Vanishing Fun & a 38 Minute Game

07-08-2004, 06:08 PM

With the wonders of Vanish my Zenmaster just, I believe, set a new record for the game. With apologies to Sazerac & bsftcs, respectively, no tree surfing or stacks were used in the creation of this record

Lanfear went from Gareth's speech (which she admittedly ESC'd) directly to the Oracles, Vanishing past the wall they normally open. She ran through Ishad N'ha directly to the Dragon Spire, Vanished past the bronze firebeast, killed the dragon & took the sword. She ran through Brimloch, heading straight for the Anephas Shrine Island. On the westernmost point of that island, where the trees thin, she Vanished into the middle of some sleeping pirates [img]smile.gif[/img] . She did Collasium, the pyramid, and killed Cet. The time of 38 minutes 10 seconds including Anephas's long closing speech, beats Packrat's famous time, mostly since he did the Crypt & Oracles part.

It was, for Lanfear, a surprisingly nonviolent game (she'd usually not the nice sort...). She killed only Erathsmedor, six mummies in the Temple's first room, and Cet. I am sorry, Wyvern, about the dragon, but skipping the spire & doing Skull Castle to get the Staff takes longer (by about eight minutes, even with some fun Vanishing to avoid the lift puzzle).

The liberal use of Create Portal & Teleport in key places in the Spire & Collasium also sped up the process considerably... can you guess where?

Greyem · 07-08-2004, 07:23 PM

Wow!

Lord · 07-08-2004, 08:07 PM

Wow, that's amazing.

Eagle eye · 07-09-2004, 01:49 AM

You should be proud... Not many could do that.

Radek · 07-09-2004, 03:32 AM

Yes, it's the fastest possible way [img]smile.gif[/img] Vanish spell rules!

Wyvern · 07-09-2004, 02:52 PM

Congrats!!!!

We had another 30 some minute game but I forget the exact time. May have to see if I can locate that but certainly a very impressive time, aleph_null!!!

Wyv

So So · 07-09-2004, 05:59 PM

Hum... Lanfear?... do we have ourselves a new WoT fan on our ranks?... anyways... wow... v. impressive time... congratulations...

07-10-2004, 03:31 AM

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Originally posted by So So:
Hum... Lanfear?... do we have ourselves a new WoT fan on our ranks?

In her last game -- where she actually played the game, as a solo caster -- her name was Mierin, until she joined Cet, renamed herself Lanfear, and went on a killing spree for XP (it is a shame the only worthy opponents are nice).

While Boogre-ized, she was called Keille

Bungleau · 07-11-2004, 12:25 AM

I'm impressed, aleph_null (or whoever you are now [img]smile.gif[/img] ). Hmmm... the only thing I can think of which might speed things up more would be if portals could persist through a resetting of adventures... I may have to try that some time

aleph_null1 · 07-11-2004, 12:50 AM

I think it would at best shave 5 or 6 minutes of running off; the vast majority of that time is swimming around Collasium (can't Vanish past/through spinning door) and in the Spire (can't Vanish into Erathsmedor's switch room [i.e. you've actually got to get the Shards]).

07-08-2004, 07:23 PM	#2
Greyem Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 8, 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 59 Posts: 49	Wow! __________________ Speak thee not unkindly of the dead. We all must pass this road; at least once!

07-08-2004, 08:07 PM	#3
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	Wow, that's amazing. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

07-09-2004, 03:32 AM	#5
Radek Red Dragon Join Date: April 3, 2001 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,586	Yes, it's the fastest possible way [img]smile.gif[/img] Vanish spell rules! __________________ My name is Demon\'s Last Day. Yes, the last one.

07-09-2004, 02:52 PM	#6
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Congrats!!!! We had another 30 some minute game but I forget the exact time. May have to see if I can locate that but certainly a very impressive time, aleph_null!!! Wyv __________________

07-09-2004, 05:59 PM	#7
So So Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 3, 2002 Location: 9th level of Hell... Age: 36 Posts: 348	Hum... Lanfear?... do we have ourselves a new WoT fan on our ranks?... anyways... wow... v. impressive time... congratulations... __________________ \"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.\"

07-08-2004, 06:08 PM	#1
aleph_null Guest Posts: n/a	With the wonders of Vanish my Zenmaster just, I believe, set a new record for the game. With apologies to Sazerac & bsftcs, respectively, no tree surfing or stacks were used in the creation of this record Lanfear went from Gareth's speech (which she admittedly ESC'd) directly to the Oracles, Vanishing past the wall they normally open. She ran through Ishad N'ha directly to the Dragon Spire, Vanished past the bronze firebeast, killed the dragon & took the sword. She ran through Brimloch, heading straight for the Anephas Shrine Island. On the westernmost point of that island, where the trees thin, she Vanished into the middle of some sleeping pirates [img]smile.gif[/img] . She did Collasium, the pyramid, and killed Cet. The time of 38 minutes 10 seconds including Anephas's long closing speech, beats Packrat's famous time, mostly since he did the Crypt & Oracles part. It was, for Lanfear, a surprisingly nonviolent game (she'd usually not the nice sort...). She killed only Erathsmedor, six mummies in the Temple's first room, and Cet. I am sorry, Wyvern, about the dragon, but skipping the spire & doing Skull Castle to get the Staff takes longer (by about eight minutes, even with some fun Vanishing to avoid the lift puzzle). The liberal use of Create Portal & Teleport in key places in the Spire & Collasium also sped up the process considerably... can you guess where?

07-09-2004, 01:49 AM	#4
Eagle eye Elminster Join Date: May 13, 2004 Location: New Zealand Age: 33 Posts: 409	You should be proud... Not many could do that.

07-11-2004, 12:25 AM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I'm impressed, aleph_null (or whoever you are now [img]smile.gif[/img] ). Hmmm... the only thing I can think of which might speed things up more would be if portals could persist through a resetting of adventures... I may have to try that some time __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-11-2004, 12:50 AM	#10
aleph_null1 Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i Age: 40 Posts: 837	I think it would at best shave 5 or 6 minutes of running off; the vast majority of that time is swimming around Collasium (can't Vanish past/through spinning door) and in the Spire (can't Vanish into Erathsmedor's switch room [i.e. you've actually got to get the Shards]).

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