Spoiler help

[Derakon]

I wouldn't get Infravision unless you really don't have a good helm right now. Even then it's probably a better idea to save up for stat gain potions or Rings of Damage. Staves of *Destruction*...ehh, pass. They can be worth carrying if you find them, but I wouldn't buy one. What they do is cause a massive earthquake effect that removes all monsters and non-artifact items from the area. They can be invaluable for clearing greater vaults, but those are so rare that that use shouldn't factor into your decision-making. Mind you, Scrolls of *Destruction* make great last-ditch escape items; I'm pretty sure they're the safest escape in the game, in fact.

[PowerDiver]

curse thee, for thee bad luck. got paralised and pounded to death;

Did paralysis get you where you were, or after you went deeper?

[Adley]

a bit affter, round 21

[PowerDiver]

Then I deserve some blame for telling you to move along. Or maybe you will enjoy the changes in 3.1 and it can be some credit.

[buzzkill]

Another question : the black market has a Steel Helm of Infravison [6+11] (+2) and a Staff of *Destruction* (4 charges)
should i buy one or the two of those?

If you have the GP to spare, I'd take the *destruction* over infravision. It's a fail safe escape, and provides you with a few turns to regain your composure, providing you can activate it in a pinch.

[PowerDiver]

a Steel Helm of Infravison [6+11] (+2)

For some comments by people who value infravision more highly than the posts so far in this thread look at http://groups.google.com/group/rec.g...d1dfa32699ec39

[Adley]

Is there an autoscummer in the newest version?

[Magnate]

Is there an autoscummer in the newest version?

No, it's been removed.

[Adley]

Nvm for the weapons.
if something still has a (splendid) means i need to REAL identify it?
how do you LOOk at objects in your inventory, to see what their powers are?

[buzzkill]

Nvm for the weapons.
if something still has a (splendid) means i need to REAL identify it?
how do you LOOk at objects in your inventory, to see what their powers are?

Splendid means it's an ego, branded or is a slay or *slay*. ID will reveal it's properties. You can also try wielding and using it against various enemies and thus "ID by use" (brands will be obvious on wield).
You can [I]nspect an item that's in your inventory, that's equipped [I + /], or that you're standing on [I + -].

[Adley]

Ty for the I command, it really sucked to have to go back to home when i wanted to (l)ook at smth

How does one SEE the dump? on mac?

And are rings of evasion any good? i got 3 of them.

[buzzkill]

How does one SEE the dump? on mac?
Are rings of evasion any good?

You can view you character screen by pressing [C] (access second page by [space] or [h]). The dump contains a little more info [C + f], then locate (usually angband/lib/user/) the file and open it with any word processor.

I think rings of evasion give a speed boost, in exchange for greatly reduced melee and missile attacks. I'm not sure, but they may not effect spell casting, or rods, staffs, and wands, so you may find the rings somewhat useful as a swap, especially on the early levels. If you're going to wear one, might as well wear two of them, but you don't need four. Rings of teleportation {uncursed} are better IMO.

[Adley]

Rings of teleportation {uncursed} are better IMO.

do they teleport randomly?
and ... the 3 rings were worth 10k gold. i think it was good selling them

Rings of the mouse don't look good, keeping one if it will give me an extra atttack?

And what does feather falling do?

[fph]

Splendid means it's an ego, branded or is a slay or *slay*. ID will reveal it's properties. You can also try wielding and using it against various enemies and thus "ID by use" (brands will be obvious on wield).

If I am not mistaken,
* splendid = an ego item having at least a special power that is obvious on wield (stat bonuses, brands, but not slays and resistances),
* excellent = an ego item that has no obvious powers
* ego = an ego item you haven't worn yet (otherwise it would be one of the other two)
This criterion hasn't failed me up to now.
Notice that this implies that you can safely squelch all non-splendid weapons for the most part of your game -- the best thing they can be is slay-something.

An item is fully identified when either:
-you have learnt-by-use all of its flags (e.g., when someone breathes fire on you, you learn the resist_fire flag)
-you identify it via scroll/staff/spell
When this happens, 'I'nspecting it does not say 'it may have hidden powers' anymore, and you get to know its full name (e.g. "a rapier (holy avenger)", or "the phial of Powerdiver").

[Derakon]

Feather falling prevents you from being damaged when you fall into pit traps or trapdoors. It's the most useless power right now since the damage from those traps is piddling anyway.