Thieves can't use crossbows?

Iron Greasel · 06-04-2006, 03:58 AM

I just noticed that my thief is unable to operate a light crossbow. The item has that red can't-use glow, and when I attempt to place it in the weapon slot, the game says that I "Can not use item". It's not a heavy crossbow, the description says nothing about thieves being unable to use it and I'm not wearing a shield.

Yes, I have both the official patch and the unofficial fixpack.

slimjimosu · 06-04-2006, 11:30 AM

Does it have an attribute requirement? Some weapons require a minimum statistic i think. Maybe a strength requirement that your thief doesn't meet?

SixOfSpades · 06-04-2006, 08:11 PM

Strength Requirements come into play in BG2--the requirement for a Light Crossbow is 8 Strength. This rule would come into play in BG1 if you're playing Tutu, but I think the message would be "Inadequate Strength," not "Cannot use item."

You're not a Cleric/Thief, are you?

Is this the only Crossbow that you're not allowed to use?

Iron Greasel · 06-05-2006, 03:19 AM

No Tutu.

And I am a pureclassed level 1 human thief.

I have yet to experiment with other crossbows. I'll tell when I find some.

Echon · 06-07-2006, 06:35 AM

That is because thieves cannot use light crossbows.

-Echon

SixOfSpades · 06-08-2006, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Echon:
That is because thieves cannot use light crossbows.

Echon, what smokest thou? Of course they can, they just can't use Heavy crossbows. My TN Male Human Thief has no problem with them at all, and yes this is BG1. I'm thinking there must be a bug in the usability flags somewhere.

Iron Greasel, try CLUAing all the Light Crossbows in the game to your Thief, and make a note of which one(s) are flagged against pureclass Thieves.

Lord · 06-08-2006, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Echon, what smokest thou?

Maybe a heavily enchanted herb from the Cloakwood forest. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Kyrvias · 06-08-2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:

quote:
Originally posted by Echon:
That is because thieves cannot use light crossbows.

Echon, what smokest thou? Of course they can, they just can't use Heavy crossbows. My TN Male Human Thief has no problem with them at all, and yes this is BG1. I'm thinking there must be a bug in the usability flags somewhere.

Iron Greasel, try CLUAing all the Light Crossbows in the game to your Thief, and make a note of which one(s) are flagged against pureclass Thieves. [/QUOTE]I'm damn sure that Thieves can't use crossbows in Icewind Dale. Or is it Baldurs GAte I? Probably Icewind Dale

timothy trotter · 06-09-2006, 04:40 AM

you should never eat mushrooms you find in the wild, Echon.

Black Swan Gauntlet · 06-09-2006, 02:11 PM

That is correct, Kyrvias...just checked. Thieves cannot use crossbows of any kind in IWD1.

06-04-2006, 03:58 AM	#1
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	I just noticed that my thief is unable to operate a light crossbow. The item has that red can't-use glow, and when I attempt to place it in the weapon slot, the game says that I "Can not use item". It's not a heavy crossbow, the description says nothing about thieves being unable to use it and I'm not wearing a shield. Yes, I have both the official patch and the unofficial fixpack. __________________

06-04-2006, 08:11 PM	#3
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Strength Requirements come into play in BG2--the requirement for a Light Crossbow is 8 Strength. This rule would come into play in BG1 if you're playing Tutu, but I think the message would be "Inadequate Strength," not "Cannot use item." You're not a Cleric/Thief, are you? Is this the only Crossbow that you're not allowed to use? __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

06-05-2006, 03:19 AM	#4
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	No Tutu. And I am a pureclassed level 1 human thief. I have yet to experiment with other crossbows. I'll tell when I find some. __________________

06-07-2006, 06:35 AM	#5
Echon Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 29, 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 27	That is because thieves cannot use light crossbows. -Echon __________________ \"If others had not been foolish, we should be so.\"<br />- William Blake<br /><br />Completed: [url]\"http://www.echon.dk/fotd/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>The Fields of the Dead</b></a>

06-09-2006, 04:40 AM	#9
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	you should never eat mushrooms you find in the wild, Echon. __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

06-04-2006, 11:30 AM	#2
slimjimosu Dungeon Master Join Date: March 8, 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Age: 46 Posts: 75	Does it have an attribute requirement? Some weapons require a minimum statistic i think. Maybe a strength requirement that your thief doesn't meet?

06-09-2006, 02:11 PM	#10
Black Swan Gauntlet The Magister Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: The Great Forge Age: 36 Posts: 132	That is correct, Kyrvias...just checked. Thieves cannot use crossbows of any kind in IWD1.

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