"Likely to be eaten by a grue"

[koeteren]

Hello

Havent found any discussions of this anywhere, so I'll try with a new thread.

I've been playing my hurthling necro whos doing quite well, but I'm a little worried about getting the "You are ikely to be eatn by a grue" message when entering dark rooms.

Problem is that I'm not doomed since I tried removing all equipment and getting crowned and then trying to enter a dark room. This still produces the message.

Is there anything I've missed that could cause dooming? I have had a few crashed which recovered flawlessly, but will playing after a crash be regarded as a savescum by ADOM and thus incur some unknow penalties?

NB. I Have not been saving myself. I have recovered by ADOM's built in recovery mechanics.

/koeteren

[Maul]

Unless you insight'd yourself, you can't be entirely sure... but not being doomed can still cause the message.

[koeteren]

Oh yes, sorry that I didnt mention it.

I have also insighted myself and Im not doomed.

/koeteren

[JellySlayer]

As far as I know, this message appears randomly upon entering darkened areas even if you aren't doomed.

[Bird2234]

The messege is a throw-back to a much older game... :)

[stillcen]

Bird2234- which much older game?

stillcen

[FantomFang]

Gruesome.


Just Kidding. It should be Rogue I think, although I remember them in Zork too. Bah, my knowledge is weak.

[Ascaron]

Pretty sure they originated in (he spoilered, so do i) Zork... or so I recall....

[Grey]

Yeah, in Zork they were introduced to stop players wandering about with no light sources. Funny how it evolved into such a nerd fad...

[boris_pankov@inbox.ru]

I remember something eating you while trying to rest at night out of the city in Quest for Glory