compact folding survival bow

[modis002 78]

the title says all. 
i think it would be realty cool to have this bow in the game because you could just keep it in your backpack, and when you want you could just place it in your hands and then extend it. so it would be functional.

 

here is the link where you can see the bow.

http://www.recoilweb.com/primal-gears-compact-folding-survival-bow-24265.html

don't forget to leave your opinion :)

 

[Aamunkajo 110]

Could be useful. Wont need the shotgun in my backpack anymore :)

[gibonez 3633]

I think you are overestimating the importance or role bows will play in the game.

 

They will more than likely be pretty useless just like the crossbow in the mod.

 

Though it does look cool I might buy one if the price is right.

Edited April 25, 2014 by gibonez

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

I think you are overestimating the importance or role bows will play in the game.

 

They will more than likely be pretty useless just like the crossbow in the mod.

 

Though it does look cool I might buy one if the price is right.

 

If I hit you in your head with an arrow, and you're not wearing any sort of helmet, or if it doesn't hit that helmet, I'm pretty sure you're going to at least go unconcious and probably die.

 

Crossbows / bows do not have to be useless. Both bullets an arrows can kill.

 

Bullets are just more effective, but really, if you get hit by an arrow in your chest or your head, it is going to hurt, same with a bullet.

[gibonez 3633]

If I hit you in your head with an arrow, and you're not wearing any sort of helmet, or if it doesn't hit that helmet, I'm pretty sure you're going to at least go unconcious and probably die.

 

Crossbows / bows do not have to be useless. Both bullets an arrows can kill.

 

Bullets are just more effective, but really, if you get hit by an arrow in your chest or your head, it is going to hurt, same with a bullet.

 

Of course anything can be deadly

 

I can throw a rock at your head and kill you, you can fall and trip and could die.

 

Point i was making against an armed player a crossbow and bow should and probably will be pretty useless unless you get the drop on them and even then a miss means you are dead.

[modis002 78]

Of course anything can be deadly

 

I can throw a rock at your head and kill you, you can fall and trip and could die.

 

Point i was making against an armed player a crossbow and bow should and probably will be pretty useless unless you get the drop on them and even then a miss means you are dead.

well this bow fits in your backpack so you can use it for hunting zombies and animals, but you can still keep your mosin, m4 or whatever you use

[akafugitive 244]

the title says all. 

i think it would be realty cool to have this bow in the game because you could just keep it in your backpack, and when you want you could just place it in your hands and then extend it. so it would be functional.

 

here is the link where you can see the bow.

http://www.recoilweb.com/primal-gears-compact-folding-survival-bow-24265.html

don't forget to leave your opinion :)

 

 I have a feeling this will be moved to the suggestion section, great idea though. I am a fan of bow hunting, and this would be a welcome addition.

Edited April 25, 2014 by akafugitive

[modis002 78]

 I have a feeling this will be moved to the suggestion section, great idea though. I am a fan of bow hunting, and this would be a welcome addition.

there is a suggestions section?  :P  :D

[Jumbaliah 113]

Of course anything can be deadly

 

I can throw a rock at your head and kill you, you can fall and trip and could die.

 

Point i was making against an armed player a crossbow and bow should and probably will be pretty useless unless you get the drop on them and even then a miss means you are dead.

 

I see you bashing the crossbow all over this forum. Not trying to sound cocky but have you ever used one IRL? They are very deadly. 

 

Using a broad head you can expect to kill just about anything (or anyone) with one hit from the torso to the head. It's going to go straight through you and leave an exit wound the size of a golfball. 

 

Not to mention how insanely accurate these weapons are. I've shot 12lb carp out of the river when they were 4-5 feet under water. Nearly cutting them in half and still getting stuck in the sand beneath them. 

[gibonez 3633]

I see you bashing the crossbow all over this forum. Not trying to sound cocky but have you ever used one IRL? They are very deadly. 

 

Using a broad head you can expect to kill just about anything (or anyone) with one hit from the torso to the head. It's going to go straight through you and leave an exit wound the size of a golfball. 

 

Not to mention how insanely accurate these weapons are. I've shot 12lb carp out of the river when they were 4-5 feet under water. Nearly cutting them in half and still getting stuck in the sand beneath them. 

 

Crossbow no illegal to hunt with them in my state.

 

Compound bow yes, shot a deer when my friend took me hunting at really close range.

 

Arrow went right through him we spent 2 hours following the blood to finally find the deer on the ground.

 

He was still alive so my friend had to sever its throat so it can die.

[Jumbaliah 113]

These weapons are used for hunting for a reason. You of course can't hit someone (consistently) with an arrow from 300m away like you can a rifle and there's the reload time that can be troublesome, but if you're hit with an arrow, especially from a crossbow, you're going to die unless you get to a hospital and have surgery. 

Crossbow no illegal to hunt with them in my state.

 

Compound bow yes, shot a deer when my friend took me hunting at really close range.

 

Arrow went right through him we spent 2 hours following the blood to finally find the deer on the ground.

 

He was still alive so my friend had to sever its throat so it can die.

 

Michigan here. We have seasons for deer with the crossbow but year round you can kill garbage fish with just about anything you want lol

 

You probably didn't get a kill shot in the heart or other major organs. It may not have died immediately but if you're friend didnt sever it's throat it would have suffered and bled out within a day. 

