Angband - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: some copyedit - we have an article on him so point there

2024-06-20T00:19:55Z

some copyedit - we have an article on him so point there

Furey: Replace wikia links (lotr.wikia.com) with wikipedia links.

2024-06-16T06:50:17Z

Replace wikia links (lotr.wikia.com) with wikipedia links.

Furey: /* Angband references in NetHack */ Delete specific NetHack hallucinatory monsters from here. hallucinatory monsters covers them, and is properly version-controlled. Don't want nethack refsrc's that need updating in this Angbnd article.

2024-06-14T00:23:41Z

‎Angband references in NetHack: Delete specific NetHack hallucinatory monsters from here. hallucinatory monsters covers them, and is properly version-controlled. Don't want nethack refsrc's that need updating in this Angbnd article.

Furey: /* External links */ add an (archive capture) comment

2024-06-14T00:20:43Z

‎External links: add an (archive capture) comment

Furey: /* External links */ http -> https. replace dead sites with archive captures.

2024-06-14T00:19:22Z

‎External links: http -> https. replace dead sites with archive captures.

Furey: /* Monsters */ link -> archive.org link.

2024-06-13T23:54:42Z

‎Monsters: link -> archive.org link.

Furey: /* License */ fix a ref to go past disambiguation page

2024-06-13T23:41:29Z

‎License: fix a ref to go past disambiguation page

Furey: /* License */ http -> https

2024-06-13T23:40:10Z

‎License: http -> https

Furey: /* Origins */ fix links.

2024-06-13T23:38:28Z

‎Origins: fix links.

Furey: /* Angband references in NetHack */ fix refs. do_name.c#line888 was correct for 3.4.3 source (afaict) but completely broken for 3.6.0. also delete ents, as NetHack credits them directly to LOTR, so Angband does not deserve credit for them.

2024-06-13T23:31:20Z

‎Angband references in NetHack: fix refs. do_name.c#line888 was correct for 3.4.3 source (afaict) but completely broken for 3.6.0. also delete ents, as NetHack credits them directly to LOTR, so Angband does not deserve credit for them.

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 '''''Angband''''' is a [[roguelike]] computer game in a style somewhat different from ''[[NetHack]]''. Angband and its [[variant]]s are popular enough to rival NetHack; some classifications divide roguelike games between "hacklikes" and "bands".
-Angband is named for [[wikipedia:Angband (Middle-earth)|the fortress Angband]], a location in [[wikipedia:J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[wikipedia:Middle-earth|Middle-earth]]. Angband and most of its variants have a Middle-earth theme; the usual goal is to go to the bottom of the dungeon and fight [[wikipedia:Morgoth|Morgoth]].
+Angband is named for [[wikipedia:Angband (Middle-earth)|the fortress Angband]], a location in [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[wikipedia:Middle-earth|Middle-earth]]. Angband and most of its variants have a Middle-earth theme; the usual goal is to go to the bottom of the dungeon and fight [[wikipedia:Morgoth|Morgoth]].
 Among the variants of Angband was a game called '''''ToME''''' which initially stood for "Tales of Middle-earth". Newer versions of ''ToME'' aren't based on AngBand, and have different names with the same acronym.
-== Angband references in NetHack ==
+==Angband references in NetHack==
-The [[hallucinatory monster]]s of NetHack include some monsters from Angband.
+Angband and NetHack share various elements from Middle-earth, e.g. [[lembas wafer]]s, [[mithril]] objects, and monsters such as the [[hobbit]] and the [[balrog]]. The [[hallucinatory monster]]s of ''NetHack'' also include some monsters from Angband.
-Angband and NetHack also share various other elements from Middle-earth - e.g., [[lembas wafer]]s, [[mithril]] objects, and monsters such as the [[hobbit]] and the [[balrog]].
+==Origins==
 # ''[[Rogue (game)|Rogue]]'' was the first roguelike game. Rogue started as a binary for [[BSD]], then a variant of [[Unix]] running on VAX hardware. Because Rogue did not include its source code and originally ran only on one platform, several Rogue clones came into existence.
 # For computers running [[VMS]], the first Rogue clone was [[Moria (roguelike)|Moria]], started in 1983. The port from VMS and Pascal to [[Unix]] and C was ''Umoria'', of which ''Angband'' is a variant.
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 Hack, though retaining the Amulet, added features like [[persistent level]]s, [[pet]]s, and [[shop]]s. NetHack changed the game even more with additions like [[dungeon branch]]es.
-Development of Angband and NetHack continues today - both games have spawned many modified versions and [[patch]]es, and their respective communities consider them to have developed concrete enough identities of their own to be called vanilla versions, in contrast to variants like ''[[roguebasin:ToME|ToME]]'' and ''[[SLASH'EM]]''.
+Development of Angband and NetHack continues today - both games have spawned many modified versions and [[patch]]es, and their respective communities consider them to have developed concrete enough identities of their own to be called vanilla versions, in contrast to variants like ''[[roguebasin:ToME|ToME]]'' and [[SLASH'EM]].
-== License ==
+==License==
 Angband has been [[free]] and open source software since January 2009 thanks to the [[Angband OpenSource Initiative]] <ref>https://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.angband/msg/2db2fc9961d41c50</ref>, putting it in a similar situation to NetHack under the [[NetHack General Public License]]. The previous license was inherited from ''[[Moria (roguelike)|Moria]]'' and prohibited selling copies of the game, making it impossible for operating systems like [[Debian]] to include Angband when selling physical media.
 There are many Angband variants; the Moria license did not contain explicit permission to modify the game, but many variants predate the relicensing.
-== Gameplay ==
+==Gameplay==
 Angband is a much longer game than NetHack; Angband's dungeon is of effectively unlimited size. It may take weeks to play an Angband character from the beginning to the triumph over Morgoth (or to a late but permanent death).
-=== The town ===
+===The town===
 Moria added a town just outside the dungeon entrance. While NetHack players cannot leave the [[dungeon]] until they find the [[Amulet of Yendor]], Moria and Angband players can repeatedly visit the town, using the services and shops. Central to the Angband is the Scroll of Word of Recall, an item that warps you between town and the deepest visited dungeon level. Some Angband variants even let you leave town to find other dungeons and towns.

