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Talk:Alpha:Glyphs

2010-04-03T18:41:36Z

95.220.153.166:

Well, we know that glyphs aren't pure random - fireball is always on the map. It's possible, that set of glyphs is randomised some way like items in the shop.

Desktop Dungeons

2010-04-03T18:34:17Z

95.220.153.166: /* Get Desktop Dungeons */ added link to highscore table

<big>'''Welcome to the Desktop Dungeons Wiki!'''</big>

[[file:DDScreenshot005.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Desktop Dungeons]]

If you've never played a roguelike before, prepare to die, because you will! A lot! Desktop Dungeons was designed as a quick 5-15 minute mini-roguelike experience for you to enjoy without having to lose yourself for hours in the more complex roguelikes such as Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup (DD is also heavily inspired by DC:SS).

In the coming weeks this will be established as the #1 source for information about the PC game Desktop Dungeons. Registration is easier than most forums; feel free to contribute if you spot any inaccurate information.

== Sections ==
*[[New Players Guide]] - Get started here
*[[Dungeon|The Dungeon]] - An overall look at the dungeons you'll find
*[[Races]] - Descriptions of the tasty glyph eating strategies
*[[Classes]] - Descriptions and successful strategies
*[[Strategy]] - General strategies not specific to a particular class
*[[Glyphs]] - Information on glyphs.
*[[Level|Leveling]] - Details on how the game's leveling and experience system works
*[[Gods]] - The depravity of devious deities divulged!
*[[Items]] - Details on item functionality
*[[Monsters]] - Descriptions and strategies for overcoming the deadly denizens of Desktop Dungeons!
*[[Scoring]] - For when you've unlocked Ranked games
*[[Feedback]] - For discussion of existing game features
*[[Brainstorming]] - For discussion of new ideas
*[[Media]] - Collections of what has been scribed, sung or shouted about the game elsewhere.

== Get Desktop Dungeons ==

* [http://www.nag.co.za/forums/showthread.php?t=13014 Link to game thread]
* [http://www.box.net/shared/r0h0vfahdl Desktop Dungeons v0.051 (2010-03-07)]
** [http://www.qcfdesign.com/Files/DesktopDungeons/DeskDungeons_0051.zip Alternate link 1]
** [http://www.devmag.org.za/uploads/DesktopDungeons/DeskDungeons_0051.zip Alternate link 2]
* [http://www.gmhighscores.com/highscores.php?gameid=735 Desctop Dungeons highscores]

== Contributing ==
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Talk:Desktop Dungeons

2010-04-03T18:26:17Z

95.220.153.166: undo. Is there some way this guy to be banned

Really need to get the front page protected and give some peoples special access. [[User:Xeriar|Xeriar]] 11:02, 23 March 2010 (UTC)

Is the download link provided broken? It looks like it's out of bandwidth -- is there an alternate place where the game can be downloaded?

Have you tried the alternate links provided? And sorry about the slow response WRT the spammer, I've appointing some admins and blocked the necessary IP --[[User:Nandrew|Nandrew]] 00:52, 25 March 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Alpha:Glyphs

2010-04-02T18:52:13Z

95.220.153.166: Well, we know that glyphs aren't pure random - fireball is always on the map. Also, I don't remember game with more than one unlockable glyph (poison, heal, etc) we don't have from the beginning. It's

Well, we know that glyphs aren't pure random - fireball is always on the map. Also, I don't remember game with more than one unlockable glyph (poison, heal, etc) we don't have from the beginning. It's possible, that set of glyphs is randomised some way like items in the shop.

Alpha:Classes

2010-04-02T18:28:34Z

95.220.153.166: It was written there are 20 classes, not 18,

Here are some brief descriptions of the 18 character classes. Follow the links to their individual pages for more in-depth tips and suggested strategies!

