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Re: When the world was young...
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Mon, 7 Apr 2003 21:26:02 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Dan Boger writes:
> On Mon, Apr 07, 2003 at 09:06:46PM +0000, Joe Comeau wrote:
> > > I'm all for this approach.  One thing to note though - if you are
> > > already wearing a chainmail, you just wouldn't be able to touch that
> > > glowing piece of platemail on the ground, unless you remove the armor
> > > you're wearing beforehand.  right?
> > 
> > I'm thinking that since this is magic, the magic armor would "magically"
> > replace your existing armor, so that it takes at the end of the movement
> > phase.  Your old armor would just be left on the ground.
> 
> but that means that you'll be able to switch back and fourth...  now, if
> the old armor magically disappears, that's a different story.  Do you
> dare try on the new armor?  It might be better than your "thong +3", but
> it might not!


You forget, you can't get rid of the magic item unless you die (well, that's
what I'm proposing).  Think "face-hugger" like in the movie Aliens...once
it's their, you're bound to it.  Only death will set you free.  Only in this
case, it might be a good thing.

> > > Also, this leads to (amusing) self-mutilating figs, that chop off their
> > > hand to get rid of that annoying magic ring... :)
> > 
> > *Love* this!
> 
> does that mean other figs could try chopping off your hand, for that
> *good* ring you have on?

Sure!  You'll have to make the appropriate skill role, of course.  I think
this is fair.  I suspect in most cases it'll be easier to just kill him and
take the item.

- Joe



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(...) Well... Let's say you're wearing a magic armor plate. Then you find *another* magic armor plate. Does it magically replace the one you're wearing? Does it create a matter/anti-matter paradox of both objects vying in utter contest to be worn, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)

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(...) but that means that you'll be able to switch back and fourth... now, if the old armor magically disappears, that's a different story. Do you dare try on the new armor? It might be better than your "thong +3", but it might not! (...) does that (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)

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