Is Angband good training for life?

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  • Grotug
    Veteran
    • Nov 2013
    • 1637

    Is Angband good training for life?

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    I ask myself this from time to time when I start to wonder if I can justify spending sooo many hours playing this game. I think the risk / reward assessment that is the staple of the game is good training for at least some aspects of life.
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  • Estie
    Veteran
    • Apr 2008
    • 2346

    #2
    Some people started to learn coding driven by a wish to improve Angband, though I dont think that that is what JP means.

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    Last edited by Estie; May 12, 2023, 13:17.

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    • fph
      Veteran
      • Apr 2009
      • 1030

      #3
      It depends. If I get attacked by a wild bear in real life, I am sure I will stand still for 10 minutes pondering over the content of my backpack to see if there is any item that could help me.
      Last edited by fph; May 17, 2023, 22:49.
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      • PopTart
        Apprentice
        • May 2017
        • 89

        #4
        When a dracolich one-shots my level 40 hobbit ranger, and I have to actively train my mind not to replay the death on repeat, that's got to be good for something

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        • wobbly
          Prophet
          • May 2012
          • 2629

          #5
          I put killing Morgoth on my resume. This is why I now earn the big biscuits.

          Meh. angband probably trains some skill.. life training probably better things to do, but I wouldn't argue its a waste of time. Waste of time if you wish to be doing something better. Time well spent if its what you want to spend time on. shrug.

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          • Nick
            Vanilla maintainer
            • Apr 2007
            • 9634

            #6
            More to the point, is life good training for Angband?
            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
              • 2346

              #7
              Originally posted by Nick
              More to the point, is life good training for Angband?
              I was going to make a post along those lines initially, but then re-read the op and thought it was a genuine question, so I didnt.

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