Back to Rogue :) Anybody have an opinion about Snobs and Lightning Walls?

[lyyn]

Always works: Trying everything at least once DOES always have it's rewards!

I went back, started over and it just RAINED uniques down on me.
Gleamsong, Blackoak, Mangler... and of course the inevitable Gnarled Root – I really could build one or two nice drinking games around this one.
Also gave me the opportunity to see some effects I didn't know before, such as Flambeau and Sparking Mail cancel each other out.. huh.. who knew. Had to make a pretty harrowing escape before I figured that one out
But here is the best part – aside from getting sweet revenge on Deathspit – a Helm of Spirits(!) from a garden variety Overlord, on Normal lvl 6. I thought that wasn't possible!

BTW: I'm getting a lot of fun tips, help, answers here, but I just realized that it is all past tense.
“...I used to...”
“...there was a tradition..."
“...back when I was playing...”
I get that the game is old, but If nobody actually plays any more then how is this forum still active? It's not exactly rush hour here, but I AM getting great answers.
Doesn't anybody still play?