First played 20 years ago. First completion took about 2 months.
Had a long spell off. Started again recently with 4.2.3.
First I could get it down to 2 days.... then one day... then one long sitting.
Now 5hrs 30 mins!!
High elf mage. Start 20 flasks oil, 5 cure light wounds, 5 phase doors.
Dive hard. Lucky Ring of Speed +7 @ ~1300m
Ignore anything that isnt good, easy to kill xp. At first its wolves, them mumaks, then easy greater demons. 6+headed hydras once you have resist poison. Nether and plasma hounds good but require care! NEVER Aether hounds or Tindalos!
Had all spell books by level 35. (dimension door/ banishment power spike).
Dive hard, dont stop unless it looks easy, lots of items, and banish everything nasty before going into a big pit.
Dont bother fighting nasty uniques till level 45 (manastorm)
IF I had a wand of clone monster, this would have been even faster...
I dove so hard I didnt find any boots of speed till I was at Sauron. With earlier boots of speed it would have been faster too! Sadly I had to search around at 4950 till I was at least blow for blow with Morgoth.
Started 1pm, finished 6.30pm!
5.5hrs is 20k seconds. 75k turns (not sure how they are counted). But play rate was fast!
[Player history]
Turn Depth Note
0 0' Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
120 50' Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
120 50' Reached level 2
120 50' Reached level 3
120 50' Reached level 4
439 50' Reached level 5
595 50' Reached level 6
795 50' Reached level 7
1077 0' Killed Farmer Maggot
2759 250' Reached level 8
2764 250' Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
3300 0' Reached level 9
4885 500' Reached level 10
5223 550' Reached level 11
6019 600' Reached level 12
6508 0' Reached level 13
7045 600' Killed Brodda, the Easterling
7748 600' Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
7748 600' Reached level 14
8462 600' Reached level 15
8800 600' Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
9490 600' Reached level 16
9937 600' Reached level 17
10770 600' Reached level 18
12623 700' Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
12625 700' Found the Phial of Elcar
13063 1000' Reached level 19
13693 1050' Reached level 20
14640 1100' Reached level 21
15058 1100' Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
16298 1150' Reached level 22
16985 1150' Found the Awl-Pike 'Araid'
18141 1200' Reached level 23
19266 1200' Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
19932 1200' Found the Jewel of Ladhot
20107 1250' Reached level 24
20913 1250' Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
21921 1300' Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
21921 1300' Reached level 25
22361 1300' Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
24237 1300' Found the Sling of Earandad
25043 1300' Reached level 26
26178 1350' Killed Nár, the Dwarf
31025 1550' Reached level 27
32927 1800' Reached level 28
33532 1850' Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
33533 1850' Found the Iron Helm 'Curedirn' (LOST)
35440 1900' Reached level 29
35475 1900' Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
35790 1900' Found the Metal Cap 'Gwaith'
35952 1900' Found the Robe of Ecthomur
37069 1900' Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
37861 1950' Found the Pendant of Tumna
38213 1950' Killed Uldor the Accursed
38331 1950' Reached level 30
39216 2050' Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
39216 2050' Reached level 31
40682 2100' Reached level 32
40916 2100' Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
42213 2350' Reached level 33
42318 2350' Killed UglĂşk, the Uruk
42518 2350' Killed Draebor, the Imp
