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Tuesday, 17 October, 2006 by Nameless
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@ Apply h - a blessed wooden harpA triangular stringed instrument, often Magic. Even when not
Magic, a Harp is surprisingly portable and tough and can be
carried everywhere on the back of the Bard or Harper in all
weathers. A Harp seldom goes out of tune and never warps.
Its strings break only in very rare instances, usually
because the Harper is sulking or crossed in love. This is
just as well as no one seems to make or sell spare strings.
[ The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana Wynne Jones ]

After breakfast was over, the ogre called out: "Wife, wife,
bring me my golden harp." So she brought it and put it on
the table before him. Then he said: "Sing!" and the golden
harp sang most beautifully. And it went on singing till the
ogre fell asleep, and commenced to snore like thunder.
Then Jack lifted up the copper-lid very quietly and got down
like a mouse and crept on hands and knees till he came to the
table, when up he crawled, caught hold of the golden harp and
dashed with it towards the door. But the harp called out
quite loud: "Master! Master!" and the ogre woke up just in
time to see Jack running off with his harp.
        [ Jack and the Beanstalk, from English Fairy Tales,
         by Joseph Jacobs ]

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Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.. 
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GFEDC 
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@ "You'd think with 20 intelligence you could do this automatically."
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SomeoneElse October 17, 2006 00:55
First comment: 11 September, 2006 143 comments written
Why is there a mimicThe ancestors of the modern day chameleon, these creatures can
assume the form of anything in their surroundings. They may
assume the shape of objects or dungeon features. Unlike the
chameleon though, which assumes the shape of another creature
and goes in hunt of food, the mimic waits patiently for its
meals to come in search of it.

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Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. at the bottom?
SomeoneElse October 17, 2006 01:00
First comment: 11 September, 2006 143 comments written
And how do you get 20 intelligence?


(forgot to add this in my last post)
Rose October 17, 2006 01:30
First comment: 3 July, 2006 79 comments written
Oh no, combination locks in nethack! I hope that never happens! Cute idea though :)

SomeoneElse, +2 helm of brilliance does the trick. as for the mimicThe ancestors of the modern day chameleon, these creatures can
assume the form of anything in their surroundings. They may
assume the shape of objects or dungeon features. Unlike the
chameleon though, which assumes the shape of another creature
and goes in hunt of food, the mimic waits patiently for its
meals to come in search of it.

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details., dunno, my pet mimicThe ancestors of the modern day chameleon, these creatures can
assume the form of anything in their surroundings. They may
assume the shape of objects or dungeon features. Unlike the
chameleon though, which assumes the shape of another creature
and goes in hunt of food, the mimic waits patiently for its
meals to come in search of it.

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. does that all the time
SomeoneElse October 17, 2006 01:41
First comment: 11 September, 2006 143 comments written
What do you mean by "I hope that neer happens!"? This is most definitely the drawbride at the Castle. The one that doesn't open unless you play the right tune.
acheron October 17, 2006 02:16
First comment: 1 June, 2004 63 comments written
Can also get 20 int naturally as an elfThe Elves sat round the fire upon the grass or upon the sawn
rings of old trunks. Some went to and fro bearing cups and
pouring drinks; others brought food on heaped plates and
dishes.
"This is poor fare," they said to the hobbits; "for we are
lodging in the greenwood far from our halls. If ever you are
our guests at home, we will treat you better."
"It seems to me good enough for a birthday-party," said Frodo.
Pippin afterwards recalled little of either food or drink, for
his mind was filled with the light upon the elf-faces, and the
sound of voices so various and so beautiful that he felt in a
waking dream. [...]
Sam could never describe in words, nor picture clearly to
himself, what he felt or thought that night, though it remained
in his memory as one of the chief events of his life. The
nearest he ever got was to say: "Well, sir, if I could grow
apples like that, I would call myself a gardener. But it was
the singing that went to my heart, if you know what I mean."
[ The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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acheron October 17, 2006 02:18
First comment: 1 June, 2004 63 comments written
and speaking of the castle drawbridge, I've ascended 12 times, and gotten past the castle a handfull of other times, and my most recent ascension was the first time I ever figured out the combination via the mastermind puzzle.
Fathead October 17, 2006 04:10
First comment: 1 April, 2006 1136 comments written
Aargh! You spoiling jerk!

The mimicThe ancestors of the modern day chameleon, these creatures can
assume the form of anything in their surroundings. They may
assume the shape of objects or dungeon features. Unlike the
chameleon though, which assumes the shape of another creature
and goes in hunt of food, the mimic waits patiently for its
meals to come in search of it.

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. is disguised as a suit of armor. Hope that clears things up.

It would take a lot more than 20 intelligence to do this automatically.
Janos October 17, 2006 07:54
First comment: 18 August, 2005 40 comments written
Huh? What's going on in this comic?
Roger Barnett October 17, 2006 14:20
First comment: 7 April, 2006 143 comments written
When I do the Castle drawbridge, I always picture the tones as the five from Close Encounters of the Third King
Jukka October 17, 2006 14:40
First comment: 17 October, 2006 1 comments written
No, Fathead. Armor is '[', not ']'.
SomeoneElse October 17, 2006 15:44
First comment: 11 September, 2006 143 comments written
Fathead, you make no sense. In low levels, a mimicThe ancestors of the modern day chameleon, these creatures can
assume the form of anything in their surroundings. They may
assume the shape of objects or dungeon features. Unlike the
chameleon though, which assumes the shape of another creature
and goes in hunt of food, the mimic waits patiently for its
meals to come in search of it.

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. will appear as ], meaning that you know it's a mimicThe ancestors of the modern day chameleon, these creatures can
assume the form of anything in their surroundings. They may
assume the shape of objects or dungeon features. Unlike the
chameleon though, which assumes the shape of another creature
and goes in hunt of food, the mimic waits patiently for its
meals to come in search of it.

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details..

Later in the game, mimics actually start to disguise themselves, as, for example, $ or ) or even >, to try and get you fooled into thinking that that's what they really are.


] means nothing other than a mimicThe ancestors of the modern day chameleon, these creatures can
assume the form of anything in their surroundings. They may
assume the shape of objects or dungeon features. Unlike the
chameleon though, which assumes the shape of another creature
and goes in hunt of food, the mimic waits patiently for its
meals to come in search of it.

Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team
Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.. Don't get it confused with [, which is armour.
nothingxs October 17, 2006 16:51
First comment: 21 July, 2004 13 comments written
Mastermind!
Fathead October 18, 2006 02:45
First comment: 1 April, 2006 1136 comments written
Sheesh, some people have no sense of humor. I didn't say it was an effective disguise. I....

Oh, I give up.
Rose October 18, 2006 19:58
First comment: 3 July, 2006 79 comments written
SomeoneElse - really? When I play a random tune in front of the drawbridge I don't get any clues. Maybe I have to be standing in exactly the right square... 15 years of nethack, a dozen ways of circumventing the castle, and still new things. that is what makes it a great game, eh? :D
Grognor April 20, 2007 07:15
First comment: 4 April, 2007 1161 comments written
Or you're not playing musical notes...?

Comic=meh.
Newtkiller November 17, 2008 18:54
First comment: 28 October, 2008 127 comments written
Why bother masterminding when you've got knock as a spell? It can open AND close the drawbridge at will.
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