Crypt Cleanser
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Joined: Saturday, 12th December 2015, 23:54
One weird trick to make pandemonium faster
The chance of placing a unique panlord level is determined by one statement in dungeon.cc:
Change this formula to something that takes fewer floors. I suggest x_chance_in_y(1 + place_info.levels_seen, 20 + place_info.levels_seen). That ups the odds of getting a unique lord to 1/20 on the first floor and just over 1/3 per floor after 10 floors. This one line change suddenly makes Pan a more reasonable length, there's no commitment to any specific extended rework and you're not doing a lot of work that will have to be undone later. You don't even have to commit to stopping people from scumming Pan for experience. There's no need to wait for a comprehensive rework. Make Pan better today.