Hi there! Thought I'd not only introduce myself but also share a screenshot of mine. I managed to get really, really lucky and got the Eruptor crossbow (bought it in Brax's shop that had it in the first level). Here's a pic of what happened when I encountered a zoo on the 5th level. Hehe! Enjoy!
I love the Eruptor xbow so much XD Once I got similarly epic luck. I found a golden crossbow in one of the 5-item shops on the first level directly adjacent to the starting room. Would have been pure win if that was my first room. I have no idea how good it is, since I never use it (I just know that it's up there with the eldritch and the eruptor). Anyway, yeah, that sure was fun for you and !!FUN!! for the zoo.
I need to go find Paula, Jeff and Poo to stop your evil tyranny! And I'm glad you're having such a great time Deson! Here's hoping everything stays fun in your run.
So far good to go. Oh incidently, the rage buff? That came from a Hexaxe that I located (and bought) in the same store! Woot!! Recently upgraded some Plate Mail to the Imperial boilerplate as well. Yeah, I'm doing pretty good now down to the 8th (or 9th level I'll need to check later on) level I think now. So far wiping out almost everything I can and using a maxed out Archeo skill to good effect. Having a blast. Edited to add: I ooopsed. I wasn't on level 7 I was on level 6. Completed it and now finishing up on level 7.
Aha, yeah, same thing for me in terms of difficulty. For me, I was wiping the floor until the 14th floor when things finally started leveling out with all the acid damage. I probably got lucky by "taking a look" at what was on the next floor on Floor 10 and found the Diggle God of Death. Edit: Killed Dred on GRPD with a Warrior. I just spammed bolts with my CoE Bolt Eruptor. God I love those things. And the endgame Hyperboria mitten things. Throwing softballs with those was my primary weapon rather than melee XD
