Homing arrows

Raven Avenger · Post by **Raven Avenger** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 9:38 am

I am sure that I am not the only one to notice it, but have you tried to turn at 90o when you see an arrow flying at you, the arrow turns too!
I know that really an arrow fly faster than you can turn it (exept for diablo: the arrows are flying like hovering snail) but it's funny to see a homing arrow.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 10:28 am

Really? I have never noticed that before....have ta check it out.

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 11:58 am

That's right. Only in BG1 (before you install TotSC), missiles travel much slower. This was especially apparent when throwing loads of darts at a monster that walked by. You'd see the darts making all sorts of crazy bends and turns.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 12:04 pm

Actually on my system I don't tkink I'd even notice...I run at a snails pace anyway.

Raven Avenger · Post by **Raven Avenger** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 7:37 pm

You know, I think that when you press "space bar" when a missile is just near you, it will not deal damage. But I am really not sure...

WizWom · Post by **WizWom** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 7:53 pm

Missile and spell effects apply when they strike the target. A fast enough target can flee the area and avoid the effect. However, closing a door will not disrupt the effect.

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world.

ReignsOfPower · Post by **ReignsOfPower** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 1:45 am

I myself have moved around a corner while an arrow was coming for me, and it still hit, it went clean through the brick wall too! BS!

[ 08-25-2001: Message edited by: ReignsOfPower ]

Gibsonajt · Post by **Gibsonajt** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 2:19 am

you cast haste and you can run faster than a speeding bullet, arrow, bolt or meteor

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 2:57 am

Originally posted by Dark Angel:
<STRONG>you cast haste and you can run faster than a speeding bullet, arrow, bolt or meteor</STRONG>

If you keep this up forever, will a spell projectile ever "run out of duration"?

They'll certainly not run out of range... I've been hit with Symbols from across two screens.

Raven Avenger · Post by **Raven Avenger** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 11:31 am

Hmm... I never had this: the spell dissapears when I quit the area...

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 1:53 pm

If you switch areas you'll avoid the spell, but if you run for quite some distance in the same area, it'll just follow you everywhere you go.