2 ========= Hengband FAQ ==========
5 Q. I want to play as an Android, Balrog, Golem, Skeleton, Zombie,
6 Spectre, or Ent. But I can't find any scroll of satisfy hunger.
7 And Berserkers no longer have racial ability of satisfy hunger.
8 How do I avoid starvation?
10 A. Scroll of Satisfy Hunger and Berserker's ability of Satisfy Hunger
11 are obsoleted. And races which previously relied on Satisfy Hunger
12 have new sources of nutrition now; Android can quaff oil. Balrogs
13 can sacrifice human corpse using the 'E'at command. Golems,
14 Skeletons, Zombies, and Spectres can absorb mana from staffs and
15 wands using the 'E'at command. Ents can gain enough nutrition from
19 Q. I got through the Yeek cave and I headed into the wilderness... and
20 I'm still there searching endlessly down one road after another
21 looking for a town. Where are other towns and dungeons?
23 A. You need to use the global wilderness map (press the < key on the
24 ground level). This gives you a larger map of the world, where you
25 can travel to other towns and dungeons. By the way, you should
26 read the readme_eng.txt and the on-line help.
29 Q. I'm playing as a berserker, and cannot read scrolls. How do I
32 A. You can simply 't'ake off cursed equipments. Since cursed
33 equipments are strongly sticking; you need to try 't'ake off
37 Q. I know Berserkers cannot use scrolls, and rods. How do I recall
38 from dungeon? Maybe I need to travel completely on foot!?
40 A. Berserkers gain a class power 'Recall' at level 10. Press the
41 'U'(original keyset) or 'O'(Roguelike keyset) to use class power.
44 Q. Why Ninja have Iron Spikes at the start?
46 A. Ninja can use Iron Spikes as shuriken; they can throw it as good
47 missile weapon. Simply use 'v' command.
50 Q. I'm at normal speed (+0). But normal speed monsters sometimes do
51 double or even triple move!
53 A. On Hengband, amount of energy needed for a move is somewhat
54 randomized. This method of speed system is an important feature of
55 Hengband, and is simulating real fighting. So always expect that
56 your enemy can get two or three move. Don't fight when your HP is
57 low, if you don't want to get instakill!
60 Q. I tried to dual wield two weapons. But I couldn't hit anything!
62 A. You need to practice your dual wielding skill(proficiency level)
63 and your weapon skills. Hitting high level monsters many times
64 will improve your skills. Note that the information command '~'
65 reveals your proficiency levels.
68 Q. How do skills(proficiency levels) work?
70 A. Weapon proficiency levels and dual wielding proficiency levels
71 increase your to-hit bonus. Spell proficiency levels decrease fail
72 rate and mana consumption rate of spells. Riding proficiency level
73 gives you more speed when you are riding on a high speed monster,
74 and decreases risk of falling from your mount.
77 Q. How do I increase proficiency level?
79 A. Proficiency level of a weapon will increase when you hit a monster
80 whose level is high enough compared with your character level.
81 Proficiency level of a spell will increase when you cast the spell
82 at the dungeon level deep enough compared with the spell level.
83 Needed condition to increase riding proficiency level is rather
84 complex; Generally, you need to hit a monster whose level is high
85 enough compared with current riding proficiency level or to shoot a
86 monster when ride on high level mount.
89 Q. How do I ride on a monster?
91 A. At first, summon, charm or capture some suitable monster. Then use
95 Q. How to use Capture Ball?
97 A. Just equip it and activate 'A' to a dying monster.
100 Q. I cannot hold a weapon and a shield without losing control of my
101 horse. My horse runs aimlessly!
103 A. You cannot directly control your mount unless you use one hand to
104 control your mount. But you can command your mount. Just use 'p'
105 command, and give your mount a target. The horse which was given a
106 target will no longer run around aimlessly.
109 Q. Where is the score server? And how do I register my character
112 A. Here; 'https://hengband.github.io/score.html'.
113 When you die, Hengband will ask you as 'Do you send score to the
114 world score server?'. And if you answer 'y', Hengband will
115 automatically register your character dump and screen shot.
118 Q. Who wrote Hengband?
120 A. Hengband is mainly based on ZAngband 2.2.8 Japanese version.
121 ZAngband 2.2.8 Japanese version was developed by Mitsuhiro Itakura,
122 based on both ZAngband 2.2.8 and Angband 2.8.3 Japanese version,
123 and has some original features, for example, Auto-picker, in
124 addition to simple translation.
126 Hengband also includes codes from many other variants including
127 ToME, OAngband, etc. Mr.Hoge wrote the first original part of
128 Hengband. And currently, it is maintained by Hengband Development
129 Team including Mr.Hoge, Habu, Henkma, iks, Kuwa, Mogami and nsk.
132 Q. Where is Hengband?
134 A. Here: https://hengband.github.io/
138 Hengband FAQ written by Mogami
141 Updated : Hengband 1.5.4
142 Updated : Hengband 3.0.0Alpha71