[Module] Angel of Patience

[Hamster]

Couldn't switch to stick with 'z' - got "You can't!" message.

Also, this error on exit (QY), only in console mode:

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Timestamp   : 25.03.2012 23:31:59
Error level : FATAL EXCEPTION
Message     : Fatal exception encountered

An unhandled exception occurred at $004B87F0 :
EAccessViolation : Access violation
  $004B87F0  TLEVEL__PROPERCOORD,  of src/dflevel.pas
  $004C33D9  TDOOMCONMAPUIELEMENT__ONREDRAW,  line 165 of src/doomui.pas
  $00429428  TDOOMIO__LOADPROGRESS,  line 617 of src/doomio.pas
  $0041E1E0  TDOOM__LOAD,  line 135 of src/doombase.pas
  $0041EAA4  TDOOM__RUN,  line 267 of src/doombase.pas
  $00401B15  main,  line 71 of src/doomrl.pas

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[Simon-v]

Both the pistol and the stick are cursed. The stick has the same properties as the fists and is only there to prevent people from abusing juggler to make things easier for them. You can ignore it safely.

The error code i don't know much about. I've been seeing those every time i quit the game for a while now, but i don't know the reason. Perhaps, someone with code access could clarify?

[Tormuse]

Hi all, I've never visited the Modding forum before, but this kind of looks like fun so maybe I'll give it a try...  at Nightmare difficulty, of course.  ;)

EDIT:  Erm...  this may sound like a total newb question, but how do I get it to play the module?

[Simon-v]

Hi all, I've never visited the Modding forum before, but this kind of looks like fun so maybe I'll give it a try...  at Nightmare difficulty, of course.  ;)

EDIT:  Erm...  this may sound like a total newb question, but how do I get it to play the module?

You serious?...
Whatever rocks your box, man, but don't say i didn't warn you. It's going to take a while.

Modules 101: Download the archive, extract into the "modules" directory under the DoomRL directory (it should create a "patience.module" directory there), then select it from the "Custom Game" screen. Have fun, if you can.

[Tormuse]

Ah, okay!  I didn't realize I had to copy the whole folder in there; I had just copied the files within the folder.  Anyway, it seems to be working now.  Thanks!  :)

EDIT:  FYI, it crashed at the end of my first attempt after showing the mortem.  Here's the error.log entry:

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Timestamp   : 25/03/2012 16:00:34
Error level : FATAL EXCEPTION
Message     : Fatal exception encountered

An unhandled exception occurred at $004B87F0 :
EAccessViolation : Access violation
  $004B87F0  TLEVEL__PROPERCOORD,  of src/dflevel.pas
  $004C33D9  TDOOMCONMAPUIELEMENT__ONREDRAW,  line 165 of src/doomui.pas
  $00429428  TDOOMIO__LOADPROGRESS,  line 617 of src/doomio.pas
  $0041E1E0  TDOOM__LOAD,  line 135 of src/doombase.pas
  $0041EAA4  TDOOM__RUN,  line 267 of src/doombase.pas
  $00401B15  main,  line 71 of src/doomrl.pas

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EDIT2:  It seems to consistently crash every time I finish a game.  I can show the other error logs if you want.

[shark20061]

All modules will crash on ending in console mode, due to some bug that (I think) involves drawing of the loading bar.

[shark20061]

Because I felt like it, I want to give a rundown of the traits and which ones will actually do anything in this module:

Basic
Ironman: Yes
Finesse: Yes
Hellrunner: Yes
Tough as Nails: Yes
Son of a Bitch: Yes
Son of a Gun: Yes
Reloader: Yes
Eagle Eye: Yes
Brute: Yes

Advanced
Juggler: Useless, since both weapons are cursed and the stick has the same damage as a normal fist attack.
Berserker: Yes, but you need Brute 3 for it to have any effect, since melee hits must break the 10 damage barrier to proc berserk.
Dualgunner: Useless unless you are going for Bullet Dance or Gun Kata.
Dodgemaster: Yes
Intuition: Yes
Whizkid: Yes, but Armor/boots only.
Badass: Yes
Shottyman: Useless, obviously.
Triggerhappy: Useless unless you are going for Bullet Dance or Cateye.

