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[Tom Henrik]

Sorry for doubleposting, but I just reached level 12 after blasting my way through a place called The Wall!

Holy smokes! If you ain't got a Rocket Launcher with loads of rockets, don't even bother with that level. I think there was 4 Hell Barons, and 6 or 8 Hell Knights

That was seriously the most difficult level so far... I am really dreading when I'll meet an Arachnotron

[Svlad]

'rapid' is a special, rare modifier.  There are a few of them.  Any weapon that appears yellow on the ground has a rare modifier, and is at least potentially a priceless find.

A rapid combat shotgun.. I am consumed bv envy.

I had a rapid rocket launcher once.  Made it down to level 12 that game.

I've been busy playing Mount & Blade lately, so haven't played since

[Juni Ori]

@Tom: It is ridiculously difficult level! But what I remember, you can pass it without killing all monsters. It's been for a while I last played the game, but if I remember correctly Plasmagun works fine against Hell Barons /-Knights. And again, as in any game, try to take them out one by one.

[Tom Henrik]

Whaaaa?!

Since when did former humans have Plasma Rifles?!

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DoomRL (v.0.9.8 (WIN-S)) roguelike post-mortem character dump
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Sgt. Aaberg, level 5 soldier, killed by a former human commander
on level 12 of the Phobos base.
He survived 55945 turns and scored 19508 points.

He killed 258 out of 279 hellspawn. (92%)
He held his right to remain violent.

He stormed the Chained Court.
He found the Hell's Armory.
He fought on Hell's Arena.
He faced The Wall.

-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health -2/50   Experience 16230/5
  ToHit +3  ToDmg Ranged +1  ToDmg Melee +1

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

    Hellrunner     (Level 2)
    Son of a *kvetch* (Level 1)
    Reloader       (Level 1)
    Eagle Eye      (Level 1)

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   blue armor [1/2] (49%)
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   combat shotgun (6d3) [5/5]
    [c] [ Boots      ]   protective boots [4/4] (87%)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] advanced rocket launcher (4d5) [1/1]
    [b] chaingun (1d6)x5 [50/50]
    [c] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [d] 10mm ammo (x35)
    [e] shotgun shell (x50)
    [f] shotgun shell (x50)
    [g] shotgun shell (x50)
    [h] shotgun shell (x42)
    [i] rocket (x7)
    [j] rocket (x10)
    [k] rocket (x10)
    [l] rocket (x10)
    [m] power cell (x50)
    [n] power cell (x50)
    [o] power cell (x50)
    [p] power cell (x50)
    [q] power cell (x50)
    [r] power cell (x30)
    [s] phase device

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    43 former humans
    25 former human sergeants
    12 former human captains
    28 imps
    40 demons
    50 lost souls
    9 cacodemons
    6 barons of hell
    14 hell knights

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

He started his journey on the suface of Phobos.
On level 2 he battled through a maze of rooms.
Afterwards he fought on Hell's Arena.
On level 3 he found hellish caves.
He then stormed the Chained Court.
On level 4 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 5 he found hellish caves.
On level 6 he found a hellish city.
On level 7 he found a hellish city.
On level 8 he found hellish caves.
On level 9 he found a hellish city.
He then found Hell's Armory.
On level 10 he battled through a maze of rooms.
Afterwards he witnessed the Wall.
On level 11 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 12 he found a hellish city.
There finally he was killed by a former human commander.

-- General ---------------------------------------------------

Before him 10 brave souls have ventured into Phobos:
10 of those were killed.

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Well, the next Commander I see is getting a welcoming-rocket down his throat.

[Juni Ori]

Can't remember where I've found them, but they are somewhere there, possibly on the floor.

[Tom Henrik]

My best soldier thus far

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DoomRL (v.0.9.8 (WIN-S)) roguelike post-mortem character dump
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Tom Henrik, level 7 soldier, killed by a arachnotron
on level 16 of the Phobos base.
He survived 118690 turns and scored 40815 points.

He killed 572 out of 586 hellspawn. (98%)
He held his right to remain violent.

He stormed the Chained Court.
He ventured into the Halls of Carnage.
He found the Hell's Armory.
He fought on Hell's Arena.
He faced The Wall.

-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health 0/70   Experience 35502/7
  ToHit +0  ToDmg Ranged +0  ToDmg Melee +0

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

    Ironman        (Level 2)
    Tough as nails (Level 2)
    Reloader       (Level 1)
    Cateye         (Level 2)

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   red armor [4/4] (60%)
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   combat shotgun (6d3) [0/5]
    [c] [ Boots      ]   protective boots [4/4] (52%)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] red armor [2/4] (42%)
    [b] advanced rocket launcher (4d5) [1/1]
    [c] chaingun (1d6)x5 [50/50]
    [d] plasma rifle (1d8)x8 [40/40]
    [e] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [f] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [g] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [h] shotgun shell (x33)
    [i] shotgun shell (x50)
    [j] rocket (x7)
    [k] rocket (x10)
    [l] power cell (x50)
    [m] power cell (x50)
    [n] power cell (x50)
    [o] power cell (x50)
    [p] power cell (x50)
    [q] power cell (x50)
    [r] phase device
    [s] thermonuclear bomb

