New attack method: Darkness spell

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:20 pm

Hi,

Would be possible to add the darkness spell as a new attack method?

Pedro

George Gilbert · Post by **George Gilbert** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:49 pm

Erm - OK.

Just out of interest, any particular reason why?

Post by **Ameena** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:14 pm

Perhaps because it might make it more interesting (not to mention annoying hehe) when fighting a mob that could cast it...it keeps getting darker every time the mob hits you so you have to either continue fighting in the dark, run away and zap it from a distance, or keep casting light spells?

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:22 pm

George Gilbert wrote: Just out of interest, any particular reason why?

My intention is to create a spellcaster who will be able to casts darkness along with fireball or lightning. Because of that spell this guy won't be as easy to defeat as usual enemies and player will be forced to be more cunning to work out his own way to win the clash.

George Gilbert · Post by **George Gilbert** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:25 pm

Yep - I like it.

I'll also add in any other relevant spells while I'm at it (e.g. Zo - not obviously useful for monsters, but might be an interesting attack method for a magical item in a dungeon where the zo rune is missing).

George Gilbert · Post by **George Gilbert** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:34 pm

Fixed for V0.34

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:24 am

George Gilbert wrote:Fixed for V0.34

Nice to read this.

I've learned at dmweb that in original DM/CSB some monsters possess a special ability : "Can see in darkness" and others don't. I'm wondering if that feature is also relevant to the RTC creatures?

P.

George Gilbert · Post by **George Gilbert** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:21 am

Erm no - monsters can see perfectly well in the dark; their vision is only limited by distance.

After all, they do live in a permanantly dark dungeon and were getting along perfectly well without light until some adventurers turned up

copperman · Post by **copperman** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:30 am

maybe they should be sensitive to light, after spending all that time in the darkness. ;D

George Gilbert · Post by **George Gilbert** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:58 am

They are - they get filled with rage from being disturbed by pesky adventurers and have a sudden desire to attack

copperman · Post by **copperman** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:03 pm

heehee

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:54 pm

George Gilbert wrote:Fixed for V0.34

Hmm, I can't find this spell on the attack method list.
Is something wrong with my eyes?