Masters
Blademaster: Yes
Vampyre: Yes
Malicious Blades: Useless, the sharp stick is not a blade.
Bullet Dance: Yes, but requires otherwise useless traits.
Gun Kata: Yes, but only the fire time reduction, and it requires otherwise useless traits.
Sharpshooter: Yes
Army of the Dead: Useless, obviously.
Shottyhead: Useless, obviously.
Fireangel: Useless, due to a bug in the core game at this time.
Ammochain: Useless, obviously.
Cateye: Yes, but requires otherwise useless traits.
Entrenchment: Useless, obviously.
Survivalist: Yes
Running Man: Yes
Scavenger: Yes

[RSO]

Finished it for the first time. Only on ITYTD, but still!

I left zerks on the ground for the last waves, and kept a couple envirosuits in my inventory in case I needed to tank some fire damage.

Mortem:

Spoiler

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 DoomRL (v.0.9.9.6G) roguelike post-mortem character dump
 Module : Angel of Patience (1.5.0)
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 RSO, level 9  Scout, managed to survive the challenge
 on round 25 of the Patience Arena.
 He fired the pistol 56 times.
 He survived 37831 turns and scored 25493 points.
 He played for 23 minutes and 3 seconds.
 He was too young to die!

 He killed 188 out of 188 hellspawn. (100%)
 This ass-kicking marine killed all of them!

-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------

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-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health 50/50   Experience 39422/9
  ToHit Ranged +0  ToHit Melee +6  ToDmg Ranged +0  ToDmg Melee +9

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

  Class : Scout

    Finesse          (Level 1)
    Hellrunner       (Level 2)
    Brute            (Level 3)
    Berserker        (Level 1)
    Dodgemaster      (Level 1)
    Blademaster      (Level 1)

  Bru->Bru->Bru->Ber->HR->HR->MBm->DM->Fin->

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   red armor [4/4] (72%)
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   pistol of patience (1d3)
    [c] [ Boots      ]   plasteel boots [2/2] (100%)
    [d] [ Prepared   ]   pointed stick (1d3)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] green armor [1/1] (75%)
    [b] green armor [1/1] (97%)
    [c] green armor [1/1] (83%)
    [d] red armor [1/6] (22%) (P)
    [e] ballistic red armor [1/4] (22%)
    [f] small med-pack
    [g] small med-pack
    [h] small med-pack
    [i] small med-pack
    [j] large med-pack
    [k] large med-pack
    [l] large med-pack
    [m] large med-pack
    [n] large med-pack
    [o] large med-pack
    [p] phase device
    [q] phase device
    [r] phase device
    [s] envirosuit pack
    [t] envirosuit pack
    [u] bulk mod pack
    [v] bulk mod pack

-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------

    Bullet     - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 60% 
    Melee      - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 60% 
    Shrapnel   - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 60% 
    Acid       - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 95% 
    Fire       - internal 60%   torso 85%   feet 85% 
    Plasma     - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 60% 

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    16 former humans
    12 former sergeants
    17 former captains
    13 imps
    9 demons
    23 lost souls
    9 cacodemons
    17 hell knights
    11 barons of hell
    11 arachnotrons
    9 former commandos
    2 pain elementals
    11 revenants
    12 mancubi
    7 nightmare imps
    5 nightmare cacodemons
    4 nightmare demons

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

  On round 15, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.
  On round 16, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.
  On level 0 he assembled a ballistic armor!
  On round 21, he picked up a Supercharge Globe.
  On round 21, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 25, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 25, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.

-- Messages --------------------------------------------------

 There is shotgun shell (x8) lying here.
 There is a Small Health Globe lying here.
 The baron of hell hits you.
 You hit the baron of hell. The baron of hell hits you.
 You hit the baron of hell. The baron of hell hits you.
 You hit the baron of hell.
 You hit the baron of hell. You feel like a killing machine! You're going
 berserk! The baron of hell hits you. You need to taste blood!
 You hit the baron of hell. You need to taste blood!
 You hit the baron of hell. The baron of hell dies. Round 25 complete! The
 boice booms: "Congratulations, mortal! You have completed the challenge and
 proven your worth! I hereby grant you the title of Angel of Patience!" The
 crowds cheer. The voice continues: "You are free to go, mortal. Remember to
 come back for a visit when you're done with Hell!" You feel relatively safe
 now. Next!
 You don't have enough room in your backpack. There is a red armor [4/4]

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[Simon-v]

Module updated, known issues fixed, ladder rebooted. Have fun.

