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Darvin: /* Healing and Restoring Mana */

2012-08-27T23:24:20Z

Healing and Restoring Mana

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	#When you are poisoned, you will not gain health from exploring squares. Poison can be cured by drinking a health potion, casting a healing spell, or by gaining a level.		#When you are poisoned, you will not gain health from exploring squares. Poison can be cured by drinking a health potion, casting a healing spell, or by gaining a level.
	#When you suffer from mana burn, you will not gain mana from exploring squares. Mana burn can be cured by drinking a mana potion, or by gaining a level.		#When you suffer from mana burn, you will not gain mana from exploring squares. Mana burn can be cured by drinking a mana potion, or by gaining a level.
		+	#Whenever you gain a level, your health and mana are fully restored.

	=== Potions and Powerups ===		=== Potions and Powerups ===

The Avatar: /* Finishing a Dungeon */

2012-08-26T18:50:55Z

Finishing a Dungeon

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	==Kingdom Management==		==Kingdom Management==

-	==Finishing a Dungeon==	+	=== Finishing a Dungeon ===
	#When you exit a dungeon, through the main staircase or by taking the trophy, you will immediately send all of your gold into your vault. Then you sell off all your items, normal things for half-price and the trophy for full.		#When you exit a dungeon, through the main staircase or by taking the trophy, you will immediately send all of your gold into your vault. Then you sell off all your items, normal things for half-price and the trophy for full.
	#Your Kingdom Vault cannot exceed its limit, 400 gold at the start but progressive more as you upgrade your [[Bank\|bank]].		#Your Kingdom Vault cannot exceed its limit, 400 gold at the start but progressive more as you upgrade your [[Bank\|bank]].

The Avatar at 18:50, 26 August 2012

2012-08-26T18:50:27Z

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	#Your necessary amount of conversion points and bonus is determined by your [[Races\|race]]		#Your necessary amount of conversion points and bonus is determined by your [[Races\|race]]

-	=== Preparations ~~and The Adventuring Locker~~ ===	+	=== Preparations ===
	#You can choose to "finance" your adventurer by bringing preparations.		#You can choose to "finance" your adventurer by bringing preparations.
	#Preparations are a large variety of things that help your adventurer. Anything from scouting altars, to staring with a fireball glyph, to bringing a cool special potion into the fight.		#Preparations are a large variety of things that help your adventurer. Anything from scouting altars, to staring with a fireball glyph, to bringing a cool special potion into the fight.
-	~~#One special type of preparation is the adventuring locker.~~
-	~~#What it does is you can bring items back from a dungeon, you can drag them into a locker~~
-	~~#If you pay the fee to bring them, 2x items cost, your adventurer will start with that item.~~
-	~~#Locker spaces are limited, so you may have to boot something out to put something in.~~

	=== Inventory ===		=== Inventory ===
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	#You can gain new preparations.		#You can gain new preparations.
	#See [[Buildings\|buildings]] for more details.		#See [[Buildings\|buildings]] for more details.
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		+	=== The Adventuring Locker ===
		+	#One special type of preparation is the adventuring locker.
		+	#If you bring items out of a dungeon, you can drag them into a locker and pay 50 gold to "locker" it.
		+	#If your adventurer dies with the item, converts it, or destroys it in any way you can pay a 50 gold fee to "re-locker" it instead of looking around for it in shops.
		+	#Locker spaces are limited, so you may have to boot something out to put something in.

	{{MainNav}}		{{MainNav}}

The Avatar at 18:47, 26 August 2012

2012-08-26T18:47:34Z

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	{{Alphapage\|Alpha:New Players Guide}}		{{Alphapage\|Alpha:New Players Guide}}
	{{TOC right}}		{{TOC right}}
-	== ~~Gameplay~~ Basics ==	+	== In-Dungeon Basics ==
	=== Object of the Game ===		=== Object of the Game ===
	#Your object is to kill the level 10 "boss monster" in the dungeon. If there are multiple such monsters, you must defeat all of them. The last one you kill will drop a trophy that you can sell.		#Your object is to kill the level 10 "boss monster" in the dungeon. If there are multiple such monsters, you must defeat all of them. The last one you kill will drop a trophy that you can sell.
-	~~#You must collect all trophies to challenge Horratio the Immortal and stop your economic crisis.~~

	=== Gaining Levels ===		=== Gaining Levels ===
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	=== Gold and Items ===		=== Gold and Items ===
	#You gain gold by finding it in piles in the dungeon.		#You gain gold by finding it in piles in the dungeon.
-	~~#All gold your adventurer survives with is put into the kingdoms vault.~~
-	~~#Your adventurer can only keep 100 gold at a time.~~
	#If the Bazaar is unlocked, shops will spawn in the dungeon.		#If the Bazaar is unlocked, shops will spawn in the dungeon.
-	#New [[~~Full:~~Items\|items]] can be unlocked by completing [[~~Full:~~Quests\|quests]]	+	#New [[Items\|items]] can be unlocked by completing [[Quests\|quests]] or [[Class Challenges\|class challenges]].

