Crossbows are not assault rifles

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Raoul9753#2068 wrote:

I dont think a realistic crossbow would feel good in a game like this.

You have a weapon that has less range and overall less damage potential than a bow, takes way longer to reload while immobilizing you, and the only advantage over a bow is that you can better fire it from cover...

I believe that is not quite accurate...

Bows were pretty useless against heavily armored targets. Even a 160lb war bow can't pierce through good plate armor, at point blank range.

But a heavy crossbow sure can.

Of course, it's a game, so reload shouldn't take a minute. But since we can dodge around with WASD while reloading, when facing a boss, something like a 3-4 seconds reload wouldn't feel too bad (if the damage is worth it).

I'm not suggesting to take out the assault rifles, just to give the players the option of using a crossbow that feels like a crossbow.

There were repeating crossbow in the ming dynasty accordiing to the interwebs AI. They where really large mounted on ships. Also in several cult fantasy movies.

This is a fantasy game, and none of the weapons in here work like their real world counterparts. No one could perform such leap slams with a two-handed hammer, for example. This is a story, a fantasy, and not real. So crossbows here are like assault rifles, bows fire exceptionally fast, lets not talk about wielding two two-hand weapons.

Remember when Chris said there would never be guns in PoE? Great times! =0[.]o=

and a wooden stick doesnt manifest deadly electric currents yet here we are