Speedrun Archmage Challenge

[gut]

> Prize value - around 0.5USD per turn under 6K or bellow
> current speed record [whichever has less turns]

6368 is the current record for now.

[Soirana]

as said whichever has less turns.

number you gave is more than 6K - guess you will have cross 368turns for free. Life is unfair business.

[gut]

I have no interest in cash. How open would you be
to a temporary sig bet? Something along the lines
of "gut is an ADOM wonder!" seems to have a nice
ring to it : )

I'll give a few attempts on the server for a while.

What are the rules for turn bug, and auto pickup?
Also, what about bugged talents like 'good learner'?

[Grey]

Hah, I'm open to the sig idea. Hell, I'd even be willing to change my forum handle to "Grey (not as good as gut)". Well, temporarily at least... And I'd send a postcard to TB proclaiming the winner to be the bestest ADOMer in the world.

Money I'm not so interested in - alcohol and internet praise are the only gifts worth giving methinks

[Grey]

Incidentally, my latest attempt died to the Wyrm in the Tower after getting stiff muscles. Had him whittled down and lured to T3, but ended up getting too many energy bolts in one turn. Avoidable, but I had broken 5k already so I wasn't fussed. Lots of time was wasted getting the teleport wand so I could get to the DarkForge pools (where I got a wish for teleport books). Could certainly improve immensely with a char that starts with teleport.

[gut]

Anyone know off the top of their heads whether it's possible
to sac the dwarftown dwarves if you first convert the altar to C?

[JellySlayer]

Anyone know off the top of their heads whether it's possible
to sac the dwarftown dwarves if you first convert the altar to C?

Dwarftown dwarves are unsaccable AFAIK. I seem to remember trying this at some point.

[edit]Soirana, are there any specific "scummy" strategies forbidden in your challenge, or is everything (turn reduction aside, of course) fair game?

[gut]

I say allow 'good learner' even though it's bugged. The
reason is that you can't get 'good book learner' without
it, and it can be a good talent for speedruns.

I also think Auto_Pickup should be allowed, as it isn't
bugged. The increased energy cost is an intentional
aspect to my eyes.

[Soirana]

I have no interest in cash. How open would you be
to a temporary sig bet?

Whatever makes you happy... As long as you get run done.

What are the rules for turn bug, and auto pickup?
Also, what about bugged talents like 'good learner'?

Turn reduction clearly no. Anyone knowing how to do can post zero turn game...
Bugged talents and autopickup is part of game [In my not so humble opinion] since this is about bleeding speed they are okay.

Money I'm not so interested in - alcohol and internet praise are the only gifts worth giving methinks

H?ave not been following your voyages. If you are back to British isles i can ship you some local production. If not i will probably need to order delivery via some internet shop.

Anyone know off the top of their heads whether it's possible
to sac the dwarftown dwarves if you first convert the altar to C?

No. Neither demented ratling. Although nondwarftown dwarves are saccable without convertion.

[Evil Knievel]

No. Neither demented ratling. Although nondwarftown dwarves are saccable without convertion.

Demented ratling was sacrificed by me in the Friday 13 challenge game - the altar was at the same alignment as it was generated.

EDIT: PS: I d love to fight for your local shipments, but for me it ll be cheaper (game-turn wise) to take a voyage to russia and import.