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Monday, 16th May 2011, 21:34

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: New Race: Golem

Replies: 153

Views: 40351

Re: New Race: Golem

This form of food forces players to pick up items that are normally useless. In the DC:SS Philosophy section it states "This explains why shops don't buy: otherwise players would hoover the dungeon for items to sell." This Hungering Gimmick simply replaces the word sell with Eat. Making th...

Monday, 16th May 2011, 20:21

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: New Unique Demon

Replies: 19

Views: 3890

Re: New Unique Demon

So Mageykun doesn't like the idea of a Powerful MageKiller? I wonder why XD However i will shuffle his Resistances around a bit. (I was thinking about leaving him open to poison but after some thought i realized that would just encourage players to kite him, and forgot to put it back on) And yes it ...

Monday, 16th May 2011, 19:58

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: New Race: Golem

Replies: 153

Views: 40351

Re: New Race: Golem

I liked the Golem idea up until the part where you have to eat items. Part of what makes Crawl so great is that you don't really need to carry anything unless you need it. But if one NEEDS to eat items then the player is going to run around picking up all the items he can find and thats no fun. (I r...

Monday, 16th May 2011, 16:27

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: New Unique Demon

Replies: 19

Views: 3890

Re: New Unique Demon

I tried to design him to "challenge" experienced mages endgame Maybe make it only spawn in Pan or Hells. If you can get there you should be able to handle it I think... might be a bit tricky if it appears in the D levels D isn't endgame, so I think that's the point. Mennas depth is D:20-2...

Monday, 16th May 2011, 07:21

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: New Unique Demon

Replies: 19

Views: 3890

New Unique Demon

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/5ba95a89fd.gif Beware The Torauxn! http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/5ba95a89fd.gif His name would be Torauxn or and he would be a unique Tier1 Demon (Not like Cerebov mind you, Think Eye of Draining + Moth of Wrath) As you can see I have already made t...

Friday, 13th May 2011, 19:16

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: a few beginner questions.

Replies: 9

Views: 2705

Re: a few beginner questions.

2. There is no way to easily tell how much damage you are doing, all that really matters is that you do more damage than you take. If you are taking more damage than you give out then you have a problem. 4. Yes that is how it works but theres alot more that goes into Damage output than that. @Smeej ...

Friday, 13th May 2011, 16:34

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: The 'Questions too small to need their own thread' thread

Replies: 3005

Views: 720651

Re: The 'Questions too small to need their own thread' threa

I've got a good Earth/Ice mage going and was wondering
+5 ring of Protection or +4 +4 Ring of Slaying

Friday, 13th May 2011, 16:16

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: Firebolt or Fireball

Replies: 14

Views: 3959

Re: Firebolt or Fireball

Or you could use Ice magic with your next character and Own EVERYTHING with Freezing Cloud

Thursday, 12th May 2011, 22:22

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: The 'Questions too small to need their own thread' thread

Replies: 3005

Views: 720651

Re: The 'Questions too small to need their own thread' threa

No two forms can be used at the same time, sorry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s&feature=related Quick Question: Kobold Berserker- Pump Str or pump Dex? I like Strength as it does more things However it mostly depends on if you plan to switch to a big sword later sometime around mid...

Thursday, 12th May 2011, 20:13

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: The 'Questions too small to need their own thread' thread

Replies: 3005

Views: 720651

Re: The 'Questions too small to need their own thread' threa

Can I use blade hands and Statue form at the same time?
Because that would be awesome.

Thursday, 12th May 2011, 19:05

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: I don't want to die

Replies: 11

Views: 2954

Re: I don't want to die

I dont have much to say other than what has already been said. You might want to consider switching to Longblades if you can find a good one, That will make your damage output Skyrocket. and you should learn in those pretty fast. The first time i was in Zot (with a KoBe) I had around 40Ev a +9+9 Vor...

Sunday, 1st May 2011, 17:47

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Ok guys... this isn't funny anymore

Replies: 9

Views: 2450

Re: Ok guys... this isn't funny anymore

Actually that character has already died, almost singlehandedly lost all of its lifes to Mennas. He had teamed up with Xtahau (or however you spell that dragons name) and killed me twice on the way down then i tried to zoom past his level of the swamps, but he caught me and so I teleported... right ...

Saturday, 30th April 2011, 23:40

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Ok guys... this isn't funny anymore

Replies: 9

Views: 2450

Re: Ok guys... this isn't funny anymore

No i was kinda being a tad bit sarcastic with that. Lets just say that... Ogres in this game are not really all that threatening. But it did give me a good surprise. (I probably overkilled it with the BIA's) http://i56.tinypic.com/fcvhxw.png Maybe if there was a moth of wrath or some trolls in there...

