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> Archery in BB:S, Arrows - Bullets' more deadly cousin
SDWBOSS
Posted: September 14, 2007 09:23 pm
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I was just on the receiving end of a brainwave...
After picking myself back up off the floor, I thought I should share with you what seems so obviously entertaining.

What about, aswell as the firearms found in BrainBread, there were weapons such as bows and crossbows?

I know shooting arrows may not seem as exiting as bullets, but I think it could make for very interesting gameplay, rendering arrows/bolts with the source engine - similar to how the crossbow works in Half-Life 2.

Here are my proposed weapons (merely general ideas):
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The longbow
Low accuracy, low arrow speed, low damage

The Recurve
Medium accuracy, medium arrow speed, medium damage.

The Compound
High accuracy, high arrow speed, high damage.

The Crossbow
Highest accuracy, Highest bolt speed, highest damage, can take out several zombies in a line.

What do you guys think?


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Posted: September 14, 2007 09:33 pm
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I'm not so sure if I am feeling this idea. I wouldn't mind it if there was a medevil themed map, but other than that, no thank you.


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Posted: September 15, 2007 12:48 am
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It's a pretty nifty idea. I don't like your weapon stats though.
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Posted: September 15, 2007 02:26 am
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This would do as Skins, but the weapons sound a bit outta-the-game.

Maybe, add them in like, a Modern Woods map, where you spawn into a cabin and there's only bows and other hunting-related weapons in there.


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  Posted: September 15, 2007 03:19 pm
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Dude, I think this is the wrong area. You should've posted this in the BB:S Section.


But, who cares? Doesnt really matter.

And, there would be one problem with the bow: Reloading. Crossbow doesnt sound like a bad idea at all. But, its up to the developers on whether or not they do that.
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Anyway, It sounds like a great idea, though the guns are more accurate. But i guess, from the first post, it doesnt matter.

I think its great to add more challenge to the game, what with everything, maybe even abit overwhelming. But, sounds great, so i hope we have it put in.

Also, keep your cool.gif , betatesters! We dont want to tire you.
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Posted: September 15, 2007 06:20 pm
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I agree having all the bows would make the game somewhat boring - but you surely must admit, the compound would look very cool in-game...

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Posted: September 15, 2007 09:10 pm
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That's what I was thinking about.. modern bows.
the old Style bows look too boring, and the modern ones look like awesome killing machines. biggrin.gif

It would work the same way the crossbow did for HL2, it nailed any enemy that's near a wall. That was so damn awesome.


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Posted: September 15, 2007 09:53 pm
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By the way, don't want to be mean but you posted this is in the wrong forum. xD

On topic, well I think the bow is a good alternative. Lets say you're in a map that doesn't have too many guns but has a Hunter's Shop that was a shitload of bows. Well anything works right?
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Posted: September 15, 2007 10:41 pm
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i think that that zombie mod that is in creation uses the works of bows and such.
whats it name,,,,, " no more room in hell " might just be gibber gabber but who knows..
it would be pretty good but ,, if the stat system would be in use,, then it would not be as efficient as it should be without training in weapon skill.:

you are not a master marksman the first time you use a bow...


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Posted: September 16, 2007 12:47 am
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QUOTE (gordon_frohman @ September 15, 2007 10:41 pm)
...you are not a master marksman the first time you use a bow...

An excellant oportunity for weapon skill to be implemented - say, you can build up a total weapon skill bar by using different weapons.

For example, a newbie could pick up a bow/crossbow for the first time no problem, but would be unable to hit anything with it as he has no control.

A veteran who had used the bow for some time would be able to take off a zombie's head at 200 yards smile.gif


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Posted: September 16, 2007 01:13 am
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QUOTE (SDWBOSS @ September 16, 2007 12:47 am)
QUOTE (gordon_frohman @ September 15, 2007 10:41 pm)
...you are not a master marksman the first time you use a bow...

An excellant oportunity for weapon skill to be implemented - say, you can build up a total weapon skill bar by using different weapons.

For example, a newbie could pick up a bow/crossbow for the first time no problem, but would be unable to hit anything with it as he has no control.

A veteran who had used the bow for some time would be able to take off a zombie's head at 200 yards smile.gif

right that might be abit overkill ,,
but yeah with high skill with bow then you got basicly a weapon that never goes empty of ammo..

except if you go noob and camp on a roof and shoot zombies that are on the ground level


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Posted: September 20, 2007 11:38 am
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youve all done that once. Care to enlighten me?
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Posted: September 20, 2007 05:31 pm
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QUOTE (Zombie Assassin @ September 20, 2007 11:38 am)
youve all done that once. Care to enlighten me?

Slightly confused as to the point of this post?


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Posted: September 20, 2007 08:56 pm
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QUOTE (SDWBOSS @ September 20, 2007 05:31 pm)
QUOTE (Zombie Assassin @ September 20, 2007 11:38 am)
youve all done that once. Care to enlighten me?

Slightly confused as to the point of this post?

the point of that post was getting post count...

would not be wooden bows ,, would be those sport bows you can get at sport shops...


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Posted: September 20, 2007 11:03 pm
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QUOTE (gordon_frohman @ September 20, 2007 08:56 pm)
QUOTE (SDWBOSS @ September 20, 2007 05:31 pm)
QUOTE (Zombie Assassin @ September 20, 2007 11:38 am)
youve all done that once. Care to enlighten me?

Slightly confused as to the point of this post?

the point of that post was getting post count...

would not be wooden bows ,, would be those sport bows you can get at sport shops...

A nice 80lbs draw compound hunting bow with 4x telescopic sight... hmmmm lovely smile.gif

That'll put sum holes in yer zombies smile.gif

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