Other games come and go. Year after year I find myself in the same scenario: I'm putting the last few nails in the coffin of some newfangled game and pondering my next dive into the Mazes of Menace. This year, I want you to come along! If you are unfamiliar with NetHack, the following page is a better pitch than I could come up with:

thegreatestgameyouwilleverplay.com

I've been playing this god game for well over a decade and I've gotten pretty darn good at it. It is tough to get into, but I will help you. I guarantee you with absolute certainty that it is worth the effort.

Recommended steps for getting started:

  • Download putty.exe - This is a client that will allow you to connect to a NetHack server via telnet
  • Run putty.exe and fill in as follows:
    <ul>
  • Host Name: nethack.alt.org
  • Port: 23
  • Connection Type: Telnet
  • Saved Sessions: NetHack
[*]Click Save[*]Double click on your newly-saved NetHack session in the large pane (this is the only step on subsequent runs)</ul>


This will get you connected to the nethack.alt.org server, which is, in my opinion, the best place to play.

There is a website for the server @ http://nethack.alt.org where you can view games history, statistics, and all kinds of other cool stuff.

Here is my current player info: http://alt.org/nethack/plr.php?player=Necronopticous

Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom!