Crossbow, Yay or Nay?

[The Legit Pie 18]

The Crossbow, silent killer, efficient if held in the right hands.

Lot of inventory space needed.

Yay or Nay?

[jiffypaper 14]

If you can aim it, it's worth it. But you NEED headshots.

[Chuckles (DayZ) 32]

Never used it or heard anything really good about it, come to think of it I've never even run into another survivor with one. So personally, nay.

[bond1971@tpg.com.au 92]

Nope, they were semi viable before the weaps got nerfed but unless you get a headshot you will die trying to reload the damn thing. Personally would simply take a hatchet over a crossbow and that says something.

[MaoPowNow 6]

nay. I hate the crossbow because the bolts don't stack. Inventory space is at a premium!

Also, when you shoot something with it, half the time they fall on the bolt so you can't get it back.

edit: I agree with this guy ^^^^. Hatchet is really effective if you practice with it a bit and get used to its range.

Edited August 10, 2012 by MaoPowNow

[ruecanonrails 24]

It's an amazing weapon. I recently tried playing with using only the crossbow, no sidearm other than the flashlight.

Survived a lot longer than expected and had a lot more fun. Crossbows 1 hit kill zombies, they are silent and you are able to retrieve all the bolts you fire, even ones that hit and kill zombies. Carry 6 bolts on you and use strategy on which zombies to take out.

[Afgoo 114]

I could imagine myself loving this baby if they gave her a bit of a revamp.

More power, better sights, and a quiver? Fuck yeah :thumbsup:

[ZekkCC (DayZ) 51]

Crossbow is enjoyable to use against zombies and non-moving players.

[GrendelZ 10]

They should put a cheap optic on that weapon, 3 bolt ammo, and a flashlight, just to make people pick that weapon up.... but if your feeling "elite" go ahead and try to survive with it. But honestly I'd take it over the hatchet, double barrel and the crowbar.

[zython (DayZ) 196]

Until bolts stack and it's a one-hit kill (anywhere upper body) it's basically useless.

[lilwestofsanity 9]

love it silent and deadly if used right i always keep it in my pack incase i run into zeds or dont wont to wast my svd mags ;) great for killing animals to

[adamtheheretic 106]

They should put a cheap optic on that weapon, 3 bolt ammo, and a flashlight, just to make people pick that weapon up.... but if your feeling "elite" go ahead and try to survive with it. But honestly I'd take it over the hatchet, double barrel and the crowbar.

Over the hatchet? The hatchet can get you to Stary from new spawn without need for checking the coastal locations. I agree with the rest of the weapons you disregarded though...

[schmotto 32]

Nay.

[khknight 3]

Yay for me, once you get used to the aim, getting headshots become a breeze which makes bolt retrievel painless

[TheEstonianDude 16]

If you can aim it, it's worth it. But you NEED headshots.

on players yes, but zombies are 1 hit kill anywhere. and even in players, you shoot the in the leg, they cant stand, get behind 'em, and then finish him off with a pistol shot to the head. altho you have to be close. i would take it until you can get an automatic weapon or a winchester. and even then i would keep it in the backpack if possible.

[TheEstonianDude 16]

Until bolts stack and it's a one-hit kill (anywhere upper body) it's basically useless.

its a one shot kill for the zombies... players are quite easy too. shoot em in the leg and finish off with the pistol. altho groups can be hard...

[NFK 102]

It's a good starter weapon for silent zombie killing, and unlike the hatchet you don't have to get in zombies melee range. Aim is tricky to learn, ammo doesn't stack, so those are cons. Ammo is retrievable, sort of, so a bit of a plus. Pvp is tough, as you have only about 30m range, and if you miss the reload screws you.

So mixed yay/nay. If you've got nothing better, it's not bad for taking down zombies while looking for better weapons.

[Kar98 27]

If they fixed the sights and inventory space it would be ok. Currently I consider it the worse weapon in the game

[Tegla (DayZ) 112]

The crossbow kinda sucks now. It's weak, the iron sights simply suck, the bolts are not stackable, reload time is ridiculous...

It's a cool weapon, but nearly useless if you are being chased by 2+ zeds, and completly useless in pvp

[BiGoDeViN (DayZ) 423]

Personally, it's not a bad zombie killer. It's based for stealth play anyway so you won't miss a zed if you plan on sneaking up to him. I hardly run into them but when I do I usually pick it up. Carry around 3 bolts at a time. But if they added a cheap sight and a quiver I'd use it way more.

I say yay.

Edited August 10, 2012 by BiGoDeViN

[Freust 20]

Absolute yay. My fav. primary from the Civilian tier. It's just the good ol' no-scope.

[CheerfulEddie 12]

take a hatchet over a crossbow and that says something.

It certainly does, the hatchet is the holiest of weapons; for it is written.

"Axe and you shall receive"

Edited August 10, 2012 by CheerfulEddie

[joeasyrida 8]

It use to be good. Silent, didnt need to worry about ammo, and loads of fun. Now because of the nerf, it isnt worthless but is not worth taking over just about any other primary.

[Carebear Baddie 47]

Poor mans ranged hatchet.

[Prion 61]

i love it. when quivers come in the standalone i think this weapon will get popular again

Edited August 17, 2012 by Prion