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- From: scythe@byron.u.washington.edu (The Grim Reaper)
- Newsgroups: rec.games.hack
- Subject: Re: Differences between PC and UNIX versions
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.205929.26261@u.washington.edu>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 20:59:29 GMT
- Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov18.205929.26261
- References: <1ee45kINNbp3@skat.usc.edu>
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- In article <1ee45kINNbp3@skat.usc.edu> sweet@skat.usc.edu (Rob Sweet) writes:
- > What are the differences between PC Nethack and the UNIX version?
- >I have successfully gotten the amulet and escaped the dungeon without
- >ever seeing these items that are frequently mentioned in this newsgroup.
- >Am I missing something? (besides a UNIX machine?)
- There are very few differences between unix nethack and PC nethack.
- The only one I can think of off hand is that there is a mail
- daemon in the UNIX version...
- >
- > These are the items:
- >
- >succubus
- A type of demon. Known for seducing men, #c)hatting with them
- can give...umm.... interesting results.
- >Unicorn horn
- Guess where this one comes from? Very useful, as long as they aren't cursed.
- >polymorph traps, polymorph control
- Polymorph traps-Traps which cause you to polymorph randomly. Just like
- any other in trap in other respects. Polymorph control-lets
- you control what you poly into.
- >giving money to a non-aligned temple priest
- Try chatting with the next priest you see.
- >altars, temples
- Altars-holy places where you can sacrifice monsters. Temples-
- rooms with an altars and a priest(ess)
- >drawbridges
- Are you *sure* you've beaten nethack without seeing this? It's the door
- to the castle.
- >horns, musical instruments, playing music
- All musical instruments may be magic or normal. ALl can be used to open
- the castle.
- >Medusa
- I'm surprised you haven't met Medusa. Seeing her can be quite a
- petrifying experience =)
- >
- > Thanks.
- >
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- I'm surprised you haven't seen most of these. Wha version have you
- been playing, and how long?
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