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Chris: /* Dungeon Rooms */

2018-11-13T02:31:45Z

Dungeon Rooms

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	** Example is dilapidated armory vs barracks		** Example is dilapidated armory vs barracks
	** Have been wanting to make "cave room", an irregular eroded room for the upper dungeon.		** Have been wanting to make "cave room", an irregular eroded room for the upper dungeon.
	* Statue garden/figurine room		* Statue garden/figurine room: Done
	* Trip back up the dungeon should be distinct from trip down it		* Trip back up the dungeon should be distinct from trip down it
	** Ex: Dread Seraphs wake up, weeping angels call in friends and become more aggressive, Uvuudaums cease meditating and attack.		** Ex: Dread Seraphs wake up, weeping angels call in friends and become more aggressive, Uvuudaums cease meditating and attack.
	** Amulet should probably block even things like cursed gain level potions, def things like teleport-to-upstairs.		** Amulet should probably block even things like cursed gain level potions, def things like teleport-to-upstairs.

	=== Quest Improvements ===		=== Quest Improvements ===
	* The early part of the Neutral quest (the neutral quest proper, before Lost Cities) could use to be made more neutral-y (In progress, Chris_ANG)		* The early part of the Neutral quest (the neutral quest proper, before Lost Cities) could use to be made more neutral-y (In progress, Chris_ANG)

Tarmunora at 20:40, 19 November 2017

2017-11-19T20:40:00Z

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	*** Acts as a magic candle when applied (2 square light, doesn't burn out)		*** Acts as a magic candle when applied (2 square light, doesn't burn out)
	*** When #invoked, asks if you want to make a wish or call a servant		*** When #invoked, asks if you want to make a wish or call a servant
	*** Making a wish calls a djinni to grant your wish (100% success rate, btw, not 90% like a magic lamp)		*** Making a wish calls a djinni to grant your wish (100% success rate, btw, not 80% like a magic lamp)
	*** Calling a servant uses a version of the wizard mode monster creation function to allow you to specify a pet		*** Calling a servant uses a version of the wizard mode monster creation function to allow you to specify a pet
	**** Allows pet-based roles and pacifists to skip the 10% failure rate of figurines		**** Allows pet-based roles and pacifists to skip the 20% failure rate of figurines
	**** Need to review what should and shouldn't be wishable		**** Need to review what should and shouldn't be wishable
	** Replace with rings of three wishes (rings of spirit command?)		** Replace with rings of three wishes (rings of spirit command?)

Chris: /* Wishing Overhaul */

2017-11-19T20:21:01Z

Wishing Overhaul

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	*** Gives three wishes and can't be recharged		*** Gives three wishes and can't be recharged
	*** Could have a pentagram or hexagram ward engraved on it ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_Solomon Seal of Solomon]).		*** Could have a pentagram or hexagram ward engraved on it ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_Solomon Seal of Solomon]).
	*** Could also call pets (see candle)		*** Could also call pets (see candle, Tarmunora notes that this would make the wish items less distinct from each other)
	* I believe the ~50% failure rate for artifact wishes after the first few is bad, and that a given wish should either allow artifacts or not		* I believe the ~50% failure rate for artifact wishes after the first few is bad, and that a given wish should either allow artifacts or not
	** The djinn could be able to grant one artifact wish, further artifact wishes would result in a "that is beyond my power"-type answer followed by a request for a different wish (ie, wishes are not wasted by wishing for ineligible artifacts)		** The djinn could be able to grant one artifact wish, further artifact wishes would result in a "that is beyond my power"-type answer followed by a request for a different wish (ie, wishes are not wasted by wishing for ineligible artifacts)
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	** Giving artifacts to all five priests of an unknown god could unlock a third artifact wish		** Giving artifacts to all five priests of an unknown god could unlock a third artifact wish
	** Most wishes would be re-fluffed as djinn wishes, ie, throne wishes result in a djinni appearing, and water demons are classified as a type of djinn.		** Most wishes would be re-fluffed as djinn wishes, ie, throne wishes result in a djinni appearing, and water demons are classified as a type of djinn.