	=== Conversion points ===		=== Conversion points ===
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	#If you find or buy an item you're not going to use, drag it to the conversion box for its specified amount of conversion points.		#If you find or buy an item you're not going to use, drag it to the conversion box for its specified amount of conversion points.
	#If you fill up your conversion bar with extra points left over, they will carry over.		#If you fill up your conversion bar with extra points left over, they will carry over.
-	#Your necessary amount of conversion points and bonus is determined by your [[~~Full:~~Races\|race]]	+	#Your necessary amount of conversion points and bonus is determined by your [[Races\|race]]
-		+
-	~~=== Buildings ===~~	+
-	~~#With all of the gold you will be racking up in your vault, you upgrade your kingdom.~~	+
-	~~#There a 3 main things you can gain from upgrading a building.~~	+
-	~~#You can gain a new class, and a monster.~~	+
-	~~#You can gain a new race.~~	+
-	~~#You can gain new preparations~~	+
-	~~#See [[Full:Buildings\|buildings]] for more details~~	+

	=== Preparations and The Adventuring Locker ===		=== Preparations and The Adventuring Locker ===
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	#The number of altars that appear in a dungeon depend on the number you have unlocked. You will begin with 1, and will end with 3.		#The number of altars that appear in a dungeon depend on the number you have unlocked. You will begin with 1, and will end with 3.

-	== Basic Hints ==	+	=== Basic Hints ===
	#Always fight the highest [[Level\|level]] [[Monsters\|monster]] you can defeat. This requires doing some quick math to determine how the combat will play out before you engage and realize you're in over your head.		#Always fight the highest [[Level\|level]] [[Monsters\|monster]] you can defeat. This requires doing some quick math to determine how the combat will play out before you engage and realize you're in over your head.
	#Exploring the dungeon is the main way you will regain health and mana, but it is a limited resource.		#Exploring the dungeon is the main way you will regain health and mana, but it is a limited resource.
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	#The fireball spell is useful for softening monsters up before combat		#The fireball spell is useful for softening monsters up before combat
	#Do not kill your adventurer unless you cannot escape, because they will keep their gold and sell off their loot.		#Do not kill your adventurer unless you cannot escape, because they will keep their gold and sell off their loot.
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		+	==Kingdom Management==
		+
		+	==Finishing a Dungeon==
		+	#When you exit a dungeon, through the main staircase or by taking the trophy, you will immediately send all of your gold into your vault. Then you sell off all your items, normal things for half-price and the trophy for full.
		+	#Your Kingdom Vault cannot exceed its limit, 400 gold at the start but progressive more as you upgrade your [[Bank\|bank]].
		+
		+	=== Buildings ===
		+	#With all of the gold you will be racking up in your vault, you upgrade your kingdom.
		+	#There a 3 main things you can gain from upgrading a building.
		+	#You can gain a new class, and a monster.
		+	#You can gain a new race.
		+	#You can gain new preparations.
		+	#See [[Buildings\|buildings]] for more details.

	{{MainNav}}		{{MainNav}}

The Avatar at 18:40, 26 August 2012

2012-08-26T18:40:44Z

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	== Basic Hints ==		== Basic Hints ==
-	#Always fight the highest [[~~Full:~~Level\|level]] [[~~Full:~~Monsters\|monster]] you can defeat. This requires doing some quick math to determine how the combat will play out before you engage and realize you're in over your head.	+	#Always fight the highest [[Level\|level]] [[Monsters\|monster]] you can defeat. This requires doing some quick math to determine how the combat will play out before you engage and realize you're in over your head.
	#Exploring the dungeon is the main way you will regain health and mana, but it is a limited resource.		#Exploring the dungeon is the main way you will regain health and mana, but it is a limited resource.
	#Potions are very useful to immediately gain health and mana, but you usually need many or all of them for the fight with the boss.		#Potions are very useful to immediately gain health and mana, but you usually need many or all of them for the fight with the boss.

The Avatar at 18:39, 26 August 2012

2012-08-26T18:39:49Z

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	== Gameplay Basics ==		== Gameplay Basics ==
	=== Object of the Game ===		=== Object of the Game ===
-	#Your object is to kill the level 10 "boss monster" in the dungeon. If there are multiple such monsters, you must defeat all of them.	+	#Your object is to kill the level 10 "boss monster" in the dungeon. If there are multiple such monsters, you must defeat all of them. The last one you kill will drop a trophy that you can sell.
		+	#You must collect all trophies to challenge Horratio the Immortal and stop your economic crisis.

