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Previously I've always played with the Cheat Death option on. I didn't play a terrible lot, and having to start over frequently was detrimental to the experience for me. Still, I never beat the game.
I've decided that it's finally time to lay "for real" with none of the cheat options on. It does add more to the experience, I've found. I look around more often and pay much more attention to detail. I respect and fear certain creatures rather than just rushing them and hoping I don't have to run all the way back from town after I die and resurrect.
So, my first dedicated "for real" character is Modi the dwarf priest. I'm level 8 and know the entire first book of prayers. My gear is all off-the-shelf normal stuff except my fabulous filthy rag [1+3] that I found in the dungeon and my latest exciting find, an everburning lantern.
I've only gone 3 levels down in the dungeon. I was unfortunate enough to learn Cure Light Wounds dead last in my prayerbook, and Slow Poison second to last, so I had to be extremely careful. I detect traps, doors and stairs every time the screen changes. I'm rather scared of kobold shamans and novice warriors and I avoid large rooms that contain monsters with any ranged capabilities. I PAC (blessing) before every single fight.
So far it has been rather fun even at the early levels, which is saying something. I'm sure I'll die plenty of times before I learn enough to survive till the later levels.
I've decided that it's finally time to lay "for real" with none of the cheat options on. It does add more to the experience, I've found. I look around more often and pay much more attention to detail. I respect and fear certain creatures rather than just rushing them and hoping I don't have to run all the way back from town after I die and resurrect.
So, my first dedicated "for real" character is Modi the dwarf priest. I'm level 8 and know the entire first book of prayers. My gear is all off-the-shelf normal stuff except my fabulous filthy rag [1+3] that I found in the dungeon and my latest exciting find, an everburning lantern.
I've only gone 3 levels down in the dungeon. I was unfortunate enough to learn Cure Light Wounds dead last in my prayerbook, and Slow Poison second to last, so I had to be extremely careful. I detect traps, doors and stairs every time the screen changes. I'm rather scared of kobold shamans and novice warriors and I avoid large rooms that contain monsters with any ranged capabilities. I PAC (blessing) before every single fight.
So far it has been rather fun even at the early levels, which is saying something. I'm sure I'll die plenty of times before I learn enough to survive till the later levels.
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