infinity on 29/7/2007 at 17:43
What about noisemakers? I've never used a single noisemaker in any Thief game.
About moss arrows though, I used to never use them, but they are priceless for dropping down onto a lower surface.
Jah on 29/7/2007 at 17:50
I rarely use moss arrows - I usually just try to sneak real slowly. Dropping down is one of the situations where they come in handy, and sometimes on tile or metal floors, I just get impatient and use a moss arrow.
Noisemakers, on the other hand, I do use occasionally - one thing I like to do is shoot a noisemaker to draw several guards close together, then take them out with a gas arrow.
Dia on 29/7/2007 at 19:47
Quote Posted by Jah
one thing I like to do is shoot a noisemaker to draw several guards close together, then take them out with a gas arrow.
I use that ploy whenever I can too. :cheeky:
jtr7 on 29/7/2007 at 20:06
Four guards, one gas arrow...very satisfying!:thumb:
*Zaccheus* on 31/7/2007 at 12:44
Quote Posted by infinity
What about noisemakers?
Broadheads are cheaper, but if I have a noisemaker and I need to make some noise somewhere away from me, then yeah why not.
:D
RavynousHunter on 1/8/2007 at 02:40
Also cant beat the priceless combination of :
noisemaker + flash mine + about 4-6 guards + a twitch blackjack
Very satisfying knowing youre fast enough to KO 4-6 guards in one flash...
::bambambambambambam:: ::flopflopflopflopflopflop:: Ahhhh, safety...
infinity on 1/8/2007 at 15:30
I've had some bad luck with the gas arrows.
Average Experience: There are 3 gaurds close together, looking around, and alerted. I launch a gas arrow right at the center of the group, and it somehow miraculously passes under the arm of one and flies out the other side of the group, gassing a poor innocent bystander.
:erm:
Yandros on 1/8/2007 at 16:42
Sounds like you haven't realized that gas arrows, like fire arrows, don't arc in flight. You should aim at the ground in the center of the group, not arm level. :D
xTodesengelx on 18/8/2007 at 00:12
I've played all three Thief games (and finally own all three, I'm so happy!) I never really use Moss arrows though. I use them on occasion to make a guard choke or something to kill him quickly, I usually did that in Thief: DS. But other then that, I don't use them at all. As for Noisemaker arrows. I find throwing objects or even a broadhead will do the trick. I will try that tip that one guy was talking about using a noisemaker arrow to draw a bunch of guards around each other and gas arrow them. Very nice. I wish those gas bombs were in Thief 1 and 2...or are they? I forgot, I just got Thief 1 and 2 and am replaying them for old times sake (and because they just kick ass like that)
Ermana on 18/8/2007 at 09:08
I don't use moss arrows too: I always try to find the way without them even in the large, tiled areas and reserve them for later use. :erg:
I prefer broadhead/water arrows and blackjack. No sword, no gass or mines, no potions. But I use a lot of flashboms on undeads. Then I can use all my equipment - even speed and invisible potions. And I eat a lot, to recover my health.
Practically, blackjack and food is essential for me :cheeky:
