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Netzhack: /* Traps */ Added black-squares strategy

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Traps: Added black-squares strategy

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	==== Traps ====		==== Traps ====

	Avoid traps. The mines are loaded with them, and they can just ruin your game. Watch where other creatures walk (including your pet) and try to limit your travels to those squares only. If you are not starving, search before stepping on uncertain squares. You can even engrave with your fingers to mark out safe passages through the levels if you are weak and one good arrow trap could mean the end.		Avoid traps. The mines are loaded with them, and they can just ruin your game. Watch where other creatures walk (including your pet) and try to limit your travels to those squares only. Imagine the level is a chess board: moving only diagonally, like a bishop in chess, eliminates half the squares from your wanderings and hence half the risk of random traps. If you are not starving, search before stepping on uncertain squares. You can even engrave with your fingers to mark out safe passages through the levels if you are weak and one good arrow trap could mean the end.

	==== Gray stones ====		==== Gray stones ====

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	The Mines are rich in tools, loot, and other resources, but also very dangerous to the unprepared. It is easy to get in over your head in this environment of traps and large open spaces. (Try hitting a trap door, another trap door, and then a polymorph trap in quick succession. Now you're a [[newt]] surrounded by an angry mob, unable to move and armor on the floor). The mines can set you well on the way to success, but you have to learn how to move cautiously, and be willing to back off and try again later rather than press on to a glorious death.		The Mines are rich in tools, loot, and other resources, but also very dangerous to the unprepared. It is easy to get in over your head in this environment of traps and large open spaces. (Try hitting a trap door, another trap door, and then a polymorph trap in quick succession. Now you're a [[newt]] surrounded by an angry mob, unable to move and armor on the floor). The mines can set you well on the way to success, but you have to learn how to move cautiously, and be willing to back off and try again later rather than press on to a glorious death.

	As you explore the Mines, remember that a mines level is often substantially harder than a level of the main dungeon. A typical gambit is to go to the first level of the mines and grab a [[dwarvish mithril-coat]] from somebody there, then go down to [[Oracle (level)\|the Oracle ~~levle~~]] and gain experience along the way, then go back to the Mines and continue to the end. Weak characters might prefer to do [[Sokoban]] before going deeper in the mines. Because many mines levels are dark, having a [[light source]] on hand can make exploration a much safer and faster endeavor.		As you explore the Mines, remember that a mines level is often substantially harder than a level of the main dungeon. A typical gambit is to go to the first level of the mines and grab a [[dwarvish mithril-coat]] from somebody there, then go down to [[Oracle (level)\|the Oracle level]] and gain experience along the way, then go back to the Mines and continue to the end. Weak characters might prefer to do [[Sokoban]] before going deeper in the mines. Because many mines levels are dark, having a [[light source]] on hand can make exploration a much safer and faster endeavor.

	The following tips are geared towards the newer player, who is apt to have the most trouble in the mines, and will apply more to human, orcish, and elven characters than to dwarves and gnomes.		The following tips are geared towards the newer player, who is apt to have the most trouble in the mines, and will apply more to human, orcish, and elven characters than to dwarves and gnomes.

Furey: /* The first level */ lucky -> fortunate. Hero luck does not affect item generation.

2024-06-15T00:03:34Z

The first level: lucky -> fortunate. Hero luck does not affect item generation.

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	==== The first level ====		==== The first level ====

	The first stage is an initial reconnaissance of the first level. You will be greeted by a pack of gnomes and probably a dwarf or two, most of whom will be carrying gear that you want. The point of this short sortie is not to clear out the first level, but to score a few quick kills and grab some loot (including yummy corpses if you need the food and are of an appropriate race to eat them). Depending on how hard the fight is, you can escape back into the main dungeon and use your pet to curse-test your new possessions. A typical recon of the mines can net you a [[helmet]], [[boots]], a supply of [[dagger]]s or other missiles, and, if you are ~~lucky~~, such items as a [[mithril-coat]] or [[pick-axe]]. The haul may make you sufficiently strong to attempt further explorations of the mines.		The first stage is an initial reconnaissance of the first level. You will be greeted by a pack of gnomes and probably a dwarf or two, most of whom will be carrying gear that you want. The point of this short sortie is not to clear out the first level, but to score a few quick kills and grab some loot (including yummy corpses if you need the food and are of an appropriate race to eat them). Depending on how hard the fight is, you can escape back into the main dungeon and use your pet to curse-test your new possessions. A typical recon of the mines can net you a [[helmet]], [[boots]], a supply of [[dagger]]s or other missiles, and, if you are fortunate, such items as a [[mithril-coat]] or [[pick-axe]]. The haul may make you sufficiently strong to attempt further explorations of the mines.

