[crossfire] The problem with Valkyrie

[Robert Brockway]

On Fri, 8 May 2020, Kevin Zheng wrote:

> Allowing only the turning path doesn't block non-turning magic items,
> correct?

Exactly.

> Weapon restrictions aren't new and if I remember correctly, work for
> other gods. If you'd like, I can take help you take a look at why
> can_use_range isn't being copied correctly.

Great thanks.

> Another possibility is that can_use_range is actually copied, but just
> not respected when inside a 'force' object. You could check this by
> opening the player file in a text editor.

I've examined the character file directly.  It had:

can_use_rod 0
can_use_range 1

This is an old character.  I don't even know when can_use_rod would have 
got in there.  I'm going to try the experiment with a different character.

> Let me know if you'd like some help taking a whack at this.

Definitely thanks.  I'll follow up privately.

> Regards,
> Kevin
>
> P.S. I appreciated the story!

:)

Cheers,

Rob