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Meistermoxx

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So, novice swimmer drowns??
« on: February 20, 2012, 09:16:48 am »
I am a novice swimmer, but when i jump into the water, it says that i am drowning, WTF?
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Plazek

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Re: So, novice swimmer drowns??
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 09:18:33 am »
Make sure you move into the underwater.

If you move into the air above the water you fall into the water and can get stunned.
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Xotano

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Re: So, novice swimmer drowns??
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 09:27:53 am »
novice tends to flounder around in the water sometimes, your best off starting with ad+ swimming.
that or becoming a vampire before you hop into any water.
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Meistermoxx

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Re: So, novice swimmer drowns??
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 09:42:40 am »
Quote from: Plazek on February 20, 2012, 09:18:33 am
Make sure you move into the underwater.

If you move into the air above the water you fall into the water and can get stunned.
This :D
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SuicideJunkie

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Re: So, novice swimmer drowns??
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 11:36:39 am »
My novice swimmer was able to swim small lazy streams in town without drowning, but coming to a 4-tile flowing river, got into trouble.
After splashing around near the bank to train and find my limits (tested to see how long I could flounder before getting out with a "winded" status), I tried a crossing.  Almost didn't make it, and seemed to spend most of my floundering time in the middle... Once I got to the bank it was fairly quick to get out.

I suspect the rule is:
Stagnant water needs novice.
Flowing water needs adequate.
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darklord1120

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Re: So, novice swimmer drowns??
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 11:41:15 am »
Quote from: Meistermoxx on February 20, 2012, 09:16:48 am
I am a novice swimmer, but when i jump into the water, it says that i am drowning, WTF?

I don't see where people keep having swimming problems, all i ever do is simple. "Hold D, walk across water safely."

And I only ever put novice in swimming.
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