[Tormuse]

After failing to pass round 2 of Nightmare a bunch of times, I decided that yeah, maybe it really is impossible.  :P  (and maybe I really am a crazy son of a bitch)  ;)  Here's an ITYTD game from last night, though:

Spoiler

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 DoomRL (v.0.9.9.6) roguelike post-mortem character dump
 Module : Angel of Patience (1.5.0)
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 Tormuse, level 9  Scout, managed to survive the challenge
 on round 25 of the Patience Arena.
 He fired the pistol 743 times.
 He survived 46947 turns and scored 24662 points.
 He played for 1 hour, 7 minutes and 6 seconds.
 He was too young to die!

 He killed 190 out of 190 hellspawn. (100%)
 This ass-kicking marine killed all of them!

-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------

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  ###########################################################

-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health 46/50   Experience 38157/9
  ToHit Ranged +0  ToHit Melee +6  ToDmg Ranged +0  ToDmg Melee +9

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

  Class : Scout

    Hellrunner       (Level 2)
    Son of a gun     (Level 1)
    Brute            (Level 3)
    Berserker        (Level 1)
    Dodgemaster      (Level 1)
    Intuition        (Level 1)

  Bru->HR->SoG->HR->DM->Bru->Bru->Ber->Int->

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   Shielded Armor [2]
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   pistol of patience (1d3)
    [c] [ Boots      ]   steel boots [1/1] (100%) (A)
    [d] [ Prepared   ]   pointed stick (1d3)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] blue armor [2/2] (100%)
    [b] red armor [4/4] (100%)
    [c] bullet-proof vest [1/1] (90%)
    [d] small med-pack
    [e] small med-pack
    [f] small med-pack
    [g] small med-pack
    [h] large med-pack
    [i] large med-pack
    [j] large med-pack
    [k] large med-pack
    [l] large med-pack
    [m] phase device
    [n] phase device
    [o] homing phase device
    [p] homing phase device
    [q] envirosuit pack
    [r] envirosuit pack
    [s] bulk mod pack
    [t] bulk mod pack
    [u] hatred skull
    [v] plasteel boots [2/2] (100%)

-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------

    Bullet     - internal 60%   torso 95%   feet 60% 
    Melee      - internal 60%   torso 95%   feet 60% 
    Shrapnel   - internal 60%   torso 95%   feet 60% 
    Acid       - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 60% 
    Fire       - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 60% 
    Plasma     - internal 60%   torso 60%   feet 60% 

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    19 former humans
    7 former sergeants
    19 former captains
    21 imps
    6 demons
    19 lost souls
    17 cacodemons
    12 hell knights
    13 barons of hell
    10 arachnotrons
    12 former commandos
    6 revenants
    12 mancubi
    9 nightmare imps
    1 nightmare cacodemon
    6 nightmare demons
    1 bruiser brother

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

  On level 0 he found the Shielded Armor!
  On round 10, he found the Shielded Armor!

-- Messages --------------------------------------------------

 10mm ammo (x100) lying here.
 You start running! There is 10mm ammo (x100) lying here.
 Boom! Boom! Boom! You are hit! Boom! Boom!
 The former commando hits you. You dodge! Boom!
 You hit the former commando. The former commando misses you.
 You hit the former commando.
 You hit the former commando. The former commando dies.
 You hit the cacodemon. You feel like a killing machine! You're going berserk!
 You need to taste blood!
 You hit the cacodemon. The cacodemon misses you. You need to taste blood!
 You hit the cacodemon. The cacodemon dies. Round 25 complete! The boice
 booms: "Congratulations, mortal! You have completed the challenge and proven
 your worth! I hereby grant you the title of Angel of Patience!" The crowds
 cheer. The voice continues: "You are free to go, mortal. Remember to come
 back for a visit when you're done with Hell!" You feel relatively safe now.
 lying here.

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Shielded Armor in round 10 plus Dodgemaster made it a piece of cake; I would close to melee range and they'd be helpless before my pointed stick of fury!  :D  I'll download the new version and try again at a higher difficulty level.

EDIT:  And I just noticed a typo in the ending dialogue:  "The boice booms!"