	==== Upper mines ====		==== Upper mines ====

Aximili: /* Strategy */ split into sections, move 1 paragraph

2024-06-14T23:58:35Z

Strategy: split into sections, move 1 paragraph

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	The Mines are rich in tools, loot, and other resources, but also very dangerous to the unprepared. It is easy to get in over your head in this environment of traps and large open spaces. (Try hitting a trap door, another trap door, and then a polymorph trap in quick succession. Now you're a [[newt]] surrounded by an angry mob, unable to move and armor on the floor). The mines can set you well on the way to success, but you have to learn how to move cautiously, and be willing to back off and try again later rather than press on to a glorious death.		The Mines are rich in tools, loot, and other resources, but also very dangerous to the unprepared. It is easy to get in over your head in this environment of traps and large open spaces. (Try hitting a trap door, another trap door, and then a polymorph trap in quick succession. Now you're a [[newt]] surrounded by an angry mob, unable to move and armor on the floor). The mines can set you well on the way to success, but you have to learn how to move cautiously, and be willing to back off and try again later rather than press on to a glorious death.

			As you explore the Mines, remember that a mines level is often substantially harder than a level of the main dungeon. A typical gambit is to go to the first level of the mines and grab a [[dwarvish mithril-coat]] from somebody there, then go down to [[Oracle (level)\|the Oracle levle]] and gain experience along the way, then go back to the Mines and continue to the end. Weak characters might prefer to do [[Sokoban]] before going deeper in the mines. Because many mines levels are dark, having a [[light source]] on hand can make exploration a much safer and faster endeavor.

	The following tips are geared towards the newer player, who is apt to have the most trouble in the mines, and will apply more to human, orcish, and elven characters than to dwarves and gnomes.		The following tips are geared towards the newer player, who is apt to have the most trouble in the mines, and will apply more to human, orcish, and elven characters than to dwarves and gnomes.

	Some general pointers will help make your biggest problem in [[Minetown]] where to put all your loot:		=== General tips ===

			Some general pointers will help make your biggest problem in [[Minetown]] where to put all your loot.

			==== Elbereth ====

			Make judicious use of [[Elbereth]]. New players are most likely to run into trouble in the mines, and new players often haven't really ''absorbed'' the power of the E-Word. Mine denizens will generally respect Elbereth and avoid attacking you hand-to-hand. You still have to worry about missiles and spells, but Elbereth can be a lifesaver none the less. Read the article on this carefully--engraving with fingers is fast but not durable, engraving with blades, when done correctly, is semi-permanent but slow. Use the ":" command to inspect your handiwork without eroding the letters.

			==== Stairs ====
			Use stairs to control the crowds. You will tend to get swarmed as you enter each new level. Stay close to the upstairs--stay '''on''' the upstairs if you can--and run upstairs to heal if you are in trouble. And of course you can engrave Elbereth on the stairs.

