Shoving is definitely something a character should be able to do. So is throwing a barrel. They are just badly implemented because the devs want you to use these mechanics so much.
It never occurred to me but now that I think back, the fact that encumbrance in DOS and DOS2 was never a thing even though carrying capacity does exist, is because the devs wanted you to be able to carry barrels of oil and water, kettles, chairs, tables, in your backpack and throw 'em around. Makes sense.
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