DP Assassins Snipe 02/21/2012 09:59 AM CST
* Someone snipes a crossbow bolt at you. You block with a small brace buckler.
The crossbow bolt hits a wall and falls to the floor!
[You're solidly balanced with no advantage.]

Is this a stealth skill contest to determine if you see them snipe you? I guess what I'm asking is, will increased Perception allow me to be able to see them snipe and act on them immediately without having to SEARCH first?

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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 02/21/2012 12:42 PM CST
I can see them sneaking in and out of the room but can't see the snipe with just shy of 1100 perc.
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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 02/21/2012 01:26 PM CST
>>but can't see the snipe with just shy of 1100 perc.

Well, guess I might as well table this one for another year or so :P

Thanks for the info.

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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 02/22/2012 12:10 AM CST
pretty sure there's no check on the snipe

Perception: 1592 54.04% very riveted

+

> pre cv 70
That will disrupt less than a quarter of your current attunement.
You raise your arms skyward, chanting the words of the Clear Vision spell.
>
You gesture at Zihnj.
You sense that he is more aware of his environment.

+

> khri start sight

Darkness is no bar to a trained Thief. With careful focus, you adjust your eyes to see in shadow as they do in light.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

+

You smirk to yourself, knowing you are at the absolute top of your game.

=

You go northeast.

[The Black Spire, Chamber of Death]
The dormitory consists of triple rows of three-high bunk beds placed to take advantage of all available floor space. Each bunk is filled with coarse black sand. An iron stove keeps the room at a high temperature.
Obvious exits: southwest.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face you.
> l
[The Black Spire, Chamber of Death]
The dormitory consists of triple rows of three-high bunk beds placed to take advantage of all available floor space. Each bunk is filled with coarse black sand. An iron stove keeps the room at a high temperature.
Obvious exits: southwest.
>
* Someone snipes a crossbow bolt at you. You evade, jumping to one side with little effort.
The crossbow bolt hits a wall and falls to the floor!
[You're mighty, solidly balanced with no advantage.]

> l

[The Black Spire, Chamber of Death]
The dormitory consists of triple rows of three-high bunk beds placed to take advantage of all available floor space. Each bunk is filled with coarse black sand. An iron stove keeps the room at a high temperature.
You also see some junk.
Obvious exits: southwest.

> point assassin
I could not find what you were referring to.
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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 02/22/2012 06:05 AM CST
OP. Nerf Assassins.

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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 02/22/2012 06:51 AM CST
>>OP. Nerf Assassins.

Nerf Breath of Storms before it's released, or Leilond will rule us all.
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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 02/25/2012 10:06 AM CST
Also related to Assassins, why can't I attack an assassin after I've already spotted it via SEARCH?


[The Black Spire, Chamber of Death]
Two desks covered with parchments sit against the outer, curved wall of the room. Ragged carpets soften the hard stone of the floor. In the corner, a modified distillation apparatus, the glass blown in the shape of a coiled dragon, sits on top of a small, unlit stove.
You also see a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, some crossbow bolts, some crossbow bolts and some junk.
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest.
> wield right my throwing blade

You draw out your throwing blades from the pearly white pouch, gripping it firmly in your right hand.
> throw
There is nothing else to face!
At what are you trying to throw?
At what are you trying to throw your throwing blades?


~Leilond
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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 02/25/2012 10:13 AM CST
I thought that's how it works with all hidden things.

When they're hidden, you can't "turn to face them" when doing a default attack. Either you have to explicitly say "ATTACK X" or wait for them to turn to face you/advance so they do register as your default target (if they're the ones facing you head on).
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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 03/28/2012 01:34 PM CDT

once you see them, they show up in room description. i didn't see them.
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Re: DP Assassins Snipe 03/28/2012 01:44 PM CDT
>>once you see them, they show up in room description.

Yeah, but you still can't ATTACK them unless you POINT them out which is a bit of a nuisance :(

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