Azuredge and Daystar Don't Mix?

I think Azure edge is a missle weapon (throwing axe)? If it is, I don't think you can have another weapon in your other hand. I tried to have Misc do that with any weapon and AzureEdge...and it wouldn't take.

[This message has been edited by Sir Belisarius (edited December 07, 2000).]

 

Blackthorne - Yet another simultaneous post!

There is an axe in the game that you can designate it as thrown or held (although I can't remember its' name. But Azuredge is specifically a thrown axe, so I don't think you can just hold it.

 

That's odd...I don't remember getting a choice for that with Azuredge in my game...Only for that other axe. Does BG2 have the weapon randomizer like IWD?

The second time I played IWD, some of the weapons changed from what they were in the first game (bastard swords became TH, etc...)

 

Due to the options I'd make sure Azure edge was in the primary weapon slot.

 

I know, I know, it can't be done because of some p&p rule somewhere probably, but it just doesn't make sense not to be able to use a one handed throwing weapon with the off hand equiped. Though that would be kinda like walking and chewing gum at the same time, and for Minsc, that might be difficult.

Hey, here's an idea that might make it work. Only allow it with those dual life weapons like Alzdudge. Have the game automatically switch it to melee when you have to engae in melee combat. That would get rid of AC penalties and the wierd idea of using ranged weapons in melee. Now the only problem is the animation when attacking with dual weapons when one is range and one isn't.

[This message has been edited by Crawl (edited December 15, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by Crawl (edited December 15, 2000).]

 

It can be done in P&P, having a weapon in one hand that is for melee and another in the free hand that can be used for melee or a throwing weapon. The player just lets the DM know ahead of time what he's using that throwing weapon for (either throw it or use it up close).

Once again, another example of game companies thinking the little things don't mean that much.

"Oh, why add that to the code since it's only 1 combination with that particular weapon."

Syl...

 

And I had figured they always had a good excuse. Well, that's certainly nice to know. Just a little extra effort there would make dual wielding a lot better allowing for ease of missle weapon use.

 

You tell'em Syl..

 

At the moment, I have Minsc equiped with the Azuredge and the Skullcrusher+4 (mace) and never had a problem. I hadn't even thought twice about it until I saw the message posted. Heh, nor was I aware that it could be used as a missile weapon

 

Like I said, dual wielding. Skullcrusher+3 (so I was off a number, blow me you uppity f!ck) in his main hand and the Azuredge in the off hand to be more precise, and it works very well, and I'll be damned if he's throwing it. That does relate to the topic of dual weilding with the Azuredge and I threw my two cents in on the whole missile gig. Now are you the only over analytical one here, or is this the "respect" you show to newcomers?

 

Well, in the fashion of a true ass, I mistook the Azuredge for the Stonefire. I can only assume it's because they are sold next one another at the Copper Coronet. Heh, I still don't like your attitude.

 

Damn. Thought a nice cat fight was a brewin';] Oh well.