tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post712957675995123481..comments2024-03-28T10:19:08.172-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: NetHack: Five Adventurers, Five FatesCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23213236873291950272022-03-30T07:37:23.198-04:002022-03-30T07:37:23.198-04:00Commenting from the future for new readers that ma...Commenting from the future for new readers that may be interested. There is a Nethack port for Android. It can be found easily in the Play Store. It still surprises me how well it has been adapted to the touchscreen, keeping in mind that the original uses all the keyboard.Jorgemánhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761298504034051707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-74130979374074953592021-06-22T12:53:23.820-04:002021-06-22T12:53:23.820-04:00From the future, just writing to say I really enjo...From the future, just writing to say I really enjoyed your RPG-ing of the characters' stories. It's definitely one way you could continue writing about a rogue-like game and keep reader interest as you make your way to a win.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234000344155392850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54151730283035336902021-03-23T17:43:23.440-04:002021-03-23T17:43:23.440-04:00Specifically, it's from first- and second-edit...Specifically, it's from first- and second-edition AD&D; it was removed in third edition, and hasn't been a thing since. But of course Nethack came out in the first-edition era, and yes, it undoubtedly got system shock from D&D.<br /><br />There's one minor point in which D&D system shock differs from what you described, though. If you fail a system shock roll (due to petrifaction, polymorph, etc.), you're not necessarily dead forever. You can still be resurrected. You <em>do</em> have to make a resurrection survival roll when you're resurrected (regardless of how you died), and if you fail <em>that</em> you're dead forever, but that's explicitly separate from system shock (and involves slightly higher chances of success). I don't know whether Nethack makes that distinction, though, or whether it includes resurrection survival rolls at all.Jalen Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973042209003357278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-51023633914230234762021-03-23T12:51:03.617-04:002021-03-23T12:51:03.617-04:00System shock in my experience comes from D&D. ...System shock in my experience comes from D&D. Whenever something major happens to your character, (polymorph, resurrection, etc) you have to roll a system shock percentage which is based on your Constitution score. If you fail the system shock roll, you are dead forever. I haven't played Nethack, but that's my understanding of system shock in general.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541848546667945945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34441763010230552782018-06-05T16:47:50.590-04:002018-06-05T16:47:50.590-04:00Hilarious and riveting post! Hilarious and riveting post! Romhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424138564206888866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19774180494059036192012-10-07T04:18:37.670-04:002012-10-07T04:18:37.670-04:00I can't remember precisely. My best recollecti...I can't remember precisely. My best recollection is that I couldn't find a copy and moved on, and <i>NetHack</i> came along so quickly afterwards it seemed silly to regress at that point.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-20996734300755929702012-10-05T11:25:39.181-04:002012-10-05T11:25:39.181-04:00Probably didn't have it on his list at the tim...Probably didn't have it on his list at the time.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-21548984203882788332012-10-05T06:30:04.095-04:002012-10-05T06:30:04.095-04:00Query: Why did you not play Hack for Dos (http://w...Query: Why did you not play Hack for Dos (http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/hack)Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-26236552405545276032012-08-11T14:51:41.393-04:002012-08-11T14:51:41.393-04:00just going to necro comment here..that message in ...just going to necro comment here..that message in the dust, it appears a little messed up because something has trodden on it. The more creatures that pass that square the more garbled the message will get.Borothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-24463823560975114452011-08-27T03:38:51.276-04:002011-08-27T03:38:51.276-04:00This is your best post to date. Loved it.
As anot...This is your best post to date. Loved it.<br /><br />As another poster mentioned, identification techniques are key to ascending in Nethack.<br /><br />And not to frighten you, but even if you fully understand potion/item identification techniques, you can still die an untimely death.<br /><br />I am very excited to read your continued musings on this game -- playing through Nethack is, as I said in a previous post, my most cherished gaming experience. <br /><br />I hope you ascend one day. You deserve it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-18748320782757599102011-08-09T20:57:06.039-04:002011-08-09T20:57:06.039-04:00Glad you like the blog, GammaLeak. Sorry that Paul...Glad you like the blog, GammaLeak. Sorry that Paul kicked it so quickly in the next posting.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73736295425903024162011-08-09T18:53:08.699-04:002011-08-09T18:53:08.699-04:00A couple of weeks back I started reading through y...A couple of weeks back I started reading through your posts from the very beginning. I love CRPGs and I love this blog. I'm currently going through all (well, most) of the Might and Magic universe games, which means I'm also playing the HoMM series. I'm on HoMM2 right now. Next up is M&M6<br /><br />Anyway, two things I LOVED about this post.<br /><br />First, even though I find the racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe-white-male thing to be a tiresome trope/cliche, I laughed really hard at your little comment about Malory thinking that dungeoneering was man's work. It was well-timed and hilarious role-playing. Kudos for treating the topic with the absurdity it deserves and not the after-school-special preachiness. Awesome.