Anyone else have this problem?

[MattB]

The "about 1 in 10 times" in the monster info is a steaming load of horse manure too, LOL. Even with MY terrible luck, the law of averages should mean that they were only doing it once every five turns or so, not 1 out of every 2.5.

Probably worth pointing out (and I apologise if I'm stating the obvious) that the 1 in 10 is once every ten of THEIR turns, not yours. If they're quick and you're overloaded that could be, what, 1 in 3 of your turns and, statistically speaking, 1 in 2 five times running wouldn't be that unlikely. If you see what I mean...I think...

[Nazghul]

I am actually not slowed, though I haven't bothered checking THEIR speed. Maybe popping a potion of speed is in order. Which brings up another question... can you guzzle multiples for stacked speed? You know, a temporary, "Screw you, you don't even get a single turn relative to my sickening swiftness" kind of move?

[Derakon]

Alas, no, temporary speed cannot be stacked. I think that potions of Speed will stack with the effect from mushrooms of Terror, but the terror effect makes them somewhat less useful for fighting.

Though one thing to consider would be drinking potions of Heroism and reading scrolls of Bless. They have a minor effect, but it can still be helpful. And you should be carrying Heroism anyway since it gives temporary resistance to fear (and cures any fear -- but not terror -- you have).

[Timo Pietilä]

Every other ranged attack has a range of just a couple tiles less than line-of-sight

That was changed some time ago to be same as line of sight. I'm not sure if that has been reversed or not (something to do with targetting with * not able to match x7 bow range IIRC).

[Patashu]

Don't forget the Golden Rule of Angband*, you don't have to fight anything you don't want to, with plentiful teleport (phase door, teleport, teleport level, teleport away), monster detection and other escapes/life saving consumables.

*No clue if this is the ACTUAL golden rule, but it's pretty important!

[Timo Pietilä]

*No clue if this is the ACTUAL golden rule, but it's pretty important!

I'd say the golden rule is "don't get greedy".

One variation for that is "RUN! Run away!"

[Nazghul]

Actually, that brings me to another question. In the Warrior's class description on the birth screen it says, "Gains immunity to fear", yet things have no problem whatsoever inflicting me with the "afraid" status. What gives?

[AnonymousHero]

Actually, that brings me to another question. In the Warrior's class description on the birth screen it says, "Gains immunity to fear", yet things have no problem whatsoever inflicting me with the "afraid" status. What gives?

You gain it at level 30.

[Nazghul]

Level 30. Right. I forsee that happening soon. ~blows a raspberry and laughs~

[MattB]

Cheer up, it might never happen!
Then again, you never know, it just might...

[Derakon]

In the meantime, I recommend carrying a stack of potions of Heroism. They'll cure fear and give you temporary resistance, as well as healing you a bit and improving your to-hit.

[AnonymousHero]

Level 30. Right. I forsee that happening soon. ~blows a raspberry and laughs~

Hehe. Don't worry, you'll get there.

To paraphrase the ancient sage LordDimwit:

If at first you don't succeed, try again. If your second try doesn't work change your tactics, you're obviously doing something wrong!

[Timo Pietilä]

Level 30. Right. I forsee that happening soon. ~blows a raspberry and laughs~

If you let magical blue smoke out of your raspberry it no longer works.

[Nazghul]

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice. This game is really, really deep... I am enjoying it immensely; can't wait to rack up my first win. Out of curiosity, does anyone else use the no_sell birth option? I found, with my second character, that I actually had MORE money than I normally would, and was making less trips back to town to boot (part of why I may have more money is less pointless shelling out for WoRs just so I could get home to pawn loot).

[MattB]

Yep, I usually do. But I feel that the amount of money lying around is a little TOO generous.