43359 2550' Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
43514 2550' Found the Set of Caestus 'Hilwaen' (LOST)
44377 2700' Reached level 34
44816 2750' Killed Tom the Stone Troll
44840 2750' Killed Bert the Stone Troll
44840 2750' Found the Necklace of Ciriach
44908 2750' Killed Bill the Stone Troll
45561 2900' Reached level 35
46347 2950' Reached level 36
46556 2950' Reached level 37
46725 2950' Killed The Balrog of Moria
46729 2950' Found the Pair of Mithril Shod Boots of Siliona
46994 3000' Killed Harowen the Black Hand
48999 3100' Killed Smaug the Golden
49089 3100' Reached level 38
49195 3100' Found the Long Sword of Nimron
49350 3100' Found the Set of Caestus of Imangir (LOST)
49443 3100' Found the Golden Crown of Erufin
49893 3100' Found the Necklace 'Dorfalmo' (LOST)
50333 3100' Found the Necklace 'Uinquen'
50335 3100' Found the Executioner's Sword of Miondore (LOST)
50407 3100' Found the Metal Cap 'Falad'
52112 3250' Found the Band of Tandor
52576 3550' Killed Scatha the Worm
52576 3550' Reached level 39
53862 3700' Found the Robe of Lirdherie
54602 3750' Reached level 40
54786 3750' Killed The Queen Ant
54834 3750' Killed Wiruin, the Maelstrom
54942 3750' Killed Sméagol
54968 3750' Found the Cutlass of Tauglaron (LOST)
55205 3800' Killed Saruman of Many Colours
55229 3800' Found the Metal Scale Mail of Anarath (LOST)
55509 3900' Found the Executioner's Sword 'Lostoloki'
55747 3950' Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Sarirnel'
56375 4250' Killed Uvatha the Horseman
56377 4250' Found the Rapier of Berundo (LOST)
57106 4350' Killed Makar, the Warrior
57106 4350' Reached level 41
57107 4350' Found the Leather Shield of Irrim (LOST)
57108 4350' Found the Cloak of Vanar
57150 4350' Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
57675 4400' Killed Eöl, the Dark Elf
57692 4400' Found the Leather Shield of Umirch (LOST)
58010 4450' Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
58223 4500' Killed Akhorahil the Blind
58228 4500' Found the Full Plate Armour of Quenar (LOST)
59082 4500' Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
60242 4750' Killed Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs
60242 4750' Reached level 42
61486 4750' Killed Qlzqqlzuup, the Emperor Quylthulg
64240 4800' Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
64240 4800' Reached level 43
64982 4850' Killed Ren the Unclean
66200 4900' Killed Maeglin, the Traitor of Gondolin
67569 4900' Reached level 44
67927 4900' Killed Meássë, the Bloody
67945 4900' Found the Large Metal Shield of Beltalor (LOST)
68271 4900' Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
68430 4900' Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
68669 4850' Reached level 45
68993 4850' Killed Fundin Bluecloak
69316 4900' Killed Khamûl, the Black Easterling
69532 4900' Killed Draugluin, Sire of All Werewolves
69985 4900' Killed Lungorthin, the Balrog of White Fire
69985 4900' Reached level 46
69985 4900' Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
70526 4900' Killed The Witch-King of Angmar
70530 4900' Killed Hoarmurath of Dir
70541 4900' Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
70541 4900' Reached level 47
70548 4900' Found the Great Axe of Agnim (LOST)
70556 4900' Found the Wicker Shield 'Silath' (LOST)
70561 4900' Found the Throwing Hammer 'Eoliondi' (LOST)
70777 4950' Killed Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer
70984 4950' Killed Ar-PharazĂ´n the Golden
71443 4950' Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
71822 4900' Killed The Phoenix
71998 4900' Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
72932 4950' Killed Sauron, the Sorcerer
72936 4950' Killed Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