<br /><br />Second, way to go, Paul! I'm a Christian and training to be a pastor so I suppose I'm biased, but I love how Paul the Priest leans on his faith and has received numerous undeserved blessings. You can't help but root for the guy!<br /><br />This was a great read! Thanks so much!GammaLeaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-28756150285484038262011-03-29T08:54:32.965-04:002011-03-29T08:54:32.965-04:00Regarding Ad aerarium- you just might be on the ri...Regarding Ad aerarium- you just might be on the right track. Try searching a little closer whenever you see that message.Ryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18063361293476758622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-31040452134388007502011-03-29T03:38:51.173-04:002011-03-29T03:38:51.173-04:00Ad aerarium? To the money? Does this have somethin...Ad aerarium? To the money? Does this have something to do with that vault? Or is that a different character? Either way, thanks for the hint.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23334509891899130302011-03-27T17:33:34.493-04:002011-03-27T17:33:34.493-04:00Ah yes, I think there must be a question mark miss...Ah yes, I think there must be a question mark missing. It should say "ad ae?a??um".Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382356416935293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-84538302880075139732011-03-27T16:48:21.692-04:002011-03-27T16:48:21.692-04:00Cavalier, thanks for the tips. I didn't read p...Cavalier, thanks for the tips. I didn't read past "Spoilers!" for now, but I'll think about looking at these when I get to NH3.<br /><br />Keir, your comment intrigues me. The only Latin word I can figure from ae?a?, though, is "aetas," which means "age." I don't think "um" is a Latin word, is it?CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44488670090700101732011-03-26T20:17:23.281-04:002011-03-26T20:17:23.281-04:00*SPOILERS*
Kick the kitchen sinks. Sometimes, a ...*SPOILERS*<br /><br />Kick the kitchen sinks. Sometimes, a succubus will emerge; when you interact with her, you get bonuses. Unless, of course, she turns on you, and then you get troubles.<br /><br />Black puddings also come out of the sinks when you kick them. You can also wash your hands at the sinks.<br /><br />Every character can pray, and if they are hungry, and their god isn't mad at them, praying can eliminate hunger. You can only pray once every 300 moves or so without your god getting angry at you. If you find an altar, look to see if it's your god's. If not, sacrifice stuff on it until it turns to your god's. Then sacrifice things you killed to please your god.<br /><br />Knights, once they reach a certain level (5, I think), can #dip their longsword into fountains, and have the sword turn into Excalibur, which gives a bonus to search, never rusts or corrodes, in addition to the to-hit and damage bonuses.cavalier973https://www.blogger.com/profile/16018249706585207161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-78150103937984740402011-03-26T00:27:01.412-04:002011-03-26T00:27:01.412-04:00I thought the message "ad ae?a? um" look...I thought the message "ad ae?a? um" looked a bit like Latin, so I tried replacing the question marks with a few different letters and was able to figure out what it was supposed to say and determined that it was in fact a clue. Just thought I'd mention that in case you decide to come back to it.Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382356416935293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-9864009352711642412011-01-17T23:29:29.659-05:002011-01-17T23:29:29.659-05:00About time someone got that joke.About time someone got that joke.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32961135638530584862011-01-17T02:25:02.638-05:002011-01-17T02:25:02.638-05:00Best LOL! I've had today:
"If the game w...Best LOL! I've had today:<br /><br />"If the game would let you name the ball "Irene," NetHack would be awfully true to life."PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-37820934974566304392011-01-11T14:49:55.497-05:002011-01-11T14:49:55.497-05:00This makes me want to play Nethack. I've only ...This makes me want to play Nethack. I've only played Zangband, but I liked that so it may be time to delve into its roots.<br /><br />By the way, it's homunculi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-20066874074276667282011-01-05T17:59:53.598-05:002011-01-05T17:59:53.598-05:00If, like me, the concept of NetHack intrigues you ...If, like me, the concept of NetHack intrigues you more than its actual implementation (frankly, I've never had a character last more than five minutes) then you can watch people who actually KNOW what they are doing by telnetting to nethack.alt.org or using the Java client at http://alt.org/nethack/<br /><br />DON'T do this if you want to avoid spoilers. Since I know I'm NEVER going to ascend a NetHack character (sans a desert island scenario) it doesn't bother me.Viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441905059578443945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-11736419159108236722011-01-05T08:00:05.594-05:002011-01-05T08:00:05.594-05:00Nethack is the best. My closest to winning run so ...Nethack is the best. My closest to winning run so far is an archeologist that "Escaped the dungeon in celestial disgrace" :)<br /><br />Hint on identifying: shopkeepers know what stuff is, even if they don't tell you directly.Weronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838421531514415252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23754939386888047862011-01-05T01:09:41.431-05:002011-01-05T01:09:41.431-05:00So I'm discovering, Codrus. I think I will con...So I'm discovering, Codrus. I think I will content myself with the spoilers that my readers offer and do the best I can with experimentation. I don't need to win the game this first time out; after all, I will be returning to it (version 3) in 1989.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-14100476536026104712011-01-04T21:15:22.922-05:002011-01-04T21:15:22.922-05:00"If you're going to win NetHack without m..."If you're going to win NetHack without major spoilers, you're going to need to invest a lot of games in experimenting on different ways of doing things. Many of those experiments are going to kill the little @. "<br /><br />It tickles me how you phrased this. Poor little @s :)Helmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584102280299430293noreply@blogger.com