Metastrategy - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom at 13:38, 13 January 2022

2022-01-13T13:38:27Z

Furrykef: stray paren

2022-01-07T04:38:00Z

stray paren

Umbire the Phantom at 07:34, 11 May 2021

2021-05-11T07:34:29Z

Umbire the Phantom at 22:20, 27 March 2021

2021-03-27T22:20:13Z

Actual-nh: Start scumming for blindfold/towel no longer needed for zen as of 3.6.0

2021-03-27T15:44:44Z

Start scumming for blindfold/towel no longer needed for zen as of 3.6.0

Ais523: mention high-conduct games

2013-12-03T18:35:23Z

mention high-conduct games

Tjr: Text replace - "armour" to "armor"

2012-08-24T11:48:57Z

Text replace - "armour" to "armor"

Tjr: unstub. There isn't much more to say about this subject.

2011-06-08T15:12:05Z

unstub. There isn't much more to say about this subject.

122.106.238.80 at 07:16, 8 June 2011

2011-06-08T07:16:49Z

72.167.232.43 at 01:56, 13 December 2008

2008-12-13T01:56:08Z

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 In their "pure" forms, these approaches kill off a large number of characters but put those that survive at a tremendous early-game advantage. They can, however, be modified so as to be less dangerous and more useful: it is possible to make a controlled dive to the Castle after accumulating enough armor and other equipment to have a better chance of survival, and it is similarly possible to reach Minetown with low XP gains while not relying on remaining at level 1 or buying all nine points of protection before leveling up normally.
-Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges, especially [[unofficial conduct]]s. For instance, prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]], [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start scum a blindfold or a towel. Another common scumming target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.
+Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges, especially [[unofficial conduct]]s. For instance, prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]], [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start scum a [[blindfold]] or a [[towel]]. Another common scumming target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.
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 In their "pure" forms, these approaches kill off a large number of characters but put those that survive at a tremendous early-game advantage. They can, however, be modified so as to be less dangerous and more useful: it is possible to make a controlled dive to the Castle after accumulating enough armor and other equipment to have a better chance of survival, and it is similarly possible to reach Minetown with low XP gains while not relying on remaining at level 1 or buying all nine points of protection before leveling up normally.
-Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges, especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]], [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start scum a blindfold or a towel. Another common scumming target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.
+Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges, especially [[unofficial conduct]]s. For instance, prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]], [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start scum a blindfold or a towel. Another common scumming target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.
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 In their "pure" forms, these approaches kill off a large number of characters but put those that survive at a tremendous early-game advantage. They can, however, be modified so as to be less dangerous and more useful: it is possible to make a controlled dive to the Castle after accumulating enough armor and other equipment to have a better chance of survival, and it is similarly possible to reach Minetown with low XP gains while not relying on remaining at level 1 or buying all nine points of protection before leveling up normally.
-Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges, especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]] [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start scum a blindfold or a towel. Another common scumming target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.
+Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges, especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]], [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start scum a blindfold or a towel. Another common scumming target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.
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-A '''metastrategy''' is a [[strategy]] aimed not at increasing the odds of survival of one particular character but on being able to put one of a set of characters in a position of strength for the balance of the game.
+A '''metastrategy''' is a [[strategy]] aimed not at increasing the odds of survival of one particular character, but on being able to put one of a set of characters in a position of strength for the balance of the game.
-Specific metastrategies which are commonly favoured by new players are [[start scumming]] (repeatedly quitting and restarting until you get the starting equipment or stats you want) and drinking from every [[fountain]] until they either die or receive a [[wish]] from a grateful water demon.  These are generally frowned upon by experienced players, who feel that novices who play in this way are not developing the important skill of keeping a marginally viable character alive.
+==Types of metastrategy==
-Metastrategies which are favoured by some experienced players are the [[protection racket]] (reaching Minetown with as low an experience level as possible so as to be able to buy [[protection]] cheaply) and [[digging for victory]] (digging down so as to reach the [[Castle]] and its [[wand of wishing]] as quickly as possible).
+This will depend on what the player's goal is: if they are trying to maximise the proportion of their games which end in ascension, then by definition metastrategies are a bad idea. If they are instead trying to maximise their ascension rate per unit time, perhaps because they are trying to win the Most Ascensions trophy in a tournament, then metastrategies may be the best way to go.
-What these strategies have in common is that, in their pure forms, they kill off a large number of characters but put those that survive at a tremendous early game advantage.  They can, however, be modified so as to be less dangerous and more useful.  For example, it is possible to make a controlled dive to the Castle after accumulating enough armor and other equipment to have a better chance of survival, or to try to reach Minetown with low XP but not insist on being level 1 or on buying all nine points of protection before beginning to level up normally.
