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'''Hints Mode''' is a version of ''Dungeon Crawl'' which gives tips every so often, helping newcomers play their first few games. It assumes you've played the [[tutorial]] (or read the manual), the former of which goes over controls and basic mechanics in a more controlled manner. Specifically, hints mode starts up a usual game of Crawl, with some alterations.
 
'''Hints Mode''' is a version of ''Dungeon Crawl'' which gives tips every so often, helping newcomers play their first few games. It assumes you've played the [[tutorial]] (or read the manual), the former of which goes over controls and basic mechanics in a more controlled manner. Specifically, hints mode starts up a usual game of Crawl, with some alterations.
  
 
Character selection is limited, consisting of 3 archetypes:
 
Character selection is limited, consisting of 3 archetypes:
*[[Hill Orc]] [[Berserker]] (Melee character, with [[Trog]] and a [[hand axe]])
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*[[Mountain Dwarf]] [[Berserker]] (Melee character, with [[Trog]] and a [[hand axe]])
 
*[[Deep Elf]] [[Conjurer]] (Magic oriented character)
 
*[[Deep Elf]] [[Conjurer]] (Magic oriented character)
 
*[[Minotaur]] [[Hunter]] (Ranged fighter, with a [[bow]])
 
*[[Minotaur]] [[Hunter]] (Ranged fighter, with a [[bow]])
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==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.32]], [[Hill Orc] Berserker was the melee character.
 
*Prior to [[0.27]], [[Minotaur]] Berserker and [[Halfling]] Hunter were the melee and ranged characters, respectively.
 
*Prior to [[0.27]], [[Minotaur]] Berserker and [[Halfling]] Hunter were the melee and ranged characters, respectively.
 
*Prior to [[0.26]], [[Centaur]] Hunter was the ranged character.
 
*Prior to [[0.26]], [[Centaur]] Hunter was the ranged character.
 
*Prior to [[0.6]], hints mode was called the [[tutorial]].
 
*Prior to [[0.6]], hints mode was called the [[tutorial]].

Revision as of 13:14, 19 January 2025

Version 0.32: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Hints Mode is a version of Dungeon Crawl which gives tips every so often, helping newcomers play their first few games. It assumes you've played the tutorial (or read the manual), the former of which goes over controls and basic mechanics in a more controlled manner. Specifically, hints mode starts up a usual game of Crawl, with some alterations.

Character selection is limited, consisting of 3 archetypes:

Hints mode is rather simplistic; whenever you find an item, monster, or other interesting thing for the first time, the game will give you a few lines of text about it. It'll even give a hint if you die! A few skill menu-related options are also disabled for simplicity's sake. Otherwise, the game is generated just like a normal Crawl game; with the same difficulty and all.

Once you reach XL 7, you'll get 1 final hint, then hints mode ends. You'll then be left to playing a normal game all by yourself.

History

  • Prior to 0.32, [[Hill Orc] Berserker was the melee character.
  • Prior to 0.27, Minotaur Berserker and Halfling Hunter were the melee and ranged characters, respectively.
  • Prior to 0.26, Centaur Hunter was the ranged character.
  • Prior to 0.6, hints mode was called the tutorial.