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse: collapse;" class
|- style="background-color: #EEEEEE"
!Class
!Special Features
!Suggested Races
!Unlock
|-
| colspan="4" | <center>Basic (Tier 1) Classes</center>
|-
| [[Fighter]]
| Can see monsters equal or lower lvl to the player, gains +1xp per monster kill, and survives 1 killing blow for free
| Human, Dwarf
| Available at start.
|-
| [[Thief]]
| First attack on all monsters gains +30% dmg, map contains 33% more items, HP and MP pots act as both in one
| Halfling, Gnome
| Available at start.
|-
|[[Priest]]
| Bonus +2hp per lvl, HP potions heal 100% hp, deals 200% dmg to undead
| Dwarf, Halfling
| Available at start.
|-
| [[Wizard]]
| Can see all glyph locations, -1 MP cost to use glyphs / -25% to own melee dmg, map created with 1 extra glyph, 4 glyph slots}
| Elf, Gnome
| Available at start.
|-
| colspan="4" | <center>Advanced (Tier 2) Classes</center>
|-
| [[Berserker]]
| +30% dmg vs. higher lvl monsters, -50% magic dmg taken, +30% dmg at all times, +2 mp cost to all glyphs
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Fighter.
|-
| [[Rogue]]
| First Strike enabled at all times, 20% base dodge rate, +50% dmg at all times, -5 hp per lvl up
| Dwarf, Human
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Thief.
|-
| [[Monk]]
| Melee dmg done -50%, magic and physical dmg taken -50%, HP regen from exploration doubled
| Human
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Priest.
|-
| [[Sorcerer]]
| Heals 2 HP per 1 MP spent, begins with +5 MP, does 1 magic dmg to monster per character lvl when hit
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Wizard.
|-
| colspan="4" | <center>Expert (Tier 3) Classes</center>
|-
| [[Warlord]]
| Begins with CYDSTEPP (cheat death) glyph, +30% dmg when hp below 50%, drinking MP pot gives +30% dmg on next hit
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Bezerker.
|-
| [[Assassin]]
| Begins with APHEELSIK (poison) glyph, exploring all squares around monsters enables First Strike, 1 hit KO on all lower lvl monsters
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Rogue.
|-
| [[Paladin]]
| Begins with HALPMEH (heal) glyph, killing undead restores 50% HP, -25% phys dmg taken
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Monk.
|-
| [[Blood Mage]]
| Begins with BLUDTUPOWA (hp->mp) glyph, MP pots give 100% refill (but cost 6hp per lvl), heal 15% hp from blood pools
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Sorcerer.
|-
| colspan="4" | <center>Special Classes</center>
|-
| [[Transmuter]]
| Begins with ENDISWAL (break wall) glyph, gains 2 HP for wall destruction, ENDISWAL costs 1 MP, no HP regen
| ??
| Beat Snake Pit with any character
|-
| [[Crusader]]
| Monster kills give 10% dmg bonus on next hit (can chain up to 100%), immune to Poison and Mana Burn, deals 300% atk dmg to monster that kills you
| ??
| Beat Factory with a Wizard
|-
| [[Tinker]]
| Map created with 6 extra shops, 20% item discount, gold for monster kills
| ??
| Beat Factory with any character
|-
| Gorgon
| [[special race]]
| N/A
| Beat Snake Pit with a Monk
|-
| Half Dragon
| [[special race]]
| N/A
| Beat Library with a Warlord
|-
| Vampire
| [[special race]]
| N/A
| Beat Crypt with an Assasin
|}

Alpha:Wizard

2010-04-01T22:21:51Z

95.220.153.166: /* Strategies */ I had to use preview

===Skills===
*Magic Sense - Can see location of all glyphs
*Magic Affinity - Skills cost -1 mana, attack -25%
*Magic Attunement - +1 glyph on map, +1 glyph slot

===Strategies===
Since you can see the glyphs, good luck getting the fireball.

Finding the fireball glyph early in the game and worshiping Mystera Annur as a deity will get you far in your career as a wizard.

Generally, boss creatures can be defeated between level 7 and 8 using Mystera Annur (unload all but one of your fireballs on the boss, use last fireball to kill a low level creature in one hit to level up, then use all your potions on level 8 fireballs at the boss).

Using fireball vs [[monsters|animated armour]] helps Wizard beat Factory with [[Strategy|Experience Catapult strategy]].

Alpha:Wizard

2010-04-01T22:19:34Z

95.220.153.166: /* Strategies */ tip about beating Favtory

===Skills===
*Magic Sense - Can see location of all glyphs
*Magic Affinity - Skills cost -1 mana, attack -25%
*Magic Attunement - +1 glyph on map, +1 glyph slot

===Strategies===
Since you can see the glyphs, good luck getting the fireball.

