tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post6469488980954268416..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: NetHack: Dos and Don'tsCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-84387140136513605972012-10-26T01:09:54.996-04:002012-10-26T01:09:54.996-04:00Qvyhgvba. Qvyhgvba. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36536678536896607412012-10-24T23:59:30.009-04:002012-10-24T23:59:30.009-04:00As I remember it, spells in 3.0 were kind of dodgy...As I remember it, spells in 3.0 were kind of dodgy. They changed them in 3.1 to make them more useful, but my memory of things is sufficiently fuzzy that I don't really remember exactly what changed. I want to say that they added the ability to refresh your memory from the same book in 3.1.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44820803736273634722012-10-24T23:57:35.986-04:002012-10-24T23:57:35.986-04:00In all fairness, the magic system is the ONE thing...In all fairness, the magic system is the ONE thing they didn't crib from D&D.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-61142594059328461112012-10-24T23:26:15.156-04:002012-10-24T23:26:15.156-04:00Well, there's a certain dungeon feature that y...Well, there's a certain dungeon feature that you've mentioned in your don'ts that plays a big role.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70646678555224194582012-10-24T23:23:09.450-04:002012-10-24T23:23:09.450-04:00Nope. In the dark on that one, too.Nope. In the dark on that one, too.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-883744273367375082012-10-24T23:22:37.540-04:002012-10-24T23:22:37.540-04:00I feel like kind of an idiot now. I should have re...I feel like kind of an idiot now. I should have realized something was wrong with that assumption.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-87846466008259423602012-10-24T23:21:49.411-04:002012-10-24T23:21:49.411-04:00Yeah, I learned that one early on. Eat right away ...Yeah, I learned that one early on. Eat right away or forget it.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-39605446310408408112012-10-24T23:20:29.650-04:002012-10-24T23:20:29.650-04:00...I'm not sure that helps, no. Actually, tha......I'm not sure that helps, no. Actually, that is really cool, and it's quite a testament to the game that it has remained a viable and fun game for that long.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-16367309257457342062012-10-24T22:46:34.769-04:002012-10-24T22:46:34.769-04:00If it helps, I downloaded it in 2006 or so, so it ...If it helps, I downloaded it in 2006 or so, so it would have only been 15 years then. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-5426295291485773412012-10-23T20:18:29.525-04:002012-10-23T20:18:29.525-04:00It's a little strange so see something you wro...It's a little strange so see something you wrote close to 20 years ago for a Usenet group resurface, but I guess this blog is all about re-surfacing things from the past. But I'm glad to have helped out, so it's my pleasure.<br /><br />All this is making me want to start up a new game of Nethack and see how it's evolved in recent versions, a time sink I absolutely do not need.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44819933256976095362012-10-23T20:09:32.819-04:002012-10-23T20:09:32.819-04:00Also; really helped me out when I was getting star...Also; really helped me out when I was getting started, thanks.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40465324831005491632012-10-23T18:58:24.921-04:002012-10-23T18:58:24.921-04:00One more thing: there are poisonous corpses and ro...One more thing: there are poisonous corpses and rotten corpses. Poisonous deal poison damage, while rotten corpses have been lying around too long and will kill you with food poisoning. Eat fresh!Harlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-17635306401925123882012-10-23T11:24:38.499-04:002012-10-23T11:24:38.499-04:00I had a memory of hallucination having different e...I had a memory of hallucination having different effects in 3.0, but i read some more this morning, and i think that might have been a faulty memory.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-57718499649363005272012-10-23T08:26:31.321-04:002012-10-23T08:26:31.321-04:00But have you figured out how to create water yet?But have you figured out how to create water yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-51718800517089694282012-10-23T08:10:42.305-04:002012-10-23T08:10:42.305-04:00Does hallucination have different effects or just ...Does hallucination have different effects or just change the name on the scrolls?UbAhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447678457902055799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52729442099987194182012-10-23T07:59:03.113-04:002012-10-23T07:59:03.113-04:00So you have
scroll|cursed|blessed|normal|confused...So you have<br /><br />scroll|cursed|blessed|normal|confused|sober|affect<br /><br />ouch, that appears to be quite interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19130048539392525582012-10-23T00:03:40.825-04:002012-10-23T00:03:40.825-04:00You are truly a bizarre individual william.You are truly a bizarre individual william.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-58834022157069591102012-10-22T16:04:40.778-04:002012-10-22T16:04:40.778-04:00Here you go: Dangerously outdated now (Knights and...Here you go: Dangerously outdated now (Knights and Tourists both have loads of Intristics at high levels as I recall) http://pastebin.com/87Ekdent<br /><br />Removed your email to prevent spam, and as it is probably outdated. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73272950907702508092012-10-22T16:02:02.311-04:002012-10-22T16:02:02.311-04:00Oh, and be careful with hallucination and scrolls ...Oh, and be careful with hallucination and scrolls as well.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-4481895963475130152012-10-22T16:00:59.109-04:002012-10-22T16:00:59.109-04:00Hey, that's me! Yeah, it kicked around in ass...Hey, that's me! Yeah, it kicked around in assorted spoilers docs for a while, and was written right around the transition to 3.1. I think there are probably a few different conclusions I'd draw these days, and it's out of date, but the top line is still probably true: barbarians, valkyries, samurai and elves (all subject to availability) are the easiest classes to start out with.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44348201977583055272012-10-22T15:57:42.511-04:002012-10-22T15:57:42.511-04:00Hi Joshua John Buergel! I have a (very old) versio...Hi Joshua John Buergel! I have a (very old) version saved on my computer if you need. It still has Elves as a class though, so I'm not sure that is the latest version. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-25517718822140091862012-10-22T15:23:51.392-04:002012-10-22T15:23:51.392-04:00My recommendation for barbarians had to do with th...My recommendation for barbarians had to do with their prowess in combat combined with a certain intrinsic that was enormous helpful for new players. Valkyries, from memory, were my next recommendation. I had them grouped into three tiers of difficulty - I should see if I can dig that article out.Joshua Buergelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265362275248699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-28269024062911803012012-10-22T15:20:30.500-04:002012-10-22T15:20:30.500-04:00So, posting the site with nethack images of a rath...So, posting the site with nethack images of a rather explicit nature. Allowed or not allowed.<br /><br />Yes, it exists. No, I'm not joking. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-56898714725303284982012-10-22T15:19:29.826-04:002012-10-22T15:19:29.826-04:00Really? My best luck was with Valks. Yummy super l...Really? My best luck was with Valks. Yummy super low AC. Will have to try a barbarian next. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-53341721735653389172012-10-22T15:14:45.372-04:002012-10-22T15:14:45.372-04:00I've been posting about that since you started...I've been posting about that since you started nethack 3! *grumble* <br /><br />Mine is called defaults.nh, but I understand it changes over time/OS.<br /><br />I've got <br />OPTIONS=objects:])[="(%!?+/$*è0_.<br />Not sure what I changed though, I did it about 6 years ago (anyone?)<br /><br />OPTIONS=dogname:Shrodinger,catname:Plank,fruit:Yarpick Nut,horsename:Turing<br /><br />OPTIONS=msghistory:250<br /><br />OPTIONS=scores:3 top/3 around/own<br /><br />OPTIONS=time,showexp,number_pad:1,lit_corridor<br /><br />Those are most of the ones I set; the rest relate to ASCII graphics of various sorts. <br /><br />Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.com