Post:Bow Crafting (Shaping) in DRT for Testing! - 02/08/2015 - 16:32

Bow Crafting (Shaping) in DRT for Testing! · on 02/08/2015 04:32 PM CST	53
* This is only in DRT * Howdy folks. The new bow crafting system, and first part of the Shaping Discipline is now out in DRT for testing. Please stop in and take a look if you have time. This release includes the following: * Shortbow, Longbow and Composite Bow templates * New tools (Drawknife, woodsman's saw, glue, wood stain) * Lumerjacking and new wood materials * Bow string and Bone backing material for composite bows * Bow draw strength, draw strength appraise and load time modifiers Each bow category has a number of templates varying in draw strength (load time), suitability for damage (damage modifier) and balance (OF bonus and fumble/recover chance). Shortbows range from 2-4s, Longbows from 3-5s, and Composite bows from 4-6s. Load times have a % chance of going to the next lower level when the draw strength falls between an integer second. Lumberjacking is its own system and has seen some previous testing. Tonight I hope to get a few more areas updated around Crossing. Just need to get it done. Please note - * Foraging for wood is no longer possible * I plan to add foraging for STICK and LIMB and BRANCH back in where you randomly find a low-quality wood type * Mags will be updated to handle the new wood materials * Cleric bead carving should still work, just using sticks and limbs from the lumberjacking system. Workability modifies difficulty. Shops will still sell the old materials for the time being. * Fishing pole shaping will be brought into the new system once I've had a moment to look at it. * Please read the book pages in chapter 1. These should explain the verbs, syntax and some background information. * Arrow making is not in test yet. It is a bigger project - still need to figure out how to deprecate/update all the animal parts people can use. * Workorders should be live. Please let me know how payouts look. * Still need to add some tools to the Engineering crafting halls that will allow quicker preparation of wood into lumber. * Still need to add the new tools and ingredients to the other crafting systems. I think that about covers it for now. Please let me know what you find, I'll be in tonight to check on things. Happy testing!
This message was originally posted in Lore \ GameMaster Announcements - Lore, by DR-KODIUS on the play.net forums.