Is there any way, except my own polymorph, to "lose" an ice box? My
stash ice box is gone from Vlad's lowest level where I was zapping
and breaking /oCM.
Black Ds can't do that, can they?
No monster zaps /oT at me does it?
On 26.01.2021 03:17, SteveYo wrote:
Is there any way, except my own polymorph, to "lose" an ice box? My
stash ice box is gone from Vlad's lowest level where I was zapping
and breaking /oCM.
A strong pet might pick it up, and the pet getting disintegrated
by a black dragon. (Been there with my BoH and all loot inside.)
Some monsters swallow and digest things on the floor.
Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou@hotmail.com> writes:
On 26.01.2021 03:17, SteveYo wrote:
Is there any way, except my own polymorph, to "lose" an ice box? My
stash ice box is gone from Vlad's lowest level where I was zapping
and breaking /oCM.
A strong pet might pick it up, and the pet getting disintegrated
by a black dragon. (Been there with my BoH and all loot inside.)
Wouldn't that leave the ice box on the floor?
Maybe a giant or some strong monster picked it up and stepped on a
trapdoor or a level teleporter, taking it to some other level?
On 26.01.2021 15:42, Jukka Lahtinen wrote:
Maybe a giant or some strong monster picked it up and stepped on a
trapdoor or a level teleporter, taking it to some other level?
As far as I read the source correctly, traps can only be generated
in Vlads tower at the bottom level in the four niches containing
items. But yes, generally that might be possible.
Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou@hotmail.com> writes:
On 26.01.2021 15:42, Jukka Lahtinen wrote:
Maybe a giant or some strong monster picked it up and stepped on a
trapdoor or a level teleporter, taking it to some other level?
As far as I read the source correctly, traps can only be generated
in Vlads tower at the bottom level in the four niches containing
items. But yes, generally that might be possible.
Oh, I missed the detail of this happening at Vlad's tower..
On 26.01.2021 22:23, Jukka Lahtinen wrote:
Janis Papanagnou <janis_pa...@hotmail.com> writes:
On 26.01.2021 15:42, Jukka Lahtinen wrote:
Maybe a giant or some strong monster picked it up and stepped on a
trapdoor or a level teleporter, taking it to some other level?
As far as I read the source correctly, traps can only be generated
in Vlads tower at the bottom level in the four niches containing
items. But yes, generally that might be possible.
Oh, I missed the detail of this happening at Vlad's tower..
Yes, but OTOH your idea with a trap incident makes sense specifically
at the lowest level of Vlad's tower, where the OP has reported that
incident to have happened. So if the OP could confirm the presence of
a level teleport trap in one of the niches he'd have at least a chance
to find the monster with his ice box somewhere in the dungeon after a thorough re-exploration.
Janis
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 1:40:34 AM UTC-5, Janis wrote:
On 26.01.2021 22:23, Jukka Lahtinen wrote:
Janis Papanagnou <janis_pa...@hotmail.com> writes:
On 26.01.2021 15:42, Jukka Lahtinen wrote:
Maybe a giant or some strong monster picked it up and stepped on a
trapdoor or a level teleporter, taking it to some other level?
As far as I read the source correctly, traps can only be generated
in Vlads tower at the bottom level in the four niches containing
items. But yes, generally that might be possible.
Oh, I missed the detail of this happening at Vlad's tower..
Yes, but OTOH your idea with a trap incident makes sense specifically
at the lowest level of Vlad's tower, where the OP has reported that incident to have happened. So if the OP could confirm the presence of
a level teleport trap in one of the niches he'd have at least a chance
to find the monster with his ice box somewhere in the dungeon after a thorough re-exploration.
JanisThanks to all for the helpful suggestions.
There was, in this instance, no level teleport trap in Vlad's.
Is that even possible. I've seen that 0 times out of hundreds of characters visiting Vlad's.
There was, in this instance, no level teleport trap in Vlad's.
Is that even possible. I've seen that 0 times out of hundreds of characters visiting Vlad's.