Finding the fireball glyph early in the game and worshiping Mystera Annur as a deity will get you far in your career as a wizard.

Generally, boss creatures can be defeated between level 7 and 8 using Mystera Annur (unload all but one of your fireballs on the boss, use last fireball to kill a low level creature in one hit to level up, then use all your potions on level 8 fireballs at the boss).

Using fireball vs [[animated armour|monsters]] helps Wizard beat Factory with [[Experience Catapult strategy|Strategy]].

Alpha:Dungeon

2010-04-01T20:51:54Z

95.220.153.166: /* Overview */ unlock requirements for dungeons

Each session of ''Desktop Dungeons'' is played in a randomly generated 20x20 block dungeon. Dungeons are populated with [[monsters|enemies]], altars to [[gods]], [[glyphs]], powerups, gold, and [[items|stores]].

==Overview==
There are 6 types of dungeons in the game.
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse: collapse;" class
|- style="background-color: #EEEEEE"
!Dungeon
!Special Features
!Unlock
|-
| Normal
| All unlocked enemies may appear.
| Available at start.
|-
| Ranked
| Monsters have 20% attack bonus. Scored may be submitted online.
| Defeat the Normal dungeon using all Tier 3 classes.
|-
| Snake Pit
| Monsters: serperts, gorgons, naga. Bosses: Nidhogg, Medusa.
| Defeat the Normal dungeon using any character.
|-
| Library
| Monsters: warlocks, dragonspawn, imps. Bosses: Matron of Flame, Aequitas.
| Defeat the Normal dungeon using all Tier 1 classes.
|-
| Crypt
| Monsters: zombies, wraiths, vampires. Bosses: Tormented One, Frank the Zombie.
| Defeat the Normal dungeon using all Tier 2 classes.
|-
| Factory
| Monsters: meat men, animated armour, golems. Bosses: Iron Man, Super Meat Man.
| Defeat the Normal dungeon using all Tier 3 classes.
|}

== Normal Dungeon ==
This is the standard game mode. The normal dungeon is created with the following objects:

* 39 of any of the unlocked [[Monsters]]. The monster levels are distributed as such: 10x L1, 5x L2, 4x L3, 4x L4, 4x L5, 3x L6, 3x L7, 3x L8, 2x L9 and 1x L10. This grants a total of 149 Experience (just enough for Level 8) to be earned before confronting the boss, unless the various ways of gaining [[Level|bonus experience]] is utilised.
* 3 each of the following items: Health Powerup, Mana Powerup, Attack Powerup, Health Potion and Mana Potion. A [[Classes|Thief]] will cause 4 of each to be created.
* 10 piles of gold, randomly containing 1 to 3 gold each. A [[Classes|Thief]] will have 3 extra piles of gold spawned for them. An additional pile of gold will also be created for every 2 Classes that complete the Snake Pit Challenge. This creates a maximum of 19 piles of gold, and 22 for Thieves.
* 3 [[Items|Shops]]. A [[Classes|Tinker]] will cause 6 more shops to be created, and an extra shop will appear for every 3 Classes that complete the Factory Challenge. This creates a maximum of 9 shops, and 15 for Tinkers.
* 5 [[Glyphs]]. Both [[Classes|Thief]] and [[Classes|Wizard]] will cause an extra Glyph to be spawned. The starting Glyph placed at the feet of certain classes does not count towards the 5. No two Glyphs will be the same, but one of them will always be BURNDAYRAZ. Glyphs may also appear for sale in shops, once their rank has been achieved.
* 3 Altars, each randomly assigned to one of the 10 [[Gods]]. No two altars will be to the same God.

== Ranked ==
Ranked is unlocked when a player completes the normal dungeon with all standard [[classes]]. Ranked is otherwise like a normal dungeon except that monsters have 20% more Attack and Health and [[Scoring|scores]] may be submitted online.

== Challenge dungeons ==
The remaining 4 types are challenge dungeons, having very specific enemy types and unique appearances. Every challenge dungeon has two [[bosses]] instead of one. There are also four non-boss enemy types that only appear in these challenge dungeons.

=== Snake pit ===

Populated by naga, serpents and gorgons. Players will fight Nidhogg and Medusa.
Every 2 Classes that complete this challenge will cause an extra pile of gold to be spawned in the dungeons.

