Flint stone - Revision history

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Link directly to new page TNNT (the game).

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‎xNetHack: Additional variant flint stone information

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Umbire the Phantom at 15:41, 23 July 2022

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 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], all non-[[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]] [[Binder]]s start with a flint stone.
 ===xNetHack===

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 ===TNNT (the game)===
-In [[TNNT|TNNT (the game)]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will [[Monster starting inventory|always generate with]] a set of 20-29 flint stones to use as sling ammo if they represent a character that is an [[Archeologist (player monster)|archeologist]] or [[Caveman (player monster)|caveperson]].
+In [[TNNT (the game)]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will [[Monster starting inventory|always generate with]] a set of 20-29 flint stones to use as sling ammo if they represent a character that is an [[Archeologist (player monster)|archeologist]] or [[Caveman (player monster)|caveperson]].
 ===xNetHack===

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 In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], all non-[[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]] [[Binder]]s start with a flint stone.
-===The November NetHack Tournament===
+===TNNT (the game)===
-In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will [[Monster starting inventory|always generate with]] a set of 20-29 flint stones to use as sling ammo if they represent a character that is an [[Archeologist (player monster)|archeologist]] or [[Caveman (player monster)|caveperson]].
+In [[TNNT|TNNT (the game)]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will [[Monster starting inventory|always generate with]] a set of 20-29 flint stones to use as sling ammo if they represent a character that is an [[Archeologist (player monster)|archeologist]] or [[Caveman (player monster)|caveperson]].
 ===xNetHack===

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	xNetHack displays the weight of items in the inventory, making flint stones trivial to identify.		xNetHack displays the weight of items in the inventory, making flint stones trivial to identify.
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		+	Rubbing or applying an existing flint stone against a handful of rocks has a chance of producing one or more new flint stones. This makes for an almost endless supply of projectiles.

