Sil Builds/Challenges/Concepts/Stupid-Ascension-Tricks

[Antoine]

You can't read the .exe file, you want to look at the code instead.

I don't know whether you have a binary-only version of Quickband or whether you have the source as well. In your quickband directory, do you have a subdirectory called 'src'? If so, the code is in there in .c and .h files (which you can read in a text editor). If not, you have a binary-only version and we will arrange for you to get source.

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[HallucinationMushroom]

Antoine! Hey you come back. What is code for Quickband? I don't understand even the most basic concept. Is it the quickband.exe file itself? What do I need to look inside it? Or, is it some other concept?

[Antoine]

HM is learning to code!!

Hint #1: Don't try to code an entire program using a mattock, you will break your computer

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[HallucinationMushroom]

I have some challenges I would like to do, but I will need to learn how to code, I imagine.

#1. After reading Psi's terrible luck with the dice on a recent RIP character, A backwards sil-curse would be interesting. That is, the monsters all make double rolls and take the better one. And then, if that proves a winner, 3 rolls, 4 rolls, etc...

#2. Constant hallucination.

#3. Constant rage.

What, exactly, is the very starting point I would need. Do I need to download a program? What file, or files, do I need to be looking at? I have played roguelikes for 20 years, and I have never looked at the code. NEVER. So, assume nothing. I don't want to learn coding from the ground up, I just want to look at the game, try to understand how it works, and poke around.

[taptap]

I can't believe it is almost a year since the last Sil present opening!

Dear Ainur, Valar or whoever grants the wishes, I wish for Aeglos or Ringil

[Psi]

I'm looking forward to the Xmas challenge. I wonder how many current regular players know about the awesomeness of being naughty. Or better yet, present scumming!

I can't believe it is almost a year since the last Sil present opening!

[HallucinationMushroom]

I'm looking forward to the Xmas challenge. I wonder how many current regular players know about the awesomeness of being naughty. Or better yet, present scumming!

[taptap]

New challenge: Kill V by having Glaurung (or any other great/unique drake) breathe on him for the killing blow.

Collateral damage build

[debo]

New challenge: Kill V by having Glaurung (or any other great/unique drake) breathe on him for the killing blow.

[taptap]

http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=14426

Don't know how much less than 10 you can go and still kill Morgoth: Song of Sharpness makes a huge difference. I know it is possible to *win* with 7 (http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=14486), but I'm thinking that 8 is probably the minimum to kill Morgoth (to be able Forge your own), unless you get really really lucky with artifact finds.

Saithnar or a similar weapon can make a huge difference as Psi can attest. (He made the no ability challenge that way by killing Morgoth!)

[Psi]

Not sure how I missed those! Very nice work indeed.

[bron]

another challenge would be the minimum skill cap to kill V. I'd guess that 10 could be possible, but not sure how much lower than that.

http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=14426

Don't know how much less than 10 you can go and still kill Morgoth: Song of Sharpness makes a huge difference. I know it is possible to *win* with 7 (http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=14486), but I'm thinking that 8 is probably the minimum to kill Morgoth (to be able Forge your own), unless you get really really lucky with artifact finds.

[Psi]

Decided to have another go at the capped skill challenge: http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=15074

I really wanted to kill V, so did allow myself to go to 11 points per skill. Also pulled off a dragon horn longbow win for good measure!

I guess another challenge would be the minimum skill cap to kill V. I'd guess that 10 could be possible, but not sure how much lower than that.

[taptap]

Died to Gothmog

It was great fun, however. I guess I will play with less abilities in future - I really like the high skills you get this way.

[Psi]

Phew. Killed the big guy and made it back out the other side. Good fun... but those darkness creatures are so difficult without keen senses and/or inner light! Nearly killed me several times.