How long have you been playing without winning

Jude · May 16, 2008, 20:19

For me it's about 7 years this spring. I've played mostly Zangband, mostly with a Vampire Chaos Warrior but lately I've switched to Human Death Knight or Human Chaos Warrior, and also been playing a Vanilla Elf Ranger. And never won.

Am I the only one that's been winless for that amount of time?

Bandobras · May 17, 2008, 09:01

14 years and counting. But his whole "winning" thing is overrated. Even, only very recently some variants have any kind of special end game, really.

hugorune · May 17, 2008, 09:19

Since Moria - on and off though.

Jude · May 17, 2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandobras

14 years and counting. But his whole "winning" thing is overrated. Even, only very recently some variants have any kind of special end game, really.

Well that makes it anticlimactic

Although tbh just being on dungeon level 99 or 100 would be enough for me

will_asher · May 18, 2008, 01:54

I've only been playing Angband for about two years and haven't won, but I played Nethack for about ten years before getting my first win (and only ever won it once).

Narvius · May 18, 2008, 09:46

A half year.

Rizwan · May 18, 2008, 15:26

On and off about 17 years starting with Rogue.

smithfield · May 18, 2008, 16:01

The first rogue-like I saw was Moria on a classic mac back in '88. It wasn't my machine, I couldn't delve properly until later, but that was when it started for me. 20 years. You could very easily get less for first degree murder.

There have been close calls. I had a paladin get to Evil Iggy in Moria (which as I understand is very close to the bottom). And my last character (a dwarf warrior?) was deep, Great Wyrm and Balrog deep. But I always used to play slow and careful. The wonderful people on this list inspired me to try crazy dives down to stat gain level. It's like a new game again. Old items have new uses. No longer do I have to kill everything (or anything) on a level.

Poop Loops · May 18, 2008, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by smithfield

The first rogue-like I saw was Moria on a classic mac back in '88. It wasn't my machine, I couldn't delve properly until later, but that was when it started for me. 20 years. You could very easily get less for first degree murder.

Hahaha yeah, but prison isn't as fun, now is it?

Whelk · May 20, 2008, 06:32

I've been Angbanding without a win for about 14 years now ... and I used to cheat, too. I've just in the past month started playing without cheating, and it's much more fun and exciting.

May 16, 2008, 20:19	#1
Jude Adept Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 124	How long have you been playing without winning For me it's about 7 years this spring. I've played mostly Zangband, mostly with a Vampire Chaos Warrior but lately I've switched to Human Death Knight or Human Chaos Warrior, and also been playing a Vanilla Elf Ranger. And never won. Am I the only one that's been winless for that amount of time?

May 18, 2008, 01:54	#5
will_asher DaJAngband Maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,124 Donated: $10	I've only been playing Angband for about two years and haven't won, but I played Nethack for about ten years before getting my first win (and only ever won it once). __________________ Will_Asher aka LibraryAdventurer My old variant DaJAngband: http://sites.google.com/site/dajangbandwebsite/home (defunct and so old it's forked from Angband 3.1.0 -I think- but it's probably playable...)

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May 17, 2008, 09:01	#2
Bandobras Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 726	14 years and counting. But his whole "winning" thing is overrated. Even, only very recently some variants have any kind of special end game, really.

May 17, 2008, 09:19	#3
hugorune Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	Since Moria - on and off though.

May 18, 2008, 09:46	#6
Narvius Knight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poland, Katowice Age: 30 Posts: 589	A half year.

May 18, 2008, 15:26	#7
Rizwan Swordsman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 292	On and off about 17 years starting with Rogue.

May 18, 2008, 16:01	#8
smithfield Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	The first rogue-like I saw was Moria on a classic mac back in '88. It wasn't my machine, I couldn't delve properly until later, but that was when it started for me. 20 years. You could very easily get less for first degree murder. There have been close calls. I had a paladin get to Evil Iggy in Moria (which as I understand is very close to the bottom). And my last character (a dwarf warrior?) was deep, Great Wyrm and Balrog deep. But I always used to play slow and careful. The wonderful people on this list inspired me to try crazy dives down to stat gain level. It's like a new game again. Old items have new uses. No longer do I have to kill everything (or anything) on a level.

May 20, 2008, 06:32	#10
Whelk Adept Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crickhollow Posts: 211	I've been Angbanding without a win for about 14 years now ... and I used to cheat, too. I've just in the past month started playing without cheating, and it's much more fun and exciting.

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