FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by Cromagnon » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:51 pm

OK, so tower shields are 45 lbs now.

Are throwing axes supposed to be 1 lb apiece?
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by Chasnor » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:53 pm

Some are, they are stock. Some custom ones are weight reduced.
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by sinn » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:52 am

I think it make sense.. maybe it should be more than only 1 AC.. but just be happy your dex or tumble is not effected while carrying such a HUGH shield
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by Darkfire » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:58 am

If the extra 1 AC isn't worth the weight...


use a large shield.
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by Urizen » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:29 am

I like shields!

...and swords too
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by Mark Oban » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:00 am

Thats the thing about armour, it may be heavy to carry, but not so heavy to wear, even though it still wieghs the same the weight is mostly on the shoulders, in the case of a shield, even if it weighed half the armour, would still be harder to carry concidering the left arm bares all the weight.
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by sinn » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:14 pm

Mark Oban wrote:Thats the thing about armour, it may be heavy to carry, but not so heavy to wear, even though it still wieghs the same the weight is mostly on the shoulders, in the case of a shield, even if it weighed half the armour, would still be harder to carry concidering the left arm bares all the weight.

keep your silly logic out of this thread :)
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by korak » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:49 pm

If you think that's bad, wait till you hear about the ones that can get 70+ while casting spells in armor.
Bah, I can get about 80 and I cannot even cast. ;)

I have to agree with Greg, none of it is realistic. Heck, I can stick 3 sets of full plate in a regular bag.....go figure. :)
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Re: FYI: Tower Shields and 1.69

Post by chamalscuro » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:07 pm

korak wrote: I have to agree with Greg, none of it is realistic. Heck, I can stick 3 sets of full plate in a regular bag.....go figure. :)
I'll bet the company that makes Hefty trash bags would love to reverse-engineer bioware sacks. :lol:
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