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b jammin Unregistered user |
whats up? I haven't posted much, im brand new to ADOM (or any roguelike actually). I was wondering if anyone would like to share general pointers and tips for the newbie. yasee, I play frequently, hopping on all the time generate a new character. But, I fail miserably all the time. I furthest I've gotten is to the mad carpenter, defeated him, but after that I didn't know what to do.... I walked around, trying to open the map, and I'd end up getting killed while searching for a new quest my character could undertake. I've never seen any other villages, the only shop I know of is in the raider camp-type place. Also, since my best character has been a ranger (hurthling for the cookin', MMMMmmmmmm, orc meat) I tend to stick with the fighter-type classes just so I can make it into the first dungeun. (And I usually die there, too, mind you) I've never really tried out many other characters. So, what I'm asking is what are some good choices as far as class goes. Smith sounds cool, is he decent in combat and able to craft armor for himself and such? Farmers seems like they would be tough but are they really? Can these classes become good at anything else but smithing and gardening/cooking? An idea of a merchant is awesome but how will he stay alive is his best skill is haggling and his best attribute is charisma, am I gonna talk that Ogre to death? (If I can tell me how) Are they good at making money? Are paladins good fighters? Good at healing? Reading your posts makes me concerned my whole tactic concerning the game is all wrong. The most money I've made is about 1500gps(then I died), the highest level ive gotten to is about 15 (then I died), the best weapon Ive had did about 1d6 +7 damage (then I died). Is this good? No. I died. I dunno... just post something. thanks. |
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 Benji Registered user the grey elven priest Last page view: 7748 days, 1 hour, 34 minutes and 51 seconds ago. |
My personal favorite race/class combos: Human Barbarian (only with the Heir though) Dwarf Fighter Grey Elf Priest Orc Barbarian Troll Healer (esp. born under Candle, and with talents Hardy and Healthy...won't die for quite some time) **************************************** "Bonk, the Hill Giant, is hit by the icy beam. Bonk, the hill giant is killed!" |
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Wolf Registered user Almost as cool as toast. Last page view: 7656 days, 17 hours, 15 minutes and 34 seconds ago. |
Drakeling Barbarian is my favourite. I haven't had much luck with any of the classes that aren't true fighters/spellcasters. (ie. farmer, merchant, thief etc.) Once you complete the mad carpenter quest talk to the village elder in Terinyo and he will tell you where to go next. (Killing the carpenter isn't the only way to do the quest, but I won't go into any more detail here since this isn't the spoiler forum. If you want to know, go there and ask. :) ) |
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ArcticWolf Registered user Karmic Popsicle Last page view: 7421 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 29 seconds ago. |
Best advice for weak characters: Learn how to throw things at your enemies. Stones, clubs, daggers, anything. You'll get better at it and eventually you'll be able to kill enemies in melee as well. Hopefully. Imagine a carmic popsicle - First it is red and tastes like strawberry. Then it turns blue and tastes like blueberry. And if someone takes it from ye, he or she gets cursed and doomed. |
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J. Registered user You'll never get rid of me Last page view: 5666 days, 33 minutes and 50 seconds ago. |
You can get three quests from the first town at the beginning, have you got them all?(there are four to choose from but two are mutually exclusive) Just talk to everybody. There are two other quests but you can only get them a bit later(for the other one a bit and many many many bits later). Also talk to the evil people in the outlaw village, they might also want you to do something for them. In my opinion healer is the best fighter class. The skills speak for themselves: alertness, find weakness, healing, herbalism and all that... From lvl 12 they heal three times the other class' speed. Just pick a physically strong race with food preservation to not starve yourself (drakelings I love them). Barbarian is the next best because of greatly increased 'cool' factor(and actually might be the best fighter class after healer, but rangers are also good). Which is more satisfying: to give that greater moloch a mighty strike from that lovely two handed Axe of the Minotaur Emperor with a crazy true berzerker barbarian OR fight him with a phase dagger and the 'protector' shield with shield skill 15 on defensive tactics with a guy whose class is called 'healer'? For barbarians a good race would be orcs. And drakelings of course they are good for everything. I don't concider the following to be a spoiler but a helpful tip but what the hell: Spoiler as someone mentioned you might come up with a way to heal the carpenter from his madness. Or to get someone to do it for you[\SPOILER] If you're feeling happy, don't worry, it'll go away. Originally posted by noob: "I'm everytime amazed how you people know to exploit every single little bug (or not-bug) for elaborated scumming tatics even if the feature seems completely useless or bad." |