	=== Dungeon Rooms ===		=== Dungeon Rooms ===
	* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon (The upper dungeon should be more ruined		* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon (The upper dungeon should be more ruined

Chris: Wish rebalance project

2017-11-19T18:55:36Z

Wish rebalance project

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 *** Siren
 * I think it would be really cool if (something similar to) the [http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2079 Laws of the Grokodus] were in effect in the dungeons of doom.
+=== Wishing Overhaul ===
 === Dungeon Rooms ===
 * Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon (The upper dungeon should be more ruined

Chris: Add to design category

2017-11-19T18:29:02Z

Add to design category

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	** Amulet should probably block even things like cursed gain level potions, def things like teleport-to-upstairs.		** Amulet should probably block even things like cursed gain level potions, def things like teleport-to-upstairs.
	=== Quest Improvements ===		=== Quest Improvements ===
	* The early part of the Neutral quest (the neutral quest proper, before Lost Cities) could use to be made more neutral-y		* The early part of the Neutral quest (the neutral quest proper, before Lost Cities) could use to be made more neutral-y (In progress, Chris_ANG)
	** One potentially-interesting idea is to introduce a 3 or 4 way fight between [http://www.lomion.de/cmm/rilmani.php Rilmani], [http://mimir.planewalker.com/encyclopedia/kamerel Kamerel], and servants of [https://wiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Tharizdun Tharizdun]		** One potentially-interesting idea is to introduce a 3 or 4 way fight between [http://www.lomion.de/cmm/rilmani.php Rilmani], [http://mimir.planewalker.com/encyclopedia/kamerel Kamerel], and servants of [https://wiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Tharizdun Tharizdun]
	*** Neutral characters would probably be ignored by Rilmani and Kamerel, Tharizdun followers would be hostile to everyone, the three sides would fight each-other via grudge.		*** Neutral characters would probably be ignored by Rilmani and Kamerel, Tharizdun followers would be hostile to everyone, the three sides would fight each-other via grudge.
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	*Other kinds of clouds		*Other kinds of clouds
	** Fire clouds for Plane of Fire		** Fire clouds for Plane of Fire
	** Rilmani should be able to case [~~http~~:~~//www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/solidFog.htm solid fog~~].
			[[Category:Design]]

Chris: /* Increase Game-to-Game Variability */

2017-11-19T16:39:56Z

Increase Game-to-Game Variability

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 === Increase Game-to-Game Variability ===
 * Elements of the early branches should be randomized
 ** Randomize Chaos Quest
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 *** Vlad & Co don't always have to be the boss, either
 ** More minetown/mines end variations
-*** One suggesting is an Orc-occupied minetown paired with a refugee-occupied mines end
+*** One suggesting is an Orc-occupied minetown paired with a refugee-occupied mines end, see Orctown above
 ** Medusa variants (note: Medusa has a wide-area instant-death attack that targets a rare resistance (stoning), but that can be blocked/reflected by a rare-but-necessary extrinsic (reflection), and that can be ignored through the use of a more common effect (blindness).  Variant creatures should be similar in impact but preferably should target all-different resistances.  Medusa's level also has a rarely-used ward associated with it.  Also, in recent versions Medusa is tameable, which does NOT make the character immune to stoning from her gaze, variants should likewise be tameable and have interesting effects if brought along with the character)
 *** Echo: if the character makes a loud noise near her, the echo has some seriously bad effect (level drain to 1/2 current?).  Should be made to test Stealth + player skill, Concave amulet 'reflects' the noise, Convex amulet deflects it harmlessly.  Drain resistance would protect against the level drain.

