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[s-man]

Thinking back, it may have been a version of uMoria, but I can't say for sure. And I already have met some interesting things, like pit fiends and horned demons, never heard of those before!

[Timo Pietilä]

Timo - I can't remember which version it was, all I do remember is that after you make your character it starts you off at 50 ft in the dungeon. I didn't play the game with a town level until I came back to it years later.

It had to be some very early version of Moria or some completely other roguelike like Nethack. If it wasn't Moria, then this is pretty different game than you are used to, and even if it was Moria, this still isn't same game, so be prepared to meet surprise or two in your way to kill Morgoth.

[s-man]

Thanks for the info Magnate! Looks like ill be descending 90 before too long!

Timo - I can't remember which version it was, all I do remember is that after you make your character it starts you off at 50 ft in the dungeon. I didn't play the game with a town level until I came back to it years later.

[Timo Pietilä]

Hello! I'm new to these boards but not new to this game. I played it back in the late 80's in high school and loved it! Although back then the version I played had no town level and I couldn't save & copy the way I can today.

That game you are remembering is not angband then. Angband has had town since beginning, in fact it is already in Moria which Angband is descended from.

[Magnate]

Hello! I'm new to these boards but not new to this game. I played it back in the late 80's in high school and loved it! Although back then the version I played had no town level and I couldn't save & copy the way I can today. Both things make the game somewhat easier, but it is still very thrilling and challenging to play!

I am currently playing a 50 clvl Mage in version 3.3.2. Right now the hardest thing is finding Kelek's Grimoire of Power. I am at dlvl 87 and have been exploring and killing high level monsters and uniques in an attempt to find the book but to no avail. Should I go into dlvl 90 or more to try to find it? Will it be more easier to find then?

I also have an amulet of Sustenance that puts an "s" to all my stats, which I thought meant they were all sustained. But when I met a pack of Time Hounds they were able to lower those stats with one breath. Is this a game bug or does the amulet not work with certain monsters?

Welcome back - glad you're enjoying it. The amulet of sustenance does sustain all your stats, against almost all attacks. Unfortunately time attacks ignore sustains.

And yes, you'll be much more likely to find Kelek's at dl90 or deeper, when it is 'in-depth'.

Good luck.

[s-man]

Hello! I'm new to these boards but not new to this game. I played it back in the late 80's in high school and loved it! Although back then the version I played had no town level and I couldn't save & copy the way I can today. Both things make the game somewhat easier, but it is still very thrilling and challenging to play!

I am currently playing a 50 clvl Mage in version 3.3.2. Right now the hardest thing is finding Kelek's Grimoire of Power. I am at dlvl 87 and have been exploring and killing high level monsters and uniques in an attempt to find the book but to no avail. Should I go into dlvl 90 or more to try to find it? Will it be more easier to find then?

I also have an amulet of Sustenance that puts an "s" to all my stats, which I thought meant they were all sustained. But when I met a pack of Time Hounds they were able to lower those stats with one breath. Is this a game bug or does the amulet not work with certain monsters?