Changes to the crossbow?

[JCDenton (DayZ) 12]

Just though i'd float the idea that the crossbow could do with some changes, as in its current form, its a bit naff.

1. make it magazine fed (with a low rate of fire). This also solves the fact that a single bolt takes up one inventory space.

2. Better iron sights. The current ones suck.

Means it will still be situational and useful only verses zombies, but have a bit more staying power than clogging up your inventory.

[predator_v2 0]

1. Agreed. But not too high, 2-3 bolts per mag/slot should be fine.

2. Probably, but not sure if it can be done. Little paper shred on the screen and some practice firing on a tree, works too.

[BlackAlpha 12]

I guess they made it the way it is now so that you can pick up the bolt after you've fired it. If the "magazine" would consist out of multiple "bolts", you'd gain a full magazine (multiple bolts) when you'd pick up a single bolt that you've fired.

[Kriegson 1]

I guess they made it the way it is now so that you can pick up the bolt after you've fired it. If the "magazine" would consist out of multiple "bolts"' date=' you'd gain a full magazine (multiple bolts) when you'd pick up a single bolt that you've fired.

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Ah, that makes sense. Still bit of a pain though... I currently have an Xbow but haven't used it, and I ended up dropping a lever action with 30 rounds for the xbow with 2 bolts. I'm hoping the tradeoff was worth it :P

[qbert 4]

I think it'd be more worth it if the crossbow had perhaps a red-dot or a CCO, as it is now, it's a very inefficient weapon in every way possible.

[JCDenton (DayZ) 12]

Exactly, i wouldnt mind not being able to recover bolts provided they appear in the same numbers as now, only in 3-5 bolt clips.

Honestly, it would make a great weapon for those of us who like to sneak past the zeds rather than shoot our way out of trouble...

[walrus2517 27]

Nice to see a familiar face here JCDenton. :)

I have to say I agree with your idea. While the recoverable bolts are nice they take up too much inventory space and are a bit of a hassle.

[Disgraced 1123]

1. Bolt case so they can stack, and so that you can find more than one at a time, and so that they don't take up all of your slots.

2... Better ones DO have scopes, do they not?

[Kriegson 1]

Stackable bolts would be nice, but not sure if they could considering the difference between ammunition and items that are stackable.

Any kind of sighting system would be lovely. And perhaps a less rigid requirement for collecting them again? Kind of a pain in the ass when you put a bolt in a zeds face, and can't recover it because he's lying face down.

[JCDenton (DayZ) 12]

Nice to see a familiar face here JCDenton. :)

I have to say I agree with your idea. While the recoverable bolts are nice they take up too much inventory space and are a bit of a hassle.

I would say so too, but my recognition of people is terrible >.>

I keep getting "OH MY GOD JC, ITS A BOMB" on every bloody server...

[mrcheapy 1]

Should have a little ACOG scope + something that signifies where the bolt is if you miss (like a bright orange knock)

[JCDenton (DayZ) 12]

Should have a little ACOG scope + something that signifies where the bolt is if you miss (like a bright orange knock)

OH GOD OH GOD!

Flare Crossbow bolts.

The trolling, the trolling

[raptorak 2]

The Crossbow needs a bit of a buff, maybe 5 bolts per stack and slightly faster reload. Keep the iron sights the same and make people learn how to use them effectively.

[billyangstadt 272]

I guess they made it the way it is now so that you can pick up the bolt after you've fired it. If the "magazine" would consist out of multiple "bolts"' date=' you'd gain a full magazine (multiple bolts) when you'd pick up a single bolt that you've fired.

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Ah, that makes sense. Still bit of a pain though... I currently have an Xbow but haven't used it, and I ended up dropping a lever action with 30 rounds for the xbow with 2 bolts. I'm hoping the tradeoff was worth it :P

Have fun with the accuracy. You'll have to aim at their knee's to get a headshot.