult_no_store_services)
Adult: Disable extra artifacts               : no  (adult_no_xtra_artifacts)
Adult: Start with more money and no equipment: yes (adult_birth_money)
Adult: Prevent unusual terrains or dungeons  : no  (adult_simple_dungeons)

CHEAT OPTIONS:

Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

[nppangband]

Was that a wilderness quest before the update, or after? Agreed they were unplayable before that, but I tried them with several characters of various strengths and depths and they were pretty fair (and fun, IMHO).

Edit: Maybe rangers shouldn't have the barkskin spell. It was meant for druids, who have very little HP or melee ability.