73744 4950' Killed Vecna, the Emperor Lich
74006 4950' Killed Pazuzu, Lord of Air
74006 4950' Reached level 48
74283 4950' Killed Tselakus, the Dreadlord
74372 4950' Found the Leather Shield of Lindelen
74877 5000' Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
75151 5000' Found the Mighty Hammer 'Grond'
75153 5000' Found the Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth
75246 5000' Found the Heavy Crossbow of Tandir (LOST)
75314 5000' Found the Tulwar of Ithiring (LOST)
[Options]
[User interface]
Use the roguelike command keyset : yes (rogue_like_commands)
Use sound : yes (use_sound)
Show damage player deals to monsters : yes (show_damage)
Use old target by default : yes (use_old_target)
Always pickup items : no (pickup_always)
Always pickup items matching inventory : yes (pickup_inven)
Show flavors in object descriptions : no (show_flavors)
Highlight target with cursor : yes (show_target)
Highlight player with cursor between turns : no (highlight_player)
Disturb whenever viewable monster moves : yes (disturb_near)
Show walls as solid blocks : no (solid_walls)
Show walls with shaded background : no (hybrid_walls)
Color: Illuminate torchlight in yellow : no (view_yellow_light)
Color: Shimmer multi-colored things : no (animate_flicker)
Center map continuously : no (center_player)
Color: Show unique monsters in purple : no (purple_uniques)
Automatically clear '-more-' prompts : no (auto_more)
Color: Player color indicates % hit points : yes (hp_changes_color)
Allow mouse clicks to move the player : yes (mouse_movement)
Notify on object recharge : no (notify_recharge)
Show effective speed as multiplier : yes (effective_speed)
[Birth]
Generate a new, random artifact set : yes (birth_randarts)
Generate connected stairs : yes (birth_connect_stairs)
Force player descent (never make up stairs) : no (birth_force_descend)
Word of Recall has no effect : no (birth_no_recall)
Restrict creation of artifacts : no (birth_no_artifacts)
Stack objects on the floor : yes (birth_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level : no (birth_lose_arts)
Show level feelings : yes (birth_feelings)
Increase gold drops but disable selling : no (birth_no_selling)
Start with a kit of useful gear : yes (birth_start_kit)
Monsters learn from their mistakes : yes (birth_ai_learn)
Know all runes on birth : no (birth_know_runes)
Know all flavors on birth : no (birth_know_flavors)
Persistent levels (experimental) : no (birth_levels_persist)
To-damage is a percentage of dice (experimental): no (birth_percent_damage)
Had a long spell off. Started again recently with 4.2.3.
First I could get it down to 2 days.... then one day... then one long sitting.
Now 5hrs 30 mins!!
High elf mage. Start 20 flasks oil, 5 cure light wounds, 5 phase doors.
Dive hard. Lucky Ring of Speed +7 @ ~1300m
Ignore anything that isnt good, easy to kill xp. At first its wolves, them mumaks, then easy greater demons. 6+headed hydras once you have resist poison. Nether and plasma hounds good but require care! NEVER Aether hounds or Tindalos!
Had all spell books by level 35. (dimension door/ banishment power spike).
Dive hard, dont stop unless it looks easy, lots of items, and banish everything nasty before going into a big pit.
Dont bother fighting nasty uniques till level 45 (manastorm)
IF I had a wand of clone monster, this would have been even faster...
I dove so hard I didnt find any boots of speed till I was at Sauron. With earlier boots of speed it would have been faster too! Sadly I had to search around at 4950 till I was at least blow for blow with Morgoth.
Started 1pm, finished 6.30pm!
5.5hrs is 20k seconds. 75k turns (not sure how they are counted). But play rate was fast!
