Ancient Domains of Mystery - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-06-16T05:48:46Z

copyedit

Furey: download site looks nicer as an external link than as a ref.

2024-06-14T00:49:36Z

download site looks nicer as an external link than as a ref.

Furey: /* References */ Need them.

2024-06-14T00:47:53Z

‎References: Need them.

Furey: /* Getting started */ update the downloads page.

2024-06-14T00:45:36Z

‎Getting started: update the downloads page.

Furey: Change two hardcoded links from roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org (NXDOMAIN) to roguebasin:xxx (which works now).

2024-06-13T22:29:28Z

Change two hardcoded links from roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org (NXDOMAIN) to roguebasin:xxx (which works now).

Furey: oops, revert one https.

2024-06-12T16:14:46Z

oops, revert one https.

Furey: Update link from statslab to evasroguelikegamessite. Update some links from http: to https: (only the ones that work).

2024-06-12T16:12:29Z

Update link from statslab to evasroguelikegamessite. Update some links from http: to https: (only the ones that work).

Aximili: add link

2020-03-11T05:25:29Z

add link

Ardub23: Italicize game title

2019-10-22T02:50:55Z

Italicize game title

Bcode: /* External links */ it's a wiki hosted at Wikia.

2013-01-27T13:57:42Z

‎External links: it's a wiki hosted at Wikia.

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 == Getting started ==
+''NetHack'' players attempting to install ''ADOM'' on their computer (even if they already run other roguelike games) might not expect certain problems that can happen: the source code of ''ADOM'' is not public and cannot be compiled for [[Unix]] or other operating systems. Unless there is an ''ADOM'' binary for your platform (Windows, Mac, DOS, and Linux), then an emulator such as [https://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ DOSBox] or workarounds such as [[w:c:howto:Howto install FreeDOS in QEMU|installing FreeDOS in QEMU]] will be required.
 The author requests that those who play and enjoy ''ADOM'' embark upon the "[http://www.adom.de/adom/postcard.php3 Postcard Quest]", which means sending him a postcard to his home in [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]].
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 *[https://ancardia.wikia.com/wiki/ADOM_Wiki ''ADOM'' wiki]
 *[http://www.adomgb.info/adomgb-toc.html ''ADOM'' guidebook]
 [[Category:Roguelikes]]

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 == Getting started ==
-''NetHack'' players attempting to install ''ADOM'' on their computer (even if they already run other roguelike games) might not expect certain problems that can happen. ''ADOM'''s source code is not public and therefore cannot be compiled for [[Unix]] or other operating systems. Unless there is an ''ADOM'' binary for your platform (Windows, Mac, DOS, and Linux)<ref>https://www.adom.de/home/downloads.html</ref>, then an emulator such as [https://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ DOSBox] or workarounds such as [[w:c:howto:Howto install FreeDOS in QEMU|installing FreeDOS in QEMU]] will be required.
+''NetHack'' players attempting to install ''ADOM'' on their computer (even if they already run other roguelike games) might not expect certain problems that can happen. ''ADOM'''s source code is not public and therefore cannot be compiled for [[Unix]] or other operating systems. Unless there is an ''ADOM'' binary for your platform (Windows, Mac, DOS, and Linux), then an emulator such as [https://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ DOSBox] or workarounds such as [[w:c:howto:Howto install FreeDOS in QEMU|installing FreeDOS in QEMU]] will be required.
 The author requests that those who play and enjoy ''ADOM'' embark upon the "[http://www.adom.de/adom/postcard.php3 Postcard Quest]", which means sending him a postcard to his home in [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]].
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 ==External links==
 *[https://www.adom.de/ Official ''ADOM'' site]
 *[https://ancardia.wikia.com/wiki/ADOM_Wiki ''ADOM'' wiki]
 *[http://www.adomgb.info/adomgb-toc.html ''ADOM'' guidebook]

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 *[https://ancardia.wikia.com/wiki/ADOM_Wiki ''ADOM'' wiki]
 *[http://www.adomgb.info/adomgb-toc.html ''ADOM'' guidebook]
 [[Category:Roguelikes]]

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 == Getting started ==
-''NetHack'' players attempting to install ''ADOM'' on their computer (even if they already run other roguelike games) might not expect certain problems that can happen. ''ADOM'''s source code is not public and therefore cannot be compiled for [[Unix]] or other operating systems. Unless there is an ''ADOM'' binary for your platform (Windows, Mac, DOS, and Linux [https://www.adom.de/adom/download.php3]), then an emulator such as [https://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ DOSBox] or workarounds such as [[w:c:howto:Howto install FreeDOS in QEMU|installing FreeDOS in QEMU]] will be required.
+''NetHack'' players attempting to install ''ADOM'' on their computer (even if they already run other roguelike games) might not expect certain problems that can happen. ''ADOM'''s source code is not public and therefore cannot be compiled for [[Unix]] or other operating systems. Unless there is an ''ADOM'' binary for your platform (Windows, Mac, DOS, and Linux)<ref>https://www.adom.de/home/downloads.html</ref>, then an emulator such as [https://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ DOSBox] or workarounds such as [[w:c:howto:Howto install FreeDOS in QEMU|installing FreeDOS in QEMU]] will be required.
 The author requests that those who play and enjoy ''ADOM'' embark upon the "[http://www.adom.de/adom/postcard.php3 Postcard Quest]", which means sending him a postcard to his home in [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]].

