Don't drop scythes on ramps. (A Public Service Announcement)

Blystos Re · Post by **Blystos Re** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:33 pm

So, some may know this, but I sure didn't.

When dropping a long weapon, like, say, a Flame Harvester for instance, on a slope that runs North/South, you run the risk of your weapon getting stuck.

It appears that the segment of the weapon that you would have to reach to pick it up is buried in the slope, so you will stand there forever trying to pick it up.

So, hopefully I will not be the only one to learn from my mistake.

Myrdyr · Post by **Myrdyr** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:26 pm

Same can happen if you're against a wall or other unpassable obstacle and facing toward it, though it's much easier with the slope.

JesterOI · Post by **JesterOI** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:05 am

Your items can get stuck in the Earth Lord room as well, near the wooden scaffolding.
Don't drop near there either.

SPAM!!!
p\/\//\/d!!!

Mythri Wolfwood · Post by **Mythri Wolfwood** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:33 pm

This isn't exactly on topic, but there is a nasty drop item bug I've found as well. If you have just enough space to hold a shield (don't know about weapons or other items), switching to another shield will cause the shield you are wielding to drop to the ground. For some reason, the game will not place the unequipped shield in the open space of your inventory (if that is the only spot that the shield can go). Instead, the shield will drop to the ground. Sometimes, even if I pick up the shield, it will disappear upon zoning/relogging. This has happened even if I saved and rested.

So, the moral of the story is: Make sure you have more than enough space to equip/switch/unequip the gear you are wearing.

DM Vapor · Post by **DM Vapor** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:38 am

That's been like that for a long time, it's NWN's coding.

Charles I · Post by **Charles I** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:05 pm

Were you using quick slots to do the shield change? When you use quick slots the engine also unequips your weapon as well as your shield. You won't notice if you are staying with the same weapons since the graphic does not need to change but it does happen. So, if not enough space for both shield and weapon, something drops.

Blystos Re · Post by **Blystos Re** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:26 pm

That was exactly what happened.

The only reason I am really posting this is to remind some folks that this can happen if you're not careful. I know now, and I will be a heck of a lot more careful in the future, but if I can save someone the pain of losing something then something good has come of it.

Merrip · Post by **Merrip** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:20 am

Yeah it gets annoying and they can get suck just about anywhere .. like in the middle of a street I have seen things get stuck even ...