	=== Gaining Levels ===		=== Gaining Levels ===

Madness: Robot: Cosmetic changes

2012-04-22T09:28:08Z

Robot: Cosmetic changes

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	{{TOC right}}		{{TOC right}}
	== Gameplay Basics ==		== Gameplay Basics ==
-	===Object of the Game===	+	=== Object of the Game ===
-	#Your object is to kill the level 10 ~~"~~boss monster~~"~~ in the dungeon. If there are multiple such monsters, you must defeat all of them.	+	#Your object is to kill the level 10 "boss monster" in the dungeon. If there are multiple such monsters, you must defeat all of them.

-	===Gaining Levels===	+	=== Gaining Levels ===
	#You start at level 1, and will increase in level as you gain experience, which you get for killing monsters in the dungeon.		#You start at level 1, and will increase in level as you gain experience, which you get for killing monsters in the dungeon.
	#Each time you gain a new [[Full:Level\|level]], your attack damage and hit points increase.		#Each time you gain a new [[Full:Level\|level]], your attack damage and hit points increase.

-	===Combat===	+	=== Combat ===
	#A combat exchange happens whenever the hero bumps into a monster.		#A combat exchange happens whenever the hero bumps into a monster.
	#The higher level combatant strikes first. If the hero and monster are same level, then the monster goes first.		#The higher level combatant strikes first. If the hero and monster are same level, then the monster goes first.
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	#The second attacker, if still alive, then deals damage to the opponent equal to its attack power.		#The second attacker, if still alive, then deals damage to the opponent equal to its attack power.

-	===Mana and Spells===	+	=== Mana and Spells ===
	#Mana is used for casting spells. You start with no spells, and must find the spell [[Full:glyphs\|glyphs]] in the dungeon. (Certain, later, [[Full:Classes\|classes]] start the game with a specific glyph in their inventory.)		#Mana is used for casting spells. You start with no spells, and must find the spell [[Full:glyphs\|glyphs]] in the dungeon. (Certain, later, [[Full:Classes\|classes]] start the game with a specific glyph in their inventory.)
-	#In order to learn a spell after you've found it, you must double-click it in the ~~"~~on ground~~"~~ slot, and it will appear in your inventory.	+	#In order to learn a spell after you've found it, you must double-click it in the "on ground" slot, and it will appear in your inventory.
	#Casting a spell on a monster does NOT trigger a combat exchange.		#Casting a spell on a monster does NOT trigger a combat exchange.
	#Glyphs that aren't very useful to you should be converted by dragging them into the teal-and-red conversion icon. This will give you 100 conversion points, and possibly a benefit depending upon your [[Full:races\|race]]. Humans get more attack power, for example.		#Glyphs that aren't very useful to you should be converted by dragging them into the teal-and-red conversion icon. This will give you 100 conversion points, and possibly a benefit depending upon your [[Full:races\|race]]. Humans get more attack power, for example.

-	===Healing and Restoring Mana===	+	=== Healing and Restoring Mana ===
	#As you explore the dungeon, you will restore depleted hit points and mana. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. The unexplored dungeon is a scarce resource that heals you and restores your mana pool. Use it wisely.		#As you explore the dungeon, you will restore depleted hit points and mana. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. The unexplored dungeon is a scarce resource that heals you and restores your mana pool. Use it wisely.
	#For every square of the dungeon you uncover, you recover 1 mana point, and health equal to your level.		#For every square of the dungeon you uncover, you recover 1 mana point, and health equal to your level.
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	#When you suffer from mana burn, you will not gain mana from exploring squares. Mana burn can be cured by drinking a mana potion, or by gaining a level.		#When you suffer from mana burn, you will not gain mana from exploring squares. Mana burn can be cured by drinking a mana potion, or by gaining a level.

-	===Potions and Powerups===	+	=== Potions and Powerups ===
	#3 each of the following items: Health Powerup, Mana Powerup, Attack Powerup, Health Potion and Mana Potion. A Thief will cause 4 of each to be created.		#3 each of the following items: Health Powerup, Mana Powerup, Attack Powerup, Health Potion and Mana Potion. A Thief will cause 4 of each to be created.
	# Basic Potions restore 40% of your Max Health/Mana, rounded down, except for Priest (Health Potion 100% effective) and Blood Mage (Mana Potion 100% effective at the expense of 6 Health per Level).		# Basic Potions restore 40% of your Max Health/Mana, rounded down, except for Priest (Health Potion 100% effective) and Blood Mage (Mana Potion 100% effective at the expense of 6 Health per Level).
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	#Every Mana Powerup gives you 1 Max Mana. Elf's conversion works the same way.		#Every Mana Powerup gives you 1 Max Mana. Elf's conversion works the same way.