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J. Registered user You'll never get rid of me Last page view: 5666 days, 33 minutes and 50 seconds ago. |
Oh and hard classes, in my opinion: merchant, farmer, mindcrafter(well I'm not good with any kind of spellcaster although technically mindcraft isn't magic but still wizards are supposedly the easiest). Priests also have good skills such as really high detect item status skill and find pretty many spellbooks but don't suck in hand-to-hand either. If you're feeling happy, don't worry, it'll go away. Originally posted by noob: "I'm everytime amazed how you people know to exploit every single little bug (or not-bug) for elaborated scumming tatics even if the feature seems completely useless or bad." |
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 Hiram Sedai Registered user Token Lackwit Last page view: 7714 days, 16 hours, 2 minutes and 40 seconds ago. |
I started using the infinite dungeon to level up my characters before doing the quests. That way, I can have a decent class like bard or mindcrafter ready. |
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Ranger Registered user Drakish Ranger Last page view: 7704 days, 12 hours, 23 minutes and 43 seconds ago. |
ya hiram i do the same,but i do feel that adom is only suited towards strong fighter characters, trolls and orcs and such,,i dont think its possible to play as a thief or bard,i think a trollish beastfighter is the easiest to play, http://www.geocities.com/rogue_likes_arena/ |
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Tekki Registered user Last page view: 7345 days, 23 hours, 24 minutes and 54 seconds ago. |
By far I think wizards/elementalists are easiest to play. That's just my opinion...I guess considering most of my characters die much later than you are talking about does make my opinion differ some... You feel a surge of power. Suddenly your extraordinary carrying capacity fails you. You are crushed by the tons of luggage you are carrying. You die... Go here when you are on the forum to chat about Adom! http://koti.mbnet.fi/adrakon/chat.shtml |
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Ranger Registered user Drakish Ranger Last page view: 7704 days, 12 hours, 23 minutes and 43 seconds ago. |
that chat room doesnt work for me does it for others?,,and why doesnt my website addrress i have in my signiture,,link? http://www.geocities.com/rogue_likes_arena/ |
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J. Registered user You'll never get rid of me Last page view: 5666 days, 33 minutes and 50 seconds ago. |
You have to put http:// into it so the forum will think it's a link. It's possible to beat adom with all character combinations some are just harder than others and they're not even meant to be equally easy/hard to play. If you're feeling happy, don't worry, it'll go away. Originally posted by noob: "I'm everytime amazed how you people know to exploit every single little bug (or not-bug) for elaborated scumming tatics even if the feature seems completely useless or bad." |
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Ranger Registered user Drakish Ranger Last page view: 7704 days, 12 hours, 23 minutes and 43 seconds ago. |
i had it with the http before and it still didnt work. http://www.geocities.com/rogue_likes_arena/ |
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Maelstrom Registered user The Knight of the Black Rose Last page view: 3119 days, 1 hour, 8 minutes and 42 seconds ago. |
you have to finish it with a / like this: http://www.geocities.com/rogue_likes_arena/ A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees a light at the end of that tunnel. A realist sees a train. And the train driver sees three idiots on the tracks. |
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Tekki Registered user Last page view: 7345 days, 23 hours, 24 minutes and 54 seconds ago. |
It's an old chat...back in the good ol' days :) You feel a surge of power. Suddenly your extraordinary carrying capacity fails you. You are crushed by the tons of luggage you are carrying. You die... Go here when you are on the forum to chat about Adom! http://koti.mbnet.fi/adrakon/chat.shtml |
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Klavert Registered user The Hurthling Last page view: 6521 days, 1 hour, 47 minutes and 27 seconds ago. |
