Re: bow and arrows

"Darklon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On 1 Sep 2003 20:30:52 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mike_in_sd_area)
> wrote:
>
> >Would someone be willing to tell me how to shoot arrows with a bow?  I
> >have a Long Bow (x3)(+0, +0) and a quiver of Arrows (1d4).  I have
> >thrown the arrows, but that seems like the wrong command.  Any added
> >explanation would be welcome, including what is the meaning of x3 (I
> >am hoping I can somehow shoot 3 arrows in a turn). Thanks!
>
> The command you use to fire ranged weapons such as the bow is:
>
>                                     f <dir>
> f being the fire command and <dir> meaning the direction in which you
> wish to fire the ammo.  You can also fire things without the use of a
> ranged weapon but this has its penalities such as range and actual
> damage caused.  As for the x3, well thats simply the bonus to damage
> you get from your ranged weapon. these weapons will multiply the  base
> damage  of  the missile by a number from 2 to 4, depending on the
> strength of the weapon.
>
> Hope that helps :)
>
>
> Luck and Levels!,
>
> Darklon
>

And just in case you didn't know, you have to be wielding your bow as your
primary weapon in order to "fire" your arrows from it, otherwise you're just
tossing them by hand.