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From: tims@mako.UUCP (Tim Stoehr)
Newsgroups: net.games.rogue
Subject: Re: Rogue 5.3 below level 26
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Date: Thu, 16-Aug-84 20:08:56 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 16 20:08:56 1984
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I've noticed really nasty stuff that goes on below level 26, usually around
level 36.  Yes, monsters suddenly are able to take two swipes at you instead
of one, before you get your turn.  I have a patched version of rogue that is
exactly the same as standard 5.3, exept that it starts you with +5 leather
armor, a +1,+1 two-handed sword, and guarentees exactly one party room
per level.  After going back and forth between level 26 and level 1 a
couple times, I decided to see how far down I could go.  With 31 strength,
a +23,+24 two-handed sword, 356 Hp, Ac 54 and exp. level 21/8000001, I
had no problem until level 68.  Before that, nothing could touch me at
all except dragon flames and medusa confusions.  But on level 68, I met
a dragon who all of the sudden, I couldn't hit.  Before I realized what
was happening, I f-keyed him and died, carrying 6 scare monster scrolls,
6 hold monster scrolls, and 5 teleport scrolls.  But I shall return.