azb
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You know how the spear and pickaxe are supposed to be new weapons for TSS? Well, can I request another weapon? I would like a bow.

There would be arrows pre-placed and you would collect them to use as bow ammo. You would tap the key you use for "special scripting command" and the bow would fling an arrow that moves in the direction it is pointed in at 1 square per turn.

Arrow are not too sharp, however, so after hitting something, they immediatly dissapear. Also, arrows cannot break crumbly walls, mainly to prevent accidental secret finding.

Use this for puzzles that require you to battle with the sword before finally being able to shoot some out-of range monsters.

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[Last edited by azb at 03-09-2014 12:18 PM : Spelling: "Puzzlse" to "puzzles"]

larrymurk
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Hmm, we might have something for you in TSS

skell
Level: Legendary Smitemaster

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Registered: 12-28-2004
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Marking as won't implement.

This sounds very scriptable, to the point where I think there is already a published hold with a bow.

Edit: As for how to script:

1. Use variable for storing number of arrows
2. Use custom character with ghost display for the bow graphic in front of the player (make sure to not try to place it outside the bounds of the room)
3. Wait for input Special Command
4. Calculate the projectile firing in the given direction, attack tile for damaging

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[Last edited by skell at 11-04-2020 03:15 PM]