Changing Weapons

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Changing Weapons

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Hello,

I just started Eschalon, after a longer break. I'm a fighter, and I'm using a shield too. For distant attacks I'm using a bow. So there is a "change weapon" button in the Gui, fine. But if I'm wearing a shield and want to use the bow (or a torch), I have to manually unwear the shield to use the "change weapon"-button. Thats annoying. It would be nice if pressing the button would automatically unwear the shield to (the same when I want to use a torch).

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In Book II, there are "weapon sets," which will allow you to change whole groups of equipment with one click. But unlike Book I, it will take 1 round per piece you are changing, so you have to be careful of nearby enemies.
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I have never felt that shields were worth the trouble because of the switching required. The one time I played the game with a shield I used Fire Dart as my ranged weapon to make the game play flow better.........
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Kreador Freeaxe wrote:In Book II, there are "weapon sets," which will allow you to change whole groups of equipment with one click. But unlike Book I, it will take 1 round per piece you are changing, so you have to be careful of nearby enemies.
I approve of that improvement, yes I do.
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Aww, being able to switch gear with no penalties was a nice little exploit while it lasted. But I'd say its worth the trade-off if I can swamp gear sets. When playing my paladin (sword and board fighter with divination spells), I always had to manually unequip my shield before switching to my bow, as well.
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Arkos wrote:When playing my paladin (sword and board fighter with divination spells)
You mean your paladin surfs? You can do that in Eschalon? :shock:

How're the sharks biting?
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Evnissyen wrote:
Arkos wrote:When playing my paladin (sword and board fighter with divination spells)
You mean your paladin surfs? You can do that in Eschalon? :shock:

How're the sharks biting?
It doesn't do to bite sharks. They bite back...and front..and... :lol:
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Dragonlady wrote:
Evnissyen wrote:
Arkos wrote:When playing my paladin (sword and board fighter with divination spells)
You mean your paladin surfs? You can do that in Eschalon? :shock:

How're the sharks biting?
It doesn't do to bite sharks. They bite back...and front..and... :lol:
... to the sides. That ones really hurt. Also, it's very difficult to surf in full combat gear, so we have to take everything off... :?
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King_ov_Death wrote:Also, it's very difficult to surf in full combat gear, so we have to take everything off... :?
Surfing in full plate isn't the problem. It's when you fall off the board and have to walk to shore.
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Kreador Freeaxe wrote:
King_ov_Death wrote:Also, it's very difficult to surf in full combat gear, so we have to take everything off... :?
Surfing in full plate isn't the problem. It's when you fall off the board and have to walk to shore.
Which almost always happens. :( :x
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Kreador Freeaxe wrote:
King_ov_Death wrote:Also, it's very difficult to surf in full combat gear, so we have to take everything off... :?
Surfing in full plate isn't the problem. It's when you fall off the board and have to walk to shore.
Heck, you're right. I hope BW has included a Breathe Water spell in Book II.

Either that or the local merchants will have to stock up on air tanks.
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