Just something I thought was cool

NightLizard · May 15, 2019, 23:10

Playing a dwarven priest in the dev branch. I lit up a room on lvl 62 and find that a part of it is still shadowy. I thought it was a bug first, but then I detected evil and notice an abyss worm mass in the dark part of the room. It was just an unexpected and interesting new thing! It seems they have a dark aura.

Nick · May 16, 2019, 00:08

Yes, this happens now as part of the changes to light and darkness. Nastier monsters can have bigger darkness auras, too.

PowerWyrm · May 16, 2019, 08:22

Shouldn't Ungoliant simply suck up the whole light on the level she's generated? After all she ate all the light from the trees of Valinor. That would be cool...

Grotug · May 16, 2019, 15:03

hah, that would be cool! and what happens when you cast !Illumination? I think things like this would actually be quite good for the game; kinda means you can't just ignore certain monsters; there should be reasons to take risks to kill dangerous monsters on the way to the bosses.

I'm still hoping a staff of darkness becomes useful for necromancers.

Ingwe Ingweron · May 17, 2019, 04:23

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Originally Posted by Grotug

I'm still hoping a staff of darkness becomes useful for necromancers.

I believe they are, just as Scrolls of Darkness are. Not only can a necro darken a lighted room with them, when entering a darkened room, using them will map the walls of the room.

May 15, 2019, 23:10	#1
NightLizard Rookie Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 24	Just something I thought was cool Playing a dwarven priest in the dev branch. I lit up a room on lvl 62 and find that a part of it is still shadowy. I thought it was a bug first, but then I detected evil and notice an abyss worm mass in the dark part of the room. It was just an unexpected and interesting new thing! It seems they have a dark aura.

May 16, 2019, 00:08	#2
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 57 Posts: 9,481 Donated: $60	Yes, this happens now as part of the changes to light and darkness. Nastier monsters can have bigger darkness auras, too. __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

May 16, 2019, 08:22	#3
PowerWyrm Prophet Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,955	Shouldn't Ungoliant simply suck up the whole light on the level she's generated? After all she ate all the light from the trees of Valinor. That would be cool... __________________ PWMAngband variant maintainer - check http://powerwyrm.monsite-orange.fr (or http://www.mangband.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=9) to learn more about this new variant!

May 16, 2019, 15:03	#4
Grotug Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,587	hah, that would be cool! and what happens when you cast !Illumination? I think things like this would actually be quite good for the game; kinda means you can't just ignore certain monsters; there should be reasons to take risks to kill dangerous monsters on the way to the bosses. I'm still hoping a staff of darkness becomes useful for necromancers. __________________ Beginner's Guide to Angband 4.2.3 Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9c9e2wMngM Detailed account of my Ironman win here. "My guess is that Grip and Fang have many more kills than Gothmog and Lungorthin." --Fizzix

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