Re: Another soon-to-be-dead char

On 2008-03-05 01:03:19, Eddie Grove <eddiegrove@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Hiedran  writes:

> > I'm going to semi echo The Wanderer and say that the single element
> > DSM is nice early on because of the activation.  It's also nice
> > because it doesn't get its AC reduced by acid.
> >
> > *After* I have armor that isn't affected by elements then I would
> > probably sell the DSM, but before that I pop on the DSM even if it
> > affects my movement.
> 
> Really?
> 
> Given the option to trade your blue DSM for
> 
> staff of tele****t self

Non-critical in early game.  Use Phase Door and careful attention to line
of
sight when moving instead.

> light weapon (+9,+9)
> longbow x3 (+9,+9)

*Useful* (especially the Death Bow in V3.0.9-), but solvable with time and
money.

Just source-dived, see what V SVN has done.  I assume Andrew knew, when
thinking
through that commit of MAX of launcher multiplier and ammo multiplier,
that he
was rendering:
* Slay Animal and Slay Evil branded ammunition junk for all launchers
* All ammunition junk for launchers other than slings and short bows.

There is no ammunition branded with KILL_, so that these non-existent
bolts are
junk for a Heavy Crossbow of Might isn't such a big deal.  [Besides, Extra
Shots
strictly dominates Might for missile launchers, except for CL40+ Rangers
with a
Long Bow (and I'd probably take the Extra Shots anyway).

I won't comment on the actual gameplay implications.

> and one group from
> 
> 2 rings of int [mages]
> amulet of wisdom + 2 rings protection(or something else) [priests]

Not that useful in early game.  By CL 20 (when they actually make a
difference),
the DSM activation is meaningful for spellcasters.

> 2 rings of damage [everybody else]

But there's something wrong if I'm actually *using* the rings of damage
when I
have a Death Bow anywhen through end of stat gain.

> wouldn't you jump at the op****tunity to trade?

Absolutely not -- especially after what I learned from studying your
playstyle.