Friday, 29th April 2011, 21:00

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Ok guys... this isn't funny anymore

Replies: 9

Views: 2450

Ok guys... this isn't funny anymore

I want to know what kinda of a jerk would put this... this... VAULT into the game
Don't worry, you can tell me who you are. I only wish to murder you.
Image

Thursday, 28th April 2011, 17:03

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Open levels are too common

Replies: 17

Views: 3429

Re: Open levels are too common

Its called, use a magic map then run to the closest downstairs ASAP
You don't always have to kill everything.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 17:28

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Thoughts on Armour

Replies: 36

Views: 9848

Re: Thoughts on Armour

Well then i guess I should give it a try.
Would starting as a fighter to get an early shield be a good idea?

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 17:06

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: A more nuanced evil god proposal

Replies: 23

Views: 5749

Re: A more nuanced evil god proposal

Ugh we already have enough "Evil" Gods. Although i do think it would be cool to have a rival to TSO named TDO (The Dark One) And switching from one to the other one could keep their Piety but be forever banned from the other one and the Penance never goes away. However as cool as that soun...

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 16:48

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Radical Ogre Proposal

Replies: 91

Views: 26090

Re: Radical Ogre Proposal

Personally, I think this discussion is finished. Some people are not happy with ogres as they are. Okay. Ignoring all the comments about "Ogre Runts" and "Hobgoblins" (come on folks, you can do better), what remains is that ogres are somewhat weaker than your powerhouse species....

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 07:33

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Radical Ogre Proposal

Replies: 91

Views: 26090

Re: Radical Ogre Proposal

I want to know why we can't just rename Ogres to Hobgoblins and then make a new and improved race for Ogres. Is it because some of the older guys here who have been playing this game sense v0.3 and think that Crawls Ogres are special? Because they are not. P.S. I also REALLY like the Treat the Ogres...

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 05:17

Forum: YASD! YAVP! and characters in progress too

Topic: YASD L11 MDEE tragic suicide

Replies: 7

Views: 2087

Re: YASD L11 MDEE tragic suicide

No you can Quaff Id potions whenever you want.... just make sure you have a Potion of healing before doing so.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 01:38

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: I think we learned an important lesson today.

Replies: 2859

Views: 899074

Re: I think we learned an important lesson today.

Some jerk made the Elven Hall 5 Floors deep instead of 7 in Trunk.

If your not careful you'll get caught COMPLETELY off guard.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 01:34

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: The ultimate tank: Armour + Dodging + Shields

Replies: 11

Views: 2732

Re: The ultimate tank: Armour + Dodging + Shields

Tanks don't dodge they Block.
However if you do manage to get a character with at least 30 Ac Ev and Shield you should name him Goku.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 01:28

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: MAAARRAAAAA!!!

Replies: 9

Views: 2621

Re: MAAARRAAAAA!!!

Yeah i ended Up sneaking over to the scroll and apparently Mara had roamed away to somewhere else.
Luckily i did not see that poopoo head again thanks to those sets of stairs close together.
Mara remains unharmed on Swamp:2 but i kinda want revenge on Him to even the score.

Mara-4
Omndra-1

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 21:26

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: MAAARRAAAAA!!!

Replies: 9

Views: 2621

Re: MAAARRAAAAA!!!

I built up some nerve and found some other stairs and went down those so i could could get a SS Apparently Its not as bad as i thought it was but I DO need to go back to that Area because of that scroll. http://i60.servimg.com/u/f60/13/20/89/23/pictur10.png EDIT: i have 1 teleportation scroll and a ...

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 21:17

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: MAAARRAAAAA!!!

Replies: 9

Views: 2621

MAAARRAAAAA!!!

I was happily skipping through the dungeon with a MDFi Utterly annihalating anything that got in my way. Then when I descended to Swamp:2 BAM! Mara was an extremely uncomfortable 5 tiles away from me. So i simply ran back up the stairs but Still. I'VE GOT A JERKIN MARA ON SWAMP:2 What the Jerk was M...

Monday, 14th March 2011, 06:48

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Unlocking Species

Replies: 44

Views: 13496

Re: Unlocking Species

How about No?
Unlocking stuff is a silly gimmick implied by games in order to achieve a false sense of replay value and content.
Dungeon Crawl does not need to imply this gimmick, as it has enough content in order to provide an excellent amount of Replay.

