BOOM!!! Angband in 2hrs30min!!!! (with video)

[Sky]

jesus , i dont remember, it was 30 years ago, i didnt even know how to aim at something that wasn't in one of the 4 cardinal directions.

[kineahora]

@sky--
No. Monsters are now more intelligent, which helps offset breath attenuation. (3.0 monster intelligence made the game essentially unwinnable, so was useless.)

The big difference is quality of loot. In 3.0, you were lucky to find even one "big 3" ego weapon. (Even a MoD of *Slay evil* was an endgame find.) And boots of speed of any quality showed up maybe once every 5 games. Finally, the 3 rings of power are more powerful: +5 speed is way better than +1 or +2.

And GOI has bern absent for a lot longer than 3.0

I dont recall 3.0--I may not have played it. But I remember Moria and how long it took to find (R) armor, (HA) weapon, and rings of speed. Though if you found more than 1 ring of speed or heaven forbid a +2 ring of speed--game was over (+2 in nonfractional speed was basically +20 in current game metrics).

In current game mechanics, I really like the rings of power having +5 speed, because they are special rings that *should* be viable to wear (from a lore standpoint) in lieu of a regular ring of Speed.

[Werbaer]

jesus , i dont remember, it was 30 years ago, i didnt even know how to aim at something that wasn't in one of the 4 cardinal directions.

With roguelike keyboard, you could have used yubn to aim diagonally.
IIRC the ability to aim at other targets was introduced in the 2.7 series by Ben Harrison.

[thunderf00t]

New personal record.....completed in 2h20mins!... 140 mins!!!

at that point 2hrs, 120 mins looks attainable........ but not really! You have to be so unbelievably lucky. The 140min game I could probably have trimmed down by 5 mins but chose to level up on a druj clone for more mana to take on morgoth. But other than that, this game went so seamless well its hard to see it getting any better.

 Name   Eron         Age            124          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   High-Elf     Height        6'5"   STR:  18/61  +1  -3  +3  18/71
 Class  Mage         Weight    11st 7lb   INT:     18  +3  +3 +15 18/210
 Title  ***WINNER*** Turns used:          WIS:     13  -1  +0  +0     12
 HP     380/380      Game        238930   DEX:      9  +3  +0 +13  18/70
 SP     357/364      Standard     33190   CON:     18  +1  -2  +6  18/50
                     Resting      20696

 Level                 47    Armor      [58,+88]    Saving Throw     93%
 Cur Exp          4959461                           Stealth    Excellent
 Max Exp          4959461    Melee       1d3,+33    Disarm - phys.   88%
 Adv Exp          5075000    To-hit       38,+24    Disarm - magic  100%
                             Blows      3.0/turn    Magic Devices    129
 Gold            10101244                           Searching        76%
 Burden          135.7 lb    Shoot to-dam    +20    Infravision    60 ft
 Overweight      -44.2 lb    To-hit       38,+20    Speed      2.7x (17)
 Max Depth   5000' (L100)    Shots      1.0/turn

 You are the only child of a Noldorin Archer.  You have light grey
 eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.


Resistances         Abilities
 Acid:............. pFear:.+...........
 Elec:....++....... pBlnd:.............
 Fire:........+.... pConf:.............
 Cold:*...+........ pStun:.............
 Pois:............. HLife:.............
Light:.....+......+ Regen:....++.......
 Dark:+............   ESP:+........+...
Sound:............. S.Inv:............+
Shard:.....+....... FrAct:++..+.+......
Nexus:....+........ Feath:.............
Nethr:............. S.Dig:.............
Chaos:............. TrpIm:.......+.....
Disen:+............ Bless:.............

Hindrances          Modifiers
ImpHP:............. Stea.:.......+.....
ImpSP:............. Sear.:.............
 Fear:............. Infra:......+.....+
Aggrv:+.........+.. Tunn.:.............
NoTel:............. Speed:...+.......+.
DrExp:............. Blows:.............
Stick:............. Shots:.............
Fragl:............. Might:.+...........
                    Light:+............
                    D.Red:.............
                    Moves:.............


