News: Wow no crossbow thread yet...

[Zulthus]

Sigh... why?


And why is there a rail on it? Even if you put a scope on it you couldn't see shit, there's a giant limb in the way.

[Timealude]

I could see it working, I though really like to have it more as a climbing tool but I dont see how they could work on the current continents now as weapons. Also, this isnt the first time we have really heard about them talking about crossbows. I know purrfectstorm and Jimmy were talking about it a few episodes ago back on FNO.

[Climhazzard]

Crossbows would be relatively silent...

[camycamera]

Originally Posted by Merzun

From new Command Center episode. Was shown at least twice during the show for a short moment.
http://de.twitch.tv/planetside2/b/377804163

oh. i only watch the command centre when it uploads on youtube. idk when the show airs on twitch, lol

[Babyfark McGeez]

This game allready lacks enough futuristic elements as it is, crossbows are silly.

[SturmovikDrakon]

Originally Posted by Babyfark McGeez

This game allready lacks enough futuristic elements as it is, crossbows are silly.

Another good example of them robbing something futuristic out of this game is this



Chain-blade, force-blade. Pah.

Now they're just... blades

I agree, this game needs more futuristic elements, not less

[Helwyr]

This is just Higby trolling everyone again. Seriously look at that thing, it has a rail for a scope that would be blocked by the third arm of the crossbow. It's too ridiculous to be real, if you guys buy this, he'll have a PS2 version of this next CC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxtHtPK2MH8

[Ghoest9]

Crossbows are stupid weapons for a modern war.

I say this as some one who has hunted and killed deer with both guns and with a crossbow.

Compared to a gun with a silencer they are pathetic weapons.
At 50 yards - you can actually see the bolt coming and dodge it. They have a tiny range and a small fraction of the energy of a bullet.

Clown weapon.

[Falcon_br]

Am I the only one that wants a crossbow with exploding bolts real bad?

And place the new tomb raider and skyrim to the list.

[Falcon_br]

Dude, we are talking about a triple arc composite crossbow with Nantes!
And Sony needs to make cash, so it will probably be better them all current snipers with silencers attached to it.

[Koadster]

Maybe someone could correct me, but even with todays body armour would stop a bolt. So 600 years in the future.. I doubt a crossbow could have a place in warfare.. Silent kill, got a suppressor for that.

[AThreatToYou]

The only use I can see for this is as a quasi-TOW launcher.

TOW = Timed Ordnance Weapon (not in all senses, just here)

Essentially, the crossbow can fire, as it won't use a rocket or other explosive propulsion system, a wire-leading explosive that could decimate tanks and infantry without making a sound. It would have a definite range and you could time the leading warhead to explode before it reached its maximum. Even so, the wire it leads is explosive too, so if you shoot it over a tank you can deal damage to the thin top armor. Not as much as a rocket to the rear, but still a good deal.

[Rolfski]

This is a horrible me-too idea.

[Sirisian]

I like it. Nice difference from the hundreds of uninspired mil sim weapons they've been adding. I know how much you guys would like another shotgun or SMG, but having new weapons with different aesthetics is fine by me.

The only thing I hope is that the NC and VS designs are more futuristic. There's a serious lack of imagination in the design department when adding new weapons. They seem to all be based on real world ideas and implementations. This is a science fiction game. Having more crazy weapons than your pistol or assault rifle would be nice.

[typhaon]

April 1st is coming... has to be what this is.