Roguelike Radio Episode 106: 30 Minutes of UMoria
Aug 31, 2015
Ben Horst, creator of the 30 Minutes of UMoria video series and long-time YouMoria player. He recounts his complete recorded run and Balrog victory. They trace Moria's origins and D&D roots. Ben demos source code, explains saving every turn for stats, and describes the production effort behind the series. They debate modernizing Moria, tactics like detect monsters and grinding, and future speedrun plans.
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Saving A Complete Moria Run For Posterity
- Ben recorded a complete winning YouMoria run to preserve a full playthrough after earlier failed logging efforts.
- He originally beat the game in 2011 but lost the typescript recording, which motivated the 30 Minutes of UMoria project.
Call Detect Monsters On Deeper Levels
- Do use Detect Monsters regularly in deep levels to avoid surprise encounters.
- Ben identified not casting Detect Monsters at lower depths as the main reason for repeated deaths over many years.
Farm Dragons For Potions Before Big Fights
- Stockpile potions of invulnerability and use runes of protection strategically for boss fights.
- Ben farmed dragons to build a large potion supply and then fought the Balrog while invulnerable, later relying on a long-lived protection rune.