Long ranged radius spells

Pyrates · 02-26-2002, 02:25 AM

Hi folks!

When I try to cast a long ranged spell that has a spherical range, I sometimes have the following problem: Sometimes there's something between me and my target, that's not in the way for arrows and similar stuff, but I can't move the staff with the globe through it. Like, if there's flowing lava (just love that area

) between me and my enemies, I can totally forget about such nice things as acid bomb, but of course they happily keep on casting firebal etc... Any known way around that? Any help appreciated....

Never forget your towel, cheers
Philipp

ice3 · 02-26-2002, 02:39 AM

Spells with the blue ball are like bows. You cannot cast trough walls. You must be in range.

Pyrates · 02-26-2002, 03:00 AM

Hi ice3!

Thanks for your answer, but that's exactly what I mean: They SHOULD be like bows, but if there's a lava flow between you and the target, bows and even thrown weapons can attack like normal, but I can't move the ball through the stream, because I can't get it out there...

Never forget your towel, cheers
Philipp

ice3 · 02-26-2002, 03:12 AM

It seems that the staff of these kind of spell MUST touche a passable place in order to move. I have often the trouble to place it proprly in Tryton with all the narrow passages. It's just that the targetting system isn't very efficient for this spell.

Knarfling · 02-26-2002, 02:33 PM

You could always try moving the staff up and down to see if that helps. There have been times that I have lifted the staff and flown over objects and been able to cast the spell. I don't remember if you can do that over lava, but it wouldn't hurt to try. (Well, if you keep getting pelted by fireballs, maybe it would hurt.)

To get your staff to "fly" hold down the right button and move the mouse. Let go of the button and your staff will move around again.

Hope this helps.

Knarfling

Pyrates · 02-26-2002, 02:33 PM

Yeah, thanks. I hoped that there is some kind of "press ALT and TAB, then you can lift the globe over any wall" I missed in the manual...

Never forget your towel, cheers
Philipp

V^^^^V · 02-26-2002, 03:19 PM

If you are using your mouse, tou can also move the 'ball' up and down by holding both buttons I think. comes in very handy t when firing down off of bridges, stair cases or other types of terrain.

Pyrates · 02-26-2002, 10:42 PM

YYYEEEESS!!! That was EXACTLY what I'm looking for, thanks soooo much V^^^^V!!

Never forget your towel, cheers
Philipp

ice3 · 02-26-2002, 11:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by V^^^^V:
If you are using your mouse, tou can also move the 'ball' up and down by holding both buttons I think. comes in very handy t when firing down off of bridges, stair cases or other types of terrain.

Yaks! Didn't know this! That will help to place it more easily.

02-26-2002, 02:25 AM	#1
Pyrates Drow Warrior Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Muenster Age: 46 Posts: 287	Hi folks! When I try to cast a long ranged spell that has a spherical range, I sometimes have the following problem: Sometimes there's something between me and my target, that's not in the way for arrows and similar stuff, but I can't move the staff with the globe through it. Like, if there's flowing lava (just love that area ) between me and my enemies, I can totally forget about such nice things as acid bomb, but of course they happily keep on casting firebal etc... Any known way around that? Any help appreciated.... Never forget your towel, cheers Philipp __________________ \" ... and the Vogon will do things to you that you wish you\'d never been born, or, if you\'re a clearer minded thinker, that the Vogon had never been born.\"

02-26-2002, 02:39 AM	#2
ice3 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Ravenshore Posts: 268	Spells with the blue ball are like bows. You cannot cast trough walls. You must be in range. __________________ Knowledge is Power

02-26-2002, 03:00 AM	#3
Pyrates Drow Warrior Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Muenster Age: 46 Posts: 287	Hi ice3! Thanks for your answer, but that's exactly what I mean: They SHOULD be like bows, but if there's a lava flow between you and the target, bows and even thrown weapons can attack like normal, but I can't move the ball through the stream, because I can't get it out there... Never forget your towel, cheers Philipp __________________ \" ... and the Vogon will do things to you that you wish you\'d never been born, or, if you\'re a clearer minded thinker, that the Vogon had never been born.\"

02-26-2002, 03:12 AM	#4
ice3 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Ravenshore Posts: 268	It seems that the staff of these kind of spell MUST touche a passable place in order to move. I have often the trouble to place it proprly in Tryton with all the narrow passages. It's just that the targetting system isn't very efficient for this spell. __________________ Knowledge is Power

02-26-2002, 02:33 PM	#5
Knarfling Drow Warrior Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ, USA Posts: 295	You could always try moving the staff up and down to see if that helps. There have been times that I have lifted the staff and flown over objects and been able to cast the spell. I don't remember if you can do that over lava, but it wouldn't hurt to try. (Well, if you keep getting pelted by fireballs, maybe it would hurt.) To get your staff to "fly" hold down the right button and move the mouse. Let go of the button and your staff will move around again. Hope this helps. Knarfling __________________ Only two of my personalites have delusions, but one of them is paranoid and the other is out to get him.

02-26-2002, 03:19 PM	#7
V^^^^V Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 22, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 20	If you are using your mouse, tou can also move the 'ball' up and down by holding both buttons I think. comes in very handy t when firing down off of bridges, stair cases or other types of terrain.

02-26-2002, 10:42 PM	#8
Pyrates Drow Warrior Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Muenster Age: 46 Posts: 287	YYYEEEESS!!! That was EXACTLY what I'm looking for, thanks soooo much V^^^^V!! Never forget your towel, cheers Philipp __________________ \" ... and the Vogon will do things to you that you wish you\'d never been born, or, if you\'re a clearer minded thinker, that the Vogon had never been born.\"

02-26-2002, 11:18 PM	#9
ice3 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Ravenshore Posts: 268	quote: Originally posted by V^^^^V: If you are using your mouse, tou can also move the 'ball' up and down by holding both buttons I think. comes in very handy t when firing down off of bridges, stair cases or other types of terrain. Yaks! Didn't know this! That will help to place it more easily. __________________ Knowledge is Power

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