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From: myers@uwmacc.UUCP (Latitudinarian Lobster)
Newsgroups: net.games.hack
Subject: Re: Pick axes in shops (*spoiler*)
Message-ID: <1189@uwmacc.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 6-Jun-85 20:38:42 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun  6 20:38:42 1985
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> In article <125@uw-june> louns@uw-june (Michael Lounsbery) writes:
> >1) I really don't like the fact that a pickaxe can't dig into a shop wall.
> 

But in 1.0.2 they can!  You just have to be persistant.  Takes 6 or 7 wacks.

> But they can dig through the floor.  When you have a pickaxe and discover
> a shop, clean out the level and then walk to the door of the shop.  Throw your
> pickaxe in on the diagonal.  Go in, pick up your axe and whatever else you
> want and then dig down to the next level.  I don't believe the shopkeeper
> knows how to follow you when you do this.
> 

I suggest the installation of the fix which makes shopkeepers get angry anytime
you are in their shop in the possession of a box or pickaxe.  Makes things
more lively.  If you teleport in accidently, better start digging!

jeff m