Posted by Sometime Player on March 24, 2000 at 10:36:50:
In Reply to: Re: If Immortals read this I think we should have ranged weapons posted by Mordacha, Priest of Jullias on March 24, 2000 at 07:36:45:
> > Other Muds have this feature so it shouldn't require that much code. I think something say throw for spears and archery and hurl for daggers would work well. When you scan at first U only have one range as you learn and grow though then you get range 2 all dependent on your scans. what do ya'll think I luv CF i think this would help it grow.
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> Yeah, not really, ranged weapons is a very bad idea because it restraints the call of battle, if you want to battle go right in an attack, those who hide from battle should not be in Thera, I have played many classes and races that range weapons would be good but it just doesnt fit into this enviroment!
Uh, what? One of the major points of the assassin class is that they can 'hide from battle', lying in wait until they can slay you with one strike. I don't think ranged weapons/spells would detract anything from combat, and they'd allow for more complex tactics. (Sure, sitting at the Destructor is fine, but how long can you stay there when an invoker is peppering you with firebolts from two rooms away?)