Sorry about this message. I just wanted to see if the list was still working. I haven't received a message in about 3 days....
Boucher, Steve
Steve.Boucher@xxxx.xx...
Feb 4, 1999 10:03 pm
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It appears that the list is working, but people are posting to r.g.r.m rather than here....
David Loewenstern
davel@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx...
Feb 4, 1999 11:04 pm
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Hi, I'm here and the list seems to be working. I'm not much of a player. I'm juast an old-time nethacker, angbander and Adomer trying out a new game. I must...
Peter Crowell
crowell@xxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Feb 5, 1999 4:04 am
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I used to really like the "summon ratburger" 'cheat'. Someone telling me about the V command was also a 'good thing' (tm) My roguelike friends in NZ had a...
Rick Carson
carsonrick@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Feb 19, 1999 1:02 am
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[Snip: thing about other roguelikes] I agree. I really like crawl, I play it more than all the others. I used to play Slash'em alot. But it lost the apeal...
James
bond225@xxxxxx.xxxx.x...
Feb 19, 1999 2:09 am
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... But of course, it has now been fixed :-) ... Game balance is easier to get right for the beginning game, because everyone is more/less the same. Things...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Feb 19, 1999 6:18 am
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... That's rather difficult to do. You really aren't supposed to attack anything in the village (unless you're playing a chaotic, and even then, not until you...
David Loewenstern
davel@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx...
Feb 19, 1999 4:26 pm
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... I don't mean to expose my ignorance, but what do scrolls do for Dragon or Troll skins?...
Boucher, Steve
Steve.Boucher@xxxx.xx...
Feb 19, 1999 4:31 pm
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... Nethack-style, if you read Enchant Armour on one, it'll turn into armour. Trollskin gives you no AC bonus, but troll-style regeneration, dragonskins do...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Feb 20, 1999 2:32 am
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... That rather depends on whether you think it was a problem in the first place. That was one which could easily have been labeled a feature. ... As it...
Rick Carson
carsonrick@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Feb 20, 1999 5:10 am
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... (Apologies for digression about Adom) ... It's actually incredibly easy. In fact I hadn't even got anywhere near a dungeon at that stage! Especially if...
Rick Carson
carsonrick@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Feb 20, 1999 5:29 am
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... 1.a. You find an amulet of the gourmand and spend 80% of the time engorged. 1.b. You are a kobold, and spend 80% of the time engorged. 1.c. You are a mummy...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Feb 20, 1999 6:26 am
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... Yes, that's silly. ... The _pickpocket_??? You sure you didn't wind up in the wrong town? There's the village of Terinyo, which is lawful and safe (though...
David Loewenstern
davel@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx...
Feb 20, 1999 8:38 am
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... Must try the Mummy thing.... ... jackals, ... Ah... as I understand it bats and rats are the only thing around that are safe to eat, I've got things like...
Rick Carson
carsonrick@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Feb 20, 1999 1:36 pm
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... Err ? Sometimes meat will make you "ill". This prevents hp regeneration and may cause a stat to drop by a point until you get better (just a matter of ...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Feb 20, 1999 2:28 pm
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... It was the one with the Water Dragon and the Sheriff and Druid _and_ pickpocket. Have a closer look at the messages, you'll see what I mean. Roguelikes...
Rick Carson
carsonrick@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Feb 20, 1999 2:20 pm
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... Hmm. When did you play the game last? I haven't played for about 6 months. Maybe Thomas added a new twist. ... Sounds right. I've always found MUDs...
David Loewenstern
davel@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx...
Feb 20, 1999 3:56 pm
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... i am surprised at this. ghosts are interesting and reflective of the char who spawned them. i will meet a ghost who attacks me with a dagger of ...
mr characature
guises@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Feb 20, 1999 5:55 pm
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I remember the earlier versions of the game where it seemed every ghost could cast crystal spear at you, which usualy killed you in one hit. That was not fun....
Niteshade6@xxx.xxx
Feb 20, 1999 9:58 pm
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... They do give a lot of xp, though. The strength of a ghost is dependent on how strong you were when you died.. low-level ghosts can therefore be quite handy...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Feb 21, 1999 1:26 am
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Does anybody know how to make that god who plays cards with the blood of demons happy? Is there any way besides sacrificing items to him?...
Niteshade6@xxx.xxx
Feb 21, 1999 5:11 am
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Hi, I'm to the point now where a good break early in the game will usually allow my characters to make it to what I consider the mid-game. I consider getting...
Peter Crowell
peter.crowell@xxxxxxx...
Feb 25, 1999 6:57 pm
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... I wouldn't go into the elven halls if I were only level 8-10 :-) ... What characters are you playing? By the time trolls or hill giants start appearing...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Feb 26, 1999 6:58 am
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... He likes it if you use his presents, too. I don't think there are any other methods....
David Loewenstern
davel@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx...
Feb 26, 1999 7:32 pm
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Seems like kind of a catch 22. You can't get him to like you without using his presents, and you can't get his presents without getting him to like you....
Niteshade6@xxx.xxx
Feb 26, 1999 8:41 pm
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I gave up on the Elven Halls a long time ago. Once Linley put money in the Orcish mines they were great. Okay, you have to be careful not to run into too many...
Rick Carson
carsonrick@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Feb 27, 1999 6:27 pm
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It seems like the halls always lead to more halls which lead to more halls, etc. My question is, is there something worthwhile at the end of these halls? ...
Niteshade6@xxx.xxx
Feb 27, 1999 9:46 pm
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... There are a couple of big vaults at the bottom of the Elven Halls. Usually find a fair number of artifacts and other assorted magical paraphenalia. I don't...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Feb 28, 1999 12:59 am
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Well crap, I've been to the elvish halls a couple of times with characters that I felt were up to the task. Both times I gave up because i thought there was ...
Peter Crowell
peter.crowell@xxxxxxx...
Mar 3, 1999 6:26 pm
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Hi, Does anyone here know what Linley has planned for the future...this game has a huge amount of potential. It's already pretty friggin good IMO. Also, what...