	*Make judicious use of [[Elbereth]]. New players are most likely to run into trouble in the mines, and new players often haven't really ''absorbed'' the power of the E-Word. Mine denizens will generally respect Elbereth and avoid attacking you hand-to-hand. You still have to worry about missiles and spells, but Elbereth can be a lifesaver none the less. Read the article on this carefully--engraving with fingers is fast but not durable, engraving with blades, when done correctly, is semi-permanent but slow. Use the ":" command to inspect your handiwork without eroding the letters.		==== Pets ====
	*Use stairs to control the crowds. You will tend to get swarmed as you enter each new level. Stay close to the upstairs--stay '''on''' the upstairs if you can--and run upstairs to heal if you are in trouble. And of course you can engrave Elbereth on the stairs.
	*Keep your [[pet]] nearby. Your pet is a tremendous resource in the early game in general, and in the mines, even more so. Your pet is very possibly stronger in a fight than you are right now, is willing to attack peaceful monsters (which means you get their stuff), and is absolutely invaluable for curse-testing the weapons and armor you pick up. If you are separated from your pet, for example by a trap door, make getting back to it a priority. You may very well find a [[leash]] in the mines--use it.		Keep your [[pet]] nearby. Your pet is a tremendous resource in the early game in general, and in the mines, even more so. Your pet is very possibly stronger in a fight than you are right now, is willing to attack peaceful monsters (which means you get their stuff), and is absolutely invaluable for curse-testing the weapons and armor you pick up. If you are separated from your pet, for example by a trap door, make getting back to it a priority. You may very well find a [[leash]] in the mines--use it.
	*Avoid traps. The mines are loaded with them, and they can just ruin your game. Watch where other creatures walk (including your pet) and try to limit your travels to those squares only. If you are not starving, search before stepping on uncertain squares. You can even engrave with your fingers to mark out safe passages through the levels if you are weak and one good arrow trap could mean the end.
	*Be careful of [[gray stone]]s. This applies everywhere, of course, but such stones are more common in the mines. Kick any gray stone before picking it up, or else you might get a [[load stone]], which can be a real pain.		==== Traps ====

			Avoid traps. The mines are loaded with them, and they can just ruin your game. Watch where other creatures walk (including your pet) and try to limit your travels to those squares only. If you are not starving, search before stepping on uncertain squares. You can even engrave with your fingers to mark out safe passages through the levels if you are weak and one good arrow trap could mean the end.

			==== Gray stones ====

			Be careful of [[gray stone]]s. This applies everywhere, of course, but such stones are more common in the mines. Kick any gray stone before picking it up, or else you might get a [[load stone]], which can be a real pain.

			=== Stages of the mines ===

	Conceptually, it can be helpful to divide the Mines into four stages. When you mount an expedition into the mines, understand your objective and act accordingly.		Conceptually, it can be helpful to divide the Mines into four stages. When you mount an expedition into the mines, understand your objective and act accordingly.

	*The first stage is an initial reconnaissance of the first level. You will be greeted by a pack of gnomes and probably a dwarf or two, most of whom will be carrying gear that you want. The point of this short sortie is not to clear out the first level, but to score a few quick kills and grab some loot (including yummy corpses if you need the food and are of an appropriate race to eat them). Depending on how hard the fight is, you can escape back into the main dungeon and use your pet to curse-test your new possessions. A typical recon of the mines can net you a [[helmet]], [[boots]], a supply of [[dagger]]s or other missiles, and, if you are lucky, such items as a [[mithril-coat]] or [[pick-axe]]. The haul may make you sufficiently strong to attempt further explorations of the mines.		==== The first level ====
	*The second stage is the upper mines as far as [[Minetown]]. These levels can vary a great deal in difficulty, so you have to watch your stats and not get overwhelmed. Levels may be dark, which makes them considerably tougher, so that should affect your calculations as well. Clear out levels methodically, avoiding traps and accumulating loot. You will have more armor and weapons than you can carry and you will want to consolidate them into piles as you go down, partly to keep new monsters from using them, and partly to sell to the [[shopkeepers]] in Minetown if you are short on cash. Keep using your pet to check loot, and trade up on weapons and armor as you go.
	*The third stage is [[Minetown]] itself. Minetown has its own rules and regulations, and you should be prepared for it by studying up. The hostile monsters here are not particularly harder than in the upper mines, and traps are fewer, but the [[watchmen\|town watch]] is a complicating factor, particularly with respect to your pet. For whatever reason, pets have a habit of overestimating their abilities and attacking the watch, then getting themselves killed--and this is probably a big loss for you at this stage. So you may want to leash your pet, shut it in a room, or even leave it on the level above (but be careful about letting it go feral). You probably do not want to tangle with the watch yourself. The watch captain is strong and the penalties for [[murder]] may be unappealing to you. Once you've cleared out the hostiles, Minetown is a godsend for the weary explorer, with a guaranteed [[temple]] for testing items and buying protection, [[shops]] for buying, selling and price-identifying items, lockable rooms for protecting [[stash]]es, and other resources such as [[fountain]]s. Minetown may be your "base camp" for further explorations for a long time to come. If you are going to be moving into Minetown for a while, read up on [[stash]]es and take the time to set up a good one, perhaps buying a container in the shops, or even lugging one down from the main dungeon.
	*The fourth stage is the lower mines, all the way to [[Mines' End]], and it is ''much'' more dangerous to most players than the upper mines. This danger is due to traps, which start to get particularly nasty. [[Polymorph]] traps can turn you into a weak monster or a gnome into a [[minotaur]]. Trap doors can cut you off from your pet and your escape path. Even if you swept through Minetown without much trouble, you may want to leave the lower mines until you have [[magic resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] is really a must-have. You may want to wear "junk" armor if you are not magic-resistant, so that those polymorph traps can't destroy your only mithril and your best cloak.

