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- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
Michael C. Toy
Computer Systems Research Group
Michael C. Toy
Computer Systems Research Group
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+23,7
@@
which runs under the UNIX timesharing system.
This paper describes how to play rogue and gives a
few hints for those who might otherwise get lost
which runs under the UNIX timesharing system.
This paper describes how to play rogue and gives a
few hints for those who might otherwise get lost
- in the
Dungeons of Doom
.
+ in the
Cavern of Cuties
.
@@
-73,7
+73,7
@@
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
Michael C. Toy
Computer Systems Research Group
Michael C. Toy
Computer Systems Research Group
@@
-88,34
+88,34
@@
local fighter's guild. After much practice and sweat you
have finally completed your training and are ready to embark
upon a perilous adventure. As a test of your skills, the
local fighter's guild. After much practice and sweat you
have finally completed your training and are ready to embark
upon a perilous adventure. As a test of your skills, the
-local guildmasters have sent you into the
Dungeons of Doom
.
+local guildmasters have sent you into the
Cavern of Cuties
.
Your task is to return with the Amulet of Yendor. Your
reward for the completion of this task will be a full mem-
bership in the local guild. In addition, you are allowed to
Your task is to return with the Amulet of Yendor. Your
reward for the completion of this task will be a full mem-
bership in the local guild. In addition, you are allowed to
-keep all the loot you bring back from the
dungeo
ns.
+keep all the loot you bring back from the
caver
ns.
In preparation for your journey, you are given an
enchanted sword, taken from a dragon's hoard in the far off
Dark Mountains. You are also outfitted with elf-crafted
In preparation for your journey, you are given an
enchanted sword, taken from a dragon's hoard in the far off
Dark Mountains. You are also outfitted with elf-crafted
-armor and given enough food to reach the
dungeo
ns. You say
+armor and given enough food to reach the
caver
ns. You say
goodbye to family and friends for what may be the last time
and head up the road.
goodbye to family and friends for what may be the last time
and head up the road.
- You set out on your way to the
dungeo
ns and after sev-
+ You set out on your way to the
caver
ns and after sev-
eral days of uneventful travel, you see the ancient ruins
eral days of uneventful travel, you see the ancient ruins
-that mark the entrance to the
Dungeons of Doom
. It is late
+that mark the entrance to the
Cavern of Cuties
. It is late
at night so you make camp at the entrance and spend the
night sleeping under the open skies. In the morning you
gather your sword, put on your armor, eat what is almost
at night so you make camp at the entrance and spend the
night sleeping under the open skies. In the morning you
gather your sword, put on your armor, eat what is almost
-your last food and enter the
dungeo
ns.
+your last food and enter the
caver
ns.
2. What is going on here?
You have just begun a game of rogue. Your goal is to
grab as much treasure as you can, find the Amulet of Yendor,
2. What is going on here?
You have just begun a game of rogue. Your goal is to
grab as much treasure as you can, find the Amulet of Yendor,
-and get out of the
Dungeons of Doom
alive. On the screen, a
+and get out of the
Cavern of Cuties
alive. On the screen, a
map of where you have been and what you have seen on the
map of where you have been and what you have seen on the
-current
dungeo
n level is kept. As you explore more of the
+current
caver
n level is kept. As you explore more of the
level, it appears on the screen in front of you.
Rogue differs from most computer fantasy games in that
level, it appears on the screen in front of you.
Rogue differs from most computer fantasy games in that
@@
-133,7
+133,7
@@
As opposed to pseudo English sentences.
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
words.
words.
@@
-142,7
+142,7
@@
words.
puter fantasy games is that once you have solved all the
puzzles in a standard fantasy game, it has lost most of its
excitement and it ceases to be fun. Rogue on the other hand
puter fantasy games is that once you have solved all the
puzzles in a standard fantasy game, it has lost most of its
excitement and it ceases to be fun. Rogue on the other hand
-generates a new
dungeo
n every time you play it and even the
+generates a new
caver
n every time you play it and even the
author finds it an entertaining and exciting game.
