narrow rooms, small animals & fly

[Nitania]

grrrrrrrr

is there anything at all more annoying than bumping into a fox, bunny rabbit, sparrow, squirrel or any of the plethera of tiny creatures while traveling in a room with fly that has a ceiling of 500 feet?

I propose that this be changed just for convienince sake. One way rooms are great in zones and stuff like that, but traveling along any type of road that has a huge height while flying and bumping into things less than 1 foot tall is just.... well stupid


example:


< 487h/487H 66v/121V >
<> Oof! It seems that the furry rabbit is in your way.
< 487h/487H 66v/121V >
<> Oof! It seems that the furry rabbit is in your way.
< 487h/487H 66v/121V >
<> Oof! It seems that the furry rabbit is in your way.
< 487h/487H 66v/121V >
<> Oof! It seems that the furry rabbit is in your way.
< 487h/487H 67v/121V >
<> Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 487h/487H 67v/121V >
<>
It's really c-c-c-cold!!
< 487h/487H 67v/121V >
<> l room
Edge of a Small Stream (Water)
A five foot long wooden bridge crosses over a mountain
spring here, that measures about four feet wide and two
feet deep. The stream actually moves at a good clip,
flowing in a general north-east direction through the
foothills. The bridge is made from wooden planks nailed
to thick logs that create a gradual arch overtop the
stream. The road continues to the north towards the
Cloud Peak mountains.
Room size: Mid-sized (L:5 ft W:42 ft H:500 ft)
Exits: -N -S
A furry rabbit wanders about here, keeping a wary eye open for trouble.
A small red fox is wandering around the area, looking for food.


even with this room being 5 feet wide I *think* I could maneuver my petite human form around a rabbit and a fox! *especially* while flying! Then having to get on all fours to crawl *underneath* these same creatures? Heh, gimme a break

example:

Oof! It seems that a centaur priest is in your way.
< 487h/487H 11v/121V >
<> Alas, you cannot go that way. . . .
< 487h/487H 11v/121V >
<> You drop to your belly.
< 487h/487H 11v/121V >
<> l
A Rocky Promontory
Room size: Large (L:50 ft W:50 ft H:500 ft)
Exits: -N -S
A large black bear lumbers contentedly here.
A viper slithers along the ground.
A centaur priest trots along the track.(Gold Aura)
< 487h/487H 13v/121V >
<> l room
A Rocky Promontory
The rocky promontory starts its decent to the north here. Being above the
tree canopy allows a clear view of all the surrounding area. Quite some way
to the east a spire protrudes out of the forest. Apart from this the sea of
green to the east is largely unbroken. To the north the forest continues with
the coastline continuing to curve outward the further north it goes. A
mountain range rears up from the forest floor not all that far to the north
of here.
Room size: Large (L:50 ft W:50 ft H:500 ft)
Exits: -N -S
A large black bear lumbers contentedly here.
A viper slithers along the ground.
A centaur priest trots along the track.(Gold Aura)

This example is even sillier than the first..
50x50x500 yet I have to crawl *under* all of the things in the room? Not to even mention that one of those things is a SNAKE!!! hrrrrrrmmmmmmmm

thanks for listning!

Nitania


[This message has been edited by Nitania (edited 11-13-2001).]

[Nida]

Also-- how about them mountain goats? I mean, I can understand not being able to squeeze around them on some of those tight mountain passes, but the mental image of poor Nida getting on her hands and knees to crawl under a short, filthy goat on a fifty-degree incline... *shudder*

-Nida

[Yayaril]

Don't you know that when you're travelling, you do so with your arms stretched out like you're about to give someone a hug? By and by, that rabbit is over 20 feet tall and has the gravity of a small moon, you can't just 'fly' by it.

Yayaril

[Ragorn]

I think Nitania should eat fewer halfling pastries

- Ragorn

[rylan]

Careful, that rabbit has sharp, pointy teeth!
It'll bite your neck and suck your blood!