I think elementalists are a strong class. Get their concentration skill up and they'll work fine. You also don't have to worry too much about using up (forgetting) all offensive spells, because they are refilled at each level. But the highest level i ever got was (although only level 15, but he is still alive) with a hurthling mindcrafter, so that has got to be luck, because i can't believe that is the easiest combi to play :P I also like rangers a lot. But i'm going to try the troll healer combination sometime soon, because it sounds quite cool and different from what i know (i barely ever fight with fighter-chars, and this does sound like one) Klavert -I want ye to slay a rat to prove your valor- Thrundarr That really happened to me :D |
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Maelstrom Registered user The Knight of the Black Rose Last page view: 3119 days, 1 hour, 8 minutes and 42 seconds ago. |
Every high level char is just lucky. Unlucky chars die fast:D A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees a light at the end of that tunnel. A realist sees a train. And the train driver sees three idiots on the tracks. |
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Klavert Registered user The Hurthling Last page view: 6521 days, 1 hour, 47 minutes and 27 seconds ago. |
Just encountered a rustmonster with one of my chars. I lost all my equipment and died when a ghost joined in the fun. Klavert -I want ye to slay a rat to prove your valor- Thrundarr That really happened to me :D |
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J. Registered user You'll never get rid of me Last page view: 5666 days, 33 minutes and 50 seconds ago. |
Might want to try something other than a troll. Orcs or dwarves are strong fighters, or if you want food preservation(which is the best way of gaining strength for fighter classes,IMO) play drakelings or humans. Trolls level up something like three to six times slower than all other races. In the newer versions that means even more than in older ones because, at least in my opinion, it's harder to gain experience in general. Gaining levels also has a new advantage, talents. If you're feeling happy, don't worry, it'll go away. Originally posted by noob: "I'm everytime amazed how you people know to exploit every single little bug (or not-bug) for elaborated scumming tatics even if the feature seems completely useless or bad." |
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Klavert Registered user The Hurthling Last page view: 6521 days, 1 hour, 47 minutes and 27 seconds ago. |
I think i only played dwarf once or twice. The first time i played, just because i still like dwarf the most of all races (not their stats or abilitys, but the whole dwarf thing, i just love them. short but brave, with a nice sharp and big battle axe). The best races to play i think are high elf and hurthling, but that might change one day. (or even sooner than that) Klavert -I want ye to slay a rat to prove your valor- Thrundarr That really happened to me :D |
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eL Registered user Long lost brother Last page view: 7186 days, 12 hours, 52 minutes and 28 seconds ago. |
dwarf barbarians rule It's very hard to be humble, when you are great. |
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I Love Stupid Stuff Registered user Last page view: 6691 days, 16 hours, 3 minutes and 55 seconds ago. |
Tremble before the awesome power of my Orcish Monks! |
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Lavos Registered user Cardiovascular Endurance Last page view: 7098 days, 2 hours, 38 minutes and 47 seconds ago. |
this thread is almost 6 months old. thats half a year. do you really need to bring this back to the top? (: |
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I Love Stupid Stuff Registered user Last page view: 6691 days, 16 hours, 3 minutes and 55 seconds ago. |
Too late. Didn't think. Oh well... |
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Battle bunny Unregistered user |
Dark elf necro rulez!
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 eppztr Registered user droog Last page view: 7042 days, 9 hours, 44 minutes and 35 seconds ago. |
one thread is enough thank you, this one is very old too, no need to bring it up. the greater moloch equips the hulking armor |
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J. Registered user You'll never get rid of me Last page view: 5666 days, 33 minutes and 50 seconds ago. |
Heh, the previous posts before his were about bumping old threads... If you're feeling happy, don't worry, it'll go away. Originally posted by noob: "I'm everytime amazed how you people know to exploit every single little bug (or not-bug) for elaborated scumming tatics even if the feature seems completely useless or bad." |
