Newbie Weapon question

How786 wrote:
> "Jason C. DeWilde" <awakenotdreaming.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> > How786 wrote:

[firing a blowgun]
> Hmmmm...When I Fired the needles, all 15 went. Shouldn't they go one at a
> time?

They sure should! I can't even think of a way to fire more than one at
once by accident; this one's a puzzler!

e.
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"Jason C. DeWilde" <awakenotdreaming RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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> How786 wrote:
>> Just how do I use a blowgun? Does it shoot darts or some other missiles?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Howie
>
> Wield the blowgun, and make sure you have needles in your inventory.
> Then use 'f'ire to shoot them at your intended target.
>
> Incidentally, darts are throwing weapons. You don't need an additional
> item to use them properly.

Thanks very much for this info.
Howie

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"Jason C. DeWilde" <awakenotdreaming.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> How786 wrote:
>> Just how do I use a blowgun? Does it shoot darts or some other missiles?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Howie
>
> Wield the blowgun, and make sure you have needles in your inventory.
> Then use 'f'ire to shoot them at your intended target.
>
> Incidentally, darts are throwing weapons. You don't need an additional
> item to use them properly.
Hmmmm...When I Fired the needles, all 15 went. Shouldn't they go one at a
time?
Howie
>
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How786 wrote:
> Interesting. Thanks for the info.
> As a newbie, in playing a HE Crusader, which ranged weapons are worth
> using/training?

I would suggest Stone Arrow, Iron Bolt and Lehudib's Crystal Spear

While not exactly "ranged weapons" per se, they raise your Conjuration
& Earth magic skills which are also what you need to cast Tomb of
Doroklohe -- which is simply an awesome spell, if you can cast it
reliably.
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Jason C. DeWilde wrote:
> Incidentally, darts are throwing weapons. You don't need an additional
> item to use them properly.

They become rather better with the use of a hand crossbow, though. Plus,
it trains Crossbows (which is a much more useful skill than, say, Darts).

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"Elethiomel" <kkkk.RemoveThis@lllllll.mmmm> wrote in message
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> Jason C. DeWilde wrote:
>> Incidentally, darts are throwing weapons. You don't need an additional
>> item to use them properly.
>
> They become rather better with the use of a hand crossbow, though. Plus,
> it trains Crossbows (which is a much more useful skill than, say, Darts).
>
> --
> A good signature is a concise and original summary of personality. This is
> not a good signature.

Interesting. Thanks for the info.
As a newbie, in playing a HE Crusader, which ranged weapons are worth
using/training?
Howie
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Sam Skipsey wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Apr 2006, How786 wrote:
>
> > Solf wrote:
> > > I would suggest Stone Arrow, Iron Bolt and Lehudib's Crystal Spear
> > >
> >
> > Well, I'm sorry to hit you with more questions: I've no idea what any of
> > those 3 are. Are they spells or objuects?
> > I'm really new at Crawl but loving ti.

I would have loved TI (I assume you mean the 99/4a) too, 'cept that we
didn't have one. My best friend's dad was our small town's science
teacher, so SHE was the one that got to play Hunt the Wumpus. I was SO
jealous.

(Sorry, couldn't resist. And yes, I had to Google to recall that old
beast's designation.)

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"Solf" <solf.gm.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> How786 wrote:
>> Interesting. Thanks for the info.
>> As a newbie, in playing a HE Crusader, which ranged weapons are worth
>> using/training?
>
> I would suggest Stone Arrow, Iron Bolt and Lehudib's Crystal Spear
>
> While not exactly "ranged weapons" per se, they raise your Conjuration
> & Earth magic skills which are also what you need to cast Tomb of
> Doroklohe -- which is simply an awesome spell, if you can cast it
> reliably.

Well, I'm sorry to hit you with more questions: I've no idea what any of
those 3 are. Are they spells or objuects?
I'm really new at Crawl but loving ti.
Howie
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Elethiomel wrote:
> Jason C. DeWilde wrote:
> > Incidentally, darts are throwing weapons. You don't need an additional
> > item to use them properly.
>
> They become rather better with the use of a hand crossbow, though. Plus,
> it trains Crossbows (which is a much more useful skill than, say, Darts).

Unless you happen to be at a pub and left your crossbow at home...
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