[Ander Hammer]

oh god why

Spoiler

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 DoomRL (v.0.9.9.6G) roguelike post-mortem character dump
 Module : Angel of Patience (1.5.1)
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 Automag, level 4  Technician, killed by a arachnotron
 on round 8 of the Patience Arena.
 He fired the pistol 634 times.
 He survived 21754 turns and scored 4990 points.
 He played for 22 minutes and 58 seconds.
 He didn't like it too rough.

 He killed 74 out of 83 hellspawn. (89%)

-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------

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  ############...X.........\.....}..........|.\..............
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  ###########################################################

-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health 0/50   Experience 4782/4
  ToHit Ranged +2  ToHit Melee +2  ToDmg Ranged +0  ToDmg Melee +0

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

  Class : Technician

    Son of a gun     (Level 3)
    Eagle Eye        (Level 1)

  SoG->SoG->SoG->EE->

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   green armor [1/1] (4%)
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   pistol of patience (1d3)
    [c] [ Boots      ]   nothing
    [d] [ Prepared   ]   pointed stick (1d3)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] green armor [1/1] (84%)
    [b] green armor [1/1] (90%)
    [c] green armor [1/1] (90%)
    [d] bullet-proof vest [1/1] (35%)
    [e] ballistic vest [1/1] (35%)
    [f] envirosuit pack
    [g] agility mod pack

-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------

    Bullet     - internal 0%    torso 3%    feet 0%   
    Shrapnel   - internal 0%    torso 3%    feet 0%   

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    9 former humans
    6 former sergeants
    6 former captains
    27 imps
    14 demons
    5 lost souls
    3 cacodemons
    2 hell knights
    1 former commando
    1 revenant

-- History ---------------------------------------------------


-- Messages --------------------------------------------------

 Boom! You are hit! You are hit! Boom! You are hit!
 The imp hits you.
 You dodge! Boom! You are hit! You dodge! Boom! The missile hits the imp. The
 missile hits the imp. The imp hits you. You dodge! Boom! You dodge! Boom! You
 dodge! Boom! The missile hits the imp. The missile hits the imp. The imp
 dies.
 You see : an arachnotron (almost unhurt) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the arachnotron.
 You see : an arachnotron (scratched) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the arachnotron. The arachnotron hits you.
 You see : an arachnotron (scratched) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the arachnotron.
 You see : an arachnotron (lightly wounded) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the arachnotron. The arachnotron hits you. You die!... Press
 <Enter>...
 You see : a demon (almost dead) | 10mm ammo (x24) | blood | [ m ]ore

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[/spoiler]

[Tormuse]

Urk!  4 Hell Knights and 2 Cacodemons on round 3 of UV?  O_o

Spoiler

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 DoomRL (v.0.9.9.6) roguelike post-mortem character dump
 Module : Angel of Patience (1.5.1)
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 Tormuse, level 3  Scout, was shot by a former sergeant
 on round 5 of the Patience Arena.
 He fired the pistol 567 times.
 He survived 28674 turns and scored 7759 points.
 He played for 42 minutes and 3 seconds.
 He was a man of Ultra-Violence!

 He killed 67 out of 91 hellspawn. (73%)

-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------

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  ###########################################################

-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health 0/50   Experience 3809/3
  ToHit Ranged +0  ToHit Melee +2  ToDmg Ranged +0  ToDmg Melee +3

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

  Class : Scout

    Hellrunner       (Level 2)
    Brute            (Level 1)

  Bru->HR->HR->

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   nothing
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   pistol of patience (1d3)
    [c] [ Boots      ]   nothing
    [d] [ Prepared   ]   pointed stick (1d3)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] pistol (2d4) [4/6]
    [b] chaingun (1d6)x4 [36/40]
    [c] chaingun (1d6)x4 [32/40]
    [d] green armor [1/1] (8%)
    [e] blue armor [2/2] (89%)
    [f] 10mm ammo (x100)
    [g] 10mm ammo (x24)
    [h] shotgun shell (x31)

-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------

    None

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    10 former humans
    10 former sergeants
    8 former captains
    12 imps
    7 demons
    9 lost souls
    4 cacodemons
    6 hell knights
    1 baron of hell

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

  On round 3, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 4, he picked up a Berserk Pack.