-	===Monster Health Regeneration===	+	=== Monster Health Regeneration ===
	#As you explore the dungeon, wounded monsters regenerate health. They heal 1 health point per level per square uncovered.		#As you explore the dungeon, wounded monsters regenerate health. They heal 1 health point per level per square uncovered.
	#No other actions — including fighting other monsters and moving around parts of the map that you've already explored — will cause monsters to regenerate.		#No other actions — including fighting other monsters and moving around parts of the map that you've already explored — will cause monsters to regenerate.

-	===Gold and Items===	+	=== Gold and Items ===
	#You gain gold by finding it in piles in the dungeon.		#You gain gold by finding it in piles in the dungeon.
	#All gold your adventurer survives with is put into the kingdoms vault.		#All gold your adventurer survives with is put into the kingdoms vault.
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	#New [[Full:Items\|items]] can be unlocked by completing [[Full:Quests\|quests]]		#New [[Full:Items\|items]] can be unlocked by completing [[Full:Quests\|quests]]

-	===Conversion points===	+	=== Conversion points ===
	#If you find a glyph you're not going to use, drag it to the conversion box for 100 conversion points.		#If you find a glyph you're not going to use, drag it to the conversion box for 100 conversion points.
	#If you find or buy an item you're not going to use, drag it to the conversion box for its specified amount of conversion points.		#If you find or buy an item you're not going to use, drag it to the conversion box for its specified amount of conversion points.
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	#Your necessary amount of conversion points and bonus is determined by your [[Full:Races\|race]]		#Your necessary amount of conversion points and bonus is determined by your [[Full:Races\|race]]

-	===Buildings===	+	=== Buildings ===
	#With all of the gold you will be racking up in your vault, you upgrade your kingdom.		#With all of the gold you will be racking up in your vault, you upgrade your kingdom.
	#There a 3 main things you can gain from upgrading a building.		#There a 3 main things you can gain from upgrading a building.
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	#See [[Full:Buildings\|buildings]] for more details		#See [[Full:Buildings\|buildings]] for more details

-	===Preparations and The Adventuring Locker===	+	=== Preparations and The Adventuring Locker ===
	#You can choose to "finance" your adventurer by bringing preparations.		#You can choose to "finance" your adventurer by bringing preparations.
	#Preparations are a large variety of things that help your adventurer. Anything from scouting altars, to staring with a fireball glyph, to bringing a cool special potion into the fight.		#Preparations are a large variety of things that help your adventurer. Anything from scouting altars, to staring with a fireball glyph, to bringing a cool special potion into the fight.
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	#Locker spaces are limited, so you may have to boot something out to put something in.		#Locker spaces are limited, so you may have to boot something out to put something in.

-	===Inventory===	+	=== Inventory ===
	#Every adventurer has 6 inventory slots.		#Every adventurer has 6 inventory slots.
	#Each slot can either hold one large item or 5 small items.		#Each slot can either hold one large item or 5 small items.
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	#Most items, including glyphs, are large space items		#Most items, including glyphs, are large space items

-	===Gods===	+	=== Gods ===
	#[[Full:Gods\|Gods]] in Desktop Dungeons are like most gods in other rogue-likes. They each have there own bonuses and penalties.		#[[Full:Gods\|Gods]] in Desktop Dungeons are like most gods in other rogue-likes. They each have there own bonuses and penalties.
	#Different actions can either gain or lose piety.		#Different actions can either gain or lose piety.

Madness at 13:53, 16 April 2012

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	#Do not kill your adventurer unless you cannot escape, because they will keep their gold and sell off their loot.		#Do not kill your adventurer unless you cannot escape, because they will keep their gold and sell off their loot.

-	{{~~DD2Nav~~}}	+	{{MainNav}}

Darvin: /* Gods */

2012-04-16T02:02:56Z

Gods

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	#Gods are unlocked by completing their subdungeon(s).		#Gods are unlocked by completing their subdungeon(s).
	#Once you unlock a god, they are put into the randomizer for which gods will spawn.		#Once you unlock a god, they are put into the randomizer for which gods will spawn.
-	#3 altars ~~spawn per~~ dungeon.	+	#The number of altars that appear in a dungeon depend on the number you have unlocked. You will begin with 1, and will end with 3.

	== Basic Hints ==		== Basic Hints ==

Darvin: /* Object of the Game */

2012-04-16T02:01:46Z

Object of the Game

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	== Gameplay Basics ==		== Gameplay Basics ==
	===Object of the Game===		===Object of the Game===
-	#Your object is to kill the level 10 "boss monster" in the dungeon.	+	#Your object is to kill the level 10 "boss monster" in the dungeon. If there are multiple such monsters, you must defeat all of them.
		+
	===Gaining Levels===		===Gaining Levels===
	#You start at level 1, and will increase in level as you gain experience, which you get for killing monsters in the dungeon.		#You start at level 1, and will increase in level as you gain experience, which you get for killing monsters in the dungeon.