[Player history]
Turn Depth Note
0 0' Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
120 50' Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's Dog
120 50' Reached level 2
120 50' Reached level 3
120 50' Reached level 4
439 50' Reached level 5
595 50' Reached level 6
795 50' Reached level 7
1077 0' Killed Farmer Maggot
2759 250' Reached level 8
2764 250' Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
3300 0' Reached level 9
4885 500' Reached level 10
5223 550' Reached level 11
6019 600' Reached level 12
6508 0' Reached level 13
7045 600' Killed Brodda, the Easterling
7748 600' Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
7748 600' Reached level 14
8462 600' Reached level 15
8800 600' Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's Dog
9490 600' Reached level 16
9937 600' Reached level 17
10770 600' Reached level 18
12623 700' Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
12625 700' Found the Phial of Elcar
13063 1000' Reached level 19
13693 1050' Reached level 20
14640 1100' Reached level 21
15058 1100' Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
16298 1150' Reached level 22
16985 1150' Found the Awl-Pike 'Araid'
18141 1200' Reached level 23
19266 1200' Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
19932 1200' Found the Jewel of Ladhot
20107 1250' Reached level 24
20913 1250' Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
21921 1300' Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
21921 1300' Reached level 25
22361 1300' Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
24237 1300' Found the Sling of Earandad
25043 1300' Reached level 26
26178 1350' Killed Nár, the Dwarf
31025 1550' Reached level 27
32927 1800' Reached level 28
33532 1850' Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
33533 1850' Found the Iron Helm 'Curedirn' (LOST)
35440 1900' Reached level 29
35475 1900' Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
35790 1900' Found the Metal Cap 'Gwaith'
35952 1900' Found the Robe of Ecthomur
37069 1900' Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
37861 1950' Found the Pendant of Tumna
38213 1950' Killed Uldor the Accursed
38331 1950' Reached level 30
39216 2050' Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
39216 2050' Reached level 31
40682 2100' Reached level 32
40916 2100' Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
42213 2350' Reached level 33
42318 2350' Killed UglĂşk, the Uruk
42518 2350' Killed Draebor, the Imp
43359 2550' Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
43514 2550' Found the Set of Caestus 'Hilwaen' (LOST)
44377 2700' Reached level 34
44816 2750' Killed Tom the Stone Troll
44840 2750' Killed Bert the Stone Troll
44840 2750' Found the Necklace of Ciriach
44908 2750' Killed Bill the Stone Troll
45561 2900' Reached level 35
46347 2950' Reached level 36
46556 2950' Reached level 37
46725 2950' Killed The Balrog of Moria
46729 2950' Found the Pair of Mithril Shod Boots of Siliona
46994 3000' Killed Harowen the Black Hand
48999 3100' Killed Smaug the Golden
49089 3100' Reached level 38
49195 3100' Found the Long Sword of Nimron
49350 3100' Found the Set of Caestus of Imangir (LOST)
49443 3100' Found the Golden Crown of Erufin
49893 3100' Found the Necklace 'Dorfalmo' (LOST)
50333 3100' Found the Necklace 'Uinquen'
50335 3100' Found the Executioner's Sword of Miondore (LOST)
50407 3100' Found the Metal Cap 'Falad'
52112 3250' Found the Band of Tandor
52576 3550' Killed Scatha the Worm
52576 3550' Reached level 39
53862 3700' Found the Robe of Lirdherie
54602 3750' Reached level 40
54786 3750' Killed The Queen Ant
54834 3750' Killed Wiruin, the Maelstrom
54942 3750' Killed Sméagol
54968 3750' Found the Cutlass of Tauglaron (LOST)
55205 3800' Killed Saruman of Many Colours
55229 3800' Found the Metal Scale Mail of Anarath (LOST)
55509 3900' Found the Executioner's Sword 'Lostoloki'
55747 3950' Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Sarirnel'
56375 4250' Killed Uvatha the Horseman
56377 4250' Found the Rapier of Berundo (LOST)
57106 4350' Killed Makar, the Warrior
57106 4350' Reached level 41
57107 4350' Found the Leather Shield of Irrim (LOST)
57108 4350' Found the Cloak of Vanar
57150 4350' Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
57675 4400' Killed Eöl, the Dark Elf
57692 4400' Found the Leather Shield of Umirch (LOST)
58010 4450' Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
