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Mike Stephenson sits on a [[throne]]. There are two [[sink]]s in a small room with lockable [[door]]s, with a {{frac|5}} chance of a novel generating in the smaller room beyond it. The marked [[statue]] is of a [[balrog]] named The [[RNG]]. | Mike Stephenson sits on a [[throne]]. There are two [[sink]]s in a small room with lockable [[door]]s, with a {{frac|5}} chance of a novel generating in the smaller room beyond it. The marked [[statue]] is of a [[balrog]] named The [[RNG]]. | ||
| − | The marked spellbooks are a [[spellbook of detect monsters]], [[spellbook of light]] and [[spellbook of detect unseen]], shuffled randomly and randomly assigned the names 'grep', 'ls' and 'htop'. Each has a {{frac|3|10}} chance of generating. The marked {{brown|)}} is a [[rubber hose]], [[grappling hook]] and/or [[tin opener]]; each has a {{frac|3|10}} chance of generating. The snack area contains a [[candy bar]], an [[apple]] and a [[banana]]. In addition to the marked monsters, there may be a [[lizard]] named The Lizard of Yendor and | + | The marked spellbooks are a [[spellbook of detect monsters]], [[spellbook of light]] and [[spellbook of detect unseen]], shuffled randomly and randomly assigned the names 'grep', 'ls' and 'htop'. Each has a {{frac|3|10}} chance of generating. The marked {{brown|)}} is a [[rubber hose]], [[grappling hook]] and/or [[tin opener]]; each has a {{frac|3|10}} chance of generating. The snack area contains a [[candy bar]], an [[apple]] and a [[banana]]. In addition to the marked monsters, there may be a peaceful [[lizard]] named The Lizard of Yendor and a peaceful [[troll]] named MR SHOUTY placed randomly, each with a a {{frac|5}} chance of generating. The upper hidden room contains a [[woodchuck]] named Carl, a [[little dog]] named Yermak and a [[kitten]] named Micka, while the lower hidden room contains a little dog named Rocky, a kitten named Poes, and another little dog named Fudd; all of these monsters have a {{frac|5}} chance of generating, and will always be [[peaceful]]. |
The marked chest contains a guaranteed blessed [[scroll of identify]] and 1-2 random uncursed [[scroll]]s, but accessing it requires either teleporting it away from the disposal area or crossing the [[lava]]. | The marked chest contains a guaranteed blessed [[scroll of identify]] and 1-2 random uncursed [[scroll]]s, but accessing it requires either teleporting it away from the disposal area or crossing the [[lava]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:59, 18 January 2024
| The DevTeam Office | |
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| Location | Level 1 of The DevTeam Office |
| Bones | No |
| Mappable | No |
| Teleportable | No |
| Diggable floor | No |
| Diggable walls | No |
The DevTeam Office is a single-level dungeon branch in The November NetHack Tournament, added in 2018. It is accessible via a second up staircase on the Rogue level. It is the home of the dev team and the associated quest, and also serves as a convenient location to branchport wraiths from the Valley of the Dead.
Map
The layout of the floor is as follows.
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Mike Stephenson sits on a throne. There are two sinks in a small room with lockable doors, with a 1⁄5 chance of a novel generating in the smaller room beyond it. The marked statue is of a balrog named The RNG.
The marked spellbooks are a spellbook of detect monsters, spellbook of light and spellbook of detect unseen, shuffled randomly and randomly assigned the names 'grep', 'ls' and 'htop'. Each has a 3⁄10 chance of generating. The marked ) is a rubber hose, grappling hook and/or tin opener; each has a 3⁄10 chance of generating. The snack area contains a candy bar, an apple and a banana. In addition to the marked monsters, there may be a peaceful lizard named The Lizard of Yendor and a peaceful troll named MR SHOUTY placed randomly, each with a a 1⁄5 chance of generating. The upper hidden room contains a woodchuck named Carl, a little dog named Yermak and a kitten named Micka, while the lower hidden room contains a little dog named Rocky, a kitten named Poes, and another little dog named Fudd; all of these monsters have a 1⁄5 chance of generating, and will always be peaceful.
The marked chest contains a guaranteed blessed scroll of identify and 1-2 random uncursed scrolls, but accessing it requires either teleporting it away from the disposal area or crossing the lava.
The DevTeam's quest
If you chat to Mike Stephenson, he will ask you to find three scrolls of missing code scattered around the Dungeons of Doom. These scrolls have the non-randomized label of 'PLZ RETURN TO DEVTEAM' and can generate in any open space, including corridors and shops; you can encounter them before finding the DevTeam Office itself. Chatting with Mike again will provide a hint for which level a scroll is hidden on; chatting to him while carrying the scroll in open inventory or throwing them to him will safely return the scrolls and change the hint given. Giving him all of the scrolls rewards you with the Really Cool Shirt, an artifact T-shirt, provided you did not personally kill Izchak.[1]
Like all other scrolls, the missing code scrolls are susceptible to fire and water. Hiding them in a container is advised. Also, be very careful not to anger the Devteam members; they are extremely powerful and can displace monsters like the Riders do. In addition, if a devteam member dies, the game immediately ends, and life saving will not protect you.
Messages
- You hear a nearby typing noise.
- You hear people arguing about game balance..
- You hear a voice say "[next version]".
- You are on the Rogue level.
- You hear an infinite number of monkeys arguing about the script for Hamlet.
- You are hallucinating on the Rogue level.
- You arrive to a place bustling with activity and excitement.
- You notice several people mumbling incoherently, something to do about 'the source code'.
- You enter the office.
History
In 2021, all objects and monsters marked on the map were guaranteed, and the chest contained two additional uncursed scrolls of identify instead of random scrolls. Most of them were removed to reduce the effect of this level on game balance and on how easy certain achievements were.[2] Additionally, only killing a devteam member yourself ended the game; instadeath did not occur if they somehow killed themselves or were killed by another monster.[3]
Trivia
- The sequence of events that occurs when you kill a devteam member is probably a reference to the panic handler: 'Suddenly, the dungeon collapses.'
