Forum: Idle chatter
Today, 07:04
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The Five Wizards
I wrote this a couple of years ago to entertain my nieces and nephews.
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From a high place in Caras Galadhon, Galadriel and Celeborn look out over the mallorn canopy. Bluefeather, an Eagle of...
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Forum: Vanilla
May 13, 2022, 17:35
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Forum: Vanilla
May 12, 2022, 03:45
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Nothing confusing about it. A foot is one...
Nothing confusing about it. A foot is one three-hundredth of a football field, while a pound is one three-hundredth of a football player. I'm referring, of course, to American football and not metric...
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Forum: Vanilla
May 1, 2022, 03:35
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Thanks for the answer, Nick!
Oh hey, if...
Thanks for the answer, Nick!
Oh hey, if we're listing all the canonical baddies who aren't in the game, isn't there an orc called Radbug somewhere?
I read that Tolkien's early drafts included...
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Forum: Vanilla
April 30, 2022, 22:22
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Sure. I was just wondering if anybody knew the...
Sure. I was just wondering if anybody knew the "right" answer. This seems like a place where Tolkien scholars might lurk!
If Shagrat addresses an orc as "Snaga," it could be because Snaga is that...
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Forum: Vanilla
April 30, 2022, 16:52
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Forum: Vanilla
April 25, 2022, 05:00
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Forum: Vanilla
April 21, 2022, 18:59
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Forum: Vanilla
April 21, 2022, 00:13
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Forum: Vanilla
April 20, 2022, 19:32
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This is actually a tricky assignment. The...
This is actually a tricky assignment. The expression of gender in language is truly complicated. I tried my hand at my own solution to your assignment and ended up with all sorts of questions, like:...
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Forum: Vanilla
April 18, 2022, 05:13
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Forum: Vanilla
March 4, 2022, 19:26
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Not really. It's fine if you want to be an evil...
Not really. It's fine if you want to be an evil warrior who wants to be the next Dark Lord. What's inconsistent is that Beorn would be hanging out with a bunch of Orcs and Ringwraiths and that, while...
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Forum: Vanilla
March 3, 2022, 21:27
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Replies: 122
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I see --- I haven't played Angband in quite a...
I see --- I haven't played Angband in quite a while, alas!
I remember it as being very much Tolkien mashed up with the D&D Monstrous Manual and other Moria-descended things (Q's, i's, y's, w's)....
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Forum: Vanilla
March 2, 2022, 20:47
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Forum: Vanilla
March 1, 2022, 23:03
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I could see replacing Beorn. The Tolkien...
I could see replacing Beorn. The Tolkien atmosphere is not improved by having @ slay the good guys --- those who appreciate the Tolkien atmosphere can be happy with the replacement, and those who...
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Forum: Vanilla
February 28, 2022, 04:53
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Forum: AAR
February 27, 2022, 16:00
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Replies: 59
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I recommend Android Berserker in Hengband.
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I recommend Android Berserker in Hengband.
As an Android, your level-ups are based on your equipment, not your XP. You'll have an extremely powerful early game, and your first good pieces of...
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Forum: Vanilla
September 10, 2021, 18:21
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Forum: Vanilla
February 6, 2021, 11:55
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Forum: Vanilla
February 26, 2019, 20:49
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Forum: Vanilla
February 17, 2019, 04:33
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I think Nick has a good approach. I can't say...
I think Nick has a good approach. I can't say I've played V lately or followed every change to the game, but I have confidence in the process that Nick, Derakon, and so many other members of the...
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Forum: Vanilla
February 11, 2019, 04:38
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Personally I wouldn't enjoy killing a monster...
Personally I wouldn't enjoy killing a monster that was always terrified of me and never tried to attack me.
If the goal is to make Yeeks interesting, I'd do:
Blue Yeek
Brown Yeek: Same as always...
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Forum: Vanilla
July 2, 2018, 16:49
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I have found this thread very interesting even...
I have found this thread very interesting even though it has been a long time since I've played *band. I agree that much of the fun lies somewhere between strategy and tactics, but closer to tactics....
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Forum: Vanilla
June 13, 2018, 20:26
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Replies: 71
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TL;DR Suggestions 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11 below...
TL;DR Suggestions 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11 below might be worth thinking about. Also can someone tell me if rogues and rangers feel distinct in current Angband?
I agree with bunnies that you...
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Forum: Variants
November 14, 2017, 18:16
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Yeah, the Android Zerker is fun because you can...
Yeah, the Android Zerker is fun because you can kill early uniques like Wormtongue in the blink of an eye and then --- if you get lucky --- jump 15 or 20 experience levels if they drop a nice ego or...
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