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 '''''Angband''''' is a [[roguelike]] computer game in a style somewhat different from ''[[NetHack]]''. Angband and its [[variant]]s are popular enough to rival NetHack; some classifications divide roguelike games between "hacklikes" and "bands".
-Angband is named for [[lotr:Angband|the fortress Angband]], a location in [[lotr:J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[lotr:Middle-earth|Middle-earth]]. Angband and most of its variants have a Middle-earth theme; the usual goal is to go to the bottom of the dungeon and fight [[lotr:Morgoth|Morgoth]].
+Angband is named for [[wikipedia:Angband (Middle-earth)|the fortress Angband]], a location in [[wikipedia:J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[wikipedia:Middle-earth|Middle-earth]]. Angband and most of its variants have a Middle-earth theme; the usual goal is to go to the bottom of the dungeon and fight [[wikipedia:Morgoth|Morgoth]].
 Among the variants of Angband was a game called '''''ToME''''' which initially stood for "Tales of Middle-earth". Newer versions of ''ToME'' aren't based on AngBand, and have different names with the same acronym.

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 == Angband references in NetHack ==
-The [[hallucinatory monster]]s of NetHack include some monsters from Angband. When hallucinating, you may find:
+The [[hallucinatory monster]]s of NetHack include some monsters from Angband.
 Angband and NetHack also share various other elements from Middle-earth - e.g., [[lembas wafer]]s, [[mithril]] objects, and monsters such as the [[hobbit]] and the [[balrog]].

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 *[http://tome.te4.org/ Official ToME site]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20220527225941/http://zangband.org// Official ZAngband site] (archive capture)
-*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230926133930/angband.oook.cz/variants.php oook's variant list]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230926133930/angband.oook.cz/variants.php oook's variant list] (archive capture)
 [[Category:Roguelikes]]

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 {{RogueBasin|Angband}}
-*[http://rephial.org rephial.org, official Angband site]
+*[https://rephial.org rephial.org, official Angband site]
 *[http://angband.oook.cz angband.oook.cz, Angband community site]
-*[http://www.thangorodrim.net/ Thangorodrim, old official Angband site] (no longer updated)
+*[https://www.thangorodrim.net/ Thangorodrim, old official Angband site] (no longer updated)
 Variants:
 *[http://tome.te4.org/ Official ToME site]
-*[http://www.zangband.org/ Official ZAngband site] (no longer updated)
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220527225941/http://zangband.org// Official ZAngband site] (archive capture)
-*[http://angband.oook.cz/variants.php oook's variant list]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230926133930/angband.oook.cz/variants.php oook's variant list]
 [[Category:Roguelikes]]