  [Last Messages]

> The air about you becomes charged...
> You have 5 Scrolls of Word of Recall (k).
> You are getting hungry.
> You feel yourself yanked upwards!
> The filthy street urchin wakes up.
> The aimless-looking merchant wakes up.
> The mangy-looking leper wakes up.
> The scrawny cat wakes up.
> The aimless-looking merchant wakes up.
> You have learned the rune of resist Nether.
> You have nothing to identify.
> You drop the Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth [0,+0] <+50, +1> (t).
> You drop a Set of Leather Gloves of Free Action [1,+4] (t).
> You drop a Broad Sword (Defender) (2d5) (+9,+17) [+5] <+4> (t).
> You drop the Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10] (t).

Killed by Ripe Old Age.

  [Character Equipment]

a) the Whip of Briel (1d3) (+19,+21) <+6, +1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3200 feet (level 64)
     
     +6 intelligence.
     +6 dexterity.
     +1 light.
     Slays dragons (powerfully), demons (powerfully), undead, giants,
     orcs, animals.
     Branded with weak poison.
     Provides immunity to Cold.
     Provides resistance to Dark, Disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Grants telepathy.  Prevents paralysis.  Aggravates creatures
     nearby.  
     
     Combat info:
     3.0 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 3.3 blows
     With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 3.5 blows
     Average damage/round: 138.1 vs dragons and demons, 125.1 vs
     undead, giants, and orcs, 118.4 vs animals and creatures not
     resistant to poison, and 111.8 vs. others.
     
b) a Short Bow of Lothlórien (x4) (+15,+20) <+5, +2>
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 4700 feet (level 94)
     
     +5 dexterity.
     +2 shooting power.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
c) a Ring of Intelligence <+3>
     +3 intelligence.
     Sustains intelligence.
     
d) a Ring of Speed <+10>
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1750 feet (level 35)
     
     +10 speed.
     
e) the Jewel of Aedranth <+5, +3>
     Dropped by Bullroarer the Hobbit at 1100 feet (level 22)
     
     +5 intelligence.
     +3 constitution.
     Provides resistance to Lightning, Cold, Nexus.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Speeds regeneration.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     When activated, it sleeps all non-unique creatures within line of
     sight.
     Takes 175 to 194 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.1%
     
f) the Lantern of Gormen
     Found lying on the floor at 1100 feet (level 22)
     
     Provides resistance to Lightning, Light, Shards.
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     Intensity 3 light.
     
g) Chain Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [32,+15] <+2>
     Dropped by Shagrat, the Orc Captain, at 1250 feet (level 25)
     
     +2 strength.
     +2 constitution.
     +2 infravision.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
h) a Fur Cloak of the Magi [3,+15] <+1, +3>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1950 feet (level 39)
     
     +1 intelligence.
     +3 stealth.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Gives immunity to traps.  
     
i) a Leather Shield of Resist Fire [8,+5]
     Bought from a store
     
     Provides resistance to Fire.
     
j) the Hard Leather Cap of Halin [2,+19] <+2>
     Dropped by Bolg, Son of Azog, at 3000 feet (level 60)
     
     +2 dexterity.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Grants telepathy.  
     
k) a Set of Caestus of Combat (+2,+9) [5,+16] <+1>
     Taken from a chest found at 4750 feet (level 95)
     
     +1 strength.
     +1 constitution.
     Aggravates creatures nearby.  
     
l) a Pair of Mithril Shod Boots of Speed [8,+15] <+7>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3200 feet (level 64)
     
     +7 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 4 Books of Magic Spells [First Spells]
     
     You can read this book.
     
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Attacks and Knowledge]
     
     You can read this book.
     
c) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magical Defences]
     
     You can read this book.
     
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Arcane Control]
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     
     You can read this book.
     
e) 7 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
f) 6 Potions of Healing
g) 4 Potions of Restore Mana
h) 3 Potions of Speed
i) 6 Scrolls of Teleportation
j) 12 Scrolls of Remove Hunger
k) 5 Scrolls of Word of Recall
l) a Rod of Speed
     Cannot be harmed by Lightning.
     
m) 3 Wands of Stone to Mud (1 charge)
n) 2 Wands of Drain Life (1 charge)
o) 2 Staves of Mapping (2 charges)
p) 2 Staves of Teleportation (16 charges)
q) a Staff of the Magi (1 charge)
r) a Ring of Constitution <+4>
     Dropped by an unknown monster at 1250 feet (level 25)
     
     +4 constitution.
     Sustains constitution.
     
s) a Ring of Resist Poison
     Found lying on the floor at 2000 feet (level 40)
     
     Provides resistance to Poison.
     