Tuesday, 1st March 2011, 19:36

Forum: Technical Support

Topic: Crawl and screen

Replies: 5

Views: 2327

Re: Crawl and screen

Most of the people here on the forum tend to use the Trunk version of Tiles.
http://crawl.develz.org/trunk/
I am very unfamiliar with the ACSII version of tiles but i can tell you that i have never had a problem with the screen in the tiles version.

Tuesday, 1st March 2011, 19:31

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Brainstorm Wiki

Replies: 10

Views: 2489

Re: Brainstorm Wiki

Only thing i think it needs is a game Mechanics category to be organized.
Most of the time when i am trying to look up things like "weapon speed" i have to do a search for it.

Theres no category for it but all the stuff seems like its there.

Tuesday, 1st March 2011, 19:16

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Radical Ogre Proposal

Replies: 91

Views: 26090

Re: Radical Ogre Proposal

I have NO problems with having challenge Races. (My signature is proof of this, Losing is fun!) However, It is a BIG mistake to have Ogres fill in that gap. (It is by far the worst design choice made by the devs for this game IMHO) In the CrawlWiki guide to Ogre wanderers it states. Run from kobolds...

Monday, 28th February 2011, 18:27

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Radical Ogre Proposal

Replies: 91

Views: 26090

Re: Radical Ogre Proposal

How about a Giant Gnome Race that basically replaces the current Ogre one for anybody insane enough to actually like playing them. Then the Devs can construct a new Ogre race that isn't terrible. I don't care what it is but something needs to change. Ogres are NOT an original creature made up by DC:...

Tuesday, 22nd February 2011, 20:14

Forum: Contributions

Topic: Trouble understanding vaults? Read this!

Replies: 37

Views: 14684

Re: Trouble understanding vaults? Read this!

While what is already in place Works i think that a video tutorial would be very much welcome. I've read all of that stuff and I'm still a bit confused as to it how work does can? Also i've brought this up before but it instantly got shot down (for some reason?) Alot of games have level editing side...

Monday, 14th February 2011, 18:59

Forum: YASD! YAVP! and characters in progress too

Topic: Well now I know...

Replies: 8

Views: 2168

Re: Well now I know...

Haha whenever i've been down to Zot I've been Incinerated!
So HAH... i think?

Friday, 11th February 2011, 18:42

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Sleep/paralysis in 0.8 trunk

Replies: 43

Views: 12249

Re: Sleep/paralysis in 0.8 trunk

EvilMike put it best, but i'd just like to add something to what he said. In the Gameplay design it is stated that you want players to feel responsible for their deaths. When a player is suddenly frozen and Killed it does not feel like it was their fault. Even when one knows that they didn't take th...

Wednesday, 9th February 2011, 17:32

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Hiding around corners

Replies: 27

Views: 5742

Re: Hiding around corners

Righteous and nasty behavior would be: ..c.. ..... .c... .@... ..... ...c. <- smack-down position .c... .@... One way to implement this would be if the AI routines for missile-bearing monsters had them selecting at random from the 1-3 squares that bring it closer the @. A bit late but ..... ...c. ....

Monday, 7th February 2011, 18:28

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: 8 potions of gain intelligence

Replies: 18

Views: 4127

Re: 8 potions of gain intelligence

AWESOME!
HIGH FIVE!

Monday, 7th February 2011, 04:43

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: SE Unarmed str or Dex

Replies: 18

Views: 4630

Re: SE Unarmed str or Dex

With a good enough weapon stats are not that important, thats why Okawaru is so good.

Monday, 7th February 2011, 03:04

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Racial gods for Crawl species (Beogh-like)

Replies: 10

Views: 2908

Re: Racial gods for Crawl species (Beogh-like)

Hmm , well I see now the history behind. Nothing to argue then. Indeed I prefer to have gods available to many races so Beogh its more like a curiosity among them. Yeah i think its so that people can say that they played as an Orc Jesus. It looses its effect if you can do it with everyone. (Centaur...

Monday, 7th February 2011, 01:24

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Sleep/paralysis in 0.8 trunk

Replies: 43

Views: 12249

Re: Sleep/paralysis in 0.8 trunk

I think that if players/monsters should get Paralyzed, they should get Unstunned once they get hit. Very Similar to Ensorcelled Hibernation. This will turn the spell into a means of preventing Players/Monsters from running away, while still allowing the player to react. (I mean you took away the Poi...

Sunday, 6th February 2011, 18:13

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Beogh

Replies: 41

Views: 10184

Re: Beogh

I like that idea, as it does sound simple enough to implement

But even if you don't do that It would be nice to have an Ally Equipment screen.
however I am gonna Try out the HOPr again, only this time imma use that Buffed up Heavy Armor.
I am glad to see that it is no longer useless.