Chris at 23:45, 5 November 2017

2017-11-05T23:45:26Z

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	** Medusa variants (note: Medusa has a wide-area instant-death attack that targets a rare resistance (stoning), but that can be blocked/reflected by a rare-but-necessary extrinsic (reflection), and that can be ignored through the use of a more common effect (blindness). Variant creatures should be similar in impact but preferably should target all-different resistances. Medusa's level also has a rarely-used ward associated with it. Also, in recent versions Medusa is tameable, which does NOT make the character immune to stoning from her gaze, variants should likewise be tameable and have interesting effects if brought along with the character)		** Medusa variants (note: Medusa has a wide-area instant-death attack that targets a rare resistance (stoning), but that can be blocked/reflected by a rare-but-necessary extrinsic (reflection), and that can be ignored through the use of a more common effect (blindness). Variant creatures should be similar in impact but preferably should target all-different resistances. Medusa's level also has a rarely-used ward associated with it. Also, in recent versions Medusa is tameable, which does NOT make the character immune to stoning from her gaze, variants should likewise be tameable and have interesting effects if brought along with the character)
	*** Echo: if the character makes a loud noise near her, the echo has some seriously bad effect (level drain to 1/2 current?). Should be made to test Stealth + player skill, Concave amulet 'reflects' the noise, Convex amulet deflects it harmlessly. Drain resistance would protect against the level drain.		*** Echo: if the character makes a loud noise near her, the echo has some seriously bad effect (level drain to 1/2 current?). Should be made to test Stealth + player skill, Concave amulet 'reflects' the noise, Convex amulet deflects it harmlessly. Drain resistance would protect against the level drain.
	*** Grue: gains shadow-damage attacks and an engulfing attack if it is in darkness. Many darkness-causing other creatures on its level. The player will need a light source or two, and ranged attacks are a good idea for the darkness-makers.		*** Grue: Done by [[User_talk:NeroOneTrueKing]]
	*** Siren		*** Siren
	* I think it would be really cool if (something similar to) the [http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2079 Laws of the Grokodus] were in effect in the dungeons of doom.		* I think it would be really cool if (something similar to) the [http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2079 Laws of the Grokodus] were in effect in the dungeons of doom.
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	** Can 'sing' a Doomsong (presumably sounds something like whalesong). In D&D this causes hypnosis, self-drowning, and paralysis. Probably would not want to do all those things in nethack.		** Can 'sing' a Doomsong (presumably sounds something like whalesong). In D&D this causes hypnosis, self-drowning, and paralysis. Probably would not want to do all those things in nethack.
	** Should probably be out swimming in the water, not in a building.		** Should probably be out swimming in the water, not in a building.
			=== Engine Improvements ===
			*Other kinds of clouds
			** Fire clouds for Plane of Fire
			** Rilmani should be able to case [http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/solidFog.htm solid fog].

