Death

[Matthew Zeher <matt@cs.odu.edu>]

Rupert G. Goldie writes:
-> People have been complaining about the difficulty (or lack thereof) of 
-> crossfire. I don't think it is too hard as long as you are reasonably 
-> cautious. Yes it is boring to always play the same maps when you are 
-> starting up, but you don't need to restrict yourself so much. Sure, use
-> a couple of maps each time to get yourself a few xp and some decent weapons
-> and armour, then head on out of the starting town. (No you don't have to
-> kill the wyvern to get out, there are at least two other ways to get out -
-> down and up, or straight through).
	Of course, getting out of that first city is not a problem.
The problem lies with whats outside once your out. While your in the
city you really don't have to worry about fighting 10 orcs in one room
(real easy) then going to the very next room and being surprised by 4
skulls (your dead if you less that level 10). 
-> 
-> By exploring the maps you will find maps that are within your range. Just 
-> remember the golden rule of survival - know when to run. There are plenty
-> of maps out there that are reasonable for low level characters, as long as 
-> you play carefully, and leave the map when the going gets tough. 
	Its not always easy to leave. One of the reasons why we
suggested lose a level and a half and not just dying, is because there
are planty of situations with no warnings and no ways out quickly. And
in this game you can die in two seconds.

-> 
-> Make sure you have some sort of bow, so you can hurt monsters from a distance.
-> Burning hands is a great spell for low level characters.
	Agreed if your wizard doesn't get it right off, quit and make
a new character till you get one that does.
-> Stay away from spell casting monsters, they are probably the most dangerous
-> monsters in the game.
-> Use your money to buy wands and scrolls if you need any extra bit of punch
-> to get through a tough map.
	Hot and Cold potions do wonders to.
-> Avoid getting surrounded by monsters (it sounds obvious, but it is really 
-> tempting to rush in waving your sword when staying on the other side of a
-> doorway is a lot safer) 
	Choose those striaght line dungeons where you only fight one
at a time. And he can't run.
-> And one learnt from hard experience - poison cloud is more dangerous to yourself
-> if you are a low level mage ;-)
	And travel in pairs if you've got the people.
-> 
-> 
-> Rupert
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-> Rupert G. Goldie, Research Scientist                rgg@aaii.oz.au
-> Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute        
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