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[magikarcher]

DF, the best game ever. Though having near infinite replay value, I am bored of this release, mods helped for a while, but again I am bored. While waiting for the next release, I have decided to try as many Roguelikes as I can. I had already played Nethack, so I figured I would try ADOM, Elona, Angband, etc.  They all have insane learning curves, which I have tamed in ADOM and Nethack, but not so for the others. The control schemes seem wacky, and are the true challenge.

My point is, I have yet to find a game as good as DF anywhere, and I don't plan to anytime soon. I was just wondering if anyone has played a Roguelike that can take the place of DF for me temporarily.

Better yet, if anyone can recommend a way for me to learn how to make my own, I have yet to find a true guide to Roguelike design. Perhaps because all great Roguelike Developers haven't the time to write a guide.

[inaluct]

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup and Guild: The Roguelike are great.

[magikarcher]

 I don't think I will like Dungeon Crawl, but I will try both recommendations, thanks.

[inaluct]

I don't think I will like Dungeon Crawl

Why not? D:

[BishopX]

Take a look at gearhead and prospector (you can find prospector on this board).

[magikarcher]

I play prospector. And I don't think I will like Dungeon Crawl (but I will try it anyway) because it seems like Mystery Dungeon.

EDIT: Guild is what I wish my DnD get-togethers would be like.

[Okenido]

I don't think I will like Dungeon Crawl

Why not? D:

The ASCII interface is horrible, and the gameplay is vastly overrated.

[cowofdoom78963]

have you tried... Incursion?

Anyway yeah Crawl is overated.

Anyway I +1 BishopX's recomendations. Both are a nice change from the norm of roguelikes.

[Gabeux]

I hope you've already played Unreal World RPG...


You can build stuff there, and kill rabbits and bears and birds...and butcher them, and set them on fire..
Or make a hole and put some spears on it, then on the next day you laugh as a dumb lumberjack got all kinds of damages and is stuck on it.. etc

[inaluct]

I don't think I will like Dungeon Crawl

Why not? D:

The ASCII interface is horrible, and the gameplay is vastly overrated.

That's bullshit.

Also, Incursion is borderline unplayable.

[BishopX]

I second CoWofDooM suggestion of incursion...it does have some stability issues but the crash recovery is pretty good and it's a very enjoyable game.

I would also recommend DoomRL, it's the origanal Doom converted to a roguelike. It's the only rogue like I can think of that has sound.

[Gabeux]

I'm downloading GearHead 1 now, I love MechWarrior.

Obs: How many ways is MechWarrior different than Gearhead?.. hmm

[Okenido]

Why do you love Crawl so much inaluct?

To me it's mediocre at best.

[cowofdoom78963]

Also, Incursion is borderline unplayable.

Erm? If you suck?

Stability is not that much of a problem. It IS borderline unbeatable though.

[inaluct]

Also, Incursion is borderline unplayable.

Erm? If you suck?

Stability is not that much of a problem. It IS borderline unbeatable though.

The screen is too big, for one thing; some resolutions can't play it well because portions of the game aren't visible. Also, character creation is tedious and confusing. It's seriously unpolished, too. It'll probably be a good game later, but it has a lot of flaws now.