	~~As you explore~~ the ~~Mines~~, ~~remember~~ that ~~a mines~~ level ~~is often substantially harder than~~ a ~~level~~ of the main dungeon. A typical ~~gambit is to go to the first level~~ of the mines and ~~grab~~ a [[~~dwarvish~~ mithril-coat]] ~~from somebody there~~, ~~then~~ go down to [[~~Oracle (level)~~\|~~the Oracle levle~~]] and ~~gain experience along~~ the ~~way~~, then go ~~back~~ to the ~~Mines~~ and ~~continue~~ to the ~~end~~. ~~Weak characters might prefer~~ to do [[~~Sokoban~~]] ~~before going deeper~~ in the mines. ~~Because many mines levels are dark~~, ~~having~~ a [[~~light source~~]] ~~on hand~~ can ~~make exploration~~ a ~~much safer~~ and ~~faster endeavor~~.		The first stage is an initial reconnaissance of the first level. You will be greeted by a pack of gnomes and probably a dwarf or two, most of whom will be carrying gear that you want. The point of this short sortie is not to clear out the first level, but to score a few quick kills and grab some loot (including yummy corpses if you need the food and are of an appropriate race to eat them). Depending on how hard the fight is, you can escape back into the main dungeon and use your pet to curse-test your new possessions. A typical recon of the mines can net you a [[helmet]], [[boots]], a supply of [[dagger]]s or other missiles, and, if you are lucky, such items as a [[mithril-coat]] or [[pick-axe]]. The haul may make you sufficiently strong to attempt further explorations of the mines.

			==== Upper mines ====

			The second stage is the upper mines as far as [[Minetown]]. These levels can vary a great deal in difficulty, so you have to watch your stats and not get overwhelmed. Levels may be dark, which makes them considerably tougher, so that should affect your calculations as well. Clear out levels methodically, avoiding traps and accumulating loot. You will have more armor and weapons than you can carry and you will want to consolidate them into piles as you go down, partly to keep new monsters from using them, and partly to sell to the [[shopkeepers]] in Minetown if you are short on cash. Keep using your pet to check loot, and trade up on weapons and armor as you go.

			==== Minetown ====

			The third stage is [[Minetown]] itself. Minetown has its own rules and regulations, and you should be prepared for it by studying up. The hostile monsters here are not particularly harder than in the upper mines, and traps are fewer, but the [[watchmen\|town watch]] is a complicating factor, particularly with respect to your pet. For whatever reason, pets have a habit of overestimating their abilities and attacking the watch, then getting themselves killed--and this is probably a big loss for you at this stage. So you may want to leash your pet, shut it in a room, or even leave it on the level above (but be careful about letting it go feral). You probably do not want to tangle with the watch yourself. The watch captain is strong and the penalties for [[murder]] may be unappealing to you. Once you've cleared out the hostiles, Minetown is a godsend for the weary explorer, with a guaranteed [[temple]] for testing items and buying protection, [[shops]] for buying, selling and price-identifying items, lockable rooms for protecting [[stash]]es, and other resources such as [[fountain]]s. Minetown may be your "base camp" for further explorations for a long time to come. If you are going to be moving into Minetown for a while, read up on [[stash]]es and take the time to set up a good one, perhaps buying a container in the shops, or even lugging one down from the main dungeon.

			==== Lower mines ====

			The fourth stage is the lower mines, all the way to [[Mines' End]], and it is ''much'' more dangerous to most players than the upper mines. This danger is due to traps, which start to get particularly nasty. [[Polymorph]] traps can turn you into a weak monster or a gnome into a [[minotaur]]. Trap doors can cut you off from your pet and your escape path. Even if you swept through Minetown without much trouble, you may want to leave the lower mines until you have [[magic resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] is really a must-have. You may want to wear "junk" armor if you are not magic-resistant, so that those polymorph traps can't destroy your only mithril and your best cloak.

