🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <652@leadsv.UUCP> sas@leadsv.UUCP (Scott Stewart) writes:
>I'm new to playing hack and I was wondering if anyone has any good
>hints or informations that will help me get my characters past the 
>first couple levels. Some questions below, in particular.
>
>   How do you keep a Wizard alive, while amassing ExpPts by killing
>     monsters without using up all charges in wands, especially before
>     even knowing what the wand type?

Keeping a Wizard alive is tough, but not quite as tough as a Tourist or
Speleologist.  You should want to test your wands anyway.  Or if you
find a scroll of identify...

>
>   Do you get ExpPts for creatures your dog kills? How do you give
>     your dog a tripe ration? How to you tame a dog? Avoid running
>     into him?

Yes, you get experience points for killing your dog.  He is a monster just
like the rest of them.  But you also *lose* luck points.  And if you eat
him, it acts like a ring of aggravate monster that you can never take off...
>
>   What character is best for a new player? What are the REAL advantages
>     of each character class?

I would syggest the Caveman, for his brute strength and high strength points.

>
>   How strong are the various monsters (i.e. HP)? How many ExpPts
>     for killing one?

	 can only suggest HACKHINTS for this one.  Ask around, I am sure
someone will give you a copy.
--nadya