Difference between revisions of "Portal"

From CrawlWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m
(add portal distances & mimic note)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{version028}}
+
{{version029}}
 
''This page is about the dungeon feature. For the obsolete card or spell, see [[Portal card]] or [[Portal (spell)]] respectively.''
 
''This page is about the dungeon feature. For the obsolete card or spell, see [[Portal card]] or [[Portal (spell)]] respectively.''
  
 
A '''portal''' is a (generally) temporary gateway to a special level. Each such level has multiple possibilities for its exact layout and inhabitants, but always follows a specific theme. You will almost certainly encounter some of these in every game, but it is extremely rare to ever find all of them in a single run-through. In the console version of ''Crawl'', portals are represented by the {{White|∩}} glyph.
 
A '''portal''' is a (generally) temporary gateway to a special level. Each such level has multiple possibilities for its exact layout and inhabitants, but always follows a specific theme. You will almost certainly encounter some of these in every game, but it is extremely rare to ever find all of them in a single run-through. In the console version of ''Crawl'', portals are represented by the {{White|∩}} glyph.
−
 
−
Portals are either silent or announced. Silent portals will remain until you enter them, even if you leave the level. Announced portals are timed, and will eventually close if you do not get to them fast enough.  They continue to count down even if you are on a different level. 
 
  
−
When a portal times out somewhere out of sight, you may get a message such as: "The floor vibrates strangely!" [[Treasure trove]]s and [[Ziggurat]]s won't ever time out, but after they are used once, they may never be entered again.
+
==Portal Warnings==
 +
Portals are either announced or silent. The majority of portal levels are announced.
  
 +
Announced portals give a warning when you first enter their floor. They are timed, and will eventually close if you do not get to them fast enough.  They continue to count down even if you are on a different level. Every so often, the portal gives a "sound", indicating roughly how far the portal is (ignoring walls):<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|art-func.h|522}}</ref>
 +
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
! Adjective || Distance (tiles)
 +
|-
 +
| (No adjective) || 0 - 6
 +
|-
 +
| Very nearby || 7-13
 +
|-
 +
| Nearby || 14-20
 +
|-
 +
| Distant || 21-27
 +
|-
 +
| Very distant || 28+
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 +
 +
When an announced portal times out somewhere out of sight, you may get a message such as: "The floor vibrates strangely!"
 +
 +
Silent portals (or permanent portals) comprise of [[treasure trove]]s and [[Ziggurat]]s, though a [[bazaar]] will sometimes spawn silent. They won't ever time out, and will remain until you enter them, even if you leave the level. Regardless, after they are used once, they may never be entered again.
 +
 +
==Portals==
 
The following comprises all portal levels, with their in-game description and a brief explanation:
 
The following comprises all portal levels, with their in-game description and a brief explanation:
  
−
==Early Game==
+
===Early Game===
 
; [[Ossuary]]
 
; [[Ossuary]]
 
: [[File:Ossuary portal.png]] '''''A sand-covered staircase'''''
 
: [[File:Ossuary portal.png]] '''''A sand-covered staircase'''''
Line 18: Line 40:
 
: Wade through rat- and snake-infested waters. Mind the [[kobold (monster)|kobolds]].
 
: Wade through rat- and snake-infested waters. Mind the [[kobold (monster)|kobolds]].
  
−
==Mid Game==
+
===Mid Game===
 
;[[Bailey]]
 
;[[Bailey]]
 
: [[File:Bailey portal.png]] '''''A flagged portal'''''
 
: [[File:Bailey portal.png]] '''''A flagged portal'''''
Line 32: Line 54:
 
: Everything is on fire. Including you, if you forget your fire resistance.
 
: Everything is on fire. Including you, if you forget your fire resistance.
  
−
==Late Game==
+
===Late Game===
 
; [[Desolation of Salt]]
 
; [[Desolation of Salt]]
 
: [[File:Desolation portal.png]] '''''A ruined gateway'''''
 
: [[File:Desolation portal.png]] '''''A ruined gateway'''''
Line 40: Line 62:
 
: The private laboratory of any one of several strange characters.
 
: The private laboratory of any one of several strange characters.
  
−
==Anywhere==
+
===Anywhere===
 
; [[Bazaar]]
 
; [[Bazaar]]
 
: [[File:Bazaar portal.png]] '''''A gateway to a bazaar'''''
 
: [[File:Bazaar portal.png]] '''''A gateway to a bazaar'''''
Line 52: Line 74:
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
−
*Prior to [[0.28]], you could enter the portal of a [[Malign Gateway]], assuming the tentacle wasn't already there. Entering it would [[blink]] you and deal minor damage.
+
*Prior to [[0.28]], portal levels could be a [[mimic]], with the same announcement, but simply did not enter. Also, you could enter the portal of a [[Malign Gateway]], assuming the tentacle wasn't already there. Entering it would [[blink]] you and deal minor damage.
 +
*Prior to [[0.27]], portal distance sounds
 
*[[Labyrinth]]s were replaced by the Gauntlet in [[0.23]].
 