	==Variants==		==Variants==

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2024-05-22T12:56:51Z

potholes et. al.

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	*The fourth stage is the lower mines, all the way to [[Mines' End]], and it is ''much'' more dangerous to most players than the upper mines. This danger is due to traps, which start to get particularly nasty. [[Polymorph]] traps can turn you into a weak monster or a gnome into a [[minotaur]]. Trap doors can cut you off from your pet and your escape path. Even if you swept through Minetown without much trouble, you may want to leave the lower mines until you have [[magic resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] is really a must-have. You may want to wear "junk" armor if you are not magic-resistant, so that those polymorph traps can't destroy your only mithril and your best cloak.		*The fourth stage is the lower mines, all the way to [[Mines' End]], and it is ''much'' more dangerous to most players than the upper mines. This danger is due to traps, which start to get particularly nasty. [[Polymorph]] traps can turn you into a weak monster or a gnome into a [[minotaur]]. Trap doors can cut you off from your pet and your escape path. Even if you swept through Minetown without much trouble, you may want to leave the lower mines until you have [[magic resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] is really a must-have. You may want to wear "junk" armor if you are not magic-resistant, so that those polymorph traps can't destroy your only mithril and your best cloak.

	As you explore the Mines, remember that a mines level is often substantially harder than a level of the main dungeon. A typical gambit is to go to the first level of the mines and grab a [[dwarvish mithril-coat]] from somebody there, then go down to ~~the~~ [[Oracle]] and ~~level up~~ along the way, then go back to the ~~mines~~ and continue to the end. Weak characters might prefer to do [[Sokoban]] before going deeper in the mines. Because many mines levels are dark, having a [[light source]] on hand can make exploration a much safer and faster endeavor.		As you explore the Mines, remember that a mines level is often substantially harder than a level of the main dungeon. A typical gambit is to go to the first level of the mines and grab a [[dwarvish mithril-coat]] from somebody there, then go down to [[Oracle (level)\|the Oracle levle]] and gain experience along the way, then go back to the Mines and continue to the end. Weak characters might prefer to do [[Sokoban]] before going deeper in the mines. Because many mines levels are dark, having a [[light source]] on hand can make exploration a much safer and faster endeavor.

	==Variants==		==Variants==

Umbire the Phantom: style guide on variant templates

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style guide on variant templates

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	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
	{{nethack-343~~\|offset=1}}~~		{{nethack-343}}
	~~{{slashem-7E7~~}}
	[[Category:Dungeon branches]]		[[Category:Dungeon branches]]

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ monlinks

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Generation: monlinks

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	The entrance to the Gnomish Mines will always generate somewhere on [[dungeon level]]s 2-4. All levels in the branch are eligible to load [[bones]], and all levels can leave bones with the exception of Mines' End, as well as the top level if it generates on DL 3 (which is too shallow to qualify).		The entrance to the Gnomish Mines will always generate somewhere on [[dungeon level]]s 2-4. All levels in the branch are eligible to load [[bones]], and all levels can leave bones with the exception of Mines' End, as well as the top level if it generates on DL 3 (which is too shallow to qualify).

	With the exception of Minetown and Mines' End, all the levels are simple caverns containing 7 {{monsymlink\|gnome}}s, 2 {{monsym\|dwarf}} [[Dwarf (monster)\|dwarves]], a {{monsymlink\|gnome lord}}, 2 random {{~~white~~\|G}} ~~[[gnome (monster class)\|gnomes]]~~ and one random {{~~white~~\|h}} ~~[[humanoid]]~~. This random humanoid can occasionally be a [[mind flayer]] or even a [[master mind flayer]], even if it would otherwise out-of-depth: [[mkclass\|class-based monster selection]], which determines which humanoid monster should be generated, can sometimes completely ignore the difficulty of a monster that it produces. Mind flayers generated this way are referred to as '''"minesflayers"'''.		With the exception of Minetown and Mines' End, all the levels are simple caverns containing 7 {{monsymlink\|gnome}}s, 2 {{monsym\|dwarf}} [[Dwarf (monster)\|dwarves]], a {{monsymlink\|gnome lord}}, 2 random {{monclasslink\|G}}s and one random {{monclasslink\|h}}. This random humanoid can occasionally be a [[mind flayer]] or even a [[master mind flayer]], even if it would otherwise out-of-depth: [[mkclass\|class-based monster selection]], which determines which humanoid monster should be generated, can sometimes completely ignore the difficulty of a monster that it produces. Mind flayers generated this way are referred to as '''"minesflayers"'''.

