I'm an idiot.

[gridlore]

I just lost the perfect Nethack game due to sheer stupidity. Han the Wizard had it all. All the good offensive spells at 0% failure, AC -31, and I even got the Valkyrie Quest object (The Orb of Fate) which I could carry as a Neutral character. While my ascension wasn't a lock, it was going to be easier than most.

Then I got stupid. A demon threw a potion of blindness at me, and I tried to cast Cure Blindness on myself. Cure Blindness was spell slot "t". I hit "y", which was Finger of Death. Not thinking, when I was prompted for what direction to shoot, hit "." - which is the key for "hit yourself."

Do You Want Your Possessions Identified?

Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!! I want my Wizard back!!!!

Comments

[grimmwire.livejournal.com]

Is there a Nethack equivalent of the Darwin Award?

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

The YASD - Yet Another Stupid Death post to the NH Usenet group. I shall be roundly jeered there.

[chaotic-nipple.livejournal.com]

Let this be a lesson to you: QUIT PLAYING THAT PSYCHOTICALLY ADDICTIVE GAME!!! I quit after a month, and I've been happier ever since! (twitch) (twitchtwitch)

[(Anonymous)]

Ergonomic Keyboard FTW!

[silverstorm2013.livejournal.com]

Shhhh its ok, don't worry, shhhhhh. Look at the bright side. Maybe you'll find it as a bones level.