creating stable chaos
making patterns where there should be none
sewing order into the chaos
you spit in the face of random numbers, of chaos
Dead, could it have been avoided?
Dec 21, 2007, 9:10 am
Caped Crusader
Joined: Dec 17, 2007
Occupation: Taking Names, Formerly Kicking Ass
Location: New Jersey
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Occupation: Taking Names, Formerly Kicking Ass
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 992
I had my first good character going in a long time (the one with the wished up HoB), and I stepped on a landmine 30 seconds after entering GC1. It seems unfair (I know I know , the game is cruel). Is there something I could have done to avoid the landmine?
Also on an unrelated note there is a great in borwser flash game that came out called monsters den. you can find it on a lot of flash sites, Ive been playing it on onemorelevel.com . it is simple and kind of limited, but I have been playing it like it was make of crackrock for the last 2 days.
Also on an unrelated note there is a great in borwser flash game that came out called monsters den. you can find it on a lot of flash sites, Ive been playing it on onemorelevel.com . it is simple and kind of limited, but I have been playing it like it was make of crackrock for the last 2 days.
Dec 21, 2007, 10:36 am
The Lord of the Sims
Joined: Dec 15, 2007
Posts: 610
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Ways to avoid mines:
The ring of searching is pretty good for detecting mines and other traps.
The belt of levitation is the best, because you can avoid not only the traps, but dissolving liquids too.
You should have a cloak/ring of fire resistance to protect you from explosions.
Silva's earthquakes usually trigger all the mines on a level.
If you dont have any of these equipment, use the "s" key to "s"earch for traps. It doesn't always work the first time, so press it multiple times before taking a step.
Oh, and put your wands/scrolls/bottles into a chest to protect them from explosions (but always keep a wand of teleporting ready for use).
The ring of searching is pretty good for detecting mines and other traps.
The belt of levitation is the best, because you can avoid not only the traps, but dissolving liquids too.
You should have a cloak/ring of fire resistance to protect you from explosions.
Silva's earthquakes usually trigger all the mines on a level.
If you dont have any of these equipment, use the "s" key to "s"earch for traps. It doesn't always work the first time, so press it multiple times before taking a step.
Oh, and put your wands/scrolls/bottles into a chest to protect them from explosions (but always keep a wand of teleporting ready for use).
Dec 21, 2007, 12:17 pm
Master mine stomper
Joined: Dec 16, 2007
Occupation: Shoveling. But metal.
Location: Blazing in the steppes
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Occupation: Shoveling. But metal.
Location: Blazing in the steppes
Interests: Absolutely fuck-all.
Posts: 2,050
Bwahaha! BG, I really like your new avatar! =D
Dec 21, 2007, 1:27 pm
Mage Prophet
Joined: Dec 3, 2007
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Location: Standing between all life and death
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BG posted in this thread?
Dec 21, 2007, 2:10 pm
Adorable Wolfie Pup
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Occupation: Improvement.
Location: Existence.
Interests: Fulfillment.
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Occupation: Improvement.
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Interests: Fulfillment.
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Bwahaha! BG, I really like your new avatar! =D
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...um...
Bored One does not =Battleguy.
Battleguy is known as Supreme-Cam01 now.
"If you want peace, prepare for war."
Dec 21, 2007, 3:32 pm
Petty Tyrant
Joined: Dec 9, 2007
Posts: 325
Posts: 325
Two best ways are an enchanted cloak of fire resistance (recommended) or if you lack that a prayer to Silva. Only problem with praying to Silva is that most liquids on the level will be lost (the bottles shatter).
Wait, let me get this straight... you hit the button? OH SHI-
Dec 21, 2007, 4:28 pm
Washing machine wizard
Joined: Dec 10, 2007
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Erno i'm over here *Bg waves to Erno* Just to confuse you more i've put on a keen avatar.
About the mines, I would wear a cloak of fire resistance untill i knew it was safe.
About the mines, I would wear a cloak of fire resistance untill i knew it was safe.
Dec 22, 2007, 3:14 am
Master mine stomper
Joined: Dec 16, 2007
Occupation: Shoveling. But metal.
Location: Blazing in the steppes
Interests: Absolutely fuck-all.
Posts: 2,050
Occupation: Shoveling. But metal.
Location: Blazing in the steppes
Interests: Absolutely fuck-all.
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Ehh... Oops. =) Sorry. You two look similar. Yes, I should've noticed that Bored one's in Finland. Terveeks.
To keep it from complete offtopic, I haven't ever had belt of levitation, so I always go with enchanted CoFR. A good one protects you completely, and you might not take any damage at all... But still be careful, the dwarven minefield blowing at your face will still kill you. Single mines won't even scratch.
To keep it from complete offtopic, I haven't ever had belt of levitation, so I always go with enchanted CoFR. A good one protects you completely, and you might not take any damage at all... But still be careful, the dwarven minefield blowing at your face will still kill you. Single mines won't even scratch.
Dec 30, 2007, 5:22 pm
angel
Joined: Dec 2, 2007
Occupation: Big Daddy
Location: Under a pile of my own offspring
Interests: Caves
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Location: Under a pile of my own offspring
Interests: Caves
Posts: 612
nothing beats belt of levitation and it is easy to get. the only other enchanted belt is belt of carrying (which is pretty useless) so why the hell would anyone not get a belt of levitation.
Dec 31, 2007, 7:20 am
Master mine stomper
Joined: Dec 16, 2007
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Occupation: Shoveling. But metal.
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Ehh... I got somehow very confused, suddently hopping from belts to cloacks. -_- Sorry! I should put an effort on obtaining the belt of levitation next time...
May 6, 2008, 1:06 am
giant spider
Joined: May 6, 2008
Posts: 14
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In general, I try my best to obtain fire resistance by buying up any available ring or cloak of it in the shop. (I'll even wish for it if I must!) If I cannot manage that, then I try for searching and still search once myself for each step I take. (Paranoia can save lives! 
) As a last resort of survival, I'll use up a detect material scroll for every floor I can and detect "iron" since all mines in the standard IVAN game are made of iron. (It will just show you a bunch of blank spaces, but that is because those are hidden mines. Also if you explore near them you may forget again where they are, so I suggest stepping next to them, please be careful, and using "s"earching until you flag them.) If I have nothing and I find myself stepping into the Gloomy Cave, I will search at least two times for each step (Extra paranoia! ) and only stop searching if I am sure I am traveling where either I or another, non-levitating monster, have traveled before.
Regardless, I consider myself doomed if I do not have fire resistance when I set foot in the Gloomy Cave, but I have had characters survive doing these more extreme measures. :wink:
) As a last resort of survival, I'll use up a detect material scroll for every floor I can and detect "iron" since all mines in the standard IVAN game are made of iron. (It will just show you a bunch of blank spaces, but that is because those are hidden mines. Also if you explore near them you may forget again where they are, so I suggest stepping next to them, please be careful, and using "s"earching until you flag them.) If I have nothing and I find myself stepping into the Gloomy Cave, I will search at least two times for each step (Extra paranoia! ) and only stop searching if I am sure I am traveling where either I or another, non-levitating monster, have traveled before.Regardless, I consider myself doomed if I do not have fire resistance when I set foot in the Gloomy Cave, but I have had characters survive doing these more extreme measures. :wink:
May 6, 2008, 1:44 am
angel
Joined: Dec 2, 2007
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I don't bother with fire resistance anymore. Belt of levitation is all you need to avoid mines. Dwarves are easy to kill from a distance or via hit and run once AGI is high enough. All you need is major electricity resistance to survive the the dark mages (elder dark mages are deadly), their electricity is deadlier than their explosions.