Competition Rules

Nick · December 11, 2008, 12:36

Basics
Each competition is based on a starting savefile. Anyone wanting to play in the competition can download the savefile from the competition pages. There will also be a link to the competition variant on that page. Not all competitions will run for the same length of time; each competition will have it's start and end date on its main page.

Playing
Simply download the savefile and (if you don't have it already) the variant, load the savefile and play. You can restart from the original savefile as many times as you like - so if you die, you need to copy the original savefile again and start from that, not go through the player birth process. Making a copy with your preferred option settings (except dungeon_stair and smart_cheat - see below) and starting from that is allowed (in fact, recommended); making a copy which has already done a shopping run is OK too, but no play beyond that.

Entering
To enter the competition, upload your character dump to the ladder on the competition page. Anyone with practical or ideological objections to doing this can email me a dump or savefile at nckmccnnll@yahoo.com.au; I will then extract (if necessary) a dump and post it on the ladder.

Winning
The winner of the competition is the highest ranked character on the ladder at the end date of the competition. The method for ranking any competition will be on the competition page.

Submitting a Starting Savefile
Shortly before the start of a new competition I will put out a call for starting savefiles; anyone should feel free to send one in.
Suggestions from the experienced on what form these should take include:

a savefile where the ancestors have developed decent monster memory;
disconnected stairs;
an advanced character.

If you have an idea for a starting character but are not sure how to set it up, let me know - lots of things are possible.

Honour System
There are no prizes for the competition, and everyone is trusted to follow the rules - if you don't, it's really your problem. Savescumming (making a savefile more advanced than the starting one and reloading it when you die), wizard mode, debug mode and altering edit files and/or source code are not permitted (duh). The options of disconnected/connected stairs (dungeon_stair) and monsters knowing the players weakness in advance (smart_cheat) should not be changed to the easier setting if they were set on the harder setting in the starting savefile in variants where they can be changed. Other conditions imposed on any individual competition will be on the competition page.

To quote Tony Holmes, the originator of the competition, "Let's keep this competition clean and friendly and have fun."

evariste · December 11, 2008, 13:29

Can we use disconnected stairs even if the initial savefile has connected stairs on? A few of the participants in the current competition who don't like connected stairs have been doing this (including myself)...

Of course, hopefully this won't be an issue in the future because savefiles will have disconnected stairs set at the beginning.

Nick · December 11, 2008, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by evariste

Can we use disconnected stairs even if the initial savefile has connected stairs on? A few of the participants in the current competition who don't like connected stairs have been doing this (including myself)...

I don't see how that could be a problem. I'll edit the rules - and I'll continue to modify them by editing that first post, unless anyone can think of a reason why not to.

Jungle_Boy · December 24, 2008, 04:07

I didn't see any mention of it but I would like to be sure. Is it ok to turn on auto-scum if the original file has it off?

Donald Jonker · December 24, 2008, 04:24

I don't think that's possible under Vanilla 3.0.9b.

Nick · December 24, 2008, 06:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald Jonker

I don't think that's possible under Vanilla 3.0.9b.

Correct - autoscum is a birth option. Otherwise it would be fine, unless specifically stated otherwise in the competition rules, which it wasn't this time, but then it wouldn't be because autoscum is a birth option. Clear?

will_asher · March 30, 2009, 23:42

Just curious, is using spoilers allowed in a competition?

PaulBlay · March 30, 2009, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_asher

Just curious, is using spoilers allowed in a competition?

I'm not the one who decides, but lots of people will have already read spoilers prior to the competition starting so it would be unfair, IMO, not to allow them.

Nick · March 31, 2009, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_asher

Just curious, is using spoilers allowed in a competition?

It is entirely up to your own conscience

buzzkill · March 31, 2009, 02:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_asher

Just curious, is using spoilers allowed in a competition?

Huh!!! What!!! Spoilers. No NO. NOOoooo.

But seriously, even I don't care. It's just that I haven't had a good rant in a while, and this was right up my alley.

December 11, 2008, 12:36	#1
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,667 Donated: $60	Competition Rules Basics Each competition is based on a starting savefile. Anyone wanting to play in the competition can download the savefile from the competition pages. There will also be a link to the competition variant on that page. Not all competitions will run for the same length of time; each competition will have it's start and end date on its main page. Playing Simply download the savefile and (if you don't have it already) the variant, load the savefile and play. You can restart from the original savefile as many times as you like - so if you die, you need to copy the original savefile again and start from that, not go through the player birth process. Making a copy with your preferred option settings (except dungeon_stair and smart_cheat - see below) and starting from that is allowed (in fact, recommended); making a copy which has already done a shopping run is OK too, but no play beyond that. Entering To enter the competition, upload your character dump to the ladder on the competition page. Anyone with practical or ideological objections to doing this can email me a dump or savefile at nckmccnnll@yahoo.com.au; I will then extract (if necessary) a dump and post it on the ladder. Winning The winner of the competition is the highest ranked character on the ladder at the end date of the competition. The method for ranking any competition will be on the competition page. Submitting a Starting Savefile Shortly before the start of a new competition I will put out a call for starting savefiles; anyone should feel free to send one in. Suggestions from the experienced on what form these should take include: a savefile where the ancestors have developed decent monster memory; disconnected stairs; an advanced character. If you have an idea for a starting character but are not sure how to set it up, let me know - lots of things are possible. Honour System There are no prizes for the competition, and everyone is trusted to follow the rules - if you don't, it's really your problem. Savescumming (making a savefile more advanced than the starting one and reloading it when you die), wizard mode, debug mode and altering edit files and/or source code are not permitted (duh). The options of disconnected/connected stairs (dungeon_stair) and monsters knowing the players weakness in advance (smart_cheat) should not be changed to the easier setting if they were set on the harder setting in the starting savefile in variants where they can be changed. Other conditions imposed on any individual competition will be on the competition page. To quote Tony Holmes, the originator of the competition, "Let's keep this competition clean and friendly and have fun." __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. Last edited by Nick; December 11, 2008 at 21:28.

March 30, 2009, 23:42	#7
will_asher DaJAngband Maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 953 Donated: $10	Just curious, is using spoilers allowed in a competition? __________________ Will_Asher aka LibraryAdventurer My old variant DaJAngband: http://sites.google.com/site/dajangbandwebsite/home (defunct and so old it's forked from Angband 3.1.0 -I think- but it's probably playable...)

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December 11, 2008, 13:29	#2
evariste Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	Can we use disconnected stairs even if the initial savefile has connected stairs on? A few of the participants in the current competition who don't like connected stairs have been doing this (including myself)... Of course, hopefully this won't be an issue in the future because savefiles will have disconnected stairs set at the beginning.

December 24, 2008, 04:07	#4
Jungle_Boy Swordsman Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 434	I didn't see any mention of it but I would like to be sure. Is it ok to turn on auto-scum if the original file has it off?

December 24, 2008, 04:24	#5
Donald Jonker Knight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 593	I don't think that's possible under Vanilla 3.0.9b.

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