Talk:Ranged weapon

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• Here is an example of what I was talking about. Obviously there is a definition for the term Ranged Weapon, but because we also have a categorization for ranged weapons which comes from the toolset (ie Bows, Crossbows, Slings, Thrown etc) there is a need to have a Category: Ranged Weapons as well. So to merge both concepts, the article is created which immediately redirects them to the category. Thus people can enter links to the article and it will all be handled correctly by taking them to the category instead. Is this acceptable? I dont really want to delve too much deeper into this until I am sure people are happy with it. Enigmatic 19:28, 3 Oct 2005 (PDT)

• I think, if we need this category in the first place, it might be best to put the definition at the top, and then have the list of weapons. That would be preferable, to my mind, than having two pages; first of all there would be the problem of unambiguously naming both, and second the definition is so short that I don't think it needs a whole article to itself. In passing, I think it would be best to stick to the singular for the title rather than plural, but either way, it should be one or the other; info should not be split up between them (i.e., click on the "article" link at the top of this "Ranged Weapon" talk page, it redirects you to the "Ranged Weapons" category, but if you click on the "discussion" link at the top of that page, you're told none exists... this can be confusing). --Llandru 19:41, 3 Oct 2005 (PDT)

• The section still needs a bit of "meat". I only put in a brief description here, and when I can get my hands on the toolset again I will flesh out the sub-categories. I am not sure what you mean though. The term "Ranged Weapon" is precice, you wouldn't use plural here as people can then use [[Ranged Weapon]]s to locate it. Once we are at the category though, we are in fact talking about "Ranged Weapons", and thus the definition at the top describes what one is. Can you give an example of how you see it hanging together? Enigmatic 19:47, 3 Oct 2005 (PDT)

• Is that a bug? The fact that when you navigate through a re-direct it "thinks" that it is an article and not a category. Its like the redirect worked to locate the body, but it didn't realise it switched between an article and a category in the process. Enigmatic 19:48, 3 Oct 2005 (PDT)

• Have done some digging and this appears to be a bug (issue #710) which is waiting to be fixed. Enigmatic 20:06, 3 Oct 2005 (PDT)

• This discussion appears to be spread everywhere; but, to repeat, please don't redirect articles to categories. It has implications beyond the mentioned bug (mainly searching). Thanks! -- Austicke 23:21, 6 Oct 2005 (PDT)

• Question concerning Ranged attacks in general:

Does the engine take the distance to the target into account? Other than the 30ft-check for PBS and Sneak Attack I mean. What penalties are there for long distance shots? -- Nightwind

Nope. None. -- Alec Usticke 15:43, 9 February 2006 (PST)

There is however a -2 (afaik it's -2) penalty if the enemy is moving. So if you start shooting arrows at an enemy far away you will see a lot of different AB bonuses/penalties (enemy isn't aware of you, moves towards you, is within PBS range, is in melee range).--Kamiryn 03:36, 10 February 2006 (PST)

• I've had this issue for some time, when a ranged weapon is given the unlimited ammo property it seems I can't use alternative ammunition since the game refuses to load the alternative ammo in the appropriate weapon slot. Is this a bug on my part only?

For example: Longbow with unlimited ammo +5 will not allow me to load fire arrows

Does anyone know if you are flat-footed while attacking in melee range using a ranged weapon? Kaldair 16:39, 24 January 2007 (PST)