  [Character Quiver]



  [Home Inventory]

a) an Amulet of Trickery <+3, +2, +4>
     Taken from a chest found at 1750 feet (level 35)
     
     +3 dexterity.
     +2 stealth.
     +4 searching skill.
     +4 infravision.
     +2 speed.
     Provides resistance to Poison, Nexus.
     Sustains dexterity.
     
b) the Pendant of Dendragon <+3, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3000 feet (level 60)
     
     +3 wisdom.
     +2 constitution.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Cold, Light, Nexus.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
     When activated, it casts a bolt of acid dealing 5d8 damage, which
     your device skill increases by 54% for an average of 33.8 damage.
     Takes 89 to 97 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.3%
     
c) the Necklace of Ciruind [+2] <+1, +4, +2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3200 feet (level 64)
     
     +1 wisdom.
     +4 constitution.
     +2 infravision.
     +4 tunneling.
     Provides resistance to Fire, Disenchantment.
     Sustains strength, wisdom.
     Slows your metabolism.  
     
     When activated, it destroys doors.
     Takes 110 to 121 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 96.3%
     
d) the Star of Gilorthil <+3>
     Dropped by Angamaitë of Umbar at 1550 feet (level 31)
     
     +3 light.
     Provides resistance to Cold.
     Provides protection from stunning.
     Cannot be harmed by Fire.
     Intensity 3 light.
     
     When activated, it maps the area around you.
     Takes 137 to 270 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.0%
     
e) Studded Leather Armour of Resistance (-1) [12,+20]
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3000 feet (level 60)
     
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     
f) the Leather Shield of Ereng [8,+21]
     Dropped by Angamaitë of Umbar at 1550 feet (level 31)
     
     Provides resistance to Disenchantment.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     
g) the Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth [0,+0] <+50, +1>
     Dropped by Morgoth, Lord of Darkness, at 5000 feet (level 100)
     
     +50 strength.
     +50 intelligence.
     +50 wisdom.
     +50 dexterity.
     +50 constitution.
     +50 infravision.
     +1 light.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold, Poison, Light,
     Dark, Nexus, Nether.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Grants telepathy.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     Can't be removed.  
     
h) a Set of Leather Gloves of Free Action [1,+4]
     Bought from a store
     
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
i) the Short Sword of Namrost (1d7) (+10,+20) <+4>
     Taken from a chest found at 3200 feet (level 64)
     
     +4 tunneling.
     Slays undead (powerfully), demons, trolls, orcs, animals.
     Branded with weak fire.
     Provides immunity to Lightning.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Feather Falling.  
     
     Combat info:
     1.3 blows/round.
     With +3 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.6 blows
     With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 1.6 blows
     Average damage/round: 74 vs undead, 62.5 vs demons, trolls, and
     orcs, 56.6 vs animals and creatures not resistant to fire, and
     50.9 vs. others.
     
j) a Broad Sword (Defender) (2d5) (+9,+17) [+5] <+4>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1950 feet (level 39)
     
     +4 stealth.
     Provides resistance to Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid.
     Sustains wisdom.
     Feather Falling.  Speeds regeneration.  Grants the ability to see
     invisible things.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
     Combat info:
     1.1 blows/round.
     With +6 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
     With +0 STR and +1 DEX you would get 1.3 blows
     Average damage/round: 44.1.
     
k) the Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10]
     Dropped by Morgoth, Lord of Darkness, at 5000 feet (level 100)
     
     Slays undead (powerfully), dragons (powerfully), demons
     (powerfully), trolls, orcs, animals, evil creatures.
     Cannot be harmed by Acid, Fire.
     Grants telepathy.  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
     Sometimes creates earthquakes on impact.  Aggravates creatures
     nearby.  
     