-- Messages --------------------------------------------------

 You are hit!
 You see : an imp (unhurt) | floor | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the imp. You are hit!
 You see : an imp (almost unhurt) | floor | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the imp.
 You see : an imp (wounded) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the imp.
 You see : an imp (wounded) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the imp.
 You see : an imp (severely wounded) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the imp.
 You dodge! Boom! You dodge!
 You dodge! Boom!
 You are hit!
 You are hit! You feel yanked away! You die!... Press <Enter>...
 The missile hits the imp.

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If not for the berserk packs, I wouldn't have survived as long as I did.  Maybe I should stick to HMP?  :|

[Deathwind]

The resistance system has really changed the was this challenge plays since I cleared it back in 0.9.9.4

edit: I'm still waiting for that eternal worship...

[Tormuse]

*Offers Deathwind worship*

(Of course, I'm just biding my time until my own HMP victory)  ;)

In the mean time, just for fun, I did an ITYTD Bullet Dance run:

Spoiler

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 DoomRL (v.0.9.9.6) roguelike post-mortem character dump
 Module : Angel of Patience (1.5.1)
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 Tormuse, level 9  Marine, managed to survive the challenge
 on round 25 of the Patience Arena.
 He fired the pistol 1365 times.
 He survived 57995 turns and scored 24662 points.
 He played for 1 hour, 46 minutes and 54 seconds.
 He was too young to die!

 He killed 221 out of 221 hellspawn. (100%)
 This ass-kicking marine killed all of them!

-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------

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-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health 60/60   Experience 37975/9
  ToHit Ranged +0  ToHit Melee +0  ToDmg Ranged +2  ToDmg Melee +2

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

  Class : Marine

    Son of a bitch   (Level 2)
    Son of a gun     (Level 3)
    Dualgunner       (Level 1)
    Triggerhappy     (Level 2)
    Bullet Dance     (Level 1)

  SoG->SoG->SoB->SoB->DG->TH->MBD->TH->SoG->

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   phaseshift armor [4/4] (95%) (P)
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   pistol of patience (1d3)
    [c] [ Boots      ]   steel boots [1/1] (100%) (A)
    [d] [ Prepared   ]   pointed stick (1d3)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] green armor [1/1] (100%)
    [b] blue armor [2/2] (100%)
    [c] blue armor [1/2] (49%)
    [d] nanofiber blue armor [1]
    [e] red armor [2/4] (27%)
    [f] red armor [2/4] (27%)
    [g] red armor [6/6] (76%) (P)
    [h] red armor [2/4] (30%)
    [i] small med-pack
    [j] small med-pack
    [k] small med-pack
    [l] small med-pack
    [m] small med-pack
    [n] large med-pack
    [o] large med-pack
    [p] large med-pack
    [q] homing phase device
    [r] homing phase device
    [s] homing phase device
    [t] envirosuit pack
    [u] power mod pack
    [v] fire skull

-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------

    Bullet     - internal 0%    torso 30%   feet 0%   
    Melee      - internal 0%    torso 30%   feet 0%   
    Shrapnel   - internal 0%    torso 30%   feet 0%   

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    13 former humans
    10 former sergeants
    16 former captains
    42 imps
    8 demons
    30 lost souls
    19 cacodemons
    22 hell knights
    17 barons of hell
    8 arachnotrons
    6 former commandos
    2 pain elementals
    9 revenants
    5 mancubi
    8 nightmare imps
    4 nightmare cacodemons
    2 nightmare demons

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

  On round 6, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 7, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 10, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 11, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 12, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 17, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 19, he picked up a Supercharge Globe.
  On round 22, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.
  On level 0 he assembled a nanofiber armor!
  On round 25, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.

-- Messages --------------------------------------------------

 You feel yanked away!
 There is a Large Health Globe lying here.
 There is a plasma rifle (1d7)x6 [40/40] lying here.
 There is shotgun shell (x8) lying here.
 There is an armor shard lying here.
 You see : a lost soul (unhurt) | floor | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the lost soul. The missile hits the lost soul. There is an
 armor shard lying here.
 You see : a lost soul (severely wounded) | floor | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the lost soul. The lost soul dies. Round 25 complete! The
 boice booms: "Congratulations, mortal! You have completed the challenge and
 proven your worth! I hereby grant you the title of Angel of Patience!" The
 crowds cheer. The voice continues: "You are free to go, mortal. Remember to
 come back for a visit when you're done with Hell!" You feel relatively safe
 now.
 former captain dies. Boom!

