Thumper Arrows

[LegalAssassin]

I'd like to see a new Thief arrow called Thumper Arrow.

Basic idea: The Thumper should, if impact velocity is high enough, be able to open doors at long range. This is usefull as all you'd hear was the door opening, sfter a silent "THUMP". Better distraction than footstep arrows, that make a loud noise on impact but still the bow creak might give you away.

Also, on short range, if impact is hard and you hit a guard in the neck/back of his head, you'd have a, say 50/50 chance of a K/O. Then you'd give away your position, the guard come after you and maybe his friends aswell

A Thumper should cost 50-100. A good replacement for the gas arrow, apart from the Crack!

Also, why is it called Vine Arrow, it's a Rope Arrow!

[WildBill]

Even better, call it an Impact Arrow or something. If it hits a door, it opens it. If it hits a shatterable thing, it shatters it. If it hits a guard, it knocks the guard back. Perfect for situations where a guard is camping a door or something. Could also be used to knock guards off rooves, and would work very well as a distraction. *likes*

[-=V12US=-]

Sounds good

But only have it knockout guards when you hit them in the head though, or else we'll only get thieves who do nothing but snipe... and when a guard is wearing a helm, a hit to the head will shatter it, but will not knock him out.

I also like the knockback idea. No more venthunting for guards (note that guard heads are easy to hit when they crouch in vents )

[Kiech Bepho]

A silent 'thump' but it opens a door or shatters a helmet? This sounds like it would be a VERY LOUD arrow to me. What if the door is locked? Does this arrow still open the door?

Kiech

[LegalAssassin]

Shattering a helmet would sound as usual, but if you hit a guard in the head (from behind, preferably) or a door, just a "THUMP".

If the door is locked, I'd say you should make one hard hit count as one PickToughness (or what it's called). This would let the normal, "find a key, get in", work as usual.

Also, I propose being able to throw rocks instead of Footstep Arrows. Rock would be bought for 30/piece, as these are special Footstep-Bouncing rocks, unless you'd find them on the ground every now and then.

[Nachimir]

Hmm... blackjack arrows

[LaughingRat]

Hmm... blackjack arrows

Blackjacks don't open doors....

[LegalAssassin]

The K/O can be left out. Instead, let who's hit by it inherit the velocity.

(*Thinks of guards on the roof's in Flats )

[WildBill]

The K/O can be left out. Instead, let who's hit by it inherit the velocity.

(*Thinks of guards on the roof's in Flats )

That's what I was suggesting -- arrows that can KO guards are not going to happen, nor should it. Simply arrows that knock back what they hit, read my original post.

[BobTheDog]

I think this is one of the better ideas I've seen. Yeah, the KO thing shouldn't be part of it. But everything else sounds great.

[Occam]

An interesting idea, but logically and arrow wouldn't open a door. That is, unless your aim is good enough to make the arrow drop in such a way as to turn the door handle...

[BobTheDog]

An interesting idea, but logically and arrow wouldn't open a door. That is, unless your aim is good enough to make the arrow drop in such a way as to turn the door handle...

We're talking about a game where people go invisible and pull flaming arrows out of their ass.

[-=V12US=-]

An interesting idea, but logically and arrow wouldn't open a door. That is, unless your aim is good enough to make the arrow drop in such a way as to turn the door handle...

We're talking about a game where people go invisible and pull flaming arrows out of their ass.

Not to mention where apples are red!!

Oh wait...

[Occam]

Originally posted by BobTheDog

We're talking about a game where people go invisible and pull flaming arrows out of their ass.

True. But the effects of potions and special bolts can be explained by magic. I like to think of realistic effects of everything in games (magic taken into account), and a benign arrow opening a door is something I can't get my head around. Then again, I have issues with mines caltrops and fire arrows as it is, so don't mind me.

[Machine]

I like the idea too, It would add another element to the game, a single thief could open one door to distract and exit/enter via another.... I like it.


What do you propose happens to the arrow once it's used? does it stick in the door availible for another use?