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Gumband is an Angband variant based off of Zangband 2.1.1c. It was originated by Joseph William Dixon, who named it after his screen name of "Gumby". It is currently maintain by R. Dan Henry and the name now officially stands for "Gods Upsetting the Multiverse Angband". | Gumband is an [[Angband]] variant based off of [[Zangband]] 2.1.1c. It was originated by [[Joseph William Dixon]], who named it after his screen name of "Gumby". It is currently maintain by [[R. Dan Henry]] and the name now officially stands for "Gods Upsetting the Multiverse Angband". | ||
Gumband's primary feature is that it is set in the Multiverse of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion sword and sorcery tales, the best known of which is the saga of Elric. This is not to say that there are no changes to the rules of play -- there are plenty and more on the way -- but the central theme of development now is improving the "Multiverseness" of it. | Gumband's primary feature is that it is set in the Multiverse of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion sword and sorcery tales, the best known of which is the saga of Elric. This is not to say that there are no changes to the rules of play -- there are plenty and more on the way -- but the central theme of development now is improving the "Multiverseness" of it. | ||
Unlike most *bands, Gumband has three quest monsters one must defeat in order to win. These are Arioch, Xiombarg, and Mabelrode the Faceless, powerful Lords of Chaos collectively known as the Sword Rulers. | |||
Revision as of 04:53, 23 April 2007
Gumband is an Angband variant based off of Zangband 2.1.1c. It was originated by Joseph William Dixon, who named it after his screen name of "Gumby". It is currently maintain by R. Dan Henry and the name now officially stands for "Gods Upsetting the Multiverse Angband".
Gumband's primary feature is that it is set in the Multiverse of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion sword and sorcery tales, the best known of which is the saga of Elric. This is not to say that there are no changes to the rules of play -- there are plenty and more on the way -- but the central theme of development now is improving the "Multiverseness" of it.
Unlike most *bands, Gumband has three quest monsters one must defeat in order to win. These are Arioch, Xiombarg, and Mabelrode the Faceless, powerful Lords of Chaos collectively known as the Sword Rulers.