21-02-2012, 11:15 PM
Agree on revamping crossbows.
Since high-end bows already fill the headshot sniping niche, and fire much more quickly, it might be a good idea to give lategame crossbows some sort of unique gameplay element.
Possible changes/Ideas:
Overall damage buff to compensate for lack of power draw, and inferior reload speed
Massive increase to projectile speed
Reliable pierce-through-shield
Legendary/Difficult to craft crossbow that can fire bolts without reloading, or at least more than one without reloading.
Low Ammo Count Bolts (Explosive/Incendiary/etc) with a high enough bonus against shields to shatter them in 1-2 hits
Low Ammo Count Bolts that can cause knockdown
Since high-end bows already fill the headshot sniping niche, and fire much more quickly, it might be a good idea to give lategame crossbows some sort of unique gameplay element.
Possible changes/Ideas:
Overall damage buff to compensate for lack of power draw, and inferior reload speed
Massive increase to projectile speed
Reliable pierce-through-shield
Legendary/Difficult to craft crossbow that can fire bolts without reloading, or at least more than one without reloading.
Low Ammo Count Bolts (Explosive/Incendiary/etc) with a high enough bonus against shields to shatter them in 1-2 hits
Low Ammo Count Bolts that can cause knockdown