Chris at 17:17, 4 November 2017

2017-11-04T17:17:21Z

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	** More minetown/mines end variations		** More minetown/mines end variations
	*** One suggesting is an Orc-occupied minetown paired with a refugee-occupied mines end		*** One suggesting is an Orc-occupied minetown paired with a refugee-occupied mines end
	** Medusa variants		** Medusa variants (note: Medusa has a wide-area instant-death attack that targets a rare resistance (stoning), but that can be blocked/reflected by a rare-but-necessary extrinsic (reflection), and that can be ignored through the use of a more common effect (blindness). Variant creatures should be similar in impact but preferably should target all-different resistances. Medusa's level also has a rarely-used ward associated with it. Also, in recent versions Medusa is tameable, which does NOT make the character immune to stoning from her gaze, variants should likewise be tameable and have interesting effects if brought along with the character)
	*** Echo: if the character makes a loud noise near her, the echo has some seriously bad effect (level drain to 1/2 current?). Should be made to test Stealth + player skill, Concave amulet 'reflects' the noise, Convex amulet deflects it harmlessly. Drain resistance would protect against the level drain		*** Echo: if the character makes a loud noise near her, the echo has some seriously bad effect (level drain to 1/2 current?). Should be made to test Stealth + player skill, Concave amulet 'reflects' the noise, Convex amulet deflects it harmlessly. Drain resistance would protect against the level drain.
	*** Grue: gains shadow-damage attacks and an engulfing attack if it is in darkness. Many darkness-causing other creatures on its level. The player will need a light source or two, and ranged attacks are a good idea for the darkness-makers.		*** Grue: gains shadow-damage attacks and an engulfing attack if it is in darkness. Many darkness-causing other creatures on its level. The player will need a light source or two, and ranged attacks are a good idea for the darkness-makers.
	*** Siren		*** Siren
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	=== Dungeon Rooms ===		=== Dungeon Rooms ===
	* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon		* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon (The upper dungeon should be more ruined
	** Example is dilapidated armory vs barracks		** Example is dilapidated armory vs barracks
	** Have been wanting to make "cave room", an irregular eroded room for the upper dungeon.		** Have been wanting to make "cave room", an irregular eroded room for the upper dungeon.
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	** One potentially-interesting idea is to introduce a 3 or 4 way fight between [http://www.lomion.de/cmm/rilmani.php Rilmani], [http://mimir.planewalker.com/encyclopedia/kamerel Kamerel], and servants of [https://wiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Tharizdun Tharizdun]		** One potentially-interesting idea is to introduce a 3 or 4 way fight between [http://www.lomion.de/cmm/rilmani.php Rilmani], [http://mimir.planewalker.com/encyclopedia/kamerel Kamerel], and servants of [https://wiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Tharizdun Tharizdun]
	*** Neutral characters would probably be ignored by Rilmani and Kamerel, Tharizdun followers would be hostile to everyone, the three sides would fight each-other via grudge.		*** Neutral characters would probably be ignored by Rilmani and Kamerel, Tharizdun followers would be hostile to everyone, the three sides would fight each-other via grudge.
	*** Downsides: Requires a new monster class for Rilmani, Kamerel probably added to the already-overcrowded @ symbol, and whatever ends up representing Tharizdun's followers.		*** Downsides: Requires a new monster class for Rilmani, Kamerel probably added to the already-overcrowded @ symbol (though Kamerel should theoretically also have a caste system and need their own sysmbol), and whatever ends up representing Tharizdun's followers would probably need to be added.
	* Quest changes		* Quest changes
	** Pantheon-specific Priest home levels		** Pantheon-specific Priest home levels
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	** This one has... ?dnethack lore?... considerations.		** This one has... ?dnethack lore?... considerations.
	* Alchemists might be nice to have, if a good mechanic could be created. I recently saw someone suggest letting them split dangerous potions into vials that could be thrown, stretching their potion ammo.		* Alchemists might be nice to have, if a good mechanic could be created. I recently saw someone suggest letting them split dangerous potions into vials that could be thrown, stretching their potion ammo.
			=== Demon Lords ===
			* Alrunes (Demon Lady of Sisterhood and Protection) needs a lair (Abyss 1).
			* Obox-Ob (Demon Prince of Crawling Things) needs a lair, and better abilities (Brine Flats).
			* Dagon needs better abilities and behavior
			** Perceiving him in any way should cause a permanent fear of water and swimming things
			** Can 'sing' a Doomsong (presumably sounds something like whalesong). In D&D this causes hypnosis, self-drowning, and paralysis. Probably would not want to do all those things in nethack.
			** Should probably be out swimming in the water, not in a building.

NeroOneTrueKing: /* Increase Game-to-Game Variability */

2017-11-04T04:46:40Z

Increase Game-to-Game Variability

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	** Medusa variants		** Medusa variants
	*** Echo: if the character makes a loud noise near her, the echo has some seriously bad effect (level drain to 1/2 current?). Should be made to test Stealth + player skill, Concave amulet 'reflects' the noise, Convex amulet deflects it harmlessly. Drain resistance would protect against the level drain		*** Echo: if the character makes a loud noise near her, the echo has some seriously bad effect (level drain to 1/2 current?). Should be made to test Stealth + player skill, Concave amulet 'reflects' the noise, Convex amulet deflects it harmlessly. Drain resistance would protect against the level drain
	*** Grue		*** Grue: gains shadow-damage attacks and an engulfing attack if it is in darkness. Many darkness-causing other creatures on its level. The player will need a light source or two, and ranged attacks are a good idea for the darkness-makers.
	*** Siren		*** Siren
	* I think it would be really cool if (something similar to) the [http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2079 Laws of the Grokodus] were in effect in the dungeons of doom.		* I think it would be really cool if (something similar to) the [http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2079 Laws of the Grokodus] were in effect in the dungeons of doom.

