[DF / General] Lighting the Darkness

[Kalzazz]

To a limited extent, an archer with credible skill can 'if I can see it, I can try to hit it'

This notably requires seeing it

Any insights on how to try handling such challenges?

[GodBeastX]

I'm not sure I understand the question being proposed.

'If I can see it I can hit it', isn't this just an attack roll?

[Culture20]

disallow night vision and light spells to keep the players in the dark unless they throw torches/other fire. Use some places with high temperature differentials to make some mirages. use invisible opponents. smoke bombs. strictly enforce penalties for shooting at fast lateral moving opponents.

[Kalzazz]

I probably phrased it badly. I was hoping for insights on what party members could do to overcome the issue of not seeing in the dark, since 'if I can see it, I can hit it' is 'if I can't see it, I can't hit it'

[Turhan's Bey Company]

The sensible way of dealing with darkness penalties is magic items and buff spells which allow vision in darkness.

The way it usually works for me is setting everything on fire.

[Anders]

Emm... a torch?

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Kalzazz

I probably phrased it badly. I was hoping for insights on what party members could do to overcome the issue of not seeing in the dark'

1) Eliminate the darkness (continual light is very good here; if not, various low tech light sources)
2) Gain the ability to see in the dark. This is generally more difficult than (1).

[Buzzardo]

Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

The way it usually works for me is setting everything on fire.

Handily solving the problems of heat and fire for cooking, too. ;)

I have a mage with the Continual Light spell and Throwing skill. He's pitched more than a few lightstones down hallways and holes. :)

[Anders]

It's better to use an Explosive Fireball than to curse the darkness.

[ericthered]

Magic is so much better at providing light than DF technology its almost not worth bothering with mundane sources.