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| − | :''You feel that [[ | + | :''You feel that [[aggravate monster|eating the little dog was a bad idea]].'' |
| − | Many things in [[NetHack]] are a | + | Many things in [[NetHack]] are a [[Bad Idea]], although that often only becomes apparent after your demise, which may well be [[YASD]]. |
A few Bad Ideas include: | A few Bad Ideas include: | ||
*Using only the [[movement tactics#Diagonal movement|arrow keys]]. | *Using only the [[movement tactics#Diagonal movement|arrow keys]]. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Numeric prefix|Holding keys down]]. |
*Letting monsters hit you for no good reason. | *Letting monsters hit you for no good reason. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Genocide|Genociding]] [[@]]. |
| − | *Blessed-genociding [[ | + | *Blessed-genociding [[mind flayer]]s as a [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarf]]. |
*Attempting to genocide while [[confused]]. | *Attempting to genocide while [[confused]]. | ||
*Casting {{spell of|force bolt}} in potion shops. | *Casting {{spell of|force bolt}} in potion shops. | ||
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*Smashing open every [[shop#Generation|locked door]] in your way. | *Smashing open every [[shop#Generation|locked door]] in your way. | ||
*[[Paste|Pasting into the NetHack terminal]] without checking the clipboard. | *[[Paste|Pasting into the NetHack terminal]] without checking the clipboard. | ||
| − | *[[fountain#fountain quaffing|Quaffing from every fountain]] | + | *[[fountain#fountain quaffing|Quaffing from every fountain]] and risking [[water moccasin]]s and [[water demon]]s while at a low level in the hope of a [[wish]]. |
| − | *[[knight#The | + | *[[knight#The horse|Getting on your pony]] right at the start of the game. |
*[[Choking|Eating]] "just one more" [[giant]] or [[lump of royal jelly]]. | *[[Choking|Eating]] "just one more" [[giant]] or [[lump of royal jelly]]. | ||
*Eating [[food poisoning|rotten corpses]]. | *Eating [[food poisoning|rotten corpses]]. | ||
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*[[m|Groping around]] while [[cockatrice#Without wearing gloves, blinded|blind and bare-handed]]. | *[[m|Groping around]] while [[cockatrice#Without wearing gloves, blinded|blind and bare-handed]]. | ||
*Leaving your [[wand of wishing]] in your [[shock|main inventory]], particularly before wishing for [[reflection]]. | *Leaving your [[wand of wishing]] in your [[shock|main inventory]], particularly before wishing for [[reflection]]. | ||
| + | *Kicking the box in the Castle that contains the [[glass|wand of wishing]] before removing the wand. | ||
*Putting [[wand of cancellation|all your wands]] or [[bag of tricks|all your tools]] into your [[bag of holding]]. | *Putting [[wand of cancellation|all your wands]] or [[bag of tricks|all your tools]] into your [[bag of holding]]. | ||
*Picking up nondescript [[loadstone|gray stones]]. | *Picking up nondescript [[loadstone|gray stones]]. | ||
*[[autopickup|Automatically picking up]] nondescript gray stones. | *[[autopickup|Automatically picking up]] nondescript gray stones. | ||
*Retreating to a [[aligned priest|sanctuary]] to test your [[ring of conflict|unidentified rings]]. | *Retreating to a [[aligned priest|sanctuary]] to test your [[ring of conflict|unidentified rings]]. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Sacrifice#altar_converts_you|Letting an altar convert ''you'']]. |
| − | *Treating [[werecreatures]] very [[ | + | *Treating [[werecreatures]] very [[Sacrifice#Sacrificing creatures of own race|inhumanely]]. |
*Dipping for [[Excalibur]] before checking your [[experience level]]. | *Dipping for [[Excalibur]] before checking your [[experience level]]. | ||
*[[Elbereth|Engraving]] with the [[engraving#Speed|wrong object]]. | *[[Elbereth|Engraving]] with the [[engraving#Speed|wrong object]]. | ||
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*Throwing your [[enchantment|enchanted]] daggers at a [[disenchanter]]. | *Throwing your [[enchantment|enchanted]] daggers at a [[disenchanter]]. | ||
*[[Hangup|Disconnecting from the server]] while you decide what to [[wish]] for. | *[[Hangup|Disconnecting from the server]] while you decide what to [[wish]] for. | ||
| − | *Eating a [[Tin# | + | *Eating a [[Tin#Eating tins|tin]] while wielding your [[artifact weapon]] in a shop. |
| + | *Editing wishes with the arrow keys in a terminal session. Your wish for an amulet of lifesaving may become a wish for a food ration. | ||
| + | *Using a weak weapon to train skills for a weapon that you do not yet possess. It's best to use the best weapon you currently have access to; you can go up floors to train a weapon later when you acquire it. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Lessons learned the hard way]] | *[[Lessons learned the hard way]] | ||
| − | + | *[[YASD]] | |
| + | *[[DeathOnAStick]] | ||
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[[Category:Strategy]] | [[Category:Strategy]] | ||
| + | {{featured}} | ||
| + | {{nethack-343|offset=1}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 10 March 2024
- You feel that eating the little dog was a bad idea.
Many things in NetHack are a Bad Idea, although that often only becomes apparent after your demise, which may well be YASD.
A few Bad Ideas include:
- Using only the arrow keys.
- Holding keys down.
- Letting monsters hit you for no good reason.
- Genociding @.
- Blessed-genociding mind flayers as a dwarf.
- Attempting to genocide while confused.
- Casting force bolt in potion shops.
- Casting fireball in bookstores.
- Looting an exploding box in a tool shop.
- Shopping while feeling jumpy.
- Smashing open every locked door in your way.
- Pasting into the NetHack terminal without checking the clipboard.
- Quaffing from every fountain and risking water moccasins and water demons while at a low level in the hope of a wish.
- Getting on your pony right at the start of the game.
- Eating "just one more" giant or lump of royal jelly.
- Eating rotten corpses.
- Training strength by weight lifting.
- Running around while brandishing a cockatrice corpse.
- Levitating around while brandishing a cockatrice corpse.
- Groping around while blind and bare-handed.
- Leaving your wand of wishing in your main inventory, particularly before wishing for reflection.
- Kicking the box in the Castle that contains the wand of wishing before removing the wand.
- Putting all your wands or all your tools into your bag of holding.
- Picking up nondescript gray stones.
- Automatically picking up nondescript gray stones.
- Retreating to a sanctuary to test your unidentified rings.
- Letting an altar convert you.
- Treating werecreatures very inhumanely.
- Dipping for Excalibur before checking your experience level.
- Engraving with the wrong object.
- Teleporting the other Riders or their corpses.
- Hanging out next to a drawbridge.
- Looting bones files without pickup_burden.
- Killing a nymph with a force bolt.
- Throwing your metal daggers at a metallivore.
- Throwing your enchanted daggers at a disenchanter.
- Disconnecting from the server while you decide what to wish for.
- Eating a tin while wielding your artifact weapon in a shop.
- Editing wishes with the arrow keys in a terminal session. Your wish for an amulet of lifesaving may become a wish for a food ration.
- Using a weak weapon to train skills for a weapon that you do not yet possess. It's best to use the best weapon you currently have access to; you can go up floors to train a weapon later when you acquire it.
See also
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