Arrow lag
 

ok, here's the scoop... since when do arrows (especially ones just made from wood) explode if they hit their target? all the explosion does is lag you and whoever is killing things next to you... if you want the explosion, make a few new items, like arrows that you can make that also need sulphur on them to make them explode (xtra damage..) or poisoned arrows to deal damage over time... just please, get rid of the explosions... they are the only way for me to kill (so far... i'm working on it..) skeletons in the HH... which, since they apparently last longer, give more exp...

and don't say "go kill rexes they give more" cause in the east cave, it took like 4 arrows to kill one... now i'm sorry to say, that's pitiful..

of course, having my bow +1ed to gov may help... and as soon as I get oodles of diamonds, it'll be prepped..

question: what items do you need to put in slots to make the wep do more damage?

Possible reasons:
1. No one has bothered to make an arrow hit gani... such as an arrow pierce effect + sfx...
2. It's Graal... if things made perfect sense.... it wouldn't be Graal....
3. It is indeed in the making or the next thing coming... just not on the top of the list of things to do.
4. The world is going to end and we're all doomed.

Edit: oh and answer to your question.... Improve Weapon Damage scrolls

Edit2: oh... and the 4 hit to kill a t-rex thing... it's because Govannon weapons have the "slay giant" trait... and since there is no dinosaur monster class... it's classified as a giant... therefore... you're getting the slay bonus to your damage.

I believe the arrow's effect is what one would call "eye candy." I don't like it if player use it only to annoy - imagine standing in close combat with a lord and someone comes by covering you as well as the Lord with his arrows - not only is there a chance of him stealing the kill, but also one of you dieing due to extreme lag.
Different arrows would be nice, and there are some on the mudlib anyway I trust, seeing descriptions of items like "arrow of demon slaying" or whatever.
Also, reflect missile should be put to work sometime, it's almost impossible to win against someone who's using a bow - rapid fire while running arround - it's the best way to get pked if you're unlucky (no, I don't pk myself).

1) there doesn't need to be a percing one... it just has to make them change to the "I'h HIT" gani and show up on the healthbar...
2) good point... but I like my games somewhat in the real... or at least RPG real...
3) hopefully stefan'll add the horse locator to that list :/
4) let's see... the volcanoe in yellowstone, the 2013 meteor, global warming, the canary islands, the core stopped rotating.... oh SH**!!! *gets hit by heyuge lighning bold*

Edit reply) IWD scrolls? i though you used those just to improve damage by using it.. not by putting it into a slot...

Edit2 reply) so, rexes actually do give more exp than wolves and skeletons? this is too perfect... I found a way to get to the 16000 EXP i need for next level wisdom!

close combat with a lord is only a smart thing to do if you have -24 AC , a wep that does 30+ dmg, quick wep speed, quick your speed, and health in the 300s :/ i'll stick to arrows and spells thank you..