Competition 136

Nick · March 7, 2013, 11:36

Competition 136 is now available from the competition page; it is an NPPAngband Dwarf Priest with benefits.

Note that comp 135 has just a few hours to go.

nppangband · March 10, 2013, 18:33

::crickets::

{Just wanted to check that there wasn't something majorly wrong with the comp or the savefile or something like that. It's a dwarf priest with good stats starting with Feanor on thier feet}.

Roch · March 10, 2013, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by nppangband

::crickets::

{Just wanted to check that there wasn't something majorly wrong with the comp or the savefile or something like that. It's a dwarf priest with good stats starting with Feanor on thier feet}.

RL gets in the way. I took one shot so far and died at cl25, dl25 when I drank an un'id'ed death potion. I was doing quests, but when I try again I may do fewer in favor of saving turns.

nppangband · March 10, 2013, 19:11

I am guessing the winner won't have to do quests, since they are already starting with +15 speed. It is probably best to dive.

But thanks. I just wanted to make sure everything was working OK.

AnonymousHero · March 11, 2013, 04:53

(Not that I'm huge on competitions, but...)

It doesn't run on my Linux setup and at least one other person has reported that it doesn't run on theirs (posted elsewhere). I'm not sure what the distribution of Linux use is among the competition players, but this might have an effect on participation.

Mytten · March 11, 2013, 19:16

I am not able to get npp to work under Linux either. However the windows version seems to work well so far when i am using wine.

That might be a way to participate even if you are running Linux, but i have just played a level so far, so there might be problems later.

nppangband · March 11, 2013, 23:10

@Mytten - Which version of Linux? I had no idea this was a problem.

Mytten · March 12, 2013, 08:36

Ubuntu 12.10. I can compile npp, but when i try to load the competition save, or really any save game npp crashes. I will try to get a fault message when i get home tonight.

It seems to work well running the windows version in wine so far though.

<edit>
When i try to start with a savefile i only get these messages

Quote:

Error (Cannot parse savefile) reading 6.1.0 savefile. -more-

Loading a 6.1.0 savefile...
Can't create a temporary file for notes

nppangband: broken savefile

nppangband · March 12, 2013, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mytten

Ubuntu 12.10. I can compile npp, but when i try to load the competition save, or really any save game npp crashes. I will try to get a fault message when i get home tonight.

It seems to work well running the windows version in wine so far though.

<edit>
When i try to start with a savefile i only get these messages

That seems to be a file sharing issue. I think the operating system needs permission to read and write to the folder. I personally used the --with-no-install option so the notes file and save files are written in the same directory that NPP is stored. It makes it easier to grant permission.

-Jeff

nppangband · March 24, 2013, 23:56

Well, this has been an interesting competition......mostly dead characters despite starting with Feanor and +15 speed, adn no winners. All other NPP comps have had multiple winners, despite all kinds of things to make the game harder, rather than easier.....

I am trying to draw a logical conclusion from this, but I can't. Unfortunately RL kept me from playing. Do any of the players have any theories?

March 7, 2013, 11:36	#1
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 56 Posts: 9,317 Donated: $60	Competition 136 Competition 136 is now available from the competition page; it is an NPPAngband Dwarf Priest with benefits. Note that comp 135 has just a few hours to go. __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

March 10, 2013, 18:33	#2
nppangband NPPAngband Maintainer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stat Gain, Angband Posts: 926	::crickets:: {Just wanted to check that there wasn't something majorly wrong with the comp or the savefile or something like that. It's a dwarf priest with good stats starting with Feanor on thier feet}. __________________ NPPAngband current home page: http://nppangband.bitshepherd.net/ Source code repository: https://github.com/nppangband/NPPAngband_QT Downloads: https://app.box.com/s/1x7k65ghsmc31usmj329pb8415n1ux57

March 10, 2013, 19:11	#4
nppangband NPPAngband Maintainer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stat Gain, Angband Posts: 926	I am guessing the winner won't have to do quests, since they are already starting with +15 speed. It is probably best to dive. But thanks. I just wanted to make sure everything was working OK. __________________ NPPAngband current home page: http://nppangband.bitshepherd.net/ Source code repository: https://github.com/nppangband/NPPAngband_QT Downloads: https://app.box.com/s/1x7k65ghsmc31usmj329pb8415n1ux57

March 11, 2013, 23:10	#7
nppangband NPPAngband Maintainer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stat Gain, Angband Posts: 926	@Mytten - Which version of Linux? I had no idea this was a problem. __________________ NPPAngband current home page: http://nppangband.bitshepherd.net/ Source code repository: https://github.com/nppangband/NPPAngband_QT Downloads: https://app.box.com/s/1x7k65ghsmc31usmj329pb8415n1ux57

March 24, 2013, 23:56	#10
nppangband NPPAngband Maintainer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stat Gain, Angband Posts: 926	Well, this has been an interesting competition......mostly dead characters despite starting with Feanor and +15 speed, adn no winners. All other NPP comps have had multiple winners, despite all kinds of things to make the game harder, rather than easier..... I am trying to draw a logical conclusion from this, but I can't. Unfortunately RL kept me from playing. Do any of the players have any theories? __________________ NPPAngband current home page: http://nppangband.bitshepherd.net/ Source code repository: https://github.com/nppangband/NPPAngband_QT Downloads: https://app.box.com/s/1x7k65ghsmc31usmj329pb8415n1ux57

March 11, 2013, 04:53	#5
AnonymousHero Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,388	(Not that I'm huge on competitions, but...) It doesn't run on my Linux setup and at least one other person has reported that it doesn't run on theirs (posted elsewhere). I'm not sure what the distribution of Linux use is among the competition players, but this might have an effect on participation.

March 11, 2013, 19:16	#6
Mytten Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	I am not able to get npp to work under Linux either. However the windows version seems to work well so far when i am using wine. That might be a way to participate even if you are running Linux, but i have just played a level so far, so there might be problems later.

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