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Umbire the Phantom at 21:11, 20 October 2021

2021-10-20T21:11:57Z

Guiltypanacea: /* Special levels with zoos */

2021-06-21T16:47:43Z

‎Special levels with zoos

Umbire the Phantom at 19:52, 3 May 2021

2021-05-03T19:52:16Z

Phol ende wodan: add treasure zoo image and caption

2021-05-03T03:05:54Z

add treasure zoo image and caption

Aximili: Add explicit generation section

2020-06-27T04:29:04Z

Add explicit generation section

Phol ende wodan: add messages

2020-06-27T00:46:47Z

add messages

Phol ende wodan: large rewrite: convert special levels with zoos to a list, add some refs, rearrange strategy section advice

2020-06-27T00:38:20Z

large rewrite: convert special levels with zoos to a list, add some refs, rearrange strategy section advice

Umbire the Phantom at 19:22, 28 January 2020

2020-01-28T19:22:57Z

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 ==Messages==
-{{message|You hear a sound reminiscent of a seal barking.<br>You hear a sound reminiscent of an elephant stepping on a peanut.|There is a zoo on the level.}}
+{{message|You hear a sound reminiscent of a seal barking.}}
 {{message|You hear Doctor Dolittle!|As above, but you are [[hallucinating]].}}
 {{message|Welcome to David's treasure zoo!|You have entered the zoo.}}

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 ==History==
-Treasure zoos first appear in ''Hack for PDP-11'' a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]] - [[Hack 1.0]] is the first to use the name '''David's treasure zoo'''. In Hack 1.0 and [[Hack 1.01]], if a player's login name was "david", the treasure zoo would appear much more frequently for that character.<ref>[[Source:Hack_1.0/mklev.c#line147|Hack 1.0 mklev.c, line 147]]</ref>
+Treasure zoos first appear in ''Hack for PDP-11'' a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]] - [[Hack 1.0]] is the first to use the name '''David's treasure zoo'''. In Hack 1.0 and [[Hack 1.0.1]], if a player's login name was "david", the treasure zoo would appear much more frequently for that character.<ref>[[Source:Hack_1.0/mklev.c#line147|Hack 1.0 mklev.c, line 147]]</ref>
 ==Origin==

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 [[Image:Treasure zoo.jpg|thumb|right|The player encountering a treasure zoo.]]
-A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just a '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold.
+A '''zoo''', short for a '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that occurs in ''[[NetHack]]''. It can be randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom, and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold.
 ==Generation==
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 ===Special levels with zoos===
-The top floor of [[Sokoban]] always has a zoo at the end of the fourth floor, with the closets containing the Sokoban prize behind it. The middle level of the [[Wizard's Tower]] also has a large zoo that must be crossed to reach the upstair.
+The top floor of [[Sokoban]] always has a zoo at the end of the fourth floor, with the closets containing the Sokoban prize behind it.
-[[Fort Ludios]] has a zoo in the frontmost section of the level as the first room found after the magic portal.
+[[Fort Ludios]] has a zoo in the frontmost section of the level, which is the first room the player must pass through.
-In the [[Tourist quest]], a zoo can be found on the eastern end of the locate leve, the Thieves' Guild Hall.
+In the [[Tourist quest]], a zoo can be found on the eastern end of the locate level, the Thieves' Guild Hall.
 ==Strategy==
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 For combat situations where most or all of the zoo's inhabitants have been awakened, you can opt to use a [[ring of conflict]] and turn them against each other. Keep in mind that you are still an eligible target and may still find yourself on the wrong end of some projectile attacks; conflict will also endanger your pet and/or cause them to attack you as well if they are in the area.
-== Messages ==
+==History==
-{{message|You hear a sound reminiscent of a seal barking.}}
+Treasure zoos first appear in ''Hack for PDP-11'' a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]] - [[Hack 1.0]] is the first to use the name '''David's treasure zoo'''. In Hack 1.0 and [[Hack 1.01]], if a player's login name was "david", the treasure zoo would appear much more frequently for that character.<ref>[[Source:Hack_1.0/mklev.c#line147|Hack 1.0 mklev.c, line 147]]</ref>
-{{message|You hear a sound reminiscent of an elephant stepping on a peanut.|There is a zoo on the level.}}
 {{message|You hear Doctor Dolittle!|As above, but you are [[hallucinating]].}}
 {{message|Welcome to David's treasure zoo!|You have entered the zoo.}}
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 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{nethack-366}}
 [[Category:Special rooms]]

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 ===Special levels with zoos===
-The top floor of [[Sokoban]] always has a zoo at the end of the fourth floor, with the closets containing the Sokoban prize behind it. The middle level of the [[Wizard's Tower]] also has a large zoo that much be crossed to reach the upstair.
+The top floor of [[Sokoban]] always has a zoo at the end of the fourth floor, with the closets containing the Sokoban prize behind it. The middle level of the [[Wizard's Tower]] also has a large zoo that must be crossed to reach the upstair.
 [[Fort Ludios]] has a zoo in the frontmost section of the level as the first room found after the magic portal.

