Your worst death?

Sirridan · June 30, 2009, 04:31

I suppose there can be many categories for this:

1. YASD -- You screwed up big, you paid for it.
2. Unavoidable -- You never did, nor could, see it coming.
3. Totally Absurd -- Just so funny, you laughed on the death screen.
4. I was so close! -- You put up a good fight, against a unique, or the big P himself, but bit it in the end.

1. I found Anduril (sp? 3d5 longsword with fire brand) thought I could kill a room full of ogres surrounding me. Never did find a weapon that good again yet. Also the countless times I had -tOther, or ?teleport or _teleport, forgot about it and died because I couldn't escape.

2. Unavoidable - Netherbolted through a wall by a ringwraith I couldn't see

3. I died from a trap after killing something, don't know why but I was just laughing.

4. Similar to #2, my first char to get a boots of speed (it was +8). I was doing quite well, got blown up by a skull druj I think, or maybe it was a ringwraith? One of the two.

Pete Mack · June 30, 2009, 05:19

I don't remember most of the stupid ones. It's the funny ones that stick in the mind. I've had 3 memorable ones. The funniest is here:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.g...79b2112d5106fe

PowerDiver · June 30, 2009, 06:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Mack

I don't remember most of the stupid ones. It's the funny ones that stick in the mind. I've had 3 memorable ones. The funniest is here:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.g...79b2112d5106fe

Mine is in a reply in that thread.

My most impressive death was -925 hp, and I really was playing to win http://groups.google.com/group/rec.g...1bd8a3e995a6a9

Sirridan · June 30, 2009, 08:13

New dumbest: Very promising with the artifacts I had found, Eowyn + Celegorn, I had good resists, FA, (no poison, but I did have nether!) some speed... life was good. Picked up a heavy xbow of extra might, life was better. Fought Uldor the Accursed, he summoned, put me to 70 hp, and instead of using my teleport level scroll, I USED MY STAFF, FAILED, AND DIED.

STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID Grr...

Nick · June 30, 2009, 09:10

1. Wasn't in much danger, but teleported anyway just to be safe.

3. Obedience.

4. Just a couple more rounds as long as I don't fail the heal ...

Psi · June 30, 2009, 10:47

Your worst death is usually your most recent one, as the pain numbs over time.

1. http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=6999 . This was only my second ever NPP character and it was going too well. I foolishly read a scroll of Summon Unique and got one I really couldn't handle...

2. My most recent death. Recalled next to a dragon of some kind who woke up and slowed me. Cast teleport self to escape and landed near to a player ghost who instantly paralysed me with a spell and then splatted me.

3. http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=6806 . Going for a low turncount had decided to take on Morgoth without a key resist and got instakilled by a double move before my first attack...

4. http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=7730 . More than "so close" - killed Morgoth and died in the same turn.

Zikke · June 30, 2009, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psi

4. http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=7730 . More than "so close" - killed Morgoth and died in the same turn.

If I recall that thread correctly, we all thought that still counts as a win

most epic win evar, imo.

If you're going out to free the world of Morgoth, then technically you succeeded.

Nick · June 30, 2009, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zikke

If I recall that thread correctly, we all thought that still counts as a win

most epic win evar, imo.

Agreed on all counts.

Estie · June 30, 2009, 22:29

2. Descending the stairs for the first time, with a floating eye on adjacent grid that wakes up and paralyses you to death has to be the worst. Has happened to me more than once, but I dont have dumps

Pete Mack · July 1, 2009, 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estie

2. Descending the stairs for the first time, with a floating eye on adjacent grid that wakes up and paralyses you to death has to be the worst. Has happened to me more than once, but I dont have dumps

The thing about this is: you don't have anything invested in the char, so you don't lose anything. Any deaths on dl 1 are (or should be!) meaningless bad luck.

June 30, 2009, 04:31	#1
Sirridan Knight Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 560	Your worst death? I suppose there can be many categories for this: 1. YASD -- You screwed up big, you paid for it. 2. Unavoidable -- You never did, nor could, see it coming. 3. Totally Absurd -- Just so funny, you laughed on the death screen. 4. I was so close! -- You put up a good fight, against a unique, or the big P himself, but bit it in the end. 1. I found Anduril (sp? 3d5 longsword with fire brand) thought I could kill a room full of ogres surrounding me. Never did find a weapon that good again yet. Also the countless times I had -tOther, or ?teleport or _teleport, forgot about it and died because I couldn't escape. 2. Unavoidable - Netherbolted through a wall by a ringwraith I couldn't see 3. I died from a trap after killing something, don't know why but I was just laughing. 4. Similar to #2, my first char to get a boots of speed (it was +8). I was doing quite well, got blown up by a skull druj I think, or maybe it was a ringwraith? One of the two.

June 30, 2009, 09:10	#5
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,759 Donated: $60	1. Wasn't in much danger, but teleported anyway just to be safe. 3. Obedience. 4. Just a couple more rounds as long as I don't fail the heal ... __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,189 Donated: $40	I don't remember most of the stupid ones. It's the funny ones that stick in the mind. I've had 3 memorable ones. The funniest is here: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.g...79b2112d5106fe

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Sirridan Knight Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 560	New dumbest: Very promising with the artifacts I had found, Eowyn + Celegorn, I had good resists, FA, (no poison, but I did have nether!) some speed... life was good. Picked up a heavy xbow of extra might, life was better. Fought Uldor the Accursed, he summoned, put me to 70 hp, and instead of using my teleport level scroll, I USED MY STAFF, FAILED, AND DIED. STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID Grr...

June 30, 2009, 10:47	#6
Psi Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Age: 45 Posts: 870	Your worst death is usually your most recent one, as the pain numbs over time. 1. http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=6999 . This was only my second ever NPP character and it was going too well. I foolishly read a scroll of Summon Unique and got one I really couldn't handle... 2. My most recent death. Recalled next to a dragon of some kind who woke up and slowed me. Cast teleport self to escape and landed near to a player ghost who instantly paralysed me with a spell and then splatted me. 3. http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=6806 . Going for a low turncount had decided to take on Morgoth without a key resist and got instakilled by a double move before my first attack... 4. http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=7730 . More than "so close" - killed Morgoth and died in the same turn.

June 30, 2009, 22:29	#9
Estie Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,851	2. Descending the stairs for the first time, with a floating eye on adjacent grid that wakes up and paralyses you to death has to be the worst. Has happened to me more than once, but I dont have dumps

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