*[[Labyrinth]]s were replaced by the Gauntlet in [[0.23]].
 
*Desolation of Salt was added in [[0.19]].
 
*Desolation of Salt was added in [[0.19]].
Line 58: Line 81:
 
*Prior to [[0.13]], many timed portals were not announced.
 
*Prior to [[0.13]], many timed portals were not announced.
 
*[[The Spider's Nest]] was upgraded from a portal level to a full-fledged dungeon branch in [[0.11]].
 
*[[The Spider's Nest]] was upgraded from a portal level to a full-fledged dungeon branch in [[0.11]].
 +
 +
==References==
 +
<references/>
  
 
[[Category:Portals|*]]
 
[[Category:Portals|*]]

Revision as of 19:09, 9 October 2022

Version 0.29: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

This page is about the dungeon feature. For the obsolete card or spell, see Portal card or Portal (spell) respectively.

A portal is a (generally) temporary gateway to a special level. Each such level has multiple possibilities for its exact layout and inhabitants, but always follows a specific theme. You will almost certainly encounter some of these in every game, but it is extremely rare to ever find all of them in a single run-through. In the console version of Crawl, portals are represented by the ∩ glyph.

Portal Warnings

Portals are either announced or silent. The majority of portal levels are announced.

Announced portals give a warning when you first enter their floor. They are timed, and will eventually close if you do not get to them fast enough. They continue to count down even if you are on a different level. Every so often, the portal gives a "sound", indicating roughly how far the portal is (ignoring walls):[1]

Adjective Distance (tiles)
(No adjective) 0 - 6
Very nearby 7-13
Nearby 14-20
Distant 21-27
Very distant 28+


When an announced portal times out somewhere out of sight, you may get a message such as: "The floor vibrates strangely!"

Silent portals (or permanent portals) comprise of treasure troves and Ziggurats, though a bazaar will sometimes spawn silent. They won't ever time out, and will remain until you enter them, even if you leave the level. Regardless, after they are used once, they may never be entered again.

Portals

The following comprises all portal levels, with their in-game description and a brief explanation:

Early Game

Ossuary
Ossuary portal.png A sand-covered staircase
Zombies and mummies and traps, oh my!
The Sewers
Sewer portal.png A glowing drain
Wade through rat- and snake-infested waters. Mind the kobolds.

Mid Game

Bailey
Bailey portal.png A flagged portal
A shooting match and/or slugfest with orcs, gnolls, and/or goblins (sometimes even elves).
Gauntlet
Gauntlet portal.png A gauntlet entrance
Choose a set of arenas, if you dare. You'll win prizes, but you'll also have to face a minotaur!
Ice Cave
Ice cave portal.png A frozen archway
Assorted frigid monsters and ice statues abound. Bring cold resistance.
Volcano
Volcano portal.png A dark tunnel
Everything is on fire. Including you, if you forget your fire resistance.

Late Game

Desolation of Salt
Desolation portal.png A ruined gateway
An open expanse of salt containing some heavily guarded treasure.
Wizard Laboratory
Wizlab portal.png A magic portal
The private laboratory of any one of several strange characters.

Anywhere

Bazaar
Bazaar portal.png A gateway to a bazaar
Shopping trip! Hope you have some gold saved up. Sometimes does not have a portal timer.
Treasure trove
Treasure trove portal.png A portal to a secret trove of treasure
A collection of treasure customized for your character... at a specific, peculiar price. No portal timer.
Ziggurat
Ziggurat portal.png A gateway to a ziggurat
The ultimate challenge: a gauntlet of 27 floors of increasing madness. If you survive to the end, you can do it again, but harder. No portal timer.

History

  • Prior to 0.28, portal levels could be a mimic, with the same announcement, but simply did not enter. Also, you could enter the portal of a Malign Gateway, assuming the tentacle wasn't already there. Entering it would blink you and deal minor damage.
  • Prior to 0.27, portal distance sounds
  • Labyrinths were replaced by the Gauntlet in 0.23.
  • Desolation of Salt was added in 0.19.
  • Prior to 0.14, a shorter timer would be started upon first seeing the timed portal.
  • Prior to 0.13, many timed portals were not announced.
  • The Spider's Nest was upgraded from a portal level to a full-fledged dungeon branch in 0.11.

References

  1. ↑ art-func.h:522 (0.28.0)
Retrieved from "http://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Portal&oldid=66580"