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 [[Image:Treasure zoo.jpg|thumb|right|The player encountering a treasure zoo.]]
-A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold.
+A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just a '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold.
-== Generation ==
+==Generation==
-Zoos can be randomly generated on any level in the main branch beneath level 6.{{refsrc|src/mklev.c|774|nethack=3.6.6}} Each eligible level has a one in seven chance of containing a zoo ''unless'' the level already has a shop, a throne room, or a leprechaun hall;{{refsrc|src/mklev.c|764|nethack=3.6.6}} is a maze; or is a special level. In practice, this means the player has about a 10% chance of finding one on eligible levels.
+Zoos can be randomly generated on any level in the main branch beneath level 6.{{refsrc|src/mklev.c|774|nethack=3.6.6}} Each normal, non-maze level has a one in seven chance of containing a zoo ''unless'' the level already has a shop, a throne room, or a leprechaun hall.{{refsrc|src/mklev.c|764|nethack=3.6.6}} In practice, this means the player has about a 10% chance of finding one on eligible levels.
-== Messages ==
+===Special levels with zoos===
-{{message|You hear a sound reminiscent of a seal barking.}}
+The top floor of [[Sokoban]] always has a zoo at the end of the fourth floor, with the closets containing the Sokoban prize behind it. The middle level of the [[Wizard's Tower]] also has a large zoo that much be crossed to reach the upstair.
-{{message|You hear a sound reminiscent of an elephant stepping on a peanut.|There is a zoo on the level.}}
-{{message|You hear Doctor Dolittle!|There is a zoo on the level, and you are [[hallucinating]].}}
+[[Fort Ludios]] has a zoo in the frontmost section of the level as the first room found after the magic portal.
-==Special levels with zoos==
+In the [[Tourist quest]], a zoo can be found on the eastern end of the locate leve, the Thieves' Guild Hall.
 ==Strategy==
-The main risk of zoos is being surrounded by multiple attackers, with them possibly cutting off any escape route.
+The main risk of zoos is being overwhelmed by multiple attackers, or else having any escape routes potentially cut off.
-One common strategy is to use [[stealth]]. This will allow you to take on each sleeping monster one at a time, making combat much easier. Be careful to avoid things that will wake up monsters, such as letting a pet attack them, [[kick]]ing anything, and engaging exploding enemies such as [[yellow light]]s and [[gas spore]]s. In the Fort Ludios zoo, stealth does not work because entering the level causes an alarm to sound, waking all the monsters.
+A common strategy is to use [[stealth]], either via intrinsic or through an item such as [[elven boots]] or a [[ring of stealth]]. Stealthy characters can attack each sleeping monster one at a time without waking up the entire zoo, making combat much easier. Be careful to avoid [[kick]]ing anything or engaging exploding enemies such as [[yellow light]]s and [[gas spore]]s; blocking off pets that lack stealth may also be advisable. Stealth is not viable for the Fort Ludios zoo, as entering the level causes an alarm to sound and wakes all the monsters on the level.
-It is often safer to displace several pets into a zoo, rather than fight it out yourself. Monsters will use their ranged attack only against you, and will only attack the pet when it attacks them. If you use pets, though, you may need to stay close to heal them.
+It is often safer to displace several pets into a zoo - monsters will use their ranged attack only against you, and will only attack the pet when it attacks them. You may need to stay close to keep your pets healed, however.
-For combat situations where most or all of the zoo's inhabitants have been awakened, you can opt to use a [[ring of conflict]] and turn them against each other. Keep in mind that you are still an eligible target for attack, and may still find yourself on the wrong end of some projectile attacks; conflict will also endanger your pet and/or cause them to attack you as well if they are in the area.
+For combat situations where most or all of the zoo's inhabitants have been awakened, you can opt to use a [[ring of conflict]] and turn them against each other. Keep in mind that you are still an eligible target and may still find yourself on the wrong end of some projectile attacks; conflict will also endanger your pet and/or cause them to attack you as well if they are in the area.
 ==References==
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 {{nethack-366}}
 [[Category:Special rooms]]

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		+	[[Image:Treasure zoo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The player encountering a treasure zoo.]]
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	A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold.		A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold.