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It made things tense for a time in the middle since I had to waste two levels on useless traits, but once I got MBD, the endgame was a breeze, drilling Barons and Mancubi with 2 or 3 bullets at a time.  Having the extra firepower combined with infinite ammo is all the more fun when you have the feeling that you've earned it.  :)

[2DeviationsOut]

Really, what made this game for me was the combination of Nanofiber red armor, and cornershooting like crazy. I nuked the level late on, so I didn't lose my cover very much. All in all, a very fun mod.

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 DoomRL (v.0.9.9.6) roguelike post-mortem character dump
 Module : Angel of Patience (1.5.1)
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 TwoDev, level 14  Technician, managed to survive the challenge
 on round 25 of the Patience Arena.
 He fired the pistol 4682 times.
 He survived 56986 turns and scored 210534 points.
 He played for 52 minutes and 38 seconds.
 He was a man of Ultra-Violence!

 He killed 624 out of 624 hellspawn. (100%)
 This ass-kicking marine killed all of them!

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-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------

  Health 50/50   Experience 82053/14
  ToHit Ranged +6  ToHit Melee +6  ToDmg Ranged +0  ToDmg Melee +0

-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------

  Class : Technician

    Finesse          (Level 1)
    Son of a gun     (Level 5)
    Eagle Eye        (Level 3)
    Intuition        (Level 2)
    Whizkid          (Level 2)
    Sharpshooter     (Level 1)

  SoG->SoG->SoG->EE->EE->EE->MSs->Int->Int->WK->WK->SoG->SoG->Fin->

-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------

    [a] [ Armor      ]   red armor [6/6] (189%) (BPT)
    [b] [ Weapon     ]   pistol of patience (1d3)
    [c] [ Boots      ]   gothic boots [20/20] (200%) (PT)
    [d] [ Prepared   ]   pointed stick (1d3)

-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------

    [a] blue armor [2/2] (100%)
    [b] blue armor [2/2] (100%)
    [c] nanofiber red armor [4] (P)
    [d] red armor [1/4] (14%)
    [e] duelist armor [4/4] (63%) (P)
    [f] ballistic vest [3/3] (100%) (P)
    [g] small med-pack
    [h] small med-pack
    [i] small med-pack
    [j] large med-pack
    [k] large med-pack
    [l] phase device
    [m] phase device
    [n] homing phase device
    [o] envirosuit pack
    [p] power mod pack
    [q] power mod pack
    [r] blood skull

-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------

    Fire       - internal 0%    torso 25%   feet 0%   

-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------

    34 former humans
    41 former sergeants
    47 former captains
    59 imps
    34 demons
    117 lost souls
    48 cacodemons
    37 hell knights
    34 barons of hell
    41 arachnotrons
    32 former commandos
    7 pain elementals
    27 revenants
    25 mancubi
    17 nightmare imps
    9 nightmare cacodemons
    13 nightmare demons
    2 bruiser brothers

-- History ---------------------------------------------------

  On round 14, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 15, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.
  On round 17, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.
  On level 0 he assembled a nanofiber armor!
  On round 21, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.
  On round 23, he picked up a Berserk Pack.
  On round 24, he picked up an Invulnerability Globe.
  He nuked level 0!

-- Messages --------------------------------------------------

 [abw] Special assembly possible! Do you want to assemble the nanofiber armor?
 [y/n]
 You use a technical mod pack. Modify w eapon, a rmor or b oots? (Escape to
 cancel) [abw]
 You see : a lost soul (unhurt) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the lost soul.
 You see : a lost soul (wounded) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the lost soul.
 You see : a lost soul (mortally wounded) | blood | [ m ]ore
 The missile hits the lost soul. The lost soul dies. Round 25 complete! The
 boice booms: "Congratulations, mortal! You have completed the challenge and
 proven your worth! I hereby grant you the title of Angel of Patience!" The
 crowds cheer. The voice continues: "You are free to go, mortal. Remember to
 come back for a visit when you're done with Hell!" You feel relatively safe
 now.
 There is a technical mod pack lying here.

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