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Re: monk getting ready to run.

2009-11-21T21:48:32Z

If you are fast or even very fast and unburdened that shouldn't be a
problem, and if you have conflict then even less a problem. How does
it come that they are so critical in your games? I assume that you
have a couple blessed full healing in case the air elementals engulf
you? If not then I'd suggest to alchemize some potions for that case.

What would a monk wish for?

2009-11-21T21:40:57Z

Playing a monk, currently XL:13, a lousy Int and Cha, other stats okay,
but HP:85 and AC:-6 not very good, especially for the Monk's quest.
The early game passed, have speed boots, gloves, helm, robe, a small
shield, and in my bag of holding a shirt. Martial arts at Expert, but
wielding the +5 Frostbrand seems more effective. Have reflection "AoR

Re: monk getting ready to run.

2009-11-21T21:23:36Z

On Nov 21, 3:00 pm, Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanag...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
From all those advanced air elementals that seem to zero in on my
character even with him wearing a =oConflcit.

Re: never trust a vampire

2009-11-21T20:43:46Z

Let him keep the boots, and find yourself another pair.
Meow

Re: monk getting ready to run.

2009-11-21T20:00:54Z

Where are those extreme numbers derived from?
Your AC:-27 and HPs:~300 is certainly enough.
Janis

Re: monk getting ready to run.

2009-11-21T19:39:14Z

a monk's only penalty for wearing a shield is the fact that you're
unable to deliver a stagging blow (4% chance with grand master skill,
but you're using a weapon anyway, so...), and the -20 to-hit penalty
for wearing body armor is balanced quite well since you're level 30
and have maxed luck (+43 to-hit)

monk getting ready to run.

2009-11-21T18:35:32Z

So this is my lawful monk:
St:18/21 Dx:22 Co:18 In:18 Wi:23 Ch:18 Lawful
Dlvl:21 $:0 HP:298(298) Pw:248(248) AC:-27 Exp:30 T:59801
Amulets
m - an uncursed amulet of life saving named Stash/temple15
B - an uncursed amulet of reflection (being worn)
Weapons
h - an uncursed knife
F - the blessed rustproof +7 Snickersnee (weapon in hand)

Re: never trust a vampire

2009-11-21T18:09:40Z

A) Give him a better pair of boots.
B) Kill, take, raise undead, tame.
The latter may not be possible for you to pull off. An interesting
problem you got yourself there... Try not to focus on it too much or
you'll get yourself killed eh?

never trust a vampire

2009-11-21T18:04:50Z

After a few charges with a polymorph-wand on my pet, I ended up with a
vampire. Later on, i found a pair of boots, and since I already
identified all other kind of boots, i knew these were speed boots. My
vampire seems to like them as much as i do, since he kept them for
himself after i tried to make him check if they were cursed. I can't

Re: Wizard on Astral Plane

2009-11-21T17:29:27Z

I did magic whistle, and all 5 purple worms were placed in a way
around the portal that my step into the portal would have taken
them with me... - if I had only considered that the adult worms
where *all* eating. (I've taken it into account that one or two
might stay back, but that I lose all of them surprised me a bit.)

Re: Wizard on Astral Plane

2009-11-21T16:05:22Z

On Nov 20, 11:12 pm, Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanag...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
No magic whistle by this time?

Wizard on Astral Plane

2009-11-21T04:12:01Z

Thought I could leave the Wizard behind on Water level; he had
just appeared as I stood adjacent to the portal...
@ <-- the Wizard
@ <-- me
^
But, despite being one square away from the portal, he followed
me to the Astral Plane. (Thought he'd have no admittance ;-)
The only other thing to mention is that I noticed in the final

Re: Unnethack 351 - impressions - spoilers

2009-11-20T13:46:16Z

Early wishes are not so unbalancing in Un as you can't wish for
magical items (although oilskin is very useful!). Un rewards careful
play and squeezing every possible advantage out of every item you
find. In Vanilla you can play carelessly, get lucky and go on to
ascend - this doesn't work in Un. Un forces you to accept that

Re: [UnNethack] Bug?

2009-11-20T10:41:16Z

7aboir <7ab...@lebarducoin.fr> écrivait
Forget me. It's official bug. I know I should have checked before.

Re: Unnethack 351 - impressions - spoilers

2009-11-20T10:38:17Z

Less randomness? In what regard?
I hope the early and middle game is not harder for the new or casual
player.
My intention was to stop the exploiting player from taking shortcuts,
not to punish unspoiled players.
I'd say it makes you a better wishless player.
Why? Because you get less wishes?
It seems you just were unlucky. I didn't change anything in item