     Combat info:
     You are too weak to use this weapon.
     1.0 blow/round.
     With +13 STR and +0 DEX you would attack a bit faster
     With +13 STR and +1 DEX you would get 1.1 blows
     Average damage/round: 380.4 vs undead, dragons, and demons, 248.1
     vs trolls and orcs, 182 vs animals and evil creatures, and 115.8
     vs. others.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
       152    100'  Reached level 2
       360    100'  Reached level 3
       867    150'  Reached level 4
      1232    150'  Reached level 5
      1464    200'  Reached level 6
      1997    300'  Reached level 7
      2687    400'  Reached level 8
      3392    450'  Reached level 9
      4406    700'  Reached level 10
      4963      0'  Reached level 11
      5643    750'  Reached level 12
      5709    750'  Reached level 13
      6625    750'  Reached level 14
      8117    850'  Reached level 15
      8501    850'  Reached level 16
      9435    850'  Reached level 17
     10315    850'  Reached level 18
     10643    850'  Reached level 19
     11265    900'  Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
     12138   1050'  Reached level 20
     13129   1100'  Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     13130   1100'  Found the Jewel of Aedranth
     13440   1100'  Reached level 21
     13700   1100'  Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
     13847   1100'  Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
     14034   1100'  Found the Lantern of Gormen
     14090   1100'  Reached level 22
     14447   1200'  Reached level 23
     14535   1200'  Reached level 24
     14669   1200'  Reached level 25
     15234   1250'  Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
     15377   1250'  Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
     15707   1300'  Reached level 26
     16133   1550'  Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
     16138   1550'  Found the Star of Gilorthil
     16141   1550'  Found the Leather Shield of Ereng
     16275   1550'  Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
     16528   1550'  Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
     17387   1600'  Found the Amulet 'Tantel' (LOST)
     17417   1600'  Found the Ring 'Elydh' (LOST)
     19136   1850'  Reached level 27
     19525   1850'  Reached level 28
     19525   1850'  Reached level 29
     19526   1850'  Reached level 30
     19526   1850'  Reached level 31
     19528   1850'  Reached level 32
     19694   1850'  Reached level 33
     19699   1850'  Reached level 34
     19826   1850'  Reached level 35
     19831   1850'  Reached level 36
     19947   1850'  Reached level 37
     20051   1850'  Reached level 38
     20259   1850'  Reached level 39
     20366   1850'  Reached level 40
     24067   3000'  Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
     24068   3000'  Found the Hard Leather Cap of Halin
     24206   3000'  Found the Pendant of Dendragon
     24340   3000'  Killed Azog, Enemy of the Dwarves
     24743   3000'  Killed Scatha the Worm
     25859   3200'  Found the Necklace of Ciruind
     25907   3200'  Found the Metal Cap of Baldos (LOST)
     26469   3200'  Found the Short Sword of Namrost
     27141   3200'  Found the Whip of Briel
     29278   4150'  Reached level 41
     29291   4150'  Reached level 42
     29780   4150'  Reached level 43
     29980   4150'  Reached level 44
     30487   4150'  Reached level 45
     30503   4150'  Reached level 46
     30761   4150'  Reached level 47
     31252   4200'  Killed Wiruin, the Maelstrom
     32812   4950'  Killed Sauron, the Sorcerer
     32993   5000'  Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
     33092   5000'  Found the Mighty Hammer 'Grond'
     33093   5000'  Found the Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth


  [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         : yes (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)

  [Randart seed]

07e8c70a

[Sky]

... i mean .. jesus christ ..

the Jewel of Aedranth <+5, +3>
Dropped by Bullroarer the Hobbit at 1100 feet (level 22)

+5 intelligence.

[Archenoth]

Oh wow! You're really flying through the game..! (And thank you for posting a video of the first one with commentary!)

[Grotug]

It's impressive how mediocre your equipment is and the holes in your resistances. I imagine you could do it in under 2 hours. It's kinda like the equivalent of changing all 4 tires in F1 in under 2 seconds. No one ever thought it'd be possible, but now it is (and cars getting to 60 miles an hour in less than 2 seconds).

[thunderf00t]

Angband complete 2hrs 7 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDkJbncKn5A

I woulda had it this time ...... 1hr 53 mns... Im 4950ft ready to take on Morgoth...

except NO SPEED!!!! Not enough cry emojis!!!!

[smbhax]

Angband complete 2hrs 7 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDkJbncKn5A

I woulda had it this time ...... 1hr 53 mns... Im 4950ft ready to take on Morgoth...

except NO SPEED!!!! Not enough cry emojis!!!!

Your video has me reconsidering having written off the original tileset. : )

[Pete Mack]

Why don't you use the ']' (recall objects) command after Enlightenment? It's way faster than looking for stuff on the floor.