	Gnomish Mines levels will have 6 random [[trap]]s, one tool, 3 random [[gem]]s or piles of gems, and 3 [[item\|random objects]]. Typically, any random {{white\|h}} will be [[lawful]] and any random {{white\|G}} will be [[neutral]]. These filler levels have a 50% chance each of being dark.		Gnomish Mines levels will have 6 random [[trap]]s, one tool, 3 random [[gem]]s or piles of gems, and 3 [[item\|random objects]]. Typically, any random {{white\|h}} will be [[lawful]] and any random {{white\|G}} will be [[neutral]]. These filler levels have a 50% chance each of being dark.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2023-12-25T06:04:12Z

Generation: word choice

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	==Generation==		==Generation==
	The Gnomish Mines will always generate somewhere on [[dungeon level]]s 2-4~~, and~~ are eligible to ~~leave~~ [[bones]] with the exception of ~~scenarios where~~ the top level is on DL 3 (which is too shallow to qualify)~~; all levels can still load bones~~.		The entrance to the Gnomish Mines will always generate somewhere on [[dungeon level]]s 2-4. All levels in the branch are eligible to load [[bones]], and all levels can leave bones with the exception of Mines' End, as well as the top level if it generates on DL 3 (which is too shallow to qualify).

	With the exception of Minetown and Mines' End, all the levels are simple caverns containing 7 {{monsymlink\|gnome}}s, 2 {{monsym\|dwarf}} [[Dwarf (monster)\|dwarves]], a {{monsymlink\|gnome lord}}, 2 random {{white\|G}} [[gnome (monster class)\|gnomes]] and one random {{white\|h}} [[humanoid]]. This random humanoid can occasionally be a [[mind flayer]] or even a [[master mind flayer]], even if it would otherwise out-of-depth: [[mkclass\|class-based monster selection]], which determines which humanoid monster should be generated, can sometimes completely ignore the difficulty of a monster that it produces. Mind flayers generated this way are referred to as '''"minesflayers"'''.		With the exception of Minetown and Mines' End, all the levels are simple caverns containing 7 {{monsymlink\|gnome}}s, 2 {{monsym\|dwarf}} [[Dwarf (monster)\|dwarves]], a {{monsymlink\|gnome lord}}, 2 random {{white\|G}} [[gnome (monster class)\|gnomes]] and one random {{white\|h}} [[humanoid]]. This random humanoid can occasionally be a [[mind flayer]] or even a [[master mind flayer]], even if it would otherwise out-of-depth: [[mkclass\|class-based monster selection]], which determines which humanoid monster should be generated, can sometimes completely ignore the difficulty of a monster that it produces. Mind flayers generated this way are referred to as '''"minesflayers"'''.

Umbire the Phantom: move minesflayer stuff here in prep for The Thing I'm doing

2023-12-24T23:18:17Z

move minesflayer stuff here in prep for The Thing I'm doing

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	The Gnomish Mines will always generate somewhere on [[dungeon level]]s 2-4, and are eligible to leave [[bones]] with the exception of scenarios where the top level is on DL 3 (which is too shallow to qualify); all levels can still load bones.		The Gnomish Mines will always generate somewhere on [[dungeon level]]s 2-4, and are eligible to leave [[bones]] with the exception of scenarios where the top level is on DL 3 (which is too shallow to qualify); all levels can still load bones.

