oaa@houxl.UUCP (O.ALEXANDER) (10/21/85)
A few questions about my favorite Rogue game. Although I managed to get a total win (Horn of Geryon), I still have a long way to go and would appreciate a few tips from any "experts" out there. 1) How do I prevent a ghost from making me age (-1 Const)? 2) What does the Ankh of Heil do other than give you the power to affect? 3) Drums of Panic are suppose to scare monsters, but they don't seem to work for me. Am I missing something in how or when to use them? 4) How is scoring done in general. I know artifacts are 50,000, or 500,000 if the quested item, when you get out, but I was able to score higher in another game fighting my way down a few more levels. So to score is it worthwhile to battle the "meanies" further down. 5) Finally, as a fighter, any recommendations on strategy at the low (or high depending on your view) levels i.e. using wands (disintegration, magic missiles), spells (scrolls, artifacts), or strength (hack with your weapon). 6) Last finally. What's the best weapon to weild? Well thanks in advanced. Any hints or answers will be appreciated. Even with knowledge, one stills needs skill (through experience) and luck (no crashes on my good game and good treasures) to win at this game. Owen Alexander ihnp4!houxl!oaa