Guess what? We still couldn't, no arrows. Yes I was enjoying role-playing
running around with my bow which I will now destroy. So why are there
two-handed weapons available since release that are bard equippable? How
about instruments that are All/All. If this is a 'bug fix', it's a stupid
one. Fixing this bug had exactly one effect, a bard could no longer run
around with a bow in his hand. Had there been arrows there would have been
exactly two effects, you could no longer role-play with your ranger buddies
asking what good this silly bow thing was and could they show you how to use
it right. A perfect example of removing something that only added fun to
the game.

Kit

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Sue [mailto:jsue@...]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 4:02 PM
To: eqbards@egroups.com
Subject: RE: [eqbards] patch message

At 01:31 PM 6/29/00 -0600, you wrote:

>Another Patch message item about Bards.
>
>Fixed the icon for the Spectral Bow. In addition, removed "BRD" from the
>class listing since Bards do not have the Archery Skill.
>
>Sigh, another blow to role-playing is dealt.

heh, this is hardly a blow to roleplaying. it's called ''bug fix''. bards
are not supposed
to be able to use bows, but someone made an error when typing this item into
the
database. it is now fixed. bards should have never been able to wield it.
effect to
roleplaying is nil.

> Kit

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