Tips for Identification - Page 3

Grotug · March 20, 2021, 00:18

I still find it somewhat fun/rewarding trying to figure out which ring is a Free Action among other runes, such as worrying whether or not I have disenchant or rPois on a new artifact/elvenkind; but I have more or less cracked it at this point. It can be kind of annoying lugging around weapons and trying them on the right types of monsters, though, especially when orcs are still dangerous, in which case learning slay evil is risky business (although I keep forgetting you can *throw* weapons at monsters to learn their runes!) Yeah, for me the rune-mini game is still fun.

Pete Mack · March 20, 2021, 01:13

@Grotug--
FA, isn't *that* hard to figure out. All it takes is a -1 (or -2) speed amulet and a homunculous. Or boots. There are effectively only two tests for unknown boots: jumping in a pit, or getting hit by a minor paralyzer.

Mondkalb · March 20, 2021, 12:45

Also: Potions of sleep. I really shouldn't set those on ignore. ^^

Sphara · March 20, 2021, 15:10

Also: anything with SLOW spell can id FrAct.

Pete Mack · March 20, 2021, 17:29

@Sphara-
Sure. But you need to wait around for it to cast the spell. Letting a u take a shot is easier. Sometimes I change th color on paralyzing traps till I ID FA.

archolewa · March 20, 2021, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondkalb

Also: Potions of sleep. I really shouldn't set those on ignore. ^^

This is actually something I appreciated about rune identification without the town. All of those "bad" potions now had a use. Especially sleep. Paralyzed by humonculus (or carrion crawler) has killed enough of my characters that I really wouldnt want to find out the hard way.

Didnt appreciate it enough to keep using rune ID, but you know. Just one of several ways I found the game improved without a town.

March 20, 2021, 00:18	#21
Grotug Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,615	I still find it somewhat fun/rewarding trying to figure out which ring is a Free Action among other runes, such as worrying whether or not I have disenchant or rPois on a new artifact/elvenkind; but I have more or less cracked it at this point. It can be kind of annoying lugging around weapons and trying them on the right types of monsters, though, especially when orcs are still dangerous, in which case learning slay evil is risky business (although I keep forgetting you can throw weapons at monsters to learn their runes!) Yeah, for me the rune-mini game is still fun. __________________ 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

March 20, 2021, 12:45	#23
Mondkalb Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 982	Also: Potions of sleep. I really shouldn't set those on ignore. ^^ __________________ My Angband winners so far My FAangband efforts so far

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March 20, 2021, 01:13	#22
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,857 Donated: $40	@Grotug-- FA, isn't that hard to figure out. All it takes is a -1 (or -2) speed amulet and a homunculous. Or boots. There are effectively only two tests for unknown boots: jumping in a pit, or getting hit by a minor paralyzer.

March 20, 2021, 15:10	#24
Sphara Knight Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Finland Posts: 502	Also: anything with SLOW spell can id FrAct.

March 20, 2021, 17:29	#25
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,857 Donated: $40	@Sphara- Sure. But you need to wait around for it to cast the spell. Letting a u take a shot is easier. Sometimes I change th color on paralyzing traps till I ID FA.

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