Crossbow damage

[Bre3ze 13]

Is the cross bow damage a bit weak? I mean it doesn't one shot kill someone that doesn't have any clothes, and doesn't two shot kill someone with armor, isn't it kind of weak AND unrealistic? Will this be another useless weapon, since you can't even compare it with a pistol?

 

 

ALSO I just saw a kind of petition for the crossbow on reddit! http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/23rb92/crossbow_damage_higher_than_desired/

Edited April 24, 2014 by Bre3ze

[Murlough 192]

Well i don't think the crossbow is meant for PVP usage. More for hunting and zeds id think.

[Richard III in Leicester 200]

CHANGELOG:
 
Note: Pending final notes from the programming team.
 
Known Issues:

• Crossbow damage higher than desired

Is that an answer for you? 

 

http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/187821-changelog-stable-branch-044123800/

is where you can see the rest of the changelog...

[irishroy 1347]

Nono.

the "petition" was against the change.

the DEVs thought, the Crossbow is too strong => nerf

But actually the dmg was OK.

In ~90% of all the other games, XBows are useless as shit and weak as fuck.

DayZ had a quite balanced and strong XBow, but it was also made weaker....

 

 

Well i don't think the crossbow is meant for PVP usage. More for hunting and zeds id think.

Hm. the Bow's effective range could be ~0-100m

And in this range, it should 1-2 hit kill everything to the chest, no matter if it's a wild boar, wolf, human or Zed

Edited April 24, 2014 by irishroy

[Bre3ze 13]

Yeah, what I mean for the petition was, I agree with it! And apparently a lot of people agree too.

I have read the changelog, that's why I wanted to make this post as sort of a rant, PLEASE don't make this weapon useless, I mean the sporter was a fail gun too, since they released it when we didn't have anything to hunt, zombies could still hear it from the same distance away, and PVPing with it is essentially asking to die.

[Oyface 74]

 I mean the sporter was a fail gun too, since they released it when we didn't have anything to hunt, zombies could still hear it from the same distance away, and PVPing with it is essentially asking to die.

Yeah, it's almost like the game isn't finished or something.

 

 

 

Oh wait ... :o

[Bre3ze 13]

I mean since right now, there isn't any animals, shouldn't you put in hunting/survival first BEFORE you put in these guns meant to do those things =\

Dunno just my own opinion

[Crazy_Spider 235]

[shaeg 136]

Modern day crossbow or bow would go through your clothes and you. Usually causing more DMG than rifle ammunitions because its not a clean wound.. arrow tips are barbed and can hold razors up to 2 inches across .

Why people think it would do any less DMG to a human than a gun is rather comical.

Edited April 26, 2014 by Shaeg

[Grimey Rick 3417]

I killed a geared fellow in Vybor today with one arrow to the chest. He mightn't have been healthy, but judging by his gear I'd be willing to bet he was.

 

ACOG XBOW FTW

[Duenan 226]

irl crossbows are no joke. They'll rip right through ballistic vests that don't have rifle plate. The previous damage value was spot on. From 100meters with or without armor it should be a one shot kill. I'm assuming that the draw on the dayz crossbow is 150-175lb because it looks like a copy of Barnett xbow. Real damage values would have it ripping right through you.

 

you can't tell me being hit with this with proper shot placement wouldn't ruin your day

 

 

I wish the devs would stop trying to "balance" the weapons in this game. Every weapon should be 100% lethal 1 shot kill with proper shot placement. Even the .22.

 

If they did this it would add to the "survival" aspect of the game. You wouldn't needlessly run into a gunfight when you have a  90% chance of dying and losing all your loot. Right now, you can really count on patching up and finding some splints if you manage to win the fight

Edited April 26, 2014 by Duenan

[-Gews- 7443]

Usually causing more DMG than rifle ammunitions because its not a clean wound.. arrow tips are barbed and can hold razors up to 2 inches across .

A rifle bullet does not cause a "clean wound". In fact the broadhead would often be "cleaner" because it cuts, a rifle bullet is much more of a blunt impact. A rifle bullet will often cause significantly more damage, I'm talking here about your average hunting ammunition.

Don't just take my word for it...

[gibonez 3633]

The crossbow is not weak in fact its op at the moment it should not kill with one hit instantly under any circumstances unless its a head shot.

 

They will be nerfing the damage because they are adding a new bleed mechanic for the bolts and arrows.

 

You will in the future need to remove the arrow to stop the bleeding something that could become a huge problem when in the middle of a fight with a person.

 

And no not even the lowest powered high powered rifle round will do soo much more damage than a crossbow .

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOYPxiRldaE

Edited April 26, 2014 by gibonez

[gibonez 3633]

 

I wish the devs would stop trying to "balance" the weapons in this game. Every weapon should be 100% lethal 1 shot kill with proper shot placement. Even the .22.

 

If they did this it would add to the "survival" aspect of the game. You wouldn't needlessly run into a gunfight when you have a  90% chance of dying and losing all your loot. Right now, you can really count on patching up and finding some splints if you manage to win the fight

 

Absolutely.

 

Balance is such a stupid concept in dayz.

 

Stick to realism , stick to making the game ultra realistic especially when it concerns damage and weapons.

 

Balance the game then by adjusting the loot chances.