I just started ADOM some months ago, and though I'm a expierienced player in general, I got (of course) crushed hard by the game for the first hours. Since its so much about knowledge and I'm the "learning by doing" kind of guy, I confess I switched to savescumming, to get more know more about mid-game without doing 1-20 all the time. When I hit 40 (3 orbs, so no win) I decided to stop that to "get real". [edit: with a new save that isnt scummed]
Needed many tries to get my DE Priest going, because I wanted the blanket and to save the puppy. Got crushed by Griff, did it again, and now at LVL 17-18 it became an interesting story: I found 2 djinni rings and, shortly after, found a spellbook of wish sucessfully learned. As far as I know, my ability for an ultimate lawful ultimate ending, but now I'm thinking I need more opinions if I'm trying too hard and taking it too far?
What I did so far: SMC, PC, DD, Pyramid, Griffyard, Arena, Gremlin, FC and some random smaller dungeons. Ratling 5/6, Alignment NC.
It would be of great help if some of some of you grand masters could provide some counselling if I should try it, and if I'm going for an Ultimate, what to do next.
Thanks!