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 NetHack only gives a vague description of the monster, usually a quote from literature. When playing NetHack, [[you]] must remember those monsters yourself, or consult some bestiary of spoilers.
-When using a ranged attack, Angband lets you target any nearby monster; NetHack restricts you to firing in eight directions. However, Angband does not have symmetric field of view, especially around corners, so players exploit this to target monsters who cannot see to target the player. (For examples of this, see the "line of sight" explanation in [http://wiki.t-o-m-e.net/Spoilers/Lord_Dimwit's_Advanced_Strategy_Guide ''Lord Dimwit's Advanced Strategy Guide''] for ToME, section 3.3 "Fighting Monsters that Summon Stuff".)
+When using a ranged attack, Angband lets you target any nearby monster; NetHack restricts you to firing in eight directions. However, Angband does not have symmetric field of view, especially around corners, so players exploit this to target monsters who cannot see to target the player. (For examples of this, see the "line of sight" explanation in [https://web.archive.org/web/20090819062055/http://wiki.t-o-m-e.net/Spoilers/Lord_Dimwit's_Advanced_Strategy_Guide ''Lord Dimwit's Advanced Strategy Guide''] for ToME, section 3.3 "Fighting Monsters that Summon Stuff".)
 === Objects ===

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 == License ==
-Angband has been [[free]] and open source software since January 2009 thanks to the [[Angband OpenSource Initiative]] <ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.angband/msg/2db2fc9961d41c50</ref>, putting it in a similar situation to NetHack under the [[NetHack General Public License]]. The previous license was inherited from ''[[Moria]]'' and prohibited selling copies of the game, making it impossible for operating systems like [[Debian]] to include Angband when selling physical media.
+Angband has been [[free]] and open source software since January 2009 thanks to the [[Angband OpenSource Initiative]] <ref>https://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.angband/msg/2db2fc9961d41c50</ref>, putting it in a similar situation to NetHack under the [[NetHack General Public License]]. The previous license was inherited from ''[[Moria]]'' and prohibited selling copies of the game, making it impossible for operating systems like [[Debian]] to include Angband when selling physical media.
 There are many Angband variants; the Moria license did not contain explicit permission to modify the game, but many variants predate the relicensing.

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 == Origins ==
 # ''[[Rogue (game)|Rogue]]'' was the first roguelike game. Rogue started as a binary for [[BSD]], then a variant of [[Unix]] running on VAX hardware. Because Rogue did not include its source code and originally ran only on one platform, several Rogue clones came into existence.
-# For computers running [[VMS]], the first Rogue clone was ''[http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Moria Moria]'', started in 1983. The port from VMS and Pascal to [[Unix]] and C was ''Umoria'', of which ''Angband'' is a variant.
+# For computers running [[VMS]], the first Rogue clone was [[Moria (roguelike)|Moria]], started in 1983. The port from VMS and Pascal to [[Unix]] and C was ''Umoria'', of which ''Angband'' is a variant.
 # Meanwhile, on [[Unix]] appeared a free Rogue clone, ''[[Hack]]'', of which ''NetHack'' is a variant.
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 Hack, though retaining the Amulet, added features like [[persistent level]]s, [[pet]]s, and [[shop]]s. NetHack changed the game even more with additions like [[dungeon branch]]es.
-Development of Angband and NetHack continues today - both games have spawned many modified versions and [[patch]]es, and their respective communities consider them to have developed concrete enough identities of their own to be called [[vanilla]] versions, in contrast to variants like ''[http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=ToME ToME]'' and ''[[SLASH'EM]]''.
+Development of Angband and NetHack continues today - both games have spawned many modified versions and [[patch]]es, and their respective communities consider them to have developed concrete enough identities of their own to be called vanilla versions, in contrast to variants like ''[[roguebasin:ToME|ToME]]'' and ''[[SLASH'EM]]''.
 == License ==

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 The [[hallucinatory monster]]s of NetHack include some monsters from Angband. When hallucinating, you may find:
-* Ancient Multi-Hued Dragon
+* Ancient Multi-Hued Dragon, credited to [[Moria (roguelike)|Moria]] {{refsrc|dat/bogusmon.txt|101|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* Ent
+* Morgoth, credited to ''Angband'' {{refsrc|dat/bogusmon.txt|223|nethack=3.6.7}}
-In the [[source code]] (at [[do_name.c#line888]]), NetHack credits Morgoth to ''Angband''. The dragon is credited to Angband's ancestor game ''[[Moria (roguelike)|Moria]]'', while Ents are credited to Tolkien's ''Lord of the Rings''; both also appear in ''Angband'', and Middle-earth is also the original source for Morgoth. Angband and NetHack also share various other elements from Middle-earth - e.g., [[lembas wafer]]s, [[mithril]] objects, and monsters such as the [[hobbit]] and the [[balrog]].
+Angband and NetHack also share various other elements from Middle-earth - e.g., [[lembas wafer]]s, [[mithril]] objects, and monsters such as the [[hobbit]] and the [[balrog]].
 == Origins ==