Another idea! I'll curse the ice box, so the pet won't pick it up!
On 27.01.2021 17:35, SteveYo wrote:
Frankly, I cannot remember whether some types of traps are excludedThere was, in this instance, no level teleport trap in Vlad's.
Is that even possible. I've seen that 0 times out of hundreds of characters visiting Vlad's.
due to some special handling. But at least as far as I remember the
level definition, the traps were unconditionally defined as 'random'. (Usually at that stage I anyway don't notice level-/teleport traps
because of the MR I have.
Another idea! I'll curse the ice box, so the pet won't pick it up!Difficult to pick up such a heavy box to curse it.
Why not just drop a cursed item on top of the [non-cursed] box?
Janis
On 27.01.2021 17:35, SteveYo wrote:I've seen a pet step on a square with a cursed item, "reluctantly", so maybe could it pick something up? I'm almost sure a "huge" or "gigantic" (according to https://nethack.fandom.com/wiki/Monsters_(by_size)) can easily lift an ice box.
Frankly, I cannot remember whether some types of traps are excludedThere was, in this instance, no level teleport trap in Vlad's.
Is that even possible. I've seen that 0 times out of hundreds of characters visiting Vlad's.
due to some special handling. But at least as far as I remember the
level definition, the traps were unconditionally defined as 'random'. (Usually at that stage I anyway don't notice level-/teleport traps
because of the MR I have.
Another idea! I'll curse the ice box, so the pet won't pick it up!Difficult to pick up such a heavy box to curse it.
Why not just drop a cursed item on top of the [non-cursed] box?
Janis
I've seen a pet step on a square with a cursed item, "reluctantly",
so maybe could it pick something up?
Incidentally, the ice box in question was the only object in the
closet.
Questions for any willing, hardcore code-divers: (my own 25 years of anecdotal-only opinion provided in some cases): Q1: Can one #dip an
ice box? I would guess so, but I have not tried it. With GoP or high strength, it's not a big deal to lift it. I'll report back when I
polypile an ice box and try to dip it.
Q2: Can a pet pick up a
non-cursed item from a pile despite the presence of a cursed item?
From experience alone, I'd say no, but I've never seen an ice-box
disappear, either, and I've played since the 90s.
Q2A: Will a pet
pick up any item besides the top item in a pile? From experience
trying to arm my pets, I'd say no.
Q3: Can Vlad's have a teleport or
level teleport trap? From experience alone, I'd say no.
Nethack is a harsh mistress.
- disappeared ice box (nothing eats ice boxes, right?)
......Q1: Can one #dip anYou can in principle, but I think there's an encumbrance limit at
ice box? I would guess so, but I have not tried it. With GoP or high strength, it's not a big deal to lift it. I'll report back when I
polypile an ice box and try to dip it.
least at 'overtaxed' to do so.
Janis
Respectfully, you are not correct about a character lifting an ice
box.
An ice box weighs 900, easily liftable with 18 strength. Indeed,
not "overtaxe", not even "burdened".
I've just tested this in
wizmode. I was able to #dip the ice box with no problems.
Quoting Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou@hotmail.com>:
On 27.01.2021 20:42, SteveYo wrote:
Nethack is a harsh mistress.Yes, for sure. - But you haven't yet seen Slashem, I suppose? ;-)
<Sequell> Sigmund wins 20.17% of battles.
On 27.01.2021 20:42, SteveYo wrote:
Nethack is a harsh mistress.Yes, for sure. - But you haven't yet seen Slashem, I suppose? ;-)
On 29.01.2021 13:44, David Damerell wrote:
Quoting Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou@hotmail.com>:Sadly I cannot decipher the semantics. Can you elaborate a bit?
On 27.01.2021 20:42, SteveYo wrote:
Nethack is a harsh mistress.Yes, for sure. - But you haven't yet seen Slashem, I suppose? ;-) >><Sequell> Sigmund wins 20.17% of battles.
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