Sunday, 6th February 2011, 18:03

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: What in Crawl isn't fun?

Replies: 245

Views: 73587

Re: What in Crawl isn't fun?

What I am hearing is that people don't like how much space all the ammo tends to take up. How about an Ammo Quiver for each kind of ammo? The quiver would basically "hold" all of the specified ammo types and displaces them in a separate Tab. (however i think that most of the Devs will NOT ...

Friday, 4th February 2011, 08:04

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: Immutable Laws of the Dungeon of Zot

Replies: 253

Views: 68333

Re: Immutable Laws of the Dungeon of Zot

Also Characters with cool Names Like Ripskull or Bloodgut you will die before D:5 However once you give a character a lame name like Fluffbean Jigglebags You will get a 15 Rune win and his name will be stuck at the top of your highscore list forever. (This works best if you tried to make the same ex...

Friday, 4th February 2011, 07:33

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: Sludge Elf Transmuter of Cheibriados

Replies: 18

Views: 5391

Re: Sludge Elf Transmuter of Cheibriados

I only care about MR before Doing the Elven Halls and after that for a three rune win you don't need to worry about it as much. I always have done the Halls before Vaults with melee Characters and Vaults before Halls with magic Damagers. Necromutation is super useful when one mainly uses conjuration...

Friday, 4th February 2011, 06:47

Forum: Crazy Yiuf's Corner

Topic: Best/Worst Artifacts

Replies: 2877

Views: 2666163

Re: Best/Worst Artifacts

ohmi wrote:Maybe someday I'll see such a thing. For me even just seeing a randart in a shop is a sure indicator of sudden doom.

Why? For the most part Randarts are helpful or at the very least harmless. (as long as you have a remove curse scroll)

Thursday, 3rd February 2011, 21:12

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: Why do I suck so badly?

Replies: 46

Views: 12631

Re: Why do I suck so badly?

I tend to try to fully clear levels before moving down This is a good strategy in roguelikes like Nethack, where monster strength is tied to your level as well as the depth, and your primary way of getting an advantage is through equipment finds. But it rarely works in Crawl, where only depth (and ...

Thursday, 3rd February 2011, 19:31

Forum: Dungeon Crawling Advice

Topic: Immutable Laws of the Dungeon of Zot

Replies: 253

Views: 68333

Re: Immutable Laws of the Dungeon of Zot

Maurice will always steal your heath potions then drink them all as you kill him.
You will also never find him again after he runs away.

Thursday, 3rd February 2011, 18:57

Forum: Crazy Yiuf's Corner

Topic: Odd things sighted in dungeon.

Replies: 963

Views: 278182

Re: Odd things sighted in dungeon.

danr wrote:Strictly speaking this is off-topic, as this last one shows things NOT sighted in the dungeon.

But I'll let it slide...


ROFL!

I just found +3 Dwarfen Platemail on DL;1 with my MDFi
Does that count as strange?

Thursday, 3rd February 2011, 18:48

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Oh Come on!

Replies: 9

Views: 2432

Re: Oh Come on!

HAHA Thumbs up for the "You spend a moment contemplating the meaning of life." I had 12 once but i don't have a SS so it doesn't count. Its alot easier for me to whine and complain on forums. If I actually encounter a BIG problem then i'll go to mantis. (However i do not believe that this ...

Thursday, 3rd February 2011, 17:58

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Oh Come on!

Replies: 9

Views: 2432

Oh Come on!

http://i70.servimg.com/u/f70/13/20/89/23/pictur10.png What is UP with all of these vaults? Its cool i guess but almost every single game i have started has been filled to the brim with vaults like these on the first couple of floors. It'd be cool i guess but now its just getting a bit too repetitiv...

Thursday, 3rd February 2011, 17:43

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Gloves Vs Gauntlets

Replies: 8

Views: 1880

Gloves Vs Gauntlets

I just noticed that unless enchanted Gloves and gauntlets are basically the same. I'd like to add a bit of flavor into it. I think that gauntlets should start with a slightly higher AC, but it hurts Spell casting success. I mean it should be a bit harder to move ones fingers around in intricate patt...

Thursday, 3rd February 2011, 17:24

Forum: Game Design Discussion

Topic: Beogh

Replies: 41

Views: 10184

Re: Beogh

galehar wrote:But Beoghites benefits a lot from heavy armour.


THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING!
I suck at playing characters dependent on AC as i started playing after the great AC nerf.
Has AC been buffed a bit in trunk?
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