Astral call bug - Revision history

Phol ende wodan: NAO doesn't host 3.4.3 anymore, note that it's fixed on Hardfought instead

2022-08-15T14:17:18Z

NAO doesn't host 3.4.3 anymore, note that it's fixed on Hardfought instead

2020-01-12T19:16:05Z

2016-12-22T02:20:30Z

This is a 3.4.3 specific page, change to noversion

2015-12-18T13:05:31Z

2015-12-12T17:34:28Z

Fixed in 3.6.0. Was this fixed independently in variants? I'm not commenting either way since I honestly don't know

2013-03-09T08:17:31Z

link to individual bug

2011-01-02T00:26:24Z

newbies might not realise "call" is a keyboard command

2010-12-28T19:12:09Z

Remove effective link within a link.

2010-05-21T10:52:45Z

2008-04-27T23:27:04Z

paxed has fixed this bug on nethack.alt.org

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-The '''Astral call bug''' was a fairly serious loophole in [[NetHack 3.4.3]] that affected handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. It has been fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. The bug was [[bug#SC343-11|listed]] as:
+The '''Astral call bug''' was a fairly serious loophole in [[NetHack 3.4.3]] that affected handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. It was fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. The bug was [[bug#SC343-11|listed]] as:
   SC343-11: It's possible to easily find the identity of a high priest on the Astral plane.
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 where <DEITY> is the name of a god in your pantheon. Repeat the procedure until you find a high priest(ess) of your god. You then know which [[high altar]] to go to first, significantly cutting down the time spent (and hence danger) on the [[Astral Plane]].
-This bug is serious in that it can be used on [[public server]]s. It is considered cheating, and if you are caught using it, people will think less of your ascension.
+All known [[public server]]s that host NetHack 3.4.3, such as [[hardfought]], patch this bug. Even if you find an unpatched version of the game, exploiting this bug is considered [[cheating]], and if you are caught using it, people will think less of your ascension.
 [[Category:Bugs]]
 [[Category:Cheating]]
 {{noversion}}

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-The '''Astral call bug''' was a fairly serious loophole in NetHack 3.4.3's handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. It has been fixed in NetHack 3.6.0. The bug was [[bug#SC343-11|listed]] as:
+The '''Astral call bug''' was a fairly serious loophole in [[NetHack 3.4.3]] that affected handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. It has been fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. The bug was [[bug#SC343-11|listed]] as:
   SC343-11: It's possible to easily find the identity of a high priest on the Astral plane.
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 #Reach the [[Astral Plane]] with [[telepathy]], then blind yourself
 #Use [[call]] ({{kbd|C}}) to select a {{white|@}} which looks like it might be a high priest(ess)
-#Call him or her anything you like
+#Call them anything you like
 The game will then tell you:
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 where <DEITY> is the name of a god in your pantheon. Repeat the procedure until you find a high priest(ess) of your god. You then know which [[high altar]] to go to first, significantly cutting down the time spent (and hence danger) on the [[Astral Plane]].
-This bug is serious in that it can be used on [[public server]]s. If you are caught using it, people will think less of your ascension.
+This bug is serious in that it can be used on [[public server]]s. It is considered cheating, and if you are caught using it, people will think less of your ascension.
 paxed has fixed this bug on [[nethack.alt.org]].

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 [[Category:Bugs]]
 [[Category:Cheating]]
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{noversion}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:34, 12 December 2015
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−	The '''Astral call bug''' is a fairly serious loophole in NetHack's handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. The bug is [[bug#SC343-11\|listed]] as:	+	The '''Astral call bug''' was a fairly serious loophole in NetHack 3.4.3's handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. It has been fixed in NetHack 3.6.0. The bug was [[bug#SC343-11\|listed]] as:

	SC343-11: It's possible to easily find the identity of a high priest on the Astral plane.		SC343-11: It's possible to easily find the identity of a high priest on the Astral plane.

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:17, 9 March 2013
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−	The '''Astral call bug''' is a fairly serious loophole in NetHack's handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. The bug is [~~http://nethack.org/v343/spoiler.html~~#C listed] as:	+	The '''Astral call bug''' is a fairly serious loophole in NetHack's handling of the [[call]] command when using telepathy. The bug is [[bug#SC343-11\|listed]] as:

	SC343-11: It's possible to easily find the identity of a high priest on the Astral plane.		SC343-11: It's possible to easily find the identity of a high priest on the Astral plane.

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 #Reach the [[Astral Plane]] with [[telepathy]], then blind yourself
-#Use [[call|{{kbd|C}}all]] to select a {{white|@}} which looks like it might be a high priest(ess)
+#Use [[call]] to select a {{white|@}} which looks like it might be a high priest(ess)
 #Call him or her anything you like