DayZ "Huntsman's Bow"

[M107 Sniper Rifle 2]

I am a huge fan of this game and I would like to see some of my suggestions take place in the standalone version of this already amazing game experience.

I have been thinking.

Wouldn'nt it be cool if the game had, not as a Class or something like that, but a personal option where you could find, somewhere on the map, equipment to create your own BOW and ARROWS??. This suggestion of mine does not take the game back to medeival times, but instead gives you a realistic player option for the one looking for a more stealthy character. one that does not wish to be compromised on the first shot. Since you guys strive for a realistic game.

To make this bow and craft the arrows for it, I Would suggest, that scattered around the map of chernarus, not set spawn locations but random ( like helicopter crash sites) where you can find a tree, or some trees, not used for the wood but used as material for the bow. I would recommend naming it (Maple Tree). This maple tree has the option

(Craft Huntsman's Bow) and the option (Craft 10 arrows). after you have chosen one of the options, the tree will decay and can not be used again. The spawns will be a very rare spawn (such as the helicopter crash sites), The Maple tree will look like one and be a little bit bigger than other trees, just to make them apart.

I would recommend giving the Huntsman's bow a fair amount of damage because of it's rarity. I would say 4000-5000 damge per shot since the firing time includes what normal bows needs when fired.

Another option to consider, since we are not living in medieval times, One could find a certain "Huntsman's Bow's Scope" for the bow. this scope would be a bit less effective than a sniper scope but at the same time give you a bit more vision and clearence of the target your facing.

As my final words, Please do consider atleast reading this and hopefully, just hopefully consider my suggestion as I would say it has the potential for the making of a better game.

Thanks! // Alex

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[LawsOfFire 21]

instead of crafting a primitive bow out of wood. why don't make compound-bows spawn in barns/civilian areas. they have there own arrows but can use bolts too.

what makes this better than a crossbow. it can have a hunting scope

EDIT: the reason why this should be added even when there is crossbows is that compound bows shots faster and longer. but takes way more time to aim

Edited September 1, 2012 by LawsOfFire

[aksuduud 64]

Wouldnt make sense for a crude bow to do more damage than an assault rifle.

[Leeu 38]

Wouldnt make sense for a crude bow to do more damage than an assault rifle.

Well, since rocket-the-flopet started fucking dogs, and BIS updating ARMA purely for DayZ and to the tune of his drum, the assault rifles have been nerfed, go figure.

so a crude bow could very well be more powerful than an assault rifle in DayZ.

[boneboys 7988]

I have already Merged your previous Topic.

Use the exsiting thread.

Do not make a new Thread again.