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From: taob@pro-micol.cts.com (Brian Tao)
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Subject: Re: Dungeon Master
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Date: 24 Oct 90 18:34:59 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from V2071A@VM.TEMPLE.EDU

    I am positive I tried that tactic in my first trip down (this is my second
venture into the dungeons...).  I placed Zedbones onto the altar, stood a few
squares back (just in case!) and nothing happened.  Rather disappointed, a
threw his bones into a pit, to "bury" his remains.  I picked up the game from
the last saved position and I have regained all my lost ground in much less
time, so all is well.

    As for cheats, DON'T SEND ME ANY!!!  :)   That would take all the fun out
of solving the puzzles.  I couldn't figure out how to kill Chaos the first
time around, but someone blurted out the solution anyway.  Grrrr...  Anyway,
do you have a list of all the items in the dungeon?  I noticed a few things
enhance your attributes, none of which are mentioned in the manual.  The Mace
Of Order increase your strength (and carrying capacity) by about +3. 
Gothmog's Cloak of Night increases Dexterity by +8 (!).  Elven boots add 4 kg
to your maximum load.  Have you figured out what some of the other treasures
do?  You find things like a Moonstone, or a Magnifier, or an Ekhard Cross, but
I can't determine their function (if they have one at all).

    I've made it all the way down once before, but as I've said, I couldn't
kill Chaos, so I was stuck on the 13th level (killed the dragon on the 14th). 
I missed one of the keys to the Tomb of the Firestaff, so I guess I can't
complete the game without it (since you need it to defeat Chaos).

    The monsters with the tentacles which turn invisible aren't that difficult
to get rid of.  Just store up 6th-level Dispel Creature spells (Des Ew I
believe) and zap them when they are solid.  I think the Vorpal Blade is also
effective against them.  I find the knights are the hardest to kill, with all
that heavy armour on them!

BT