[Nitania]

I am serious here you fools

*lick*

Nitania

[Ragorn]

So am I

- Ragorn

[Shevarash]

Well, two choices for me here:

1) Drastically re-code the single file routines to account for body sizes vs. room sizes, free space, etc etc. or..

2) Bug areamakers to get rid of pointless single file rooms.

Guess which one I'm thinking of doing..



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<B>Shevarash -- Code Forger of Sojourn3
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[rylan]

snicker

[Rausrh]

Is the answer A?

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Rausrh licks you.

[Tuga]

Answer is 3 for sure
3) All the above.

Tuga the Sunless Troll

[Ruagh]

I still hope the answer is 2. Roads must be free of those unneeded 1-way rooms with silly rabbits. An ogre which has successfully crawled under a rabbit must be a funny sight. Remove those boring things! :-E

WBR, Ruagh the Winged Troll.

[Turxx]

agreed, tho rabbits are fun to kick

Turxx -move or die-

[muma]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Yayaril:
<B>Don't you know that when you're travelling, you do so with your arms stretched out like you're about to give someone a hug? By and by, that rabbit is over 20 feet tall and has the gravity of a small moon, you can't just 'fly' by it.

Yayaril</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm glad i found a fly subj. finally so i don't have to start another subj....
ROFL Yaya, ur my hero stand up comedian! anyways, i was going to say that we should be able to fly over gates, pleasE! becos dang elves don't have to wait till 6am in leuthilspar, so why can't other races too! (true i usually dim into WD, or relocate) but i'm speaking for classes who can't. or what if we could climb over the gates with a rope! ok i'm done yapping.

[This message has been edited by muma (edited 02-11-2002).]

[Magruk Eat Elf]

If yer talkin about getting into and out of WD with the gates closed you can. There is a way in "WITHOUT" having gates picked.

That's no moon, it's a SPACE STATION!

Maybe they aren't really rabbits, maybe they're alien invaders portaling in to take over faerun, that explains why the fuzzy bunnies so HUGE. Or maybe they're are bumble bee illusionists making themselfs look like bunnies, then they poke you in the eyes, and that hurts, and you swat them and they get mad then they stick you some more, so you hit them with your club and they go smoosh.

And in the immortal words of Minsc the Ranger, "Look Boo, squirrels, quick throw nuts."

[Dlur]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Yayaril:
<B>Don't you know that when you're travelling, you do so with your arms stretched out like you're about to give someone a hug? By and by, that rabbit is over 20 feet tall and has the gravity of a small moon, you can't just 'fly' by it.

Yayaril</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Actually when I walk I always do so with all my limbs flailing wildly about in a completely random motion. This keeps people a healthy distance away from me. Also while I'm walking and swinging my fists and kicking wildly I like to shout in a really loud voice, "If I happen to be doing this and you get too close to me and I punch or kick you, it's not my fault!"

Ghimok

[izarek]

Creatures are flagged for size and if they're animals right? How about a single word command that allows you to step over small creatures or animals in a single file room with no aggrs? Hell, even make mobs able to do it.

Step rabbit

A rabbit scampers out of the way as you step past it.

(you switch places with it in the room order)

Heck...even have it work with players too.

Would that require severely altering room files? Just a simple command that checks size/flag and switches the order?

[Taegost]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Magruk Eat Elf:
And in the immortal words of Minsc the Ranger, "Look Boo, squirrels, quick throw nuts."</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

"Cover your nose Boo, we're not leaving until we search EVERY crevice!"

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Taegost, The one and ONLY STUPER DRUID(tm)

[Sarvis]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Magruk Eat Elf:
<B>If yer talkin about getting into and out of WD with the gates closed you can. There is a way in "WITHOUT" having gates picked.

That's no moon, it's a SPACE STATION!

