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Re: [UAForever] Re: Monster AI

In a message dated 6/17/2009 20:26:57 Central America Standard Time,
manikus5@... writes:


>
> I recall getting rid of party members the same way in some of the early GB
> games. :D But, I still need to test if FRUA does this. And even if it
> does, should it? If I'm a first level mage with a Dexterity of 8 and I'm
> surrounded by 8 monsters who all decide to flee at once (all the same round),
is
> it realistic that I could hit all of them (or at least try)? Does realism
> matter? :)

The lone goblin in my test got 24 parting shot attacks in one round. It
isn't entirely realistic, but neither was the goblin.


> I'm just asking qauestions. :D People tend to give me good answers here,
> too.
>
> Personally, I'm not set on either way, or some third option not yet
> expressed.
>
> It should be noted that if a monster is magically invisible, they would
> have lost that status id they attacked the PC, they are only still invisible
> when they move away if they did not do anything, or try to do anything to
> the PC.
>
>

An invisible high-level fighter with two attacks per round will be visible
after the first attack. It's more of a moot point for those with a single
attack, because the attack ends their turn. They can usually be invisible
again by the next round when they're allowed to move.

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Thanks for finding this Tom. I knew I had seen the diagrams somewhere and it turns out to be on the page right before this stuff. :) I've sent an email to Paul...
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In a message dated 6/17/2009 20:26:57 Central America Standard Time, ... The lone goblin in my test got 24 parting shot attacks in one round. It isn't entirely...
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Sure goblins aren't exactly realistic, but it's a relative thing. ;) Thery're not very, umm, good at combat. -manikus...
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Jun 19, 2009
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A difference I haven't seen brought up is that combat treasure (or treasure from a modified monster) is only given if the monsters are defeated. If the party...
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