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| − | *'''Health (HP)''' - When this hits 0, you die, and the game is permanently over (unless you're a [[Felid]]). | + | *'''Health (HP)''' - When this hits 0, you die, and the game is permanently over (unless you're a [[Felid]]). If you can take enough damage to die on the next turn, no matter hothen you should act immediately. |
*'''Magic (MP)''' - Used to cast spells and abilities. Even if you're a "pure" melee character, many [[god]] abilities require ''some'' MP to cast, so watch out! | *'''Magic (MP)''' - Used to cast spells and abilities. Even if you're a "pure" melee character, many [[god]] abilities require ''some'' MP to cast, so watch out! | ||
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| − | *Attentiveness - How | + | *'''Attentiveness / Time''' - How hard you are paying attention to the game. Manually exploring every level can be more ''optimal'' in game resources. But if this tires you out, some players might not notice other "bad" situations. This may not be an issue - some players are definitely more patient than others. |
| − | *Complexity - For all else being equal, the less things the player | + | *'''Complexity''' - For all else being equal, the less things the player has to ''possibly'' worry about, the better. |
| − | :For example, a scarf of [[harm]] increases damage dealt by 30%, but damage taken by 20%. If you are a [[Minotaur]] of [[Okawaru]], you are likely have the power to steamroll the game. Harm ''could'' make many situations easier. However, it increases your "threat list", or the amount of situations that ''could'' go bad extremely quickly. Harm would be better for characters struggling with firepower, who would have their "threat list" reduced by harm. | + | :For example, a scarf of [[harm]] increases damage dealt by 30%, but damage taken by 20%. If you are a [[Minotaur]] of [[Okawaru]], you are likely have the power to steamroll the game. Harm ''could'' make many situations easier. However, it increases your "threat list", or the amount of situations that ''could'' go bad extremely quickly. Harm would be better for characters struggling with firepower, like weaker mages, who would have their "threat list" reduced by harm. |
Revision as of 22:33, 27 January 2023
introduction and a lot more stuff
Tactical Resources
Once you get into strategic competency, DCSS is a game of weighing risks against resources. Deciding when to use long-term resources to gain short-term resources is a fundamental aspect of almost all strategy games.
Short Term:
- Health (HP) - When this hits 0, you die, and the game is permanently over (unless you're a Felid). If you can take enough damage to die on the next turn, no matter hothen you should act immediately.
- Magic (MP) - Used to cast spells and abilities. Even if you're a "pure" melee character, many god abilities require some MP to cast, so watch out!
- Positioning - Where you and/or monsters and/or allies are on the screen.
Medium Term:
- Piety - A currency to use your god's abilities. Some gods like Ashenzari or Ru do not use piety in standard ways.
- XP Evocables - "Misc" items, like condenser vanes and phantom mirrors. These items recharge when you gain enough XP, effectively meaning they have a cooldown between battles. Having multiple condenser vanes is no more helpful than 1, as they all share the same cooldown.
Long Term:
- Consumables - Potions, scrolls, and wands. For all intents and purposes, these items are finite. Some consumables are more valuable than others. The more possible situations an item can be useful in, the more valuable it is.
Strategic Resources
(I may or may not actually make this section)
Player Resources
Subjectivity warning or something
- Attentiveness / Time - How hard you are paying attention to the game. Manually exploring every level can be more optimal in game resources. But if this tires you out, some players might not notice other "bad" situations. This may not be an issue - some players are definitely more patient than others.
- Complexity - For all else being equal, the less things the player has to possibly worry about, the better.
- For example, a scarf of harm increases damage dealt by 30%, but damage taken by 20%. If you are a Minotaur of Okawaru, you are likely have the power to steamroll the game. Harm could make many situations easier. However, it increases your "threat list", or the amount of situations that could go bad extremely quickly. Harm would be better for characters struggling with firepower, like weaker mages, who would have their "threat list" reduced by harm.