	=== Dungeon Rooms ===		=== Dungeon Rooms ===
	* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon		* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon

Chris at 04:35, 4 November 2017

2017-11-04T04:35:11Z

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	*** Grue		*** Grue
	*** Siren		*** Siren
			* I think it would be really cool if (something similar to) the [http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2079 Laws of the Grokodus] were in effect in the dungeons of doom.
			=== Dungeon Rooms ===
	* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon		* Upper dungeon should be more distinct from lower dungeon
	** Example is dilapidated armory vs barracks		** Example is dilapidated armory vs barracks
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	** Ex: Dread Seraphs wake up, weeping angels call in friends and become more aggressive, Uvuudaums cease meditating and attack.		** Ex: Dread Seraphs wake up, weeping angels call in friends and become more aggressive, Uvuudaums cease meditating and attack.
	** Amulet should probably block even things like cursed gain level potions, def things like teleport-to-upstairs.		** Amulet should probably block even things like cursed gain level potions, def things like teleport-to-upstairs.
			=== Quest Improvements ===
	* The early part of the Neutral quest (the neutral quest proper, before Lost Cities) could use to be made more neutral-y		* The early part of the Neutral quest (the neutral quest proper, before Lost Cities) could use to be made more neutral-y
	** One potentially-interesting idea is to introduce a 3 or 4 way fight between [http://www.lomion.de/cmm/rilmani.php Rilmani], [http://mimir.planewalker.com/encyclopedia/kamerel Kamerel], and servants of [https://wiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Tharizdun Tharizdun]		** One potentially-interesting idea is to introduce a 3 or 4 way fight between [http://www.lomion.de/cmm/rilmani.php Rilmani], [http://mimir.planewalker.com/encyclopedia/kamerel Kamerel], and servants of [https://wiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Tharizdun Tharizdun]
	*** Neutral characters would probably be ignored by Rilmani and Kamerel, Tharizdun followers would be hostile to everyone, the three sides would fight each-other via grudge.		*** Neutral characters would probably be ignored by Rilmani and Kamerel, Tharizdun followers would be hostile to everyone, the three sides would fight each-other via grudge.
	*** Downsides: Requires a new monster class for Rilmani, Kamerel probably added to the already-overcrowded @ symbol, and whatever ends up representing Tharizdun's followers.		*** Downsides: Requires a new monster class for Rilmani, Kamerel probably added to the already-overcrowded @ symbol, and whatever ends up representing Tharizdun's followers.
	* I think it would be really cool if (something similar to) the [http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2079 Laws of the Grokodus] were in effect in the dungeons of doom.
	* Quest changes		* Quest changes
	** Pantheon-specific Priest home levels		** Pantheon-specific Priest home levels
	** Race-specific Binder locate levels (ie, Drow should have an underground city, elves should probably have an elf village, etc.) The goal level remains the same, but the left-hand side could be re-dressed to account for different locate levels.		** Race-specific Binder locate levels (ie, Drow should have an underground city, elves should probably have an elf village, etc.) The goal level remains the same, but the left-hand side could be re-dressed to account for different locate levels.
	** Binder needs Astaroth bell solution fixed (Astaroth should ring the bell once then set a 10%-of-normal cooldown on itself), needs method to retain atheist conduct and still ascend.		** Binder needs Astaroth bell solution fixed (Astaroth should ring the bell once then set a 10%-of-normal cooldown on itself), needs method to retain atheist conduct and still ascend.
			=== New Roles ===
	* Reverse role: Start in gehennom, travel up to heaven to steal the Amulet back before it can be returned to the Gods		* Reverse role: Start in gehennom, travel up to heaven to steal the Amulet back before it can be returned to the Gods
	** How can starting in gehennom be made interesting?		** How can starting in gehennom be made interesting?
	** Want to use Charon's crossing in place of the castle		** Want to use Charon's crossing in place of the castle
	** This one has... ?dnethack lore?... considerations.		** This one has... ?dnethack lore?... considerations.
			* Alchemists might be nice to have, if a good mechanic could be created. I recently saw someone suggest letting them split dangerous potions into vials that could be thrown, stretching their potion ammo.