Maybe they aren't really rabbits, maybe they're alien invaders portaling in to take over faerun, that explains why the fuzzy bunnies so HUGE. Or maybe they're are bumble bee illusionists making themselfs look like bunnies, then they poke you in the eyes, and that hurts, and you swat them and they get mad then they stick you some more, so you hit them with your club and they go smoosh.

And in the immortal words of Minsc the Ranger, "Look Boo, squirrels, quick throw nuts."</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Only from the east though...

[muma]

Agree Sarvis! only from the east gates in Wd, but what about GH in the UD. i mean i'm sure evils would like to fly over gates too.

[Magruk Eat Elf]

Minsc says, 'You and boo and I, hamsters and rangers everywhere rejoice.'

Boo 'Squeek, Squeek'

Minsc 'Butt kicking for goodness'

[Magruk Eat Elf]

Oh.. And
If flying = "FLYING"

wouldn't you have nightmares if you suddenly saw ie.. 20 trolls just flying over wd gates "mud wise bad idea, rp wise"

Troll1 "duh how we get down?"
Troll2 "dunno"
Troll3 smacking Troll1 with club sending him hurling down to the road below"
Troll2 "ooooooohhhhh"

[Taegost]

Adventure, comradarie, and steel on steel. The stuff of legends!
*squeek, squeek*

It's the Minsc Groove
http://www.fileplanet.com/index.asp?section=497&file=19621

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Taegost, The one and ONLY STUPER DRUID(tm)

[This message has been edited by Taegost (edited 02-13-2002).]

[Dulzuth]

< 617h/691H 175p/175P 31v/133V >
<> Bridge over a Small Stream
This ten foot wide wooden bridge crosses over a fast
moving stream just below. The waters of the mountain
spring are crystal clear and very cold, as the air around
it is cooler then elsewhere. From the sturdy nature of the
wooden planks, this bridge couldn't have been built all
that long ago, meaning this route must me frequented
regularly.
Room size: Mid-sized (L:8 ft W:30 ft H:500 ft)
Exits: - North - South
A tiny stream flows slowly by, its waters glistening in the light.
The wraith of the Hlaund war-leader flies in from the south.
The wraith of the Zauviir war-leader flies in from the south.

< 617h/691H 175p/175P 30v/133V >
<> n
Edge of a Small Stream (Water)
A five foot long wooden bridge crosses over a mountain
spring here, that measures about four feet wide and two
feet deep. The stream actually moves at a good clip,
flowing in a general north-east direction through the
foothills. The bridge is made from wooden planks nailed
to thick logs that create a gradual arch overtop the
stream. The road continues to the north towards the
Cloud Peak mountains.
Room size: Mid-sized (L:5 ft W:42 ft H:500 ft)
Exits: - North - South
A cute little ground hog is here, digging a hole in the dirt.
The wraith of the Hlaund war-leader flies in from the south.
The wraith of the Zauviir war-leader flies in from the south.

< 617h/691H 175p/175P 29v/133V >
<> n
Oof! It seems that the ground hog is in your way.

< 617h/691H 175p/175P 29v/133V >
<> cast 'beltyns burning blood' hog
You start chanting...
You snap into visibility.

< 618h/691H 175p/175P 30v/133V >
<>
Ushug group-says 'cackle!'
Klurg group-says 'here we go'

< 618h/691H 175p/175P 30v/133V >
<>
Ssissiv group-says 'and here dey come'

< 618h/691H 175p/175P 30v/133V >
<>
Casting: beltyns burning blood **

< 618h/691H 175p/175P 31v/133V >
<>
Casting: beltyns burning blood *

< 618h/691H 175p/175P 31v/133V >
<>
Casting: beltyns burning blood

< 618h/691H 175p/175P 31v/133V >
<>
You complete your spell...
the ground hog turns beet red, right before collapsing from your spell.
the ground hog is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience.
save
Your blood freezes as you hear the rattling death cry of the ground hog.

< 618h/691H 175p/175P 31v/133V >
<>


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Dulzuth - General of the 1st Zombie Brigade