Variants

[dhegler]

I was looking to find a list of the main Angband variants still being maintained, along with what the main differences of those variants are. I can find the first list easily, but is there somewhere which tells me what all the main differences are?

[konijn_]

Originally Posted by dhegler

I was looking to find a list of the main Angband variants still being maintained, along with what the main differences of those variants are. I can find the first list easily, but is there somewhere which tells me what all the main differences are?

If you click on each link it will tell you whats special about the variant, I couldnt find a consolidated one-pager with what you'd like though.

T.

[will_asher]

Here's a list of Angband variants that shows the date of the most recent release, but I'm sure there are at least a couple which aren't on roguebasin.
http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopme...gband_variants

These are the ones from that list which have had a release since the beginning of 2008:
Angband/65
DaJAngband
FAAngband
Gumband
Hellband
Ironband
MAngband
NPPAngband
OAngband, OAngbandTK (I don't know if these are actually separate. they have the same date)
Portralis
Quickband
Steamband (not quite 2008: Dec 2007)
TinyAngband
ToME
UnAngband
XAngband
Z+Angband
Zaiband

[dhegler]

Originally Posted by konijn_

If you click on each link it will tell you whats special about the variant, I couldnt find a consolidated one-pager with what you'd like though.

T.

Drats. I am getting more and more bored with Vanilla, even with randarts. I think someone once suggested I try DaJAngband... I'd like to see more diverse dungeon levels, different objects, monsters, spells, but not have some large town/wilderness-type area like ToME. I have tried that a few times and I never even get to a dungeon... I like the quest idea though.

[Pete Mack]

OAngband is quite nice this way--it does have a somewhat different skillset.
DaJAngband appears to have a large number of spell realms, but I haven't played it yet.
NPP has another spell realm (nature), and interesting terrains and traps.
Steamband is a fast game, and a lot of fun.

[dhegler]

Originally Posted by Pete Mack

OAngband is quite nice this way--it does have a somewhat different skillset.
DaJAngband appears to have a large number of spell realms, but I haven't played it yet.
NPP has another spell realm (nature), and interesting terrains and traps.
Steamband is a fast game, and a lot of fun.

I tried DaJAngband quickly and looked interesting...

I just tried ToME, set up a character, was ambushed by a panther on my way to a mine or something and died. Are there any Help topics on ToME? I may give it a real try tonight.

[dhegler]

Actually, should I be playing 2.3 or 3.0? What is the difference in ToME?

[d_m]

Originally Posted by dhegler

Actually, should I be playing 2.3 or 3.0? What is the difference in ToME?

I would play the most recent 2.3.x release--last I checked 3.0 still wasn't totally done.

[Seany C]

Originally Posted by dhegler

I tried DaJAngband quickly and looked interesting...

I just tried ToME, set up a character, was ambushed by a panther on my way to a mine or something and died. Are there any Help topics on ToME? I may give it a real try tonight.

Lord Dimwit's Strategy Guide is helpful, if a little daunting in length.
http://wiki.t-o-m-e.net/Spoilers/Lor...Strategy_Guide

In terms of basic advice, if you're playing a fighter-type, set speed and attitude (via the char screen) to 'Berzerker' and 'Running'. Try the house quest (the > in the starting town) then the Barrow Downs (outside the starting town but on the same map) and you should be better suited to travelling long distances. Finally, bring a pick or a shovel - you need them a lot more than in V.

PS ToME 3 doesn't work reliably yet - 2.3.5 is the most recent stable version.

[dhegler]

Originally Posted by Seany C

Lord Dimwit's Strategy Guide is helpful, if a little daunting in length.
http://wiki.t-o-m-e.net/Spoilers/Lor...Strategy_Guide

In terms of basic advice, if you're playing a fighter-type, set speed and attitude (via the char screen) to 'Berzerker' and 'Running'. Try the house quest (the > in the starting town) then the Barrow Downs (outside the starting town but on the same map) and you should be better suited to travelling long distances. Finally, bring a pick or a shovel - you need them a lot more than in V.

PS ToME 3 doesn't work reliably yet - 2.3.5 is the most recent stable version.

Thanks for the help. Anyone mind giving me a paragraph of advice on what character to play that will not have me running away. For instance, I always used to suck at mages in Angband years ago until I took time to understand the game. Now the mage is the character I won the game with and I find warriors really annoying.