Dead Man's News #04: Deadly Dangers of the West
Howdy fellow gunslingers!
You've probably heard about the Colt Canyon being a very hostile place filled with dangers of various kinds! Well, today we are going to take a closer look at some of the obstacles you will face on your journey. This is just a small selection, so don't expect to be prepared for everything once you step into the canyon only because you've read this edition of Dead Man's News. But don't stop reading, because every help will be needed if you're planning on successfully saving your partner!
Keep in mind that every area in the canyon comes with it's own set of enemies and obstacles.
Some might be unique to this area but others can be seen in more than just one area.
One very classic way to die is by not paying attention to what you're whacking your knife into. Usually you destroy containers hoping of finding useful loot. But watch out, almost everywhere in the canyon you will find containers with highly explosive materials inside. So you better don't stand too close when they blow up, and I can promise you one thing: They will blow up.
Remember that you're by far not the only thing that takes damage from explosions, so a couple of explosive objects might come in handy from time to time and can easily be triggered from far away with a well-aimed bullet.
Those explosive barrels are not the only red thing in the canyon though. Plenty of other traps are waiting to get their shot at killing you. Another nasty example is the arrow trap that can be found carved in some cliffs of the more wild parts of the canyon. While it can be disabled very easily with a quick punch you gotta spot them first, and at that point it could already be too late.
But not all traps are man-made! Even some plants will try to kill you. You should not get too close or if you really need to cross them you should try to jump (aka dodge) over them to minimize your contact with them.
But of course, just like in real life the most dangerous things are not inanimate objects or plants, but living creatures. You might think something like the highly venomous scorpion might be very high on the list for the most dangerous things in the canyon. After all, it can't be hit with most guns because it's too small and its venom will hurt you even after the scorpion is already dead.
But no, the scorpion can be easily killed with your knife and the venom is not very effective if you just stop moving for a while after getting hit. The most dangerous thing in the canyon is the most dangerous thing everywhere else too. It's the human!
You will face a lot of very aggressive human enemies that all have one thing in common: They want to see you dead. In fact, most enemies in the canyon are human, but you can still find differences in their behavior, appearance, and of course weapon of choice. Very early on you will learn to fear some of them more than others. One example is the following fat dude:
Yes, he only has a very small knife, but the real danger comes from his sturdiness and of course the lasso that he will use to tie you up. This will make it difficult for you to move and aim, so you should try to avoid that. Duh.
From time to time you will also encounter some particularly talented versions of enemies that weren't a huge challenge up to this point. These elite versions are tougher to kill and more skilled, so if they spot you you should focus your fire on them. A good way to counter them is by trying to get behind them to shoot them in their back where their shield is not helping them.
Of course you will also face all kinds of other more generic gunslingers, but those are not very exciting, so I didn't list them here. Instead, I want to show you a more rare enemy. This woman might not have a gun, but she can still be very deadly.
As you can see you are not the only one with the ability to dodge and run fast. You might want to pack something that shoots fast as your secondary weapon when facing this gal.
Anyway, this was just a small peak at the dangers you will have to face in Colt Canyon. However, I don't want you to think that everything in the canyon wants to see you dead. Not only are there some people that actually need your help, but you might also find humans and animals that are not out to hunt you down and are just minding their own business. Some other folks are not even there voluntarily, unarmed and will only run away when they spot your revolver. So don't shoot everything that moves or you will be the bad guy in the end.
All the best and Gut Ziel!
Jonathan
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