Posted by Xeros(VIP) on November 19, 1999 at 08:17:48:
In Reply to: Spear Specs: I know spear specs already have impale (great skill IMHO) but they lack something that has troubled me. A spear, like a javelin, was made to thrown. So they should get a skill called javelin, where they can throw the spear a room or 2 away, posted by Orolon on November 19, 1999 at 08:06:22:
> Re: Spear Specs: I know spear specs already have impale (great skill IMHO) but they lack something that has troubled me. A spear, like a javelin, was made to thrown. So they should get a skill called javelin, where they can throw the spear a room or 2 away Basically, this opens up the whole ranged weapons debate.. ie, why can't you shoot arrows from bows, or throw various weapons, from spears to javelins to daggers to darts. Then you have the fact that spear/staff is hardly a spec in need of more skills. Between spin, impale, misdirect, crescent, and so on, you really aren't hurting for stuff to do in a fight, or tactics to use on people.
The main reason is, play balance, as I understand. If a warrior can throw a weapon a few rooms away, why can't a mage throw a fireball? Right now, the only thrown weapon is a dagger, using hurl, and that only works in the same room. Call Lightning works across an area, but has a long wait time to use again, and only works in certain conditions. Adding anything more, IMNSHO, could have some very serious ramifications where balance is concerned, that I just don't see the Imms wanting to take up now, or anytime soon.