The Bow that Isn't

Whinston · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:47 am

Does anyone else have a problem with the bow you can buy in the Northern Wastes' newbie arena? I rolled a char up there, and tried to use the bow. It was not an object I could wield, wear or hold. Oddly, the arrows that you buy there can be held.

Don

Chem · **Joined:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:04 pm **Posts:** 1017

I rolled out there too. Boy did I get a shock of the changes. Find the place worse than it was. And who really uses a bow at that level?

Whinston · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:01 pm

Scouts.

Don

Whinston · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:14 pm

That isn't actually the point. The point is that there is a weapon that for some strange reason is unusable by anyone. It doesn't need to be removed, just fixed. If someone is rolling a scout, and wants a bow at that level, he should be able to use it, even if everyone else thinks it is a bad idea.

Don

ladyjennbo · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:24 am

Your request might be better served by copy/pasting the description of the item and where it is sold.

MsPooperTrooper · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:17 am

I'm assuming he means the one sold by Coddra, in the newb zone? I've never tried using it so I'm not sure if it's bugged. This quote is from a log, otherwise I'd have tried it out and posted that, as well.

Quote:

A Hidden Alcove
*snip* Room Desc *snip*
Obvious exits: u
Coddra, a disfigured female human, crouches here in a feral posture.

Items for sale:
[ 1] A shortbow made from a human rib bone and strung with sinew - a brand new medium ivory bow
Price: 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 copper (+10% sales tax).

[ 2] An arrow, carved from a halfling's sternum - a brand new medium steel bow
Price: 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 copper (+10% sales tax).

Whinston · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:39 pm

Yep. That's the one.

Don

Whinston · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:19 pm

You buy a shortbow made from a human rib bone and strung with sinew.
You pay 1 silver, 3 copper in sales tax.
Coddra says to you 'Here is 5 copper in change.'
Coddra exclaims 'Thank you!'

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE:100%]
> remove dagger
You stop using a steel dagger.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE:100%]
> wield bow
You can't wear, wield, or hold that.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE:100%]
>

> buy 2

You buy an arrow, carved from a halfling's sternum .
You pay 1 silver, 3 copper in sales tax.
Coddra says to you 'Here is zero in change.'
Coddra exclaims 'Thank you!'

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE:100%]
> wield arrow

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE:100%]
> You wield an arrow, carved from a halfling's sternum in your hand.
You are skilled with an arrow, carved from a halfling's sternum .

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE:100%]

So I can't wield the bow, but I can sure as heck wield the arrow!

Don

Chem · **Joined:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:04 pm **Posts:** 1017

I wonder if the arrow fires the bow.

Dulrik · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:55 am

Fixed.

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