Thursday, May 19, 2005
The Rogue
I lost a promising rogue. What made him promising? Well, he didn't get an early wish, or find cool bones left from somebody else. On the other hand, he was crusing along, had a bag of holding and speed boots, and had completed both the Mines and Sokoban.
I've complained in the past (in fact, the recent past) that far too many of my victories start with "I found a magic lamp in the mines and I got the best armor in the game." This rogue was cool because when I play rogues I am much more careful, I make full use of hallways and daggers, and as a result don't suffer the stupid deaths I normally suffer. Heck, the only real mistake I made with this guy (up to the last mistake that is) was that I ate a tengu, hoping to get teleport control. I got the jumps instead. I had a mess of rings, hoping that if I did get the jumps one would be teleport control, but it was not to be. Note that the rogue's quest toy grants teleport control, so this would have been eventually rectified.
How did I die? I tried to slug it out with an invisible golden naga. He toasted me. When you aren't playing a fighter, don't play like a fighter. :(
I lost a promising rogue. What made him promising? Well, he didn't get an early wish, or find cool bones left from somebody else. On the other hand, he was crusing along, had a bag of holding and speed boots, and had completed both the Mines and Sokoban.
I've complained in the past (in fact, the recent past) that far too many of my victories start with "I found a magic lamp in the mines and I got the best armor in the game." This rogue was cool because when I play rogues I am much more careful, I make full use of hallways and daggers, and as a result don't suffer the stupid deaths I normally suffer. Heck, the only real mistake I made with this guy (up to the last mistake that is) was that I ate a tengu, hoping to get teleport control. I got the jumps instead. I had a mess of rings, hoping that if I did get the jumps one would be teleport control, but it was not to be. Note that the rogue's quest toy grants teleport control, so this would have been eventually rectified.
How did I die? I tried to slug it out with an invisible golden naga. He toasted me. When you aren't playing a fighter, don't play like a fighter. :(
