The Weakest Link 2010: League of Acid

[Epythic]

Details please: XP and turn count.

Because I have to beat that.

[Jack the Ripper]

I don't think he has to tell you before you play. Because that would mean you know exactly what to do in order to win the tiebreak, thus giving you a pretty big advantage. You'll have to give it your best shot, while in the dark about others' results

[Epythic]

Fine, makes sense.

But I want a full report after I die.

(As usual)

[Grey]

Just so you're aware he has messaged me with the details of what he did and how he died and his death stats. I'm sure he'll be happy to post them here after you've played - if not I'll post them myself.

The scythe of death hangs near your neck, Epythic. Can you avoid its sweeping fall, or will you be snapped in two, the weakest link in the weakest chain?

[Epythic]

12000  :d+ (drop everything without asking, so as to not be burdened/strained.
       Dont bother with the equipped stuff, that would cost some more turns.
       Also, I need the rocks in the missile slot.)
12001  Go to the elven lords, because XP beats turn count.
       (I go through the east door, because thats one turn faster than
       the other one)
12056  First elven lord killed by stones alone. I have 6 equipped rocks left
12076  Second one dies with stones.
       re. I've got 6 stones equipped, if I'm careful...
       Problem is, I have no idea how much time I have left.
12083  Another one dies, from rocks and burning hands, without damaging me.
       I have 41HP, 10PP, 3 rocks left. Hope i can do another one.
12088  One more, but I've been casting into HP (he was close to me)
12093  Fucking bastard stuns me.

You pick up the rock (+0, 1d4). You die... (more)


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Fail          St: 6  Le: 7  Wi: 4  Dx:11  To:10  Ch:14  Ap:20  Ma:18  Pe:19 L
DV/PV: 15/6    H: 0(47)       P: 0(33)       Exp: 10/21328      I15   M: 12095
Poisoned Starved Berserk

Died while picking up a ammo. I guess I'd have preferred dying while casting a spell or something. Oh well...

PS: theres one thing I could have done to improve this result:
disarm the damn trap. Tried it after writing this, would have gotten me +53 XP
and cost 1 turn if successful immediately.

Now I am really curious to see if Orbic did better than me. If he wins because
of the trap then I'm gonna be really sad.

In any case, was a fun game. Hope to see everyone again next year.

[Grey]

Hi Grey,
I played as competitively / chaotically as I could think of, keeping in mind the tie breaker ruleset.

Considering Epythic's posts and past, and the terminal starving state of the char, all I did was throw rocks around the room (low energy cost action). I though I would last longer than hypothetically trying to find something to kill.

Died of hunger, Exp: 10/19464 I15 M: 12059.

I'll post when Epythic dies. If he manages to kill something / descend he deserves the win.

Regards,
Orbic.

Congratulations, Epythic. You are hereby crowned CHAMPION OF ACID!
(makes you sound like a druggie)

[Epythic]

Nice, I'll add that to my list of titles

[Orbic]

I object, your honor!
As Epythic landed us in an inextricable situation, he should be in the abyss where he belongs, shouldn't he?

(worth a try)
By the way, well done Epythic. Fair win, but what is that worth when the chaos gate is wide open?

[Epythic]

By the way, well done Epythic. Fair win, but what is that worth when the chaos gate is wide open?

Target practice.

EDIT: For the record, I'd expect wiping ears (Ctrl-E) or face (CTRL-F) to use significantly less energy than throwing stones. Although judging by some experiments I did it doesnt look that way, it seems like most things use the same amount of energy. I might be wrong of course. The big mistake, as far as I see, is that you didnt drop your stuff to avoid being burdened / strained (later on). Had you done that you'd have lasted exactly as long as me. (Of course you wouldnt have had the XP, but still.)

Anyway, like I said: well played game, against an unfriendly RNG.

[vogonpoet]

Nice work Epythic, you're tripping balls man.