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So in twenty years of playing Nethack, I have apparently "missed the point" of the game, by not choosing to play with self-imposed restrictions? Actually, come

by garote 17y ago

So in twenty years of playing Nethack, I have apparently "missed the point" of the game, by not choosing to play with self-imposed restrictions? Actually, come to think of it, that statement doesn't even apply. My self-imposed restriction was to take no notes, not even after identifying rare items. Personally, I think my tactic for identifying magic lamps counts as "hacking" according to your earlier definition.

lotharbot 17y ago
I think you're missing the point now. Again, no disrespect to you or your Nethack abilities; ascending a character is serious evidence of skills. What I wanted to point out is something you didn't emphasize: using and abusing the rules is what makes Nethack a unique gaming experience. Self-imposed restrictions aren't the only way to go, but they do force you to abuse the rules more heavily than without. Here are some classics that demonstrate what I'm talking about: - foodless atheist polyless: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/0ba6659e795daae5 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/m...? - pacifist, with Pestilence as his pet: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/eaa994c5bddbfae2 http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/m...?