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−	A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold. Zoos can be randomly generated on any level in the main branch beneath level 6.{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|774\|nethack=3.6.6}} Each eligible level has a one in seven chance of containing a zoo ''unless'' the level already has a shop, a throne room, or a leprechaun hall;{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|764\|nethack=3.6.6}} is a maze; or is a special level. In practice, this means the player has about a 10% chance of finding one on eligible levels.	+	A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold.
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		+	== Generation ==
		+	Zoos can be randomly generated on any level in the main branch beneath level 6.{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|774\|nethack=3.6.6}} Each eligible level has a one in seven chance of containing a zoo ''unless'' the level already has a shop, a throne room, or a leprechaun hall;{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|764\|nethack=3.6.6}} is a maze; or is a special level. In practice, this means the player has about a 10% chance of finding one on eligible levels.

	== Messages ==		== Messages ==

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	A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold. Zoos can be randomly generated on any level in the main branch beneath level 6.{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|774\|nethack=3.6.6}} Each eligible level has a one in seven chance of containing a zoo ''unless'' the level already has a shop, a throne room, or a leprechaun hall;{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|764\|nethack=3.6.6}} is a maze; or is a special level. In practice, this means the player has about a 10% chance of finding one on eligible levels.		A '''zoo''', also known as '''David's treasure zoo''' or just '''treasure zoo''', is a [[special room]] that is randomly generated in the Dungeons of Doom and also appears in several [[special level]]s. Most of the squares in the zoo are occupied by a [[sleep]]ing random monster and a random amount of gold. Zoos can be randomly generated on any level in the main branch beneath level 6.{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|774\|nethack=3.6.6}} Each eligible level has a one in seven chance of containing a zoo ''unless'' the level already has a shop, a throne room, or a leprechaun hall;{{refsrc\|src/mklev.c\|764\|nethack=3.6.6}} is a maze; or is a special level. In practice, this means the player has about a 10% chance of finding one on eligible levels.
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		+	== Messages ==
		+	{{message\|You hear a sound reminiscent of a seal barking.}}
		+	{{message\|You hear a sound reminiscent of an elephant stepping on a peanut.\|There is a zoo on the level.}}
		+	{{message\|You hear Doctor Dolittle!\|There is a zoo on the level, and you are [[hallucinating]].}}
		+	{{message\|Welcome to David's treasure zoo!\|You have entered the zoo.}}

	==Special levels with zoos==		==Special levels with zoos==

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	Another option is to use stealth, whether via intrinsic (e.g. playing a [[rogue]]) or extrinsic (e.g. wearing a [[ring of stealth]], [[elven boots]] or an [[elven cloak]]). This will allow you to take on each sleeping monster one at a time, making combat much easier. Be careful not to let your pet too close if doing this, as they make wake some of the sleeping monsters. In addition, be wary of [[kick]]ing objects, as well as engaging exploding enemies like [[yellow light]]s and [[gas spore]]s - the sounds will inevitably wake some of the sleeping monsters, which can prove potentially disastrous in Sokoban if the prize is an [[amulet of reflection]] and one of them manages to pick it up. This will not work for the Fort Ludios zoo, as the alarm will sound upon entering the portal, instantly waking up all monsters on the level.		Another option is to use stealth, whether via intrinsic (e.g. playing a [[rogue]]) or extrinsic (e.g. wearing a [[ring of stealth]], [[elven boots]] or an [[elven cloak]]). This will allow you to take on each sleeping monster one at a time, making combat much easier. Be careful not to let your pet too close if doing this, as they make wake some of the sleeping monsters. In addition, be wary of [[kick]]ing objects, as well as engaging exploding enemies like [[yellow light]]s and [[gas spore]]s - the sounds will inevitably wake some of the sleeping monsters, which can prove potentially disastrous in Sokoban if the prize is an [[amulet of reflection]] and one of them manages to pick it up. This will not work for the Fort Ludios zoo, as the alarm will sound upon entering the portal, instantly waking up all monsters on the level.
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		+	For combat situations where most or all of the zoo's inhabitants have been awakened, you can opt to use a [[ring of conflict]] and turn them against each other. Keep in mind that you are still an eligible target for attack, and may still find yourself on the wrong end of some projectile attacks; conflict will also endanger your pet and/or cause them to attack you as well if they are in the area.

	==See also==		==See also==