Firstly, I got this idea from reading the "Deaths" thread on this forum, which reminded me of Nethack. So I went to the Nethack page, to see if there was a new version. There is (Feb 2003) so I DL'ed it and started up to see what was new.
If you haven't played Nathack for a few years then this new version :
a) Uses colour graphics (not ASCII characters)
b) Runs on all systems.
c) Has more characters, objects etc. than before.
d) Is ruddy good.
If you haven't played before, then download it here http://www.nethack.org/ (its freeware - small file - and completely legal) and give it a try. You'll be hooked. Its a kind of RPG thingie, in a dungeon.
Secondly, does anyone have any idea how to win this thing? I forgot just how much I sucked at this game. I can't get deeper than level 7. That's not too good is it?
So here are some things I know that seem to work.
1.) Drop rings down the sinks to identify them
2.) Don't eat a wererat
3.) Don't sacrifice hobbits to lawful gods
4.) Always pay in the shop.
5.) Try to keep you pet alive so it can steal things for you
6.) BE CAREFUL !
7.) Kick things to break the locks.
8.) Secret doors/passages are everywhere. Use search a lot.
9.) The kitten bites. The kitten bites. You are dead.
Anyone else got any tips?
-Jam
If you haven't played Nathack for a few years then this new version :
a) Uses colour graphics (not ASCII characters)
b) Runs on all systems.
c) Has more characters, objects etc. than before.
d) Is ruddy good.
If you haven't played before, then download it here http://www.nethack.org/ (its freeware - small file - and completely legal) and give it a try. You'll be hooked. Its a kind of RPG thingie, in a dungeon.
Secondly, does anyone have any idea how to win this thing? I forgot just how much I sucked at this game. I can't get deeper than level 7. That's not too good is it?
So here are some things I know that seem to work.
1.) Drop rings down the sinks to identify them
2.) Don't eat a wererat
3.) Don't sacrifice hobbits to lawful gods
4.) Always pay in the shop.
5.) Try to keep you pet alive so it can steal things for you
6.) BE CAREFUL !
7.) Kick things to break the locks.
8.) Secret doors/passages are everywhere. Use search a lot.
9.) The kitten bites. The kitten bites. You are dead.
Anyone else got any tips?
-Jam
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