Archery tactics - can anyone help!

Orbost · 01-27-2005, 06:59 PM

Hi All, this is my first post to this forum, so please excuse a new player his ignorance!

I've just started my first game and have completed the Nashkel Mines and the Gnoll Fortress. My characters are approx level 3, and I am just starting to get my hands on a few magic arrows (arrows +1, arrows of biting etc)

My problem is that if I put the magic arrows into my missile slots on the inventory page, they will automatically get fired the next time I use my bow. But, I might only want to use them against certain enemies, not against everything I meet.

For instance, in a big battle I might want to use magic arrows against the vampire wolf, but then switch to normal arrows against the normal wolves. How can I switch quickly between arrow types without having to switch back to the inventory screen mid-fight all the time.

Any solutions?

Cheers.

Azred · 01-27-2005, 07:44 PM

Welcome to Ironworks, Orbost! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

I believe that if you left-click (or is that a right-click? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] ) on your equipped bow in the interface, you may choose which set of arrows will be loaded into the bow. This will give you reasonably fast method of switching ammunition.

Nerull · 01-27-2005, 09:09 PM

[img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] WELCOME TO IRONWORKS

It is right-clicking that switches the type of ammo. Left-clicking just selects the current item. Any time you have multiple modes/ammo/abilities under the same icon (ex. using the bow with different arrows in your ammo slots, but also wands with two different functions, weapons that can be used melee or ranged, etc.), just right-click on the button on the bottom of the screen, and it should let you pick which ammo to use.

[ 01-27-2005, 09:13 PM: Message edited by: Nerull ]

Lord · 01-27-2005, 09:22 PM

[img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] Welcome to Ironworks!!! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

Other than the welcome, I have nothing else to add since Nerull is right. It doesn't hurt to have magical arrows in all of your slots if you can afford it. It's a good idea to hold on to spare arrows. You can save some of your inventory slots by placing the spare arrows in another character's arrow slots if they don't have a missile weapon equiped.

Orbost · 01-27-2005, 10:02 PM

Cheers for the advice guys. I'll give it a go tonight.

Don't have much cash at the moment, so my only magic arrows are what I can grab from the bad guys. Trust me - I'll be filling up with magic asap!

Loving the game so far....

Armen · 01-28-2005, 04:33 AM

welcome to Ironworks and welcome to the Sword Coast [img]smile.gif[/img]

i always say this but try to avoid being tempted to hang around here too much until you've played the game through - you will pick up spoilers and that's a shame

general spoiler-free advise (to BG1 and BG2) can be found at forum member Six of Spades' guide here

http://www.geocities.com/sixospades/bg/bgguide.htm

Orbost · 01-30-2005, 09:01 PM

Don't worry - I'm being very selective in the threads that I read!

Thanks for the link, btw.

ister · 02-11-2005, 02:06 PM

If you do put magical arrows in all your slots you'd best be sure that you don't use your bow against the innumberable feeble enemies you run into. Much as it might be satisfying to blast 3 gibberlings with arrows of biting I don't think anyone can ever afford to kill them that way. If you don't have nomral arrows make sure you take the gibberlings with your sword!

Neomi · 02-11-2005, 04:56 PM

Generally by the end of the game I have more than enough magic arrows to fill all of my quiver slots (and then some). This is probably because I am a terrible hoarder of items, including arrows, potions, wands, etc. I keep holding on to them thinking I'll need them more in the future, then I never end up using them!

01-27-2005, 07:44 PM	#2
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Welcome to Ironworks, Orbost! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] I believe that if you left-click (or is that a right-click? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] ) on your equipped bow in the interface, you may choose which set of arrows will be loaded into the bow. This will give you reasonably fast method of switching ammunition. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

01-27-2005, 09:09 PM	#3
Nerull Lord Ao Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 54 Posts: 2,069	[img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] WELCOME TO IRONWORKS It is right-clicking that switches the type of ammo. Left-clicking just selects the current item. Any time you have multiple modes/ammo/abilities under the same icon (ex. using the bow with different arrows in your ammo slots, but also wands with two different functions, weapons that can be used melee or ranged, etc.), just right-click on the button on the bottom of the screen, and it should let you pick which ammo to use. [ 01-27-2005, 09:13 PM: Message edited by: Nerull ] __________________ [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/new/ghoul.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />\"The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.<br />The lower class exists just to scare the middle class.\"<br />-George Carlin

01-27-2005, 09:22 PM	#4
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 40 Posts: 3,302	[img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] Welcome to Ironworks!!! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] Other than the welcome, I have nothing else to add since Nerull is right. It doesn't hurt to have magical arrows in all of your slots if you can afford it. It's a good idea to hold on to spare arrows. You can save some of your inventory slots by placing the spare arrows in another character's arrow slots if they don't have a missile weapon equiped. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

02-11-2005, 02:06 PM	#8
ister Drow Warrior Join Date: January 12, 2005 Location: usa Age: 57 Posts: 291	If you do put magical arrows in all your slots you'd best be sure that you don't use your bow against the innumberable feeble enemies you run into. Much as it might be satisfying to blast 3 gibberlings with arrows of biting I don't think anyone can ever afford to kill them that way. If you don't have nomral arrows make sure you take the gibberlings with your sword! __________________ \" Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.\"<br />JFK

02-11-2005, 04:56 PM	#9
Neomi Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 28, 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 53 Posts: 312	Generally by the end of the game I have more than enough magic arrows to fill all of my quiver slots (and then some). This is probably because I am a terrible hoarder of items, including arrows, potions, wands, etc. I keep holding on to them thinking I'll need them more in the future, then I never end up using them! __________________ \"Though we name the things we know, we do not necessarily know the things we name.\" -Homer W. Smith

01-27-2005, 06:59 PM	#1
Orbost The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 53 Posts: 110	Hi All, this is my first post to this forum, so please excuse a new player his ignorance! I've just started my first game and have completed the Nashkel Mines and the Gnoll Fortress. My characters are approx level 3, and I am just starting to get my hands on a few magic arrows (arrows +1, arrows of biting etc) My problem is that if I put the magic arrows into my missile slots on the inventory page, they will automatically get fired the next time I use my bow. But, I might only want to use them against certain enemies, not against everything I meet. For instance, in a big battle I might want to use magic arrows against the vampire wolf, but then switch to normal arrows against the normal wolves. How can I switch quickly between arrow types without having to switch back to the inventory screen mid-fight all the time. Any solutions? Cheers.

01-27-2005, 10:02 PM	#5
Orbost The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 53 Posts: 110	Cheers for the advice guys. I'll give it a go tonight. Don't have much cash at the moment, so my only magic arrows are what I can grab from the bad guys. Trust me - I'll be filling up with magic asap! Loving the game so far....

01-28-2005, 04:33 AM	#6
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,375	welcome to Ironworks and welcome to the Sword Coast [img]smile.gif[/img] i always say this but try to avoid being tempted to hang around here too much until you've played the game through - you will pick up spoilers and that's a shame general spoiler-free advise (to BG1 and BG2) can be found at forum member Six of Spades' guide here http://www.geocities.com/sixospades/bg/bgguide.htm

01-30-2005, 09:01 PM	#7
Orbost The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 53 Posts: 110	Don't worry - I'm being very selective in the threads that I read! Thanks for the link, btw.

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