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    81 former humans
    96 former human sergeants
    45 former human captains
    66 imps
    94 demons
    81 lost souls
    13 cacodemons
    12 barons of hell
    26 hell knights
    4 arachnotrons
    11 former human commanders

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

He started his journey on the suface of Phobos.
On level 2 he battled through a maze of rooms.
Afterwards he fought on Hell's Arena.
On level 3 he battled through a maze of rooms.
He then stormed the Chained Court.
On level 4 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 5 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 6 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 7 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 8 he found hellish caves.
On level 9 he found a hellish city.
He then found Hell's Armory.
On level 10 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 11 he battled through a maze of rooms.
Afterwards he witnessed the Wall.
On level 12 he battled through a maze of rooms.
He then ventured into the Halls of Carnage.
On level 13 he found a hellish city.
On level 14 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 15 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 16 he battled through a maze of rooms.
There finally he was killed by a arachnotron.

-- General ---------------------------------------------------

Before him 11 brave souls have ventured into Phobos:
11 of those were killed.

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[Cheesybox]

Has anyone had a really hard time in the beginning? I haven't gotten a character past level 3. If anyone could give me any pointers, that'd be a big help!

  

[Tom Henrik]

The best tip I can give you is to use the shotgun you get from the first level - until you get hold of the Combat shotgun. From then on, you should have it fairly easy.

The best way to survive is to use the best weapons available and always try to use some kind of armor. (Green is the worst, then blue and red is the best.)

Of traits, I recommend Cateye and Reloader as your first two

[Cheesybox]

I think the shotgun spreads to much. I (somehow) found red armor (100%), 2 rocket launchers, and steel toed boots on level 2 and yet i still died the same level by a former sarge. I lose at least 15% health on the first level then i usually die on the next level. ARG!

[Tom Henrik]

Do you pick up the medkits? There are 4 medkits on the first level (all of which you should be able to pick up, if you move quickly), with an additional 2 placed behind the second door.

Remember that running head first into danger is the worst thing you can do. Let them come to you, and pick them off one by one.

[Cheesybox]

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DoomRL (v.0.9.8 (WIN-S)) roguelike post-mortem character dump
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Cheesybox, level 3 soldier, killed by a former human sergeant
on level 5 of the Phobos base.
He survived 23370 turns and scored 5059 points.

He killed 77 out of 100 hellspawn. (77%)

He fought on Hell's Arena.

-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health -4/50   Experience 3862/3
  ToHit +0  ToDmg Ranged +0  ToDmg Melee +0

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

    Reloader       (Level 1)
    Cateye         (Level 2)

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   nothing
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   fastload combat shotgun (6d3) [5/5]
    [c] [ Boots      ]   steel boots [2/2] (100%)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] green armor [1/1] (50%)
    [b] combat knife (1d6)
    [c] pistol (2d4) [6/6]
    [d] chaingun (1d6)x5 [50/50]
    [e] 10mm ammo (x55)
    [f] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [g] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [h] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [i] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [j] shotgun shell (x40)
    [k] shotgun shell (x50)
    [l] shotgun shell (x50)
    [m] rocket (x10)
    [n] rocket (x10)
    [o] rocket (x7)
    [p] power cell (x50)
    [q] power cell (x10)
    [r] phase device

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    19 former humans
    9 former human sergeants
    4 former human captains
    15 imps
    11 demons
    17 lost souls
    1 cacodemon

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

He started his journey on the suface of Phobos.
On level 2 he battled through a maze of rooms.
Afterwards he fought on Hell's Arena.
On level 3 he found hellish caves.
On level 4 he battled through a maze of rooms.
On level 5 he battled through a maze of rooms.
There finally he was killed by a former human sergeant.

I think I got the hand of it. Thanks. btw, what do boots do?

[Tom Henrik]

Boots help you walk on acid and lava (without taking too much damage)

One tip, though. As you have limited carrying slots, I'd recommend you drop the pistol after getting the chaingun, and don't bother with the knife at all - and also put that armor on the second you pick it up. That's three item slots just there

[Hamster of Doom]

Tom Henrik, on Dec 10 2005, 10:14 PM, said:

Do you pick up the medkits? There are 4 medkits on the first level (all of which you should be able to pick up, if you move quickly), with an additional 2 placed behind the second door.

I thought, all levels would be different each time you start a new game? Or is the first Level (or all levels) always the same?

Haven´t played a rogue-like so far. That´s why I ask this question. But i´ll test this one this weekend.

[Tom Henrik]

The first level is always the same, and the special levels as well (like The Chained Court, The Halls of Carnage, The Hell's Armory, Hell's Arena, The Wall, The Spider's Lair, etc...).

The last level is identical in the fact that you meet the final boss as the only enemy


The rest of the levels are completely random, and you might find that you sometimes have to cross lava or acid to reach the next elevator.

[Havell]

The first level is always the same, it's the levels after that which are randomised.