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==The Early Game== | ==The Early Game== | ||
| − | The first stage is the early game where survival and sometimes securing food is of supreme importance. | + | The first stage is the early game where survival and sometimes securing [[food]] is of supreme importance. |
==The Mid Game== | ==The Mid Game== | ||
| − | + | In the middle game survival is less of a pressure and the game is about completing an [[ascension kit]]. The distinction between early and mid game isn't clear, with definitions ranging from reaching having reached [[Sokoban]] and [[Minetown]], to collecting the [[Sokoban]] prize, to the point at which you no longer fear [[ant|team a]]. The floors between the [[Quest]] portal and [[Castle]] are almost certainly midgame territory. | |
==The Late Game== | ==The Late Game== | ||
| − | In the late game, survival is almost guaranteed (bar those | + | In the late game, survival is almost guaranteed (bar those [[YASD]]s that an [[amulet of life saving]] could have saved you from), and the goal is to get the [[Amulet of Yendor]] and resurface. The late game is generally said to start either when you get the [[wand of wishing]] from [[Castle]], or when you beginning exploring [[Gehennom]]; the difference being that some players in some roles (e.g. [[Samurai]]) do the [[Quest]] after the [[Castle]]. |
| − | ==The | + | ==The Ascension Run== |
| − | Finally, | + | Finally, on the run your final death is a possibility again and you must fend it off while racing to [[ascension|ascend]]. This stage of the game begins by recovering the [[Book of the Dead]]. |
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| + | It's worth noting that most players treat "end game" as a synonym for "Ascension Run", but Nethack itself reserves the title "End Game" for the [[Elemental Planes]] and the [[Astral Plane]] (though it uses "Elemental Planes" internally for the Astral Plane as well as the other four planes). Most players refer to those as just "the Planes". | ||
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Revision as of 14:42, 25 June 2011
Nethack can be thought of to be made up of several stages of gameplay.
The Early Game
The first stage is the early game where survival and sometimes securing food is of supreme importance.
The Mid Game
In the middle game survival is less of a pressure and the game is about completing an ascension kit. The distinction between early and mid game isn't clear, with definitions ranging from reaching having reached Sokoban and Minetown, to collecting the Sokoban prize, to the point at which you no longer fear team a. The floors between the Quest portal and Castle are almost certainly midgame territory.
The Late Game
In the late game, survival is almost guaranteed (bar those YASDs that an amulet of life saving could have saved you from), and the goal is to get the Amulet of Yendor and resurface. The late game is generally said to start either when you get the wand of wishing from Castle, or when you beginning exploring Gehennom; the difference being that some players in some roles (e.g. Samurai) do the Quest after the Castle.
The Ascension Run
Finally, on the run your final death is a possibility again and you must fend it off while racing to ascend. This stage of the game begins by recovering the Book of the Dead.
It's worth noting that most players treat "end game" as a synonym for "Ascension Run", but Nethack itself reserves the title "End Game" for the Elemental Planes and the Astral Plane (though it uses "Elemental Planes" internally for the Astral Plane as well as the other four planes). Most players refer to those as just "the Planes".
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