The crossbow: Feedback

[natebot88 7]

Hey guys, I'm doing a report/ summary on the compound crossbow and I'd like to hear your (unbiased) feedback on it.

First, problems and/or inconveniences with it. This is what I came up with.

1.) Lack of iron sights/ way of aiming.

2.) Large amount of space bolts take up (1 bolt per slot).

3.) Bolt retrieval.

4.) General clumsiness.

5.) One shot per long reload. (Resulting in the need of a trusty sidearm)

Next, possible fixes for it.

1.) Addition of sights/ optical attachments.

2.) A quiver for storing more arrows (5-10 per quiver?)

3.) Placement of arrow in the zombie's inventory when one is hit with an arrow.

If you agree/ disagree with a statement, post about it. Otherwise if yours isn't listed, please post about it as well!

[sausagekingofchicago 4711]

I'd like to store bolts on the crossbow itself rather than the inventory. This would free up inventory space of all kinds and give players another reason to carry one. Sights are a must, even iron sights. As for retrieval, maybe the hitbox (?) to get the pick up option could be a bit larger but I like having to pull it from the body rather than finding it in the inventory.

[a_typical_noob 651]

Crossbow: Out.

Flamethrower: In.

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

I'll take cross-dressing over the cross-bow any day

[Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521]

Same feedback as i gave it before.... Ignored. Never used one or picked one up... never will!

[iegle 117]

I don't agree that bolts should be 100% recoverable. They will get damaged on use, I find the current retrieval rate to pretty realistically reflect this.

An improved sight would be nice, but with practice you can hit with high frequency. Most shots taken are at <50m anyway.

A quiver or some way to store bolts more efficiently will be great, but this has been discussed ad nauseum.

Overall, one of my favourite weapons for my play style. I just don't depend on it when surrounded by Zeds, or when PvP is a distinct possibility. I always like to keep a "proper" :) primary in my pack when using an X-bow, and have a secondary to fall back on just in case. I do love raking up Zed kills with it for sport though.

[SmashT 10907]

The crossbow has already been redone for standalone, including adding a quiver for bolts. Rocket mentioned it's currently his favourite weapon, well until a chainsaw gets added ;)

Edited November 4, 2012 by smasht_AU

[tommes 331]

I drop it for an axe anytime. Hopefully the new one will be useful.

[Maca (DayZ) 769]

Any of the crossbows below would put a smile on my face.

Now if i come across one in-game i just feel like crying.....

[Timmymachine109 (DayZ) 235]

Holy crap those crossbows are extreme!! Would the bolts just go through someone!?