Roguelike Celebration

Nick · July 17, 2020, 01:50

Since 2016 the Roguelike Celebration has been held in approximately October each year at the Github offices in San Francisco. This year it will be a virtual event, which means it's actually feasible for me to attend it.

So I'm thinking I should present in some way - but what? My current thought is a really brief historical intro to Angband followed by a Q+A session. Anyone else care to offer an opinion?

fizzix · July 17, 2020, 03:34

I think that would be nice. I would also mention a little of Angband's design philosophy which is somewhat unique in the roguelike world.

Gwarl · July 17, 2020, 14:41

I think design 'philosophy' is a red herring, but angband has some design characteristics.

Non-persistent levels, the town, infinite resources, monsters that can one-shot you, these are the things that separate angband from other roguelikes in terms of gameplay. The ultimate result is that you have permission to dive.

bio_hazard · July 22, 2020, 02:25

Hasn't a history of Angband has already been presented there? Doesn't mean it can't be done again, and I'm sure it would be different given your perspective.

I feel like you could talk quite a bit about your role and the decisions you made as maintainer in 4.0-4.2 etc. How do you update something that people are drawn to as a classic?

Nick · July 22, 2020, 02:41

Unfortunately this has all become academic, as I missed the deadline...

July 17, 2020, 01:50	#1
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,671 Donated: $60	Roguelike Celebration Since 2016 the Roguelike Celebration has been held in approximately October each year at the Github offices in San Francisco. This year it will be a virtual event, which means it's actually feasible for me to attend it. So I'm thinking I should present in some way - but what? My current thought is a really brief historical intro to Angband followed by a Q+A session. Anyone else care to offer an opinion? __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

July 22, 2020, 02:41	#5
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,671 Donated: $60	Unfortunately this has all become academic, as I missed the deadline... __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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July 17, 2020, 03:34	#2
fizzix Prophet Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, US Posts: 3,023	I think that would be nice. I would also mention a little of Angband's design philosophy which is somewhat unique in the roguelike world.

July 17, 2020, 14:41	#3
Gwarl Knight Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 862	I think design 'philosophy' is a red herring, but angband has some design characteristics. Non-persistent levels, the town, infinite resources, monsters that can one-shot you, these are the things that separate angband from other roguelikes in terms of gameplay. The ultimate result is that you have permission to dive.

July 22, 2020, 02:25	#4
bio_hazard Knight Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	Hasn't a history of Angband has already been presented there? Doesn't mean it can't be done again, and I'm sure it would be different given your perspective. I feel like you could talk quite a bit about your role and the decisions you made as maintainer in 4.0-4.2 etc. How do you update something that people are drawn to as a classic?

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