=== Library ===

Populated by warlocks, dragonspawn and imps. Players will fight Aequitas and the Matron of Flame.
Every Class that completes this challenge will increase the Item Rank Limit for [[Items|shops]] by 1.

=== Crypt ===

Populated by zombies, wraiths and vampires. Players will fight the Tormented One and Frank the Zombie.
Every Class that completes this challenge will increase the maximum amount of gold you can carry by 5.

=== Factory ===

Populated by meat men, animated armour and golems. Players will fight Iron Man and Super Meat Man.
Every 3 Classes that complete this challenge will cause an extra [[Items|shop]] to be spawned in the dungeons.

Alpha:Classes

2010-04-01T19:37:06Z

95.220.153.166: Unlock requirements for special classes

Here are some brief descriptions of the 20 character classes. Follow the links to their individual pages for more in-depth tips and suggested strategies!

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse: collapse;" class
|- style="background-color: #EEEEEE"
!Class
!Special Features
!Suggested Races
!Unlock
|-
| Basic (Tier 1) Classes
|-
| [[Fighter]]
| Can see monsters equal or lower lvl to the player, gains +1xp per monster kill, and survives 1 killing blow for free
| Human, Dwarf
| Available at start.
|-
| [[Thief]]
| First attack on all monsters gains +30% dmg, map contains 33% more items, HP and MP pots act as both in one
| Halfling, Gnome
| Available at start.
|-
|[[Priest]]
| Bonus +2hp per lvl, HP potions heal 100% hp, deals 200% dmg to undead
| Dwarf, Halfling
| Available at start.
|-
| [[Wizard]]
| Can see all glyph locations, -1 MP cost to use glyphs / -25% to own melee dmg, map created with 1 extra glyph, 4 glyph slots}
| Elf, Gnome
| Available at start.
|-
| Advanced (Tier 2) Classes
|-
| [[Berserker]]
| +30% dmg vs. higher lvl monsters, -50% magic dmg taken, +30% dmg at all times, +2 mp cost to all glyphs
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Fighter.
|-
| [[Rogue]]
| First Strike enabled at all times, 20% base dodge rate, +50% dmg at all times, -5 hp per lvl up
| Dwarf, Human
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Thief.
|-
| [[Monk]]
| Melee dmg done -50%, magic and physical dmg taken -50%, HP regen from exploration doubled
| Human
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Priest.
|-
| [[Sorcerer]]
| Heals 2 HP per 1 MP spent, begins with +5 MP, does 1 magic dmg to monster per character lvl when hit
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Wizard.
|-
| Expert (Tier 3) Classes
|-
| [[Warlord]]
| Begins with CYDSTEPP (cheat death) glyph, +30% dmg when hp below 50%, drinking MP pot gives +30% dmg on next hit
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Bezerker.
|-
| [[Assassin]]
| Begins with APHEELSIK (poison) glyph, exploring all squares around monsters enables First Strike, 1 hit KO on all lower lvl monsters
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Rogue.
|-
| [[Paladin]]
| Begins with HALPMEH (heal) glyph, killing undead restores 50% HP, -25% phys dmg taken
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Monk.
|-
| [[Blood Mage]]
| Begins with BLUDTUPOWA (hp->mp) glyph, MP pots give 100% refill (but cost 6hp per lvl), heal 15% hp from blood pools
| ??
| Defeat Normal dungeon using Sorcerer.
|-
|Special Classes
|-
| [[Transmuter]]
| Begins with ENDISWAL (break wall) glyph, gains 2 HP for wall destruction, ENDISWAL costs 1 MP, no HP regen
| ??
| Beat Snake Pit with any character
|-
| [[Crusader]]
| Monster kills give 10% dmg bonus on next hit (can chain up to 100%), immune to Poison and Mana Burn, deals 300% atk dmg to monster that kills you
| ??
| Beat Factory with a Wizard
|-
| [[Tinker]]
| Map created with 6 extra shops, 20% item discount, gold for monster kills
| ??
| Beat Factory with any character
|-
| Gorgon
| [[special race]]
| N/A
| Beat Snake Pit with a Monk
|-
| Half Dragon
| [[special race]]
| N/A
| Beat Library with a Warlord
|-
| Vampire
| [[special race]]
| N/A
| Beat Crypt with an Assasin
|}