Hi Ron.
The problem I found with Nethack was one of time.
It took so long to determine A, where my character was in relation to the
environment, B, what all the objects around me were, and C, what I could
then do about them, that the game just took far long to play, especially
when i'd been around a bit and the screen was getting crowded.
Adom however seems much more reliant upon text messages and the look command
is a godsend.
Actually If the developer would introduce some sort of coordinates system
which you could check, pluss some alerts and ways of checking for the
locations of various objects, I atually think the game could be played
without reference to the aski at all, just using the look command and
coordinates, which would be fantastic given the complexity of the game.
In the village I'm having real trouble just locating the elder for example,
though obviously he must be there somewhere, if I could just check the
coordinates of people I'm sure I could find him.
I hope the dev gets back to me on this.
Beware the Grue!
Dark.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Schamerhorn" <blindwon...@cogeco.ca>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:35 PM
Subject: [Spam] Re: [Audyssey] Adon
Hi Dark
Ancient Domains was one of my first accessible rpg's that I played.
Granted there is a steep learning curve as to the commands and all the
different symbols.
*snip*
there is absolutely no way of tracking them without using your look
command
to wander the hole screen.
*snip*
Very true this is especially annoying when you are attempting to track a
few
of the villagers. I've sometimes used the JFW curser to track them
instead
of the look command.
*snip*
I haven't for example been able to find the village elder at all, and only
once have I found the sherrif.
*snip*
The elder is in a small building with a door facing [I'm guessing here]
south. As for the sheriff he's one of those wandering '@' signs. I know
of
two other quests in the village. There is one you can get from a child,
and
also a baby dragon though I don't know as these show in each game.
*snip*
It would be really useful if a basic coordinate system could be added
which
would alert you of the relative coordinates of objects around you,
specifically monsters, items, doors and stairways, also a coordinates
system
for when using the look command.
*snip*
I'd also like to see Thomas Bisup implement a 'go to' command like
Nethack
has, it would make getting to an exit much simpler.
*snip*
Just my thoughts. I might well contact the dev on this, sinse compared to
my
nethack experience adom is incredibly accessible.
*snip*
He does seem quite open to suggestion for improving the game from what
I've
seen. I've spent many hours with it over the years.
All the best
Ron
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