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 ===The November NetHack Tournament===
-In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will [[Monster starting inventory|always generate with]] a set of 20-29 flint stones to use as sling ammo if they represent an [[Archeologist]] or Caveperson.
+In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will [[Monster starting inventory|always generate with]] a set of 20-29 flint stones to use as sling ammo if they represent a character that is an [[Archeologist (player monster)|archeologist]] or [[Caveman (player monster)|caveperson]].
 ===xNetHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], hobbits and [[hobbit pickpocket]]s have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of generating with flint stones as their sling ammo. [[Caveman (player monster)|Cavefolk]] [[player monster]]s will always generate with flint stones to use as sling ammo.
+In [[EvilHack]], hobbits and [[hobbit pickpocket]]s have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of generating with flint stones as their sling ammo. [[Player monster (EvilHack)|Player monster]] cavepeople will always generate with flint stones to use as sling ammo.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] a flint stone produces either a luckstone or a [[healthstone]], and upgrading a loadstone produces a flint stone.
-A magical gray stone (i.e. not a flint stone or [[whetstone]]) that is [[dipped]] in a [[potion of amnesia]], or else submerged in [[Lethe water]], becomes a flint stone. This also applies to [[Hack'EM]].
+A magical gray stone (i.e. not a flint stone or [[whetstone]]) that is [[dipped]] in a [[potion of amnesia]], or else submerged in [[Lethe water]], becomes a flint stone.
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===The November NetHack Tournament===
-In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will always generate with a sling and a set of 20-29 flint stones if they represent an [[Archeologist]] or Caveperson.
+In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], the [[deathmatch]] opponent will [[Monster starting inventory|always generate with]] a set of 20-29 flint stones to use as sling ammo if they represent an [[Archeologist]] or Caveperson.
 ===xNetHack===
 In [[xNetHack]], the flint stone's [[weight]] is reduced to 2 aum, and flint stones are more likely to generate in stacks.
-[[Hobbit]]s are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a stack of flint stones to fire using their sling.
+[[Hobbit]]s are always generated with a stack of flint stones to use as sling ammo.
 xNetHack displays the weight of items in the inventory, making flint stones trivial to identify.
 ===SlashTHEM===
 In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[lithivore]]s can eat flint stones and other mineral objects - a character in the form of a lithivore will produce the unused message above when eating a flint stone.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 Flint stones do 1d6 damage against small and large enemies when slung, compared to 1d3 for other gems and stones.
-There is code for [[YAFM|a specific message]] that is printed if a character [[eat]]s a flint stone, which is not yet possible in ''NetHack'', and doing so would exercise [[constitution]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|83|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>is_edible</code> function does not list rocks}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2141|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="vitamin"}}
+There is code for [[YAFM|a specific message]] that is printed if a character [[eat]]s a non-cursed flint stone, and doing so would exercise [[constitution]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|83|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>is_edible</code> function does not list rocks}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2141|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="vitamin"}} This is not yet possible in ''NetHack''.
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|b1f8c3d5c19e535901523fc86a1b2fb381b87c3f}}, flint stones can be wished for safely in stacks of up to 20. Per {{commit|733fc849348287bbdff364cef04257b80a5b211f}}, flint is also less likely to mulch when thrown or fired.}}
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 ==Messages==
-{{message|Yabba-dabba delicious!|A character ate a flint stone - this requires the polymorph form of a [[lithivore]] monster, which currently does not exist in ''NetHack'' - the comment on the message indicates that this is a reference to the TV series ''[[Wikipedia:The Flintstones|The Flintstones]]'' and the ''Flintstones'' brand of children's vitamin tablets.<ref name="vitamin"/>}}
+{{message|Yabba-dabba delicious!|A character ate a non-cursed flint stone - this requires the polymorph form of a [[lithivore]] monster, which currently does not exist in ''NetHack'' - the comment on the message indicates that this is a reference to the TV series ''[[Wikipedia:The Flintstones|The Flintstones]]'' and the ''Flintstones'' brand of children's vitamin tablets.<ref name="vitamin"/>}}
 ==Variants==
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 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] a flint stone produces either a luckstone or a [[healthstone]], and upgrading a loadstone produces a flint stone.
-A magical gray stone (i.e. not a flint stone or [[whetstone]]) that is [[dipped]] in a [[potion of amnesia]], or else submerged in [[Lethe water]], becomes a flint stone.
+A magical gray stone (i.e. not a flint stone or [[whetstone]]) that is [[dipped]] in a [[potion of amnesia]], or else submerged in [[Lethe water]], becomes a flint stone. This also applies to [[Hack'EM]].
 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], all non-[[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]] [[Binder]]s start with a flint stone.
 ===xNetHack===
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 xNetHack displays the weight of items in the inventory, making flint stones trivial to identify.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 }}
-The '''flint stone''' is a type of [[gem]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It appears as a '''[[gray stone]]''' when unidentified, and is the only gray stone to be a non-[[magical item]].
+A '''flint stone''' is a type of [[gem]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Flint stones are [[ammunition]] made for [[firing]] with [[sling]]s. The flint stone appears as a '''[[gray stone]]''' when unidentified, and is the only gray stone to be a non-[[magical item]].
 ==Generation==
-All [[Caveman|Cave(wo)men]] start with a stack of flint stones and a [[sling]] to fire them with.
+In addition to random generation, general [[shop]]s and jewelers can sell flint stones.
 ==Description==
 Flint stones do 1d6 damage against small and large enemies when slung, compared to 1d3 for other gems and stones.
-Theoretically, eating a non-cursed flint stone would display the message '''"Yabba-dabba delicious!"''' and [[exercise]] your [[constitution]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2141|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} However, since no monster in the game is [[lithivore|lithivorous]] (able to eat stones),{{refsrc|src/eat.c|78|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} this point is moot outside of variants. The message is a reference to the TV series ''[[Wikipedia:The Flintstones|The Flintstones]]'' and the ''Flintstones'' brand of children's vitamin tablets.
+There is code for [[YAFM|a specific message]] that is printed if a character [[eat]]s a flint stone, which is not yet possible in ''NetHack'', and doing so would exercise [[constitution]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|83|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>is_edible</code> function does not list rocks}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2141|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="vitamin"}}
 ==Strategy==
-While the least interesting of the gray stones by far, flint stones are among the safer kinds to pick up and carry. With their low base cost of 1 zm, flint stones are easily [[Price identification|price-identified]] to distinguish them from [[luckstone]]s and [[touchstone]]s.
+While they are the least interesting of the gray stones by far, flint stones are the safest to pick up and carry. They are also trivial to identify informally: [[rubbing]] can easily detect [[touchstone]]s, and their 1 [[zm]] base cost makes [[price identification]] to distinguish them from [[luckstone]]s straightforward; [[loadstone]]s are also 1 zm, but can easily be kick-tested or pet-tested even outside of [[shop]]s.
 If a [[hobbit]] or other hostile monster slings a gray stone at you, it is most likely flint.
 ==History==
-The flint stone first appears in [[NetHack 3.2.0]], effectively serving as a replacement for the [[sling bullet]] of previous versions.
+The flint stone first appears in [[NetHack 3.2.0]], and effectively serves as a replacement for the [[sling bullet]] from previous versions.
 ==Variants==
 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], flint stones' [[weight]] is reduced from 10 units to 2; xNetHack displays the weight of items in the inventory, making flint stones trivial to identify. Additionally, flint stones are more likely to generate in stacks. [[Hobbit]]s are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a stack of flint stones to fire using their sling, and thus provide a plentiful source of them.
+In [[xNetHack]], the flint stone's [[weight]] is reduced to 2 aum, and flint stones are more likely to generate in stacks.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Gems]]
 [[Category:Weapons]]

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