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bows being spammy

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:09 am
by Evilina
I think everyone can agree bows are a bit spammy in melee, I'd like to propose removing the flying message and only leave the shoot and hit message. If we see an arrow fly it's common sense it will land somewhere. :)

This would at least remove 1/3 of the messages seen due to bows and might make timing bashes and running other timers a bit easier.

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:11 am
by Lamgwin
fire is bow spammy on meth.

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:15 am
by Evilina
lol now that was funny

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:30 am
by Otar
Moar spam!!!!

MOAR

Srsly though, at least 4 flying messages

'Dillhole fires an arrow!'

'an arrow flies from a bow'!

'an arrow nears it's apex'

'an arrow reaches apex'

'an arrow accelerates slowly towards Trogdor!'

'and arrow causes spamtastic mayhem!'

"an arrow's spam almost crashes the mud! and your comp!'

'an arrow missed Trogdor!'

'and instead hits your friggin horse...'

Wait, htf did I shoot my own friggin horse?!?

Srsly, why can I hit my shadow goat?

It deserves better than that!!!

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:32 am
by Alder
You've approached Heritage troll status.

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:33 am
by Otar
Yeah, this happens when I drink a lot of Caffeine and stay up really late.

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 5:02 pm
by Koradin
Fly messages for arrows have been removed for now. We'll try it this way and see if people like it better.