58223 4500' Killed Akhorahil the Blind
58228 4500' Found the Full Plate Armour of Quenar (LOST)
59082 4500' Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
60242 4750' Killed Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs
60242 4750' Reached level 42
61486 4750' Killed Qlzqqlzuup, the Emperor Quylthulg
64240 4800' Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
64240 4800' Reached level 43
64982 4850' Killed Ren the Unclean
66200 4900' Killed Maeglin, the Traitor of Gondolin
67569 4900' Reached level 44
67927 4900' Killed Meássë, the Bloody
67945 4900' Found the Large Metal Shield of Beltalor (LOST)
68271 4900' Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
68430 4900' Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
68669 4850' Reached level 45
68993 4850' Killed Fundin Bluecloak
69316 4900' Killed Khamûl, the Black Easterling
69532 4900' Killed Draugluin, Sire of All Werewolves
69985 4900' Killed Lungorthin, the Balrog of White Fire
69985 4900' Reached level 46
69985 4900' Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
70526 4900' Killed The Witch-King of Angmar
70530 4900' Killed Hoarmurath of Dir
70541 4900' Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
70541 4900' Reached level 47
70548 4900' Found the Great Axe of Agnim (LOST)
70556 4900' Found the Wicker Shield 'Silath' (LOST)
70561 4900' Found the Throwing Hammer 'Eoliondi' (LOST)
70777 4950' Killed Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer
70984 4950' Killed Ar-PharazĂ´n the Golden
71443 4950' Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
71822 4900' Killed The Phoenix
71998 4900' Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
72932 4950' Killed Sauron, the Sorcerer
72936 4950' Killed Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
73744 4950' Killed Vecna, the Emperor Lich
74006 4950' Killed Pazuzu, Lord of Air
74006 4950' Reached level 48
74283 4950' Killed Tselakus, the Dreadlord
74372 4950' Found the Leather Shield of Lindelen
74877 5000' Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
75151 5000' Found the Mighty Hammer 'Grond'
75153 5000' Found the Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth
75246 5000' Found the Heavy Crossbow of Tandir (LOST)
75314 5000' Found the Tulwar of Ithiring (LOST)
[Options]
[User interface]
Use the roguelike command keyset : yes (rogue_like_commands)
Use sound : yes (use_sound)
Show damage player deals to monsters : yes (show_damage)
Use old target by default : yes (use_old_target)
Always pickup items : no (pickup_always)
Always pickup items matching inventory : yes (pickup_inven)
Show flavors in object descriptions : no (show_flavors)
Highlight target with cursor : yes (show_target)
Highlight player with cursor between turns : no (highlight_player)
Disturb whenever viewable monster moves : yes (disturb_near)
Show walls as solid blocks : no (solid_walls)
Show walls with shaded background : no (hybrid_walls)
Color: Illuminate torchlight in yellow : no (view_yellow_light)
Color: Shimmer multi-colored things : no (animate_flicker)
Center map continuously : no (center_player)
Color: Show unique monsters in purple : no (purple_uniques)
Automatically clear '-more-' prompts : no (auto_more)
Color: Player color indicates % hit points : yes (hp_changes_color)
Allow mouse clicks to move the player : yes (mouse_movement)
Notify on object recharge : no (notify_recharge)
Show effective speed as multiplier : yes (effective_speed)
[Birth]
Generate a new, random artifact set : yes (birth_randarts)
Generate connected stairs : yes (birth_connect_stairs)
Force player descent (never make up stairs) : no (birth_force_descend)
Word of Recall has no effect : no (birth_no_recall)
Restrict creation of artifacts : no (birth_no_artifacts)
Stack objects on the floor : yes (birth_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level : no (birth_lose_arts)
Show level feelings : yes (birth_feelings)
Increase gold drops but disable selling : no (birth_no_selling)
Start with a kit of useful gear : yes (birth_start_kit)
Monsters learn from their mistakes : yes (birth_ai_learn)
Know all runes on birth : no (birth_know_runes)
Know all flavors on birth : no (birth_know_flavors)
Persistent levels (experimental) : no (birth_levels_persist)
To-damage is a percentage of dice (experimental): no (birth_percent_damage)
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