3. What do all those things on the screen mean?
author finds it an entertaining and exciting game.
3. What do all those things on the screen mean?
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-169,7
+169,7
@@
cryptic information, describing your current status. Here
is an explanation of what these things mean:
Level This number indicates how deep you have gone in the
is an explanation of what these things mean:
Level This number indicates how deep you have gone in the
-
dungeo
n. It starts at one and goes up forever.
+
caver
n. It starts at one and goes up forever.
Gold The number of gold pieces you have managed to find
and keep with you so far.
Gold The number of gold pieces you have managed to find
and keep with you so far.
@@
-199,7
+199,7
@@
Or until you get killed or decide to quit.
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
more effective the armor.
more effective the armor.
@@
-255,7
+255,7
@@
mean:
: A piece of food.
A-Z The uppercase letters represent the various inhabi-
: A piece of food.
A-Z The uppercase letters represent the various inhabi-
- tants of the
Dungeons of Doom
. Watch out, they can be
+ tants of the
Cavern of Cuties
. Watch out, they can be
@@
-265,7
+265,7
@@
A-Z The uppercase letters represent the various inhabi-
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
mean.
mean.
@@
-331,7
+331,7
@@
t Throw an object. This is a prefix command. Follow it
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
s Search for traps and secret doors. Examine each space
s Search for traps and secret doors. Examine each space
@@
-397,7
+397,7
@@
S Save the current game in a file. Caveat: Rogue won't
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
restored game. This is to prevent people from saving
restored game. This is to prevent people from saving
@@
-408,7
+408,7
@@
S Save the current game in a file. Caveat: Rogue won't
5. Dealing with objects
5. Dealing with objects
- When you find something in the
dungeo
n, it is common to
+ When you find something in the
caver
n, it is common to
want to pick the object up. This is accomplished in rogue
by walking over the object. If you are carrying too many
things, the program will tell you and it won't pick up the
want to pick the object up. This is accomplished in rogue
by walking over the object. If you are carrying too many
things, the program will tell you and it won't pick up the
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-422,7
+422,7
@@
all, just press an escape and the command will be aborted.
6. Light
6. Light
- Rooms in the
dungeo
ns are either lit or dark. If you
+ Rooms in the
caver
ns are either lit or dark. If you
walk into a lit room, the entire room will be drawn on the
screen as soon as you enter. If you walk into a dark room,
it will only be displayed as you explore it. Upon leaving a
walk into a lit room, the entire room will be drawn on the
screen as soon as you enter. If you walk into a dark room,
it will only be displayed as you explore it. Upon leaving a
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-440,7
+440,7
@@
case that discretion is the better part of valor.
8. Armor
There are various sorts of armor lying around in the
8. Armor
There are various sorts of armor lying around in the
-
dungeo
n. Some of it is enchanted, some is cursed and some
+
caver
n. Some of it is enchanted, some is cursed and some
is just normal. Different armor types have different armor
classes. The lower the armor class, the more protection the
armor affords against the blows of monsters. If a piece of
is just normal. Different armor types have different armor
classes. The lower the armor class, the more protection the
armor affords against the blows of monsters. If a piece of
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-463,7
+463,7
@@
types and their normal armor class.
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
+------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------+
@@
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+529,7
@@
commands would be
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
9.2. Option list
9.2. Option list
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+561,7
@@
step [nostep] When step is set, lists of things,
at a time on the top of the screen,
rather than clearing the screen,
displaying the list, then re-dis-
at a time on the top of the screen,
rather than clearing the screen,
displaying the list, then re-dis-
- playing the
dungeo
n level.
+ playing the
caver
n level.
flush [noflush] If flush is set, all typeahead is
thrown away after each round of
flush [noflush] If flush is set, all typeahead is
thrown away after each round of
@@
-595,7
+595,7
@@
fruit [slime-mold] This should hold the name of a
- A Guide to the
Dungeons of Doom
+ A Guide to the
Cavern of Cuties
uses in a couple of places.
uses in a couple of places.