New 2 *band style games and loving it

[The Sparrow]

thanks for the fast reply

so next time it will be teleport lvl, not teleport other lol

edit 2 add... i should have just teleport lvl after the 1st teleport other didnt work... but die and learn is the way it goes lol

There is no better way to make a lesson stick than to die from it!

[PowerDiver]

When it is important, you should target the monster rather than using a direction. If the monster is in a wall, the game will not let you target it.

[Cauldron]

When it is important, you should target the monster rather than using a direction. If the monster is in a wall, the game will not let you target it.

Point of order: can you hit it if the bolt/beam hits the wall where the critter is?

-P

[Mondkalb]

thanks for the fast reply

so next time it will be teleport lvl, not teleport other lol

edit 2 add... i should have just teleport lvl after the 1st teleport other didnt work... but die and learn is the way it goes lol

For Adunaphel and some other wall passing nasties I usually leave the level (if I am not able to kill them - which is quite possible with enough speed, a good bow, and some arrows of slay undead). They are very dangerous and extremely quick. Adunaphel or things like a death dragon may follow you through half the level if you teleport them away.

[Atriel]

I don't quite like agressive powerdiving; I'm very ok diving at a rate somewhat like dlvl <= 3/2 clvl, tweaked by personal feelings of character power levels;
But Eddie's Tales of the Bold are between the coolest things i've read here...

Thank you again, Eddie (don't remember if i've already done that ^^)

My problem is I never want to run away and always defend my life with honors.
Graveyards are full of honorable people, alas.

P.S.: Thanks for the very interesting read, Eddie.

You don't ever need to run away (from a level) if you play a Paladin (in O, FA or Entro, dunno about V) and reach clvl 4x+ with good casting... Infinite *Destruction*! Ok, it's a way of avoiding the danger, but sending a message to (insert unique here) about what's waiting for them soon

[Nolendil]

I wasn't even considering running away from a level, what I meant is that I don't run away from the room, or even from contact... yes, even with mages

[PowerDiver]

Point of order: can you hit it if the bolt/beam hits the wall where the critter is?

-P

No. A monster in a wall is invulnerable, except to a tunneling attack or destruction. If you melee a visible [esp or SI or detection spell last turn] invisible opp in the wall, the code automatically interprets that as a tunneling attack.

However, it can spell and breathe on you. IMO this is a bug.

[Flee]

When it is important, you should target the monster rather than using a direction. If the monster is in a wall, the game will not let you target it.

nice thats good 2 know... i will try 2 remember that next time

No. A monster in a wall is invulnerable, except to a tunneling attack or destruction. If you melee a visible [esp or SI or detection spell last turn] invisible opp in the wall, the code automatically interprets that as a tunneling attack.

However, it can spell and breathe on you. IMO this is a bug.

we just need a "ring of ethereal power" that lets us walk thru walls and then we could use this trick on the bad guys lol

[Magnate]

we just need a "ring of ethereal power" that lets us walk thru walls and then we could use this trick on the bad guys lol

Try playing a necromancer in Sangband ... (it's been toned down a bit, but it's still awesome)

[Pete Mack]

There are many variants where you can become etherial. Usually it means playing with very low HP. (In Steamband, you can attack monsters from completely out of LOS, with at least one spell.)

[Flee]

Try playing a necromancer in Sangband ... (it's been toned down a bit, but it's still awesome)

There are many variants where you can become etherial. Usually it means playing with very low HP. (In Steamband, you can attack monsters from completely out of LOS, with at least one spell.)

sound likes fun

give me 6 months 2 get a win under my belt in V and then i will start trying sum of the variants

[buzzkill]

give me 6 months 2 get a win under my belt in V and then i will start trying sum of the variants

If you manage to pull this off... well, I think I might cry.

[Flee]

If you manage to pull this off... well, I think I might cry.

lol
its a deal
btw i have a few things that are helping me out

1st this site
2nd no life = 6+ hours of band each day
3rd this game is like crack so i cant put it down

[Sirridan]

3rd this game is like crack so i cant put it down

Quoted for truth, emphasis, and all that jazz.

I get to see my lady in 8 days, and I'm going crazy with waiting, this game helps a lot.

The code is fun to look at too, although I'm used to OO stuff, so its been a bit confusing, but a good lesson in C. I'm going to write my own roguelike/bandlike game in C++ though, mostly as an excuse to learn it.

Sigh, 1 more semester in Uni too...

I had a win in V in 3 months, although I savescummed the hell out of the guy who did win, seriously he must have died over 500 or 600 times! So it really wasn't a win

[Flee]

well its been a couple of weeks since i last posted so i thought i would update on my progress... still no win but still havning tons of fun

i have a new @ that i have a good feeling about
dont know how 2 post her dump here so will try 2 post a link 2 her on the ladder ( i hope this works)

http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=8977

she is only 14th on my hall of fame list but i think she is gonna go far which is why i did my 1st dump 2 the ladder