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Changing Weapons
Posted: April 10th, 2010, 2:46 am
by 10vorne
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).
Ten
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 10th, 2010, 8:36 am
by Kreador Freeaxe
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.
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 10th, 2010, 11:04 am
by Painted Lady
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.........
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 10th, 2010, 5:50 pm
by Evnissyen
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.
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 10th, 2010, 8:58 pm
by Arkos
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.
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 3:30 pm
by Evnissyen
Arkos wrote:When playing my paladin (sword and board fighter with divination spells)
You mean your paladin surfs? You can
do that in Eschalon?
How're the sharks biting?
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 5:37 pm
by Dragonlady
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?
How're the sharks biting?
It doesn't do to bite sharks. They bite back...and front..and...
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 6:47 pm
by King_ov_Death
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?
How're the sharks biting?
It doesn't do to bite sharks. They bite back...and front..and...
... 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...
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 7:35 pm
by Kreador Freeaxe
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.
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 8:34 pm
by King_ov_Death
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.
Re: Changing Weapons
Posted: April 13th, 2010, 10:44 pm
by Evnissyen
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.