	With the exception of Minetown and Mines' End, all the levels are simple caverns containing 7 {{monsymlink\|gnome}}s, 2 {{monsym\|dwarf}} [[Dwarf (monster)\|dwarves]], a {{monsymlink\|gnome lord}}, 2 random {{white\|G}} [[gnome (monster class)\|gnomes]] and one random {{white\|h}} [[humanoid]].~~<ref>~~This ~~{{white\|h}}~~ can occasionally be a [[mind flayer]], even if it's out of depth.~~</ref> They~~ will have 6 random [[trap]]s, one tool, 3 random [[gem]]s or piles of gems, and 3 [[item\|random objects]]. Typically, any random {{white\|h}} will be [[lawful]] and any random {{white\|G}} will be [[neutral]]. These filler levels have a 50% chance each of being dark.		With the exception of Minetown and Mines' End, all the levels are simple caverns containing 7 {{monsymlink\|gnome}}s, 2 {{monsym\|dwarf}} [[Dwarf (monster)\|dwarves]], a {{monsymlink\|gnome lord}}, 2 random {{white\|G}} [[gnome (monster class)\|gnomes]] and one random {{white\|h}} [[humanoid]]. This random humanoid can occasionally be a [[mind flayer]] or even a [[master mind flayer]], even if it would otherwise out-of-depth: [[mkclass\|class-based monster selection]], which determines which humanoid monster should be generated, can sometimes completely ignore the difficulty of a monster that it produces. Mind flayers generated this way are referred to as '''"minesflayers"'''.

			Gnomish Mines levels will have 6 random [[trap]]s, one tool, 3 random [[gem]]s or piles of gems, and 3 [[item\|random objects]]. Typically, any random {{white\|h}} will be [[lawful]] and any random {{white\|G}} will be [[neutral]]. These filler levels have a 50% chance each of being dark.

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ pothole

2023-12-13T15:31:36Z

SLASH'EM: pothole

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	In [[SLASH'EM]], gnome and dwarf characters entering the Mines will find that the normally peaceful gnomes and dwarves have been transformed into hostile undead, with only a few survivors. When a map is generated when the player's race is gnomish or dwarvish, the following substitutions are made for monsters generated along with the level:{{refsrc\|sp_lev.c\|854\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}		In [[SLASH'EM]], gnome and dwarf characters entering the Mines will find that the normally peaceful gnomes and dwarves have been transformed into hostile undead, with only a few survivors. When a map is generated when the player's race is gnomish or dwarvish, the following substitutions are made for monsters generated along with the level:{{refsrc\|sp_lev.c\|854\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

	* {{monsym\|Gnome}} ~~[[Gnome]]s~~ become {{monsym\|Gnome zombie}} [[gnome zombie]]s		* {{monsym\|Gnome}} Gnomes become {{monsym\|Gnome zombie}} [[gnome zombie]]s
	* {{monsym\|Gnomish wizard}} [[Gnomish wizard]]s become {{monsym\|orc shaman}} [[orc shaman]]s		* {{monsym\|Gnomish wizard}} [[Gnomish wizard]]s become {{monsym\|orc shaman}} [[orc shaman]]s
	* {{monsym\|Gnome lord}} [[Gnome lord]]s become {{monsym\|Gnome mummy}} [[gnome mummies]]		* {{monsym\|Gnome lord}} [[Gnome lord]]s become {{monsym\|Gnome mummy}} [[gnome mummies]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:31, 13 December 2023
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	In [[SLASH'EM]], gnome and dwarf characters entering the Mines will find that the normally peaceful gnomes and dwarves have been transformed into hostile undead, with only a few survivors. When a map is generated when the player's race is gnomish or dwarvish, the following substitutions are made for monsters generated along with the level:{{refsrc\|sp_lev.c\|854\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}		In [[SLASH'EM]], gnome and dwarf characters entering the Mines will find that the normally peaceful gnomes and dwarves have been transformed into hostile undead, with only a few survivors. When a map is generated when the player's race is gnomish or dwarvish, the following substitutions are made for monsters generated along with the level:{{refsrc\|sp_lev.c\|854\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

	* {{monsym\|Gnome}} ~~[[Gnome]]s~~ become {{monsym\|Gnome zombie}} [[gnome zombie]]s		* {{monsym\|Gnome}} Gnomes become {{monsym\|Gnome zombie}} [[gnome zombie]]s
	* {{monsym\|Gnomish wizard}} [[Gnomish wizard]]s become {{monsym\|orc shaman}} [[orc shaman]]s		* {{monsym\|Gnomish wizard}} [[Gnomish wizard]]s become {{monsym\|orc shaman}} [[orc shaman]]s
	* {{monsym\|Gnome lord}} [[Gnome lord]]s become {{monsym\|Gnome mummy}} [[gnome mummies]]		* {{monsym\|Gnome lord}} [[Gnome lord]]s become {{monsym\|Gnome mummy}} [[gnome mummies]]