How do weapons work in Die2Nite? I'm interested in the game mechanics, the manual is a bit terse on that point.
- Do you need APs to kill zombies with them?
- How many zombies can you kill with one?
- How do weapons differ from each other?
- Which weapons are effective, and which should I ignore?
- What are the risks of attacking zombies with weapons?
Best Answer
Do you need APs to kill zombies with them? No. Caveat: There are town-based weapons that require AP to fire out of the town,but personal weapons are fired at no AP cost.
How many zombies can you kill with one? It varies; some 1 only, some more than one. I think there is a random element with some weapons.
How do weapons differ from each other? I think each have a probability of a successful attack, a probability of failing/breaking and a quasi-random element of damage (i.e. you may kill more or less Zs with similar attacks)
Which weapons are effective, and which should I ignore? The $64k question. The most devastating weapons costs more in terms of resources - resources that may be better used elsewhere. In my limited experienced, the weapons are fairly well-balanced - I haven't discovered a preferred weapon yet.
What are the risks of attacking zombies with weapons? There is a very serious risk that one or more zombies will get hurt! In reality, you won't used weapons until as a last resort when you are trapped. I've never been injured while attacking with a weapon, but I imagine it is possible with certain weapons, but unlike hand-to-hand, I suspect the probability is very low.