trudel@caip.RUTGERS.EDU (Jonathan D. Trudel) (03/27/86)
I had a terrifying experience playing hack last night. I found a ring from a previous character's ghost. I had forgotten that it might be cursed, so I put it on. It was cursed, and it was a ring of levitation, which meant I could no longer reach the ground (and any food, treasures, etc.). Of course, I couldn't take it off. At first, I didn't know what to do, but finally it dawned on me to attack a Nymph stripped of everything except the ring. The problem was finding one. I had to go up several levels (down was out of the question) before I found one. It worked, but only because I did not posess anything except for the ring. The Nymph stole it, and I am now back on the ground. Needless to say, I almost destroyed the terminal I was playing on when I found I couldn't take the ring off. Calmer heads prevailed, and the terminal still functions. -- Jonathan D. Trudel arpa: trudel@blue.rutgers.edu uucp:{seismo,allegra,ihnp4}!topaz!blue!trudel Personally, I like my flying brains dark and evil.