Ranged mercs and ammo

[darthxaos]

Ranged mercs should be able to pick up ammo.

[Davion Fuxa]

Erm? Currently if you are a Worshipper of Beogh and have Orc Followers, they can pick up Bows, Crossbows, Arrows, Bolts, and Thrown Weapons - though in the case of Bows and Crossbows they tend to only pick up one type of Arrow or Bolt (ie, the Orc drops 192 Arrows, the Orc picks up 5 Flaming Arrows).

But exactly what are you looking into things doing?

[JeffQyzt]

Orc followers are different, because they are permanent followers. Mercs are durably summoned, and thus cannot pick up items. Personally, I think that mercs are rare enough that they can be permanent...but that's how it's currently implemented.