calamarain
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What are the general thoughts on the use of spiders? I've not seen them used at all so far in JtRH or CB (aside from a secret room) - are they just included in the engine because they were in KDD? They don't seem to be terribly popular.

Pardon the slightly inane question, but I'm trying to make sure my first hold isn't... well, unfair would probably be the best term.

I've made a couple of rooms for my hold with spiders (though both are secret, since they're rather frecking hard )

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tokyokid
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Well, it depends on who you ask. For example, holds like Spider Well were taken well, but if your rooms have spiders that are hidden, jump out at you, then it would not be taken well.

calamarain
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tokyokid wrote:
... if your rooms have spiders that are hidden, jump out at you, then it would not be taken well.

So as long as it's clear when there's gonna be spiders, and you don't get unfairly screwed at the last minute?

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calamarain wrote:
So as long as it's clear when there's gonna be spiders, and you don't get unfairly screwed at the last minute?

Pretty much. If you're doubtful, you could always plop a vision tile near your room entrances.

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Jatopian wrote:

calamarain wrote:
So as long as it's clear when there's gonna be spiders, and you don't get unfairly screwed at the last minute?

Pretty much. If you're doubtful, you could always plop a vision tile near your room entrances.

If that were the case, what would be the difference between spiders and roaches?

-Insane

EDIT: I just read the word "near". Never mind.

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calamarain
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Jatopian wrote:

calamarain wrote:
So as long as it's clear when there's gonna be spiders, and you don't get unfairly screwed at the last minute?

Pretty much. If you're doubtful, you could always plop a vision tile near your room entrances.

Thanks. I'm going for a warning scroll instead though - this is JtRH rather than CB. If I start making a CB hold, It'll end way way too complex, there's too many possible elements to use, and I'd get tempted to go nuts.

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