Post #239,619
12/27/05 9:20:52 PM
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Damn you, Angband!
I normally don't play computer games. And this one is about as old-school as you can get - plain ASCII. It is also addictive as hell, in a manner familiar to anyone who has played nethack, rogue, moira, or any other of the rogue-like games.
Recommended only for those with too much spare time.
Cheers,
Ben
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Post #239,640
12/28/05 3:02:09 AM
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Yep.
Currently running a L50 High-elf Ranger, who is hovering around level 50, trying to complete a set of resistances so he can dive further. This one feels like The One... He's got a speed of +37 after Haste Self - found a crossbow that gives +10 speed. Cubragol, or something like that. Admittedly, it makes fights a bit easy...
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Post #239,646
12/28/05 4:09:38 AM
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Zangband, baby.
Peter
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Post #239,657
12/28/05 9:37:00 AM
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Gotta beat Angband first.
'Sides, I can't quite get the hang of the magic system in Z.
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Post #239,654
12/28/05 9:24:30 AM
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Give props where props is due
You didn't think that I could let this thread pass without commenting, did you?
I mean, a guy who goes on the 'net by (variously) Rodney and/or Yendor?
Originally got my start into serious long-term computer gaming with the granddaddy of 'em all in this genre, Rogue. After a couple years of hard-core playing of that (circa 1986), Moria was the new norm. I wasted entirely too much of my young life on that game -- but it also helped propel me into my current job.
Along with kobo-deluxe, Moria seriously helped pass many a dull evening spent in Friedrichsdorf, Germany. I think I still have the savefile from that character -- L47 mage, as I recall. About the only thing (aside from the Balrog) that he's scared of is the various [link|http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acronym=AMHD&Find=Find|AMHD]'s running around.
-YendorMike
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Post #239,656
12/28/05 9:36:43 AM
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Isn't 40 the max level in Moria?
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Post #239,658
12/28/05 9:50:13 AM
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Is it?
It's been a couple years since I've played the character, though I'm sure I've got that savefile sitting around on a hard drive somewhere. I thought 50 was tops when I was writing the post. Could be wrong, but not that concerned either way...
-YendorMike
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Post #239,665
12/28/05 10:45:27 AM
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Pretty certain 40 in Moria, 50 in Angband.
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Post #239,659
12/28/05 10:14:20 AM
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What's "Yendor" got to do with Moria?
Apart from nothing?
ITYM "Nethack".
Peter
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Post #239,661
12/28/05 10:24:34 AM
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Moria came from Rogue...
...and Moria's concept started with Rogue. Concept of the game is to get the Amulet of Yendor by killing the Balrog.
-YendorMike
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Post #239,662
12/28/05 10:34:39 AM
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Nope, no amulet in Moria.
The Amulet of Yendor is a Nethack thing.
You win at Moria by killing the Balrog and returning to the surface.
Peter
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Post #239,663
12/28/05 10:38:20 AM
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/me meant in Rogue RE: Ammy/Yendor.
-YendorMike
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Post #239,666
12/28/05 10:47:42 AM
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Go get it!
Todd, look away now. This page contains a Java applet.
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Peter
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