properties of potions, balms and figurines

Samweis · Post by **Samweis** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:16 pm

Hi,

the spoiler describes nearly everything: weapons, magic, monsters, alchemy....

But one thing is missing: What is it that these potions, balms and figurines DO?

OK, some are self-explanatory, like a potion of strength, wisdom, etc.
But what about e.g. a figurine of clay? Or a balm of travelling?

How can I find out (other than through trying out the expensive stuff I fought so hard for)?

Regards

Oliver

woo · Post by **woo** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:53 pm

Figurines tend to summon a creature of the same type, i.e. clay figurine would summon a clay golem.

Balms are something that you rup on you - so a balm of traveling would act like a word of recall ( I believe, never used one)

Samweis · Post by **Samweis** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:08 am

Hi woo,

And thanks for the explanation.

woo wrote:Figurines tend to summon a creature of the same type, i.e. clay figurine would summon a clay golem.

Balms are something that you rup on you - so a balm of traveling would act like a word of recall ( I believe, never used one)

That's my point. How do you find out without trying it out. Some of the stuff is rare, at least expensive.
And then it might happen that I am in the wrong place to try it out.
E.g. if I stood over my bed and tried out the balm of travelling it might not tell me much. Provided that it is a word of recall.
Is there another way to find out?

Best regards

Oliver

woo · Post by **woo** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:37 pm

I understand exactly what you mean - and I'm not aware of another method besides asking people. Perhaps we should look into adding descriptions of these items to the library? Or making a library for this sort of information?

Samweis · Post by **Samweis** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:21 am

woo wrote:I understand exactly what you mean - and I'm not aware of another method besides asking people. Perhaps we should look into adding descriptions of these items to the library? Or making a library for this sort of information?

Hi Woo,

Meanwhile I found some definitions in the file /usr/share/games/crossfire/artifacts.
I don't know whether these are complete, but at least it would be a good start. Adding these descritpions in clear text to the spoiler section would certainly help newcomers (such as me).
I guess, now that I proposed this I just volunteered myself to do it

How can I submit a document with this info?

Best regards

Oliver

woo · Post by **woo** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:04 pm

You would probably want to ask leaf - he's the big guy around here.
You can send him a Private Message on the board - but chances are he'll read this thread shortly.