Monster frequency - Revision history

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 ==References==

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 * The [[Gnomish Mines]]
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-* [[The Oracle#Level|The Oracle Level]]
+* [[Oracle (level)|The Oracle Level]]
 * [[Sokoban]]
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 ==References==
 <references />
 {{nethack-343}}
 [[Category:Monster attributes]]

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-In NetHack, '''monster frequency''' is a number defined for each [[monster]] in the range 0&ndash;7, which determines how frequently a monster is generated, relatively to the other monsters. It is used in random [[monster creation]], but not in deliberate polymorph results and more specific ways of monster generation.
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', '''monster frequency''' is a number defined for each [[monster]] in the range 0&ndash;7, which determines how frequently a monster is generated, relatively to the other monsters. It is used in random [[monster creation]], but not in deliberate polymorph results and more specific ways of monster generation.
 The following terms are used to describe the frequency of a monster in the infobox on monsters' pages:
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 That does not mean that the kitten is six times more common on the Oracle level than on an unaligned level. Indeed, the numbers are ''relative'' frequencies, and since almost every monster has its frequency increased on aligned levels, the kitten will actually be less than six times more common than on an unaligned level.
-This explains why monsters with a frequency of "0" but without the <code>G_NOGEN</code> flag are not randomly generated on unaligned levels, but can be randomly generated on aligned levels and branches. In Vanilla NetHack, monsters with this property are "baby" monsters (dragons, naga, worms, crocodiles).
+This explains why monsters with a frequency of "0", but without the <code>[[G_NOGEN]]</code> flag, are not randomly generated on unaligned levels but randomly generated on aligned levels and branches. In vanilla ''NetHack'', "baby" monsters (dragons, naga, worms, crocodiles) are the only ones with this property.
 The aligned levels are:<ref>[[Source:NetHack_3.4.3/dat/dungeon.def|dat/dungeon.def]]</ref>
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-*[[Gnomish Mines|The Gnomish Mines]]
+* The [[Gnomish Mines]]
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 * [[The Oracle#Level|The Oracle Level]]
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 In SLASH'EM, many monsters that are present in Vanilla NetHack have a higher frequency than they do in Vanilla. The most extreme examples are kittens, little dogs and their grown-up forms, all of which have a frequency of "1" in Vanilla and "7" in SLASH'EM. These are the only six SLASH'EM monsters with a "7" frequency. Floating eyes and cockatrices have a "6" frequency. This means that SLASH'EM, unlike Vanilla, uses the entire range of possible frequencies (0&ndash;7).
-Also, in SLASH'EM, the frequency adjustment for aligned levels and branches is not as large as in Vanilla, as shown in the following table:
+Also, the frequency adjustment for aligned levels and branches is not as large as in vanilla, as shown in the following table:
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 That does not mean that the kitten is six times more common on the Oracle level than on an unaligned level. Indeed, the numbers are ''relative'' frequencies, and since almost every monster has its frequency increased on aligned levels, the kitten will actually be less than six times more common than on an unaligned level.
-This explains why monsters with a frequency of "0" but without the <code>[[Not randomly generated|G_NOGEN]]</code> flag are not randomly generated on unaligned levels, but can be randomly generated on aligned levels and branches. In Vanilla NetHack, monsters with this property are "baby" monsters (dragons, naga, worms, crocodiles).
+This explains why monsters with a frequency of "0" but without the <code>G_NOGEN</code> flag are not randomly generated on unaligned levels, but can be randomly generated on aligned levels and branches. In Vanilla NetHack, monsters with this property are "baby" monsters (dragons, naga, worms, crocodiles).
 The aligned levels are:<ref>[[Source:NetHack_3.4.3/dat/dungeon.def|dat/dungeon.def]]</ref>

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-! Chaotic !! Neutral !! Lawful
+! Lawful !! Neutral !! Chaotic
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-| [[Medusa's Island]], [[Vlad's Tower]] || [[Oracle|Oracle's Level]], [[Sokoban]] || [[Gnomish Mines|The Gnomish Mines]]
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-'''Monster frequency''' is used in random [[monster creation]], but not in deliberate polymorph results and more specific ways of monster generation. It is a number which can technically range 0&ndash;7 (though 6 and 7 are not used in Vanilla NetHack) and which determines how frequently a monster is generated, relatively to the other monsters.
+In NetHack, '''monster frequency''' is a number defined for each [[monster]] in the range 0&ndash;7, which determines how frequently a monster is generated, relatively to the other monsters. It is used in random [[monster creation]], but not in deliberate polymorph results and more specific ways of monster generation.
 The following terms are used to describe the frequency of a monster in the infobox on monsters' pages:
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 | 5 || Common
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-| 6 || Very common (unused in Vanilla NetHack)
+| 6 || Very common (unused in vanilla NetHack)
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-| 7 || Prolific (unused in Vanilla NetHack)
+| 7 || Prolific (unused in vanilla NetHack)
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 ==Adjustment for aligned levels and branches==
-The above procedure for generating monsters applies to unaligned [[special level|levels]] and [[Branch|branches]] of the dungeon. If the level or branch has an [[alignment]], then the frequency values of all monsters are adjusted by adding a number depending on the relationship between the monster's alignment and the branch or level's alignment. <ref>[[makemon.c#align_shift]]</ref> The numbers that are added to the frequencies can be found in the following table:
+The above procedure for generating monsters applies to unaligned [[special level|levels]] and [[Branch|branches]] of the dungeon. If the level or branch has an [[alignment]], then the frequency values of all monsters are adjusted by adding a number depending on the relationship between the monster's alignment and the branch or level's alignment. <ref>{{function|makemon.c|align_shift}}</ref> The numbers that are added to the frequencies can be found in the following table:
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 Randomly generated monsters must be:
-* No greater in [[difficulty]] than the average of the level's difficulty and the player level <ref>[[makemon.c#line1226]]</ref>
+* No greater in [[difficulty]] than the average of the level's difficulty and the player level {{refsrc|makemon.c|1226}}
-* No lower in difficulty than one-sixth that of the current level's difficulty<ref>[[makemon.c#line1246]]</ref>
+* No lower in difficulty than one-sixth that of the current level's difficulty{{refsrc|makemon.c|1246}}
-* Neither [[unique monster|unique]] nor marked as '''not randomly generated''' (G_NOGEN) <ref>[[makemon.c#line1152]]</ref>
+* Neither [[unique monster|unique]] nor marked as '''not randomly generated''' (G_NOGEN) {{refsrc|makemon.c|1152}}
 * Not [[genocide]]d or [[extinct]]
 * If you are on the [[rogue level]]: