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Sideways · October 24, 2022, 14:01

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Originally Posted by MITZE

Had a player on the webserver wondering where their vFear was coming from, on a Craven character.

Yes, I know the name of the personality would imply it, but apparently that's not enough and it needs to be explicitly stated that Craven gives vFear; its current description doesn't do that.

I think it's not stated because Craven also penalizes your CL for fear check calculations; and only mentioning the vFear might give the inaccurate implication that that's the only fear-related penalty, while mentioning both feels like overkill for a short flavor description. (They are both mentioned in the much longer help section on fear.)

MITZE · October 28, 2022, 23:25

Bunch of various things; some arguably bugs, and some arguably not but also don't make sense if you stop to think about them.

Necromancers two-handing something still counts for them having a "free hand" for touch attacks. Possibly applies for mummies too, etc.
Similar problem with (at least) mummies; according to Bucephalus, they can wear a shield, hold the reins while riding, and still have a "free hand" for their gimmicks.
Animate Dead, logically, reanimates corpses and skeletons . . . yet, detect spells treat the reanimated as living still. Not strictly a bug, but a logic problem with the current system.

MITZE · October 29, 2022, 03:50

Oh, one more thing about Animate Dead: while regular monsters running away might make sense, it doesn't for undead slaves!

MITZE · November 1, 2022, 16:29

If I'm understanding how things work correctly, Vecnacrown can't drop for Necromancers. Ever.

It's a setchance drop from Vecna only, and for Necromancers Vecnahand takes priority in the statement.

Pete Mack · November 3, 2022, 00:28

Vecna really needs 100% to drop his head.
That is such a good (apocryphal) story. Direct ancestor of Leeeeroy Jenkkns!

MITZE · November 3, 2022, 05:35

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It really, really is.

MITZE · November 5, 2022, 15:55

Visited Oz for the first time yesterday.

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You're a sick and twisted individual, rodent.

Nick · November 5, 2022, 23:53

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Originally Posted by MITZE

You're a sick and twisted individual, rodent.

Like all the best maintainers.

MITZE · November 18, 2022, 23:36

A necromancer's touch spells don't appear to be consistent with current fear code; as far as I can tell it looks like it (necromancer.c starting at line 14) still presumes old binary fear code (e.g. current V/FA2), where being afraid at all prevents you from doing the thing (melee, or in a Necromancer's case their touch spells which in a lot of ways count as melee) and also prevents you from wasting the turn due to fear getting in the way.

GrimaTheBold · November 28, 2022, 00:26

Quick question - when casting Genocide, why does the game ask for confirmation if it's a 'n' or 'X'? What's special about nagas and xorns?

October 28, 2022, 23:25	#452
MITZE Swordsman Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 268	Bugs/RFEs: Various Things Bunch of various things; some arguably bugs, and some arguably not but also don't make sense if you stop to think about them. Necromancers two-handing something still counts for them having a "free hand" for touch attacks. Possibly applies for mummies too, etc. Similar problem with (at least) mummies; according to Bucephalus, they can wear a shield, hold the reins while riding, and still have a "free hand" for their gimmicks. Animate Dead, logically, reanimates corpses and skeletons . . . yet, detect spells treat the reanimated as living still. Not strictly a bug, but a logic problem with the current system. __________________ Everything you need to know about my roguelike playstyle: I took nearly two years to win with a single character in PosChengband. Last edited by MITZE; October 28, 2022 at 23:27. Reason: Fixed grammar.

October 29, 2022, 03:50	#453
MITZE Swordsman Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 268	One More Thing Oh, one more thing about Animate Dead: while regular monsters running away might make sense, it doesn't for undead slaves! __________________ Everything you need to know about my roguelike playstyle: I took nearly two years to win with a single character in PosChengband.

November 1, 2022, 16:29	#454
MITZE Swordsman Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 268	Bug/RFE: Necromancers and Vecnacrown If I'm understanding how things work correctly, Vecnacrown can't drop for Necromancers. Ever. It's a setchance drop from Vecna only, and for Necromancers Vecnahand takes priority in the statement. __________________ Everything you need to know about my roguelike playstyle: I took nearly two years to win with a single character in PosChengband.

November 3, 2022, 05:35	#456
MITZE Swordsman Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 268	That's One Tough Sheep It really, really is. __________________ Everything you need to know about my roguelike playstyle: I took nearly two years to win with a single character in PosChengband.

November 5, 2022, 15:55	#457
MITZE Swordsman Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 268	The Land of Oz Visited Oz for the first time yesterday. . . . You're a sick and twisted individual, rodent. __________________ Everything you need to know about my roguelike playstyle: I took nearly two years to win with a single character in PosChengband.

November 3, 2022, 00:28	#455
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,769 Donated: $40	Vecna really needs 100% to drop his head. That is such a good (apocryphal) story. Direct ancestor of Leeeeroy Jenkkns!

November 18, 2022, 23:36	#459
MITZE Swordsman Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 268	Bug: Necromancer Touch Spells and Fear A necromancer's touch spells don't appear to be consistent with current fear code; as far as I can tell it looks like it (necromancer.c starting at line 14) still presumes old binary fear code (e.g. current V/FA2), where being afraid at all prevents you from doing the thing (melee, or in a Necromancer's case their touch spells which in a lot of ways count as melee) and also prevents you from wasting the turn due to fear getting in the way. __________________ Everything you need to know about my roguelike playstyle: I took nearly two years to win with a single character in PosChengband.

November 28, 2022, 00:26	#460
GrimaTheBold Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 77	Quick question - when casting Genocide, why does the game ask for confirmation if it's a 'n' or 'X'? What's special about nagas and xorns?

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