Shameful Question

May 9, 2008, 3:58 pm

#1

skunk

Joined: May 9, 2008
Posts: 2

Hello!

I've played IVAN for a week or two now, and I realized something...

I have no earthly clue how to set traps. Could someone please enlighten me?

Thanks!

May 9, 2008, 4:20 pm

#2

archangel

Joined: Jan 11, 2008
Posts: 1,019

Walk to the square you wish to trap, then (a)pply them. Be aware that you might accidentally trip your own trap before you can move away if your DEX/AGI is too low.

May 9, 2008, 4:37 pm

#3

skunk

Joined: May 9, 2008
Posts: 2

Thank you so much!

May 9, 2008, 5:34 pm

#4

angel

Joined: Dec 2, 2007
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if you are burdened or stressed you are more likely to set off the trap when you set it. just drop enough gear to be unburdened, set the trap, and then pick up your gear.

May 10, 2008, 9:01 pm

#5

skeleton warrior

Joined: Apr 7, 2008
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Is there away to drop your stuff, set trap, but your stuff may get caught by the trap?

May 10, 2008, 9:23 pm

#6

angel

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no

May 11, 2008, 2:29 pm

#7

The Imperialist

Joined: Dec 2, 2007
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No, but if your stuff is on top of a trap and you try to pick up your stuff, it'll set off the trap right? I'm sure it does for mines but not sure about bear traps

May 11, 2008, 5:45 pm

#8

Mage Prophet

Joined: Dec 3, 2007
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I'm quite certain traps only go off when you step in a square with one.

Uchuudonge wrote

creating stable chaos
making patterns where there should be none
sewing order into the chaos
you spit in the face of random numbers, of chaos

May 11, 2008, 8:42 pm

#9

angel

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traps and mines only go off when you are picking stuff up off of them if you accidentally pick up the trap/mine. It is perfectly safe to pick up an item off an active mine/trap.

Jul 18, 2009, 10:35 am

#10

Mage Prophet

Joined: Dec 3, 2007
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I have found out that being teleported into a square with an active trap can set off said trap.

Uchuudonge wrote

creating stable chaos
making patterns where there should be none
sewing order into the chaos
you spit in the face of random numbers, of chaos

Jul 18, 2009, 11:45 am

#11

Atavus' Little Helper

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Aren't bear traps safe to pick up?

Jul 24, 2009, 7:42 pm

#12

angel

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not if they are active

Jul 28, 2009, 5:06 am

#13

angel

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Though, as someone discovered years ago - they are safe to kick. Unlike mines.

Well I assume that a bolt has a given, numeric, amouunt of perwer. (assi in enegri)... unless it's LAERSER SKISKLS POEWN PEWN!