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iuvax!apratt    Mar 26 00:03:00 1984


I almost won a game (5.2), but I got rattled and messed up. On the way
UP with the amulet, I had TWO scrolls of scare monster; I figured I
couldn't lose.  But I got confused by an Umber Hulk, and was REALLY
CONFUSED -- I didn't drop the scare monster like I should have.  Like I
said, I *almost* won.

	What saved my *ss more than once in that game was something I
think is the most useful item: a ring of regeneration. That's the item
that'll get you to Experience Level 8 with minimum hassle, and it makes
you *feel* great to run away from a Xorn and gain one HP each step.

	Basically, I find that my "good" games come down to one basic
thing:  a really good Party Room on a low level (1, 2, or 3 if
you survive Ants).  Rings like Rustproofing and Retain Strength are
nice. . .

	Somebody mentioned (in another note) that you don't need many
scrolls of Identify to win -- you can tell what things are by
experimenting. But I tell you: if there's one thing I hate, it's being
weakened and drinking *increase* strength before drinking *restore*
strength. So I use my Identify scrolls on potions until I get one of
those two, then on staves and rings (at high levels when cursed rings
and nasty staves can do you in).

	Just some notes...			-- Allan Pratt
					...ihnp4!inuxc!iuvax!apratt