24 hour Angband 4.2.3 competition on 19 February

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  • Selkie
    Swordsman
    • Aug 2020
    • 434

    24 hour Angband 4.2.3 competition on 19 February

    We did a similar competition last year and had a couple of winners.

    Anybody up for beating the game next weekend?

    Same rules, so playing vanilla, any class race, randart stats permitted, no selling, no flavours/rune ID
  • Grotug
    Veteran
    • Nov 2013
    • 1637

    #2
    I'd like to participate.
    Beginner's Guide to Angband 4.2.3 Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9c9e2wMngM

    Detailed account of my Ironman win here.

    "My guess is that Grip and Fang have many more kills than Gothmog and Lungorthin." --Fizzix

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    • malcontent
      Adept
      • Jul 2019
      • 166

      #3
      I imagine it might be tricky to have two official competitions going at once on the website.

      Personally, I'm not sure I'm up for another 24 hour challenge quite yet, but I would consider it.
      Last edited by malcontent; February 13, 2022, 23:01.

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      • malcontent
        Adept
        • Jul 2019
        • 166

        #4
        Also, why no selling? I've been playing with selling turned on lately and kind of like it.

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        • Nick
          Vanilla maintainer
          • Apr 2007
          • 9647

          #5
          I think two competitions at a time is likely possible. On the other hand, I'm planning to have 4.2.4 out soonish, so waiting for that might be a good idea.
          One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
          In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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          • Estie
            Veteran
            • Apr 2008
            • 2347

            #6
            Id play. (10 chars req)

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            • Selkie
              Swordsman
              • Aug 2020
              • 434

              #7
              Originally posted by Nick
              I think two competitions at a time is likely possible. On the other hand, I'm planning to have 4.2.4 out soonish, so waiting for that might be a good idea.
              I think a swansong to 4.2.3 would be nice.

              We can do a more in-depth competition for the latest release when it lands. This is just something to brighten up a dark February.

              Also, re: no selling, let's make it optional. It doesn't really make a difference either way. I don't see the advantage in either system. By level 40 I've always got all the gold in the world and nothing to spend it on

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              • Selkie
                Swordsman
                • Aug 2020
                • 434

                #8
                What do you reckon Nick? Will you create a new 24 hour competition please for 19 February?

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                • Nick
                  Vanilla maintainer
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 9647

                  #9
                  It's up. Don't start until the time comes
                  One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                  In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                  • malcontent
                    Adept
                    • Jul 2019
                    • 166

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Nick
                    It's up. Don't start until the time comes
                    I calculate the starting time to be 4:00 AM US West Coast (We are UTC -8)

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                    • Bill Peterson
                      Adept
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 190

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Nick
                      It's up. Don't start until the time comes
                      If these competitions get popular, perhaps you could put a creation time stamp on the save file. OS time stamp should do for the end. I guess that would mean that players have to build their own rather than downloading one.

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                      • Selkie
                        Swordsman
                        • Aug 2020
                        • 434

                        #12
                        I can't see the competition on the competition page - please tell me in what way I'm being an idiot.

                        EDIT: Never mind, I've worked out how I was an idiot
                        Last edited by Selkie; February 18, 2022, 19:30.

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                        • Estie
                          Veteran
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 2347

                          #13
                          Cant submit characters ?

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                          • Nick
                            Vanilla maintainer
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9647

                            #14
                            Yep, looks like the page can't handle two competitions at once.

                            Maybe just post in this thread.
                            One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                            In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                            • Selkie
                              Swordsman
                              • Aug 2020
                              • 434

                              #15
                              My HE mage found a sling of power and shots of poison and a potion of experience all below level 20.

                              Now I'm certain to die to kavlax. I can't be this lucky for long

                              Edit: apparently I can be this lucky. Just found another potion of experience in dlvl21. I'm now up to clvl32 without having had to cast an offensive spell yet
                              Last edited by Selkie; February 19, 2022, 12:21.

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