teleport level in ironman

[PowerDiver]

There may or may not be an inconsistency in ironman in 3.1.1. Deep descent works, dropping the character 2 dLevels. However, teleport level does nothing.

Should deep descent work in Ironman?

Should teleport level work at all in ironman?

I can see having teleport level (0) not work, (1) unchanged from standard, (2) always teleport downwards, or even (3) teleport 50-50 up vs down, but the up attempt fails.

My order preference is 2-3-0-1, but I can see arguments in favor of each of them.

[Magnate]

Originally Posted by PowerDiver

There may or may not be an inconsistency in ironman in 3.1.1. Deep descent works, dropping the character 2 dLevels. However, teleport level does nothing.

Should deep descent work in Ironman?

Should teleport level work at all in ironman?

I can see having teleport level (0) not work, (1) unchanged from standard, (2) always teleport downwards, or even (3) teleport 50-50 up vs down, but the up attempt fails.

My order preference is 2-3-0-1, but I can see arguments in favor of each of them.

How many times did you test it? I think it's 50-50 up/down, with the up disabled - i.e. 50-50 nothing/down.

IMO it should always take you down a level, and always work. Deep Descent should work also.

CC

[Nolendil]

I believe Teleport Level always teleports you downward from the town and upward at dlvl 99 (if Sauron is not killed) and at dlvl 100 (if Morgoth is not killed), with no failure.
So it seems consistent that it should always work downward in ironman.

[PowerDiver]

Originally Posted by Magnate

How many times did you test it? I think it's 50-50 up/down, with the up disabled - i.e. 50-50 nothing/down.

Instead of testing, I checked the code, after one "nothing happens" message. It is currently fully disabled in ironman.

[AndyS]

I cant seem to find the answer to this question. I have forced descent on, no return to town etc. I think I read a playthrough where a guy read an unidentified tp level scroll, and was relieved when he was sent up because if it had sent him down he would have lost.

Whats the rule on these (if they even work anymore)? I have a couple of scrolls Id like to read but am afraid of teleport level. I know if I get a bunch more it wont be that, but Im already having to sacrifice stuff, Id like to ID them soon. I'm assuming DD is ok, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Also why are the up stairs still being generated? Do they just not work? Im not going to try one to find out.

Ironman is fun. Makes you appreciate items. I never imagined willingly drinking a sleep potion but had some gloves I strongly suspected had FA. Even poison could be useful though probably not at the cost of a slot, there are plenty of poisonous monsters around to test items. Rings and wands I ignored in the past Im glad to have in the early game.

[Sphara]

Originally Posted by AndyS

I cant seem to find the answer to this question. I have forced descent on, no return to town etc. I think I read a playthrough where a guy read an unidentified tp level scroll, and was relieved when he was sent up because if it had sent him down he would have lost.

Whats the rule on these (if they even work anymore)? I have a couple of scrolls Id like to read but am afraid of teleport level. I know if I get a bunch more it wont be that, but Im already having to sacrifice stuff, Id like to ID them soon. I'm assuming DD is ok, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Also why are the up stairs still being generated? Do they just not work? Im not going to try one to find out.

Ironman is fun. Makes you appreciate items. I never imagined willingly drinking a sleep potion but had some gloves I strongly suspected had FA. Even poison could be useful though probably not at the cost of a slot, there are plenty of poisonous monsters around to test items. Rings and wands I ignored in the past Im glad to have in the early game.

If you have forced descent on, teleport level will always sink you down one dungeon level. No exceptions, unless you read it on D98, D99 or D100, there is no effect. I don't know what happens if you read it on D100 after killing Morgy but that really does not matter (at least for me it doesn't).

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by Sphara

If you have forced descent on, teleport level will always sink you down one dungeon level. No exceptions. If you read it on D98, D99 or D100, there is no effect. I don't know what happens if you read it on D100 after killing Morgy but that really does not matter (at least for me it doesn't).

Excellent, thank you for replying so quickly, my pack keeps overflowing