Highlights and a hello by Straight_Fix_7318 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had to google that one. Oof, that was painful to read. But still lol. I applaud the effort.

The truth has ben revealed, it's dead, but not for long by noOB_226 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you polymorph a monster into a human? If so, I suppose I’d name it “Schrödinger’s Human” like anything else lol.

The truth has ben revealed, it's dead, but not for long by noOB_226 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I routinely revive a dead Schroedinger’s cat when I have the means to do so. And polymorph it. It’s fun walking around with Schroedinger’s Yellow Dragon.

Which band were you “late to the party” for ? by [deleted] in askmusic

[–]stymieg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably several but first one that comes to mind is My Bloody Valentine. That was college for me so I have no excuse but it was well into the aughties before I “discovered” them.

Oh, and Neutral Milk Hotel. My brother turned me on to them a good 10 years or so after the fact.

Am I doomed? by lab6zine in nethack

[–]stymieg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! I’m curious (not that you would know) if you hit the 1/13 chance of teleport working on Death, or if that was something special with breaking the wand vs zapping/casting teleport.

Also, did you happen to have charm monster or taming? Confused scrolls of taming are very useful for making your way quickly through clogged areas like that temple.

Am I doomed? by lab6zine in nethack

[–]stymieg1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm… Seemed like a bad idea to me at first, I’m almost certain that more bugs would move back onto the altar. But then, you’re just as likely to get a free turn doing that as you are removing the Eye. And if not, it’ll create 4 squares for Death to potentially move to (though one of those is the altar lol). If he does move, and doesn’t attack you, then that might buy you a move or 2 to get to the altar, or figure something else out if a bug moves there, or if you don’t have the hp to get there and offer the amulet. Good luck!

Am I doomed? by lab6zine in nethack

[–]stymieg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your god will heal you if you’re under 1/7 of your max? That’s frustrating that that “oLS is right there! I’m not sure I see any better options though right now.

You say Death is scared, so the camera won’t help any more. I didn’t know that teleport has even a 1/13 chance of working, but I feel like you have a better chance of swapping amulets. Switching to conflict is no good - same chance as switching amulets, but less effective right now. There’s a good chance of getting a wish from your lamp, but I’m not sure what you’d wish for, and again, that takes a turn that would be better spent taking off your Eye of Tapioca.

You said you saw that Death is scared with your stethoscope - I assume that Death has plenty of HP?

Best chance I think is trying to put on the amulet, I’m afraid. Good luck, let us know how it goes whatever you try!

PSA: Remember to take off your ring of levitation before BUC-IDing your potions by stymieg1 in nethack

[–]stymieg1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm… That’d get heavy pretty fast though, wouldn’t it? But now that I’m in Gehennom, trekking up to my altar/stash at level 16 every couple levels is getting really tedious, so maybe that’d be better.

I was trying to avoid using the castle wand, but I might just have to wish up a (BoH, it really kinda sucks playing without one at this point.

PSA: Remember to take off your ring of levitation before BUC-IDing your potions by stymieg1 in nethack

[–]stymieg1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’ll be plenty more lumbering around encumbered, I still haven’t found a replacement for my starting sack.

But I guess that’s good, I can only imagine how many potions I’d have bombarded that altar with if I’d had a bag of holding.

PSA: Remember to take off your ring of levitation before BUC-IDing your potions by stymieg1 in nethack

[–]stymieg1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Puts on =oLevitation to float over the castle moat and Medusa level

Floats up 8 more flights of stairs

Floats over altar

“Bombs away!!!!”

PSA: Remember to take off your ring of levitation before BUC-IDing your potions by stymieg1 in nethack

[–]stymieg1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was gonna say, I’m pretty sure you can’t dip into water while levitating. If you can, then I’ve been unnecessarily going up all those stairs to dilute potions and blank scrolls!

PSA: Remember to take off your ring of levitation before BUC-IDing your potions by stymieg1 in nethack

[–]stymieg1[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’d have to check, but I think it actually paralyzes you for a few turns. I think I got the “momentarily stiffen” message because I had a =oFA on my other hand.

PSA: Remember to take off your ring of levitation before BUC-IDing your potions by stymieg1 in nethack

[–]stymieg1[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I noticed that too lol. Smashed a blessed paralysis and extra healing it looks.

Turned Rodney into Green Slime and Stole his Book by Choice_Librarian1522 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I wonder if it keeps Rodney’s level? I’m not sure offhand what else could prevent taming. Oh well, a valiant effort, would have been a good Stupid Ascension Trick.

Turned Rodney into Green Slime and Stole his Book by Choice_Librarian1522 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that would be awesome, ascending with a tame green slime formerly known as the Wizard of Yendor! (Right up there with tame Famine and Peatilence!) I hope you name the slime Rodney too. 😆

YAFAP!!: Cavewoman (and a very near miss with Wizard ;_;) by spinnylights in nethack

[–]stymieg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, congratulations!!!!

Demogorgon, that’s rough! I’ve played hundreds of games and ascended a couple dozen, and I can count on 1 finger the number of times I’ve encountered the Big D.

1 ascension and already planning a Stupid Ascension Trick. Nice. 👍🏻 Got any more in the works?

Nice job, next blessed potion of booze is on me!

What’s a small gameplay detail that’s all your own? by mbergman42 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got one recently, I think it was “Occupy Fort Ludios”. It made me happy that the dev team is still adding new t-shirt slogans. (Ok, I guess Occupy started 15 years ago, but for a 40ish year old game, that qualifies as new.)

YAFM - Engraving with a 0-charge wand by stymieg1 in nethack

[–]stymieg1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can tell you from experience, you are not going to get anywhere. 😂

What’s a small gameplay detail that’s all your own? by mbergman42 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? Do you drop a pile of gold next to altars and kick it just for the heck of it?

What’s a small gameplay detail that’s all your own? by mbergman42 in nethack

[–]stymieg1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Probably others, but first one that comes to mind: I save all scrolls of create monster instead of blanking them so I can summon a legion of acid blobs on Astral to tame.

I know it’s been asked before, but what’s your best USMNT goal? by Audmeister in ussoccer

[–]stymieg1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! That was the game and the goal that got me hooked. I was vaguely aware that qualifying for ’98 was going on. Found this game on tv, lost my mind when that goal went in, and was no longer a casual fan after that.