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From: mcewan@uiucdcs.UUCP (mcewan )
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Subject: Re: Questions - please help me! - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 31-Mar-84 22:29:47 EST
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uiucdcs!mcewan    Mar 31 13:49:00 1984

I can understand people thinking that permanent transfixion is a bug, but
I always thought it was obvious that monster rooms (or "treasure rooms") were
a FEATURE. I'm not sure which versions of rogue have monster rooms, but for
those who haven't figured it out, here are the rules:

	Each level has some probability (1 in 20?) of having a monster room.
I don't know for absolute fact, but I'm pretty sure that there can not be more
than one on a level.

	Monster rooms are crammed with monsters and treasure (this much is
obvious.)

	The monsters in the room can be any monsters found on the current
level OR the next level down (E's can appear on level 1, A's on 2, etc.)

	The monsters are all somewhat aggravated. By that I mean that the
monsters are all awake or will wake up easily, even those that are usually
asleep (E's, L's and N's). Usually, most of the monsters are awake and the
rest will wake up as soon as you step next to them.

If you survive, a treasure room can really help your game by providing
a pile of magic items (although sometimes the "treasure" is all cursed
or relatively useless items.)  Just make sure that as soon as you realize
that you are in a monster room that you kill off any E's (or N's lower down)
immediately.

			The opinions expressed are my own and not
			necessarily those of any sane person.

			Scott McEwan
			pur-ee!uiucdcs!mcewan

	"Hitler was an idealist.""