Brass Lantern or Torch?

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#1 Post by **Xandor Tik'Roth** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:08 pm

This is taken from a post by rakanishu on making a poll on this.

Basically, in the early game, Brass Lantern is a good idea. But what happens when you get an Everburning Torch? Do you trade out the lantern for the torch or not?

Neil · #2 Post by **Neil** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:39 pm

Everburning torch, always. Saves a slot and makes travel easier.

zasvid · #3 Post by **zasvid** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:46 pm

Everburning torch. After all, for me it's just one level to complete with light radius 1.

Rali · #4 Post by **Rali** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:17 pm

I will switch to an everburning torch if I have another piece of equipment that gives light (like a helm of light or a certain pair of gloves). It's nice to stop worrying about oil.

Lord Dimwit · #5 Post by **Lord Dimwit** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:18 pm

I, too, go with the torch, though I sometimes have second thoughts when playing characters without any infravision.

Arthur · #6 Post by **Arthur** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:32 pm

Brass lantern, always. Until I get something fiery, or another eq that generates light, I always prefer a 2 radius lantern to a 1 radius torch. I hate nothing more than to walk right up on an eye or mushroom that paralyzes me to death.

Vagabond · #7 Post by **Vagabond** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:33 pm

Brass lantern for radius.

Makkoan · #8 Post by **Makkoan** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:45 pm

Brass lantern for radius, I don't mind carrying around fuel.

#9 Post by **Xandor Tik'Roth** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:48 pm

Neither do I, but you can always chuck it at something...

Maylith · #10 Post by **Maylith** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:46 pm

Starting out the game: Brass Lantern rather than standard torches, always. As Xandor says, you can throw the oil.

After that, though: *Something* everburning, as soon as I can possibly find it. (I usually wind up with lamps.)

the_sandman · #11 Post by **the_sandman** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:53 pm

found an everburning torch of *brightness* earlier. w00t!

Ludvig · #12 Post by **Ludvig** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:21 pm

I prefer the brass lantern. Its all about the radius. I dont like floating eyes etc, and i prefer to know where they are before they para/drain stat/kill me...

Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:57 pm

Looks like Neil might be beaten on this one...

I will agree, though, that it does make overland travel *much* more convenient.

Neil · #14 Post by **Neil** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:03 am

I'd also be beaten on a poll of who's won the game or not. I still know I'm right. :-)

Wastrel · #15 Post by **Wastrel** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:18 am

I always go with the lantern in the early game. The extra radius is a good defence against floating eye deaths. Plus the torch sells for quite a bit of AU, which is always desirable in the early game. If I have free action, I'll use the torch instead of selling it.