Thoughts on shields...

[Laggh]

Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone else out there does not use a shield? I don’t… and not just because the ones I have found lower AC, but because they are heavy! I mean, it has to be hot down there (otherwise there would be no frogs and snakes), and trudging along with a shield and armor does not sound appealing. Think of the Spanish conquistadores in Florida… they had to be miserable.

Hope you all have a great day…

[Sarumar]

Thanks asking and wishing a gread day... this time it not helps... there can be better ones ..

About shields, in later on AT there are some really nice ones:

-Strong Wooden tower shield; AC -6, BC +14
-Remgard shield; AC -3, BC +9, DR +1 or if you choose right storyline you may have Remgard combat shield; AC-3, BC +11, DR +1
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Anyway.. this all will change when in future thefe are doublehanded weapons, fighting in two weapons... and new skills

good hunting

[Mino]

There is one shield that doesn't reduce AC, the Crude wooden buckler. Only 1% BC, but no trade off.

Also, our character doesn't seem to be affected by heavy loads or extreme climates so I wouldn't worry about that.

[Laggh]

Sarumar, hope your day gets better … Yes, I am looking forward to future releases where two handed weapon skills can be developed . If I “bank” skill choices, will I be able to select them in future updates? I am a newbie, so I have never experienced an update.

Mino, thanks for pointing that out about heavy loads... I noticed that there were no penalties. Maybe I am just weird, I dunno, but I like RPG’s where I can identify with my character. That is probably the hardest part about this game for me so far: there are no ranged weapons. I love bows (in real life too) and typically choose that path in the games I play. So I have chosen to fight without armor (other than hardened leather shirt) and shield and play as a rogue instead. Little things make me happy

[Sarumar]

Laggh,

Thanks... this autumn is the most hardest time in my life... but sooner or later I will be ok again.

AT is still masterpiece on progress... every update will make it even better... I too look forward at ranged weapons and two handed fighting..


good hunting

[Pyrizzle]

Yes, I am looking forward to future releases where two handed weapon skills can be developed . If I “bank” skill choices, will I be able to select them in future updates? I am a newbie, so I have never experienced an update.

Yes if you save your skill points you can use them later on (even after an update to the game) I have started quite a few save files in my time and even have one where i have not done any quests or used any skill points (well except for Increased Fortitude).

Happy hunting Laggh!

[Darkwolf]

There is one shield that doesn't reduce AC, the Crude wooden buckler. Only 1% BC, but no trade off.

As I despise, with all of my heart, equipping items with negative stats, no matter how beneficial they might otherwise be, this is the only shield I feel worth equipping.

I feel that there should be at least a few mid-game shields that are better than 1% BC with no downside. They could be rare and have properties, or give DR, etc.

[Pyrizzle]

Idea:

Tower Sheild
BC: +20%
DR: 3
Raises move cost by 2AP

Tower sheilds are hard t move around while in combat but do offer a great amount of protection.

[Antison]

Idea:

Tower Sheild
BC: +20%
DR: 3
Raises move cost by 2AP

NO THANKS!!! Most certainly not worth the move cost of 2 AP

[Shaaw]

I'd probably use it, but you'd have to have a build designed not to move in combat at all...