... Greetings all, I've been playing crawl since the Linux port came out. Until then the only roguelikes I had played were NetHack and it's predecessors Hack...
Daniel Ligon
makmorn@...
Apr 1, 1999 4:44 pm
73
I first encountered Crawl about 2 months ago, this was my first foray into Roguelikes period and I guess I can consider myself lucky for choosing Crawl as my...
Keith Heymann
k_heymann@xxxxx.xxxx
Apr 1, 1999 11:43 pm
74
Last I heard was that Linley that was going back to uni and v3.30 was going to be the last release that he did. I was wondering if anyone was still maintaining...
Thomas Wilson
s1171370@xxxxxxx.xx.x...
Apr 30, 1999 4:20 pm
75
... That's the case. He's still offering his input on the development of the new version, though. ... Yes. I'm part of a dev-team currently working on it....
Brian C. Robinson
bcr19374@xxxxxxx.xx.x...
Apr 29, 1999 11:32 pm
76
Greetings from a new member. In answer to Heather's question, I've been playing Crawl for only a few weeks, but I have previously played Angband, Ragnarok,...
Donald Buzzelli
dbuzzelli@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 7, 1999 3:31 pm
77
Once upon a time, Donald Buzzelli wrote: Hello there! ... An amulet of warding protects you from summoned creatures (elementals, demons, etc). This can be...
jnorris@xxxx.xxx
Jun 7, 1999 3:51 pm
78
Well, let me be the first (AFAIK) to say that I believe Crawl may have contributed in part to my losing a job. ;} Not a big part, and certainly no hard...
dimwit@xx.xxx
Jun 8, 1999 2:57 am
79
Several people have made the comment lately that ghosts are a pain. I'd have to disagree with this. Ghosts are one of the easiest creatures in the game to ...
Joseph R. Hauser
jhauser@xxx.xxxxxxxx....
Jun 8, 1999 3:33 am
80
I for one appreciate the difference from Nethack where the ghosts couldn't hurt you EXCEPT the few rare times you may have let them corner you. These ghosts...
Lord Gek
lordgek@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jun 8, 1999 3:42 am
81
No, these ghosts do not have any items with them. They did get nastier in the last released version however, when they were given spell casting ability. ... ...
Joseph R. Hauser
jhauser@xxx.xxxxxxxx....
Jun 8, 1999 3:42 am
82
... Beserk is...rather useful. As long as you remember to retreat before it wears off. ... They rock if you're a fire elementalist :-) Both in pushing spells...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Jun 8, 1999 4:26 am
83
... My experience was better. Years ago Rogue helped me put up with a disagreeable job. In fact, it was popular throughout the office. Of course, I did have...
Don Buzzelli
dbuzzelli@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 8, 1999 1:36 pm
84
... . ... I think you also need to remember that berserked characters can't do some things, like quaff healing potions or read transportation scrolls (as I...
Don Buzzelli
dbuzzelli@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 8, 1999 1:43 pm
85
1. Been getting the SIGSEV exit again going through stairs, but not reliably 2. Noticed that a mummy can very easily abuse Summon Furry Snack, since they don't...
Mortdred
mortdred@xx.xxxxxx.xxxx
Jun 9, 1999 4:47 am
86
... There is risk involved, though, as the rest of the level will fill up with hoards of kobolds/goblins/etc, and I guess the longer you leave it, the better...
John Fouhy
jfouhy@xxx.xxx.xx.xxx
Jun 9, 1999 6:54 am
87
... Yes. One of the ideas behind Necromantic magic is that there is always a downside to each spell. Ressurecting makes you more or less evil, since certain...
Brian C. Robinson
bcr19374@xxxxxxx.xx.x...
Jun 9, 1999 2:37 pm
88
I've found a way to enter dungeon level 0 just after starting the game. If you give a character a very long name (almost to the end of the first line) the name...
Ola A.Osttveit
cybernard50@xxxxxxx.x...
Jun 17, 1999 6:11 pm
89
Let's get some activity then....
Ola A.Osttveit
cybernard50@xxxxxxx.x...
Jul 3, 1999 9:11 pm
90
On the first level of the Lair I just encountered a little arch that I suppose leads to some other branch. When I move over the arch it threatens me with...
dbuzzelli@...
Jul 13, 1999 2:29 pm
91
... That sounds like a labyrinth. Don't go in! There's a bug in 3.30 that sometimes prevents you from returning to the main dungeon (or, in this case, the...
jnorris@xxxx.xxx
Jul 13, 1999 2:33 pm
92
Thanks--exactly what I was afraid of. DB...
Don Buzzelli
dbuzzelli@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 13, 1999 3:20 pm
93
Hey there, does anyone now how to compile the source under an win98 enviroment? tried to use DJGPP but it dosent work(hey beats me why though...) Im not all...
worped@xxx.xxx
Jul 14, 1999 11:02 pm
94
Well, I'm on the list now. Thank you for having me. I haven't been playing crawl long, but I enjoy kenku fighters. BTW, has anyone made a Crawl site? === ...
Dustin Ragan
dustinragan@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 21, 1999 2:26 pm
95
... What, no troll enchanters? ;} Hi. ... Damn good idea, that. Or bug Boudewijn Wayers to add a Crawl section to his Nethack site, mayhaps? Rev. Andrew...
dimwit@xx.xxx
Jul 21, 1999 8:58 pm
96
I am working on a patch file for crawl, but I don't have a compiler and I cannot get a connection fast enough to download DJGPP in a reasonable amount of time....
Dustin Ragan
dustinragan@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 24, 1999 1:05 am
97
... Shouldn't be a problem. My connection is plenty fast, as long as you want me to test it in the Windows environment. And I need a reason to get back to...
Benjamin
benjamin@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 24, 1999 1:09 am
98
... Could be, but as you probably know, any patch that's quick and easy can cause lots of problems. What differences are there between stats? Does...
dimwit@xx.xxx
Jul 24, 1999 6:23 am
99
I'm not changing any species (yet), just changing the manner of choosing them. There will be no game play difference, but for now I am hoping to make the...
Dustin Ragan
dustinragan@xxxxx.xxxx
Jul 24, 1999 1:24 pm
100
... Send it to me and I'll see if we want to put it in the next official release. I had thought of doing omething similar to what you propose, but the code is...
Brian C. Robinson
bcr19374@xxxxxxx.xx.x...
Jul 24, 1999 2:55 pm
101
Hi guys. Im known as moloch king, and i founded the Yahoo Crawl club. I love the seriousness of Crawl (except for some of the somewhat silly creatures, like ...