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 '''''Ancient Domains of Mystery''''' ('''''ADOM''''') is a [[roguelike]] game in which the player must stop the forces of Chaos.
-[[Roguebasin]] classifies both ''ADOM'' and ''[[NetHack]]'' as [http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Hacklike Hacklikes], as opposed to [[Angband]] and similar games which are [http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Band Band]. So a contrast of ''ADOM'' and ''NetHack'' is fundamentally different from a contrast of ''NetHack'' and ''Angband''.
+[[Roguebasin]] classifies both ''ADOM'' and ''[[NetHack]]'' as [[roguebasin:Hacklike|Hacklikes]], as opposed to [[Angband]] and similar games which are [[roguebasin:Band|Band]]. So a contrast of ''ADOM'' and ''NetHack'' is fundamentally different from a contrast of ''NetHack'' and ''Angband''.
 ''ADOM'' and ''NetHack'' both have [[persistent level]]s (''Angband'' does not). They both have a [[BUC]] system (in ''Angband'', curses as such apply only to worn items). They both have [[god]]s and [[alignment]]s (''Angband'' does not). You [[pray]] when in trouble. Both ''ADOM'' and ''NetHack'' [[shop]]s are rooms with items on the floor (''Angband'' shops are menus).

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 {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Ancient Domains of Mystery''}}
 {{wikipedia|Ancient Domains of Mystery}}
 '''''Ancient Domains of Mystery''''' ('''''ADOM''''') is a [[roguelike]] game in which the player must stop the forces of Chaos.

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 {{wikipedia|Ancient Domains of Mystery}}
-'''''ADOM''''' (''Ancient Domains of Mystery'') is a [[roguelike]] in which the player must stop the forces of Chaos.
+'''''Ancient Domains of Mystery''''' ('''''ADOM''''') is a [[roguelike]] game in which the player must stop the forces of Chaos.
-[[Roguebasin]] classifies both ADOM and [[NetHack]] as [http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Hacklike Hacklikes], as opposed to [[Angband]] and similar games which are [http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Band Band]. So a contrast of ADOM and NetHack is fundamentally different from a contrast of NetHack and Angband.
+[[Roguebasin]] classifies both ''ADOM'' and ''[[NetHack]]'' as [http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Hacklike Hacklikes], as opposed to [[Angband]] and similar games which are [http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Band Band]. So a contrast of ''ADOM'' and ''NetHack'' is fundamentally different from a contrast of ''NetHack'' and ''Angband''.
-ADOM and NetHack both have [[persistent level]]s (Angband does not). They both have a [[BUC]] system (in Angband, curses as such apply only to worn items). They both have [[god]]s and [[alignment]]s (Angband does not). You [[pray]] when in trouble. Both ADOM and NetHack [[shop]]s are rooms with items on the floor (Angband shops are menus).
+''ADOM'' and ''NetHack'' both have [[persistent level]]s (''Angband'' does not). They both have a [[BUC]] system (in ''Angband'', curses as such apply only to worn items). They both have [[god]]s and [[alignment]]s (''Angband'' does not). You [[pray]] when in trouble. Both ''ADOM'' and ''NetHack'' [[shop]]s are rooms with items on the floor (''Angband'' shops are menus).
-ADOM is much larger and more difficult than NetHack, while NetHack has some nice features and detail that ADOM lacks. A common summary of the games is that ADOM has more breadth, while NetHack has more depth.  Eva Myer's [http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~eva/nhvsadom.html NetHack vs ADOM] page has two sections, each listing why one game is better than the other. [http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=572276 NetHack vs. ADOM@Everything2.com] has three (and potentially more) attempts at contrasting the two games.
+''ADOM'' is much larger and more difficult than ''NetHack'', while ''NetHack'' has some nice features and detail that ''ADOM'' lacks. A common summary of the games is that ''ADOM'' has more breadth, while ''NetHack'' has more depth. Eva Myer's [http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~eva/nhvsadom.html ''NetHack'' vs ''ADOM''] page has two sections, each listing why one game is better than the other. [http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=572276 NetHack vs. ADOM@Everything2.com] has three (and potentially more) attempts at contrasting the two games.
-== Attempting to play ADOM? ==
+== Getting started ==
-NetHack players attempting to install ADOM on their computer (even if they already run other roguelike games) might not expect certain problems that can happen. ADOM's source code is not public and therefore cannot be compiled for [[Unix]] or other operating systems. Unless there is an ADOM binary for your platform (Windows, Mac, DOS, and Linux [http://www.adom.de/adom/download.php3]), then an emulator such as [http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ DOSBox] or workarounds such as [[w:c:howto:Howto install FreeDOS in QEMU|installing FreeDOS in QEMU]] will be required.
+''NetHack'' players attempting to install ''ADOM'' on their computer (even if they already run other roguelike games) might not expect certain problems that can happen. ''ADOM'''s source code is not public and therefore cannot be compiled for [[Unix]] or other operating systems. Unless there is an ''ADOM'' binary for your platform (Windows, Mac, DOS, and Linux [http://www.adom.de/adom/download.php3]), then an emulator such as [http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ DOSBox] or workarounds such as [[w:c:howto:Howto install FreeDOS in QEMU|installing FreeDOS in QEMU]] will be required.
-The author requests that those who play and enjoy ADOM embark upon the "[http://www.adom.de/adom/postcard.php3 Postcard Quest]", which means sending him a postcard to his home in [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]].
+The author requests that those who play and enjoy ''ADOM'' embark upon the "[http://www.adom.de/adom/postcard.php3 Postcard Quest]", which means sending him a postcard to his home in [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]].
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.adom.de/ Official ADOM site]
+*[http://www.adom.de/ Official ''ADOM'' site]
-* [http://ancardia.wikia.com/wiki/ADOM_Wiki ADOM wiki]
+* [http://ancardia.wikia.com/wiki/ADOM_Wiki ''ADOM'' wiki]
-*[http://www.adomgb.info/adomgb-toc.html ADOM guidebook]
+*[http://www.adomgb.info/adomgb-toc.html ''ADOM'' guidebook]
 [[Category:Roguelikes]]