+Metastrategies which are favored by more experienced players include the [[protection racket]] (reaching Minetown with as low an experience level as possible so as to be able to buy [[protection]] cheaply) and [[digging for victory]] (digging down so as to reach the [[Castle]] and its [[wand of wishing]] as quickly as possible).
-As many veteran players suggest every game is [[ascension|ascendable]], metastrategies are looked down upon as sacrificing viable characters for a one-time benefit to a specific character.  This may depend on what the player's goal is.  If they are trying to maximise the proportion of their games which end in ascension, then by definition metastrategies are a bad idea.  If they are instead trying to maximise their ascension rate per unit time, perhaps because they are trying to win the Most Ascensions trophy in a tournament, then metastrategies may be the best way to go.
+In their "pure" forms, these approaches kill off a large number of characters but put those that survive at a tremendous early-game advantage. They can, however, be modified so as to be less dangerous and more useful: it is possible to make a controlled dive to the Castle after accumulating enough armor and other equipment to have a better chance of survival, and it is similarly possible to reach Minetown with low XP gains while not relying on remaining at level 1 or buying all nine points of protection before leveling up normally.
-Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges (especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, prior to 3.6.0 [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start with a blindfold or similar source of permanent blindness, and so start scumming for a blindfold or towel is absolutely necessary. (Another common target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.)
+Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges, especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, prior to [[NetHack 3.6.0]] [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start scum a blindfold or a towel. Another common scumming target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.
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 As many veteran players suggest every game is [[ascension|ascendable]], metastrategies are looked down upon as sacrificing viable characters for a one-time benefit to a specific character.  This may depend on what the player's goal is.  If they are trying to maximise the proportion of their games which end in ascension, then by definition metastrategies are a bad idea.  If they are instead trying to maximise their ascension rate per unit time, perhaps because they are trying to win the Most Ascensions trophy in a tournament, then metastrategies may be the best way to go.
-Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges (especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, [[zen]] play absolutely requires the character to start with a blindfold or similar source of permanent blindness, and so start scumming for a blindfold is absolutely necessary. (Another common target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.)
+Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges (especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, prior to 3.6.0 [[zen]] play absolutely required the character to start with a blindfold or similar source of permanent blindness, and so start scumming for a blindfold or towel is absolutely necessary. (Another common target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.)
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	As many veteran players suggest every game is [[ascension\|ascendable]], metastrategies are looked down upon as sacrificing viable characters for a one-time benefit to a specific character. This may depend on what the player's goal is. If they are trying to maximise the proportion of their games which end in ascension, then by definition metastrategies are a bad idea. If they are instead trying to maximise their ascension rate per unit time, perhaps because they are trying to win the Most Ascensions trophy in a tournament, then metastrategies may be the best way to go.		As many veteran players suggest every game is [[ascension\|ascendable]], metastrategies are looked down upon as sacrificing viable characters for a one-time benefit to a specific character. This may depend on what the player's goal is. If they are trying to maximise the proportion of their games which end in ascension, then by definition metastrategies are a bad idea. If they are instead trying to maximise their ascension rate per unit time, perhaps because they are trying to win the Most Ascensions trophy in a tournament, then metastrategies may be the best way to go.
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		+	Metastrategies are also sometimes required for particularly difficult voluntary challenges (especially [[unofficial conduct]]s). For instance, [[zen]] play absolutely requires the character to start with a blindfold or similar source of permanent blindness, and so start scumming for a blindfold is absolutely necessary. (Another common target is the [[ring of slow digestion]], which tends to be required in games with particularly large numbers of conducts; [[foodless]] play is possible without one, but typically not in combination with many other restrictions as well.)

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	As many veteran players suggest every game is [[ascension\|ascendable]], metastrategies are looked down upon as sacrificing viable characters for a one-time benefit to a specific character. This may depend on what the player's goal is. If they are trying to maximise the proportion of their games which end in ascension, then by definition metastrategies are a bad idea. If they are instead trying to maximise their ascension rate per unit time, perhaps because they are trying to win the Most Ascensions trophy in a tournament, then metastrategies may be the best way to go.		As many veteran players suggest every game is [[ascension\|ascendable]], metastrategies are looked down upon as sacrificing viable characters for a one-time benefit to a specific character. This may depend on what the player's goal is. If they are trying to maximise the proportion of their games which end in ascension, then by definition metastrategies are a bad idea. If they are instead trying to maximise their ascension rate per unit time, perhaps because they are trying to win the Most Ascensions trophy in a tournament, then metastrategies may be the best way to go.

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