 

Imagine in DayZ you're a deer. That deer you hit didn't have access to conventional medical supplies in a hospital just as we don't in DayZ. 

Edited April 25, 2014 by Jumbaliah

[gibonez 3633]

These weapons are used for hunting for a reason. You of course can't hit someone (consistently) with an arrow from 300m away like you can a rifle and there's the reload time that can be troublesome, but if you're hit with an arrow, especially from a crossbow, you're going to die unless you get to a hospital and have surgery. 

 

Michigan here. We have seasons for deer with the crossbow but year round you can kill garbage fish with just about anything you want lol

 

You cant consistently kill anything with a bow or a crossbow.

 

If you want to do the job quickly and efficiently you use a rifle.

 

I know people use bows to hunt because it "levels" the playing field but I just see it as an inhumane way to hunt since the animal has to suffer since the weapon is so weak.

[modis002 78]

another cool idea would be that if a player gets shot by an arrow and survives. he needs to remove the arrow from his body so he could bandage. and pulling out the arrow would be painful so you could even get unconscious, and would start bleeding even harder because you just ripped out a peace of meet from your body.

[akafugitive 244]

You cant consistently kill anything with a bow or a crossbow.

 

If you want to do the job quickly and efficiently you use a rifle.

 

I know people use bows to hunt because it "levels" the playing field but I just see it as an inhumane way to hunt since the animal has to suffer since the weapon is so weak.

 

I survive when others don't hear a gun shot and investigate.

 

When I did hunt, haven't been out in a long while, I had a lot of success with fixed blade broad heads. As long as you get in close enough to get that lung, heart, lung shot then the kill is clean with less damage to the meat.

Edited April 25, 2014 by akafugitive

[gibonez 3633]

another cool idea would be that if a player gets shot by an arrow and survives. he needs to remove the arrow from his body so he could bandage. and pulling out the arrow would be painful so you could even get unconscious, and would start bleeding even harder because you just ripped out a peace of meet from your body.

 

That is going to be added one of the devs said this on reddit.

 

It makes far more sense than an arrow killing in one shot like its so mega powerful knockdown power weapon.

 

Heavy bleeding that requires you to remove the arrow to finally bandage works .

 

This is the same reason why the damage on the crossbow is set to be nerfed.

Edited April 25, 2014 by gibonez

[Oyface 74]

They will more than likely be pretty useless just like the crossbow in the mod.

What are you on about? The crossbow is one of the best weapons in the mod.

[GrappleX 354]

That is going to be added one of the devs said this on reddit.

 

It makes far more sense than an arrow killing in one shot like its so mega powerful knockdown power weapon.

 

 

 

I like this a lot.

 

Actually, this would make the crossbow freaking awesome.

 

Gah, now im all giddy and stuff.

[louist 163]

another cool idea would be that if a player gets shot by an arrow and survives. he needs to remove the arrow from his body so he could bandage. and pulling out the arrow would be painful so you could even get unconscious, and would start bleeding even harder because you just ripped out a peace of meet from your body.

But the exact same situation applies to gunshot wounds and removing bullets. The pain of removing a bullet can also knock one unconscious. And really, if DayZ wants to implement a detailed medical system, removing bullets, cleaning, and stitching wounds should be part of that.

[wisper 61]

I think a large part of bow/crossbow desirability is that ammo can be salvadged in a large extent, it is quiter and it pretty much immobilizes target, even with marginal wound.

[darksteeljorge 96]

By the time you finish unfolding it you are dead

[modis002 78]

By the time you finish unfolding it you are dead

the purpose of the bow is not PVP q-_-p that thing is called PVE have you heard about it?

[nl 986]

Bows will be useful in hunting so you don't have to announce to your surroundings you are there...

[modis002 78]

Bows will be useful in hunting so you don't have to announce to your surroundings you are there...

thats right... thats what i was trying to say to some ppl here

[darksteeljorge 96]

the purpose of the bow is not PVP q-_-p that thing is called PVE have you heard about it?

The much you think I'm a noob and I don't know about the game, the more stupid you are because there are not PVE servers. SA is a PVP game and someone at sometime will have to use one of those for personal defense.

 

By the way that post was a joke, I totally agree, sometimes is better not to say anything.

[massacrorBKK 64]

When they will drastically reduce the number of military class weapon loots, crossbows and bows will get a good place again.

 

Cause they are some weapons you can craft (for example the bow). Better a bow than nothing, better a crossbow than a bow, and finally better a rifle if you can find one and got ammo.

 

I was thinking, they should implement some crafted spears made of wood stick. You can even add a kitchen knife if you got a rope or duct tape to fix it. Because I think if you're an un-experimented civilian like you are in the beginning of the game (a bambi), I think you wouldn't go hunt the boar with your kitchen knife between your teeth but better use a spear.

You would craft some kind of long weapon so you can keep some distance between you and your target (easiest way to fight for un-experimented fighters), and this spear you can even throw it at someone or something.

 

I think, I would do that in case of such apocalypse (if I can't have access to any rifle). A spear is more efficient and versatile than any homemade bow that are use to be shit unless you have time, experience and tools to craft them properly.