i would love to see a history of IVAN, how it got started, the original ideas for the game framework, when they started, who they were. i think it would be really interesting.
are the original creators active on the message board at all? I find it interesting that we are so interested the game, while the creaotrs seem lost to history.
I'm the same way. i use every trick i can find except cerumen-changing. that just seems too scummy. The wand of mirroring thing doesnt seem like a scum though, more like a feature.
i have 2 amulets of ESP and crazy favor with dulcis. i may try taming the frog. never thought of that. any reccomendations on screen capture software? i wish i could get a wand of mirror. i have a wand of cloning I have used twice, not sure if there is a third charge in there or not, and a scroll of charging. I hate to waste it on armor scrolls, but i suppose if it keeps me alive its worth it.
Just based on my own experience, I don't think I would be ready for GC6 or 7 with that armor... I would get everything to at least +5 first. Of course, I don't know what your stats are though
cleared the enner leveland UT4 found a wand of cloning. wandering around with an angel of liefger who just wont dissapear and an angel of vlapurus. got the belt of lev from the sumo then promptly wasted decos. I have 4 scrolls of change material. Rocking a +5 helmet of understanding, arcantie plate +1 , belt of lev, guant of str +3 boots of agi +5 +5 whip of thief and +5 mithril longsword.
I suppose I should bomb to GC 6, ?oDM to find and kill the frog, then regroup again and decide if im ready to waste elpuri.
I think I like playing with the non-artifact weapons better. it seems to control the monster danger a bit (but that could just be in my head)
An angel of sophos took care of the genie for me. now its off to distpatch enner. wielding a +4 whip of thievery and a +2 mithril long sword. Helmet of piercing perception, arcanite platemail, spidersilk belt, un-hardened boots of agility +4 and unhardened gloves of dex +1. no wands of mirror/clone to max out my weapons armor on scrolls. have a helm of understanding in the pack as well. wearing an amulet of esp and have a spare.
im having a hard time training stats with this guy, my Astr is still only 10 - I can train int/wiz very quickly. hopefully there is something useful on the level so i can regroup and figure out how to proceed.
went to UT4 and rondol was there, he wasntreally hurting me but i couldnt damage him with my weapons. I need to get my astr up or a bunch more SoEW if i am going to hope to do anything against any of the baddies.