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Requests For Features / Re: Balance: The Unholy Cathedral is too difficult on non-AoB challenges. *spoilers*

« on: October 02, 2008, 05:53 »

The trick is simply to make sure you're berserk when you see the Angel of Death!

Lure the demons in the second room next to the door that the AoD is behind (AFAIK the AoD can't open doors), chainsaw until you're berserk, then open the door and slaughter the AoD! This strategy got me thru Ultra-Violence when all else failed - practically, the AoD becomes the final boss :)

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Requests For Features / Re: Challenge modes ideas - old and new.

« on: August 24, 2008, 07:50 »

Angel of Halo (medium):
You can't carry weapons in your inventory (only in your hand and prepared slot).
Maybe, you have a regenerating shield instead of armor (and can't carry medkits either).

Angel of Quad Damage (v.hard):
You do 4x damage to all enemies, and they do 4x damage to you. (Not sure if the 4x damage should apply before or after armor.)
Certain to be a very frustrating, but fun challenge.

Angel of the Coliseum (hard):
EVERY level is an arena - good luck, you're gonna need it.

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Discussion / Re: The Big DoomRL Poll!

« on: August 24, 2008, 07:39 »

1:G,2:H,3:B,4:0,5:A,6:D,7:A,8:C,9:C,10:A,11:H,12:I,13:K,14:O,15:O,16:V,17:B,18:K,19:E,20:D,21:D,22:H,23:H,24:P,25:D,26:A,27:B,28:C,29:9

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1: Chaingun always ends up being my staple weapon, at least for the early game.
2: I've never gotten the hang of the rocket launcher - too slow to reload. The missile launcher is awesome though.
3: Large med-pack is a lifesaver, of course.
4: All of them have their uses
5: Damage of course, followed closely by reload.
6: A quick reload is usually better than another shot in a tight spot.
7: Armor is damaged quick, and every little bit helps.
8: Mobility is nice to have but protection is better for armor.
9: Mobility is much better on boots as you're almost never in lava.
10: For when you are in lava, protection is much better.
11: The map is so handy for finding the exit, other powerups, items, etc...
12: Not worth the risk usually.
13: Arachnotrons are fun to fight and there's strategy in handling them - do you get up close (where they're harmless) or stay away?
14: I have died so many times to revenant missiles.
15: Huge armor rating + speed + self-repair = fantastic item, even with the life drain.
16: I don't like the rocket launcher as it is, and one with a questionably useful ability and that can't be modded just doesn't seem useful.
17: A good fun challenge for the early game.
18: Just a waste of time and health.
19: Usually easy to navigate and get to cover.
20: Just annoying to find the exit, and it's easy to get blasted around corners.
21: It's easy to control enemies using doors - not everything can open them.
22: Teleporters just seem dangerous as you don't know where they'll take you (into the middle of a lava pool, for instance!)
23: Eagle Eye is just useful for everyone (except maybe shotty users), and unlocks two other awesome traits.
24: Badass isn't as bad as it's made out to be (even one level has a noticeable effect on health decay) but there's just better traits out there. I'd like to see it increase power-up duration or something.
25: UV is a big challenge, it took me many many tries to get anything more than a half win.
26: I wouldn't lower myself to playing ITYTD. :P
27: Playing with pistols is just fun.
28: Never played it but the idea just doesn't appeal to me - it sounds needlessly frustrating, and I like the idea of challenges that require the player to come up with new tactics.
29: Very fun game and very doomy too - I'd like to see more challenge modes, monsters and unique items.

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Discussion / Re: What's the most out-of-depth item you've found in this game?

« on: August 12, 2008, 17:24 »

I found a plasma rifle and a Necroarmor (!!!) on level 2 of a UV game once.

That armor (and that marine) were unfortunately torn apart by the Angel of Death - berserk just did not kick in that game.

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Bug Reports / Re: Refuses to run on Ubuntu 8.04 AMD64

« on: June 09, 2008, 03:15 »

I had the same problem but then I found the Windows version ran without problem under WINE. Just install it through synaptic, then `wineconsole doomrl.exe` at the terminal.

There are a few little glitches (light and dark grey chars are swapped, and screen effects like level changes aren't as smooth) but apart from that it works perfectly.