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Marge010
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago

Anyone else hate the bow already?

It can be fun to use but it's seriously annoying because it's practically silent. You can't tell where enemies are shooting from most of the time. I keep hearing arrows fly past me and I've no idea where they are coming from. 

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  • Lord_Scorpion34's avatar
    Lord_Scorpion34
    Legend
    4 years ago

    @Marge010 wrote:
    @jokool_aidwhen an enemy fires a gun you can hear where the shots are coming from and see the muzzle flash. You can't see or hear where the arrows are coming from at long distance and at medium range it also takes an extra second to realise what's happening when getting shot at by the bow

    I've seen AND heard where the arrows are coming from in my games. You may need to adjust some settings for your TV/monitor & sound, but I know people often have sound issues too so maybe that's what you're experiencing? I haven't died to the bow much cuz once I get hut or hear that 1st * whiff past me I'm on the move. Most of the people who have been using the bow against me can't hit moving targets well it seems lol. It's still a high risk weapon especially if you don't have tempo attached. I think the damage needs to be tweaked a bit that's it.

  • Fastrthnwind's avatar
    Fastrthnwind
    4 years ago

    Its fun to use, but its damage is horribly overtuned. It hits for 70 dmg per arrow and harder than most marksman weapons on headshot, and the arrows move at bullet speed and has the drop off of a sniper weapon all of which just isnt realistically feasible for any bow by any standards. The fact it is a quiet weapon isnt an issue though, since you can still hear where the arrows come from and even the shooter if you are close enough to them.

    At the same time it is a marksman weapon so it does take SOME skill to aim and land shots. Its not your simple spray and pray full auto where you can get lucky and unintentionally down someone with it so most average players wont be popping off with it.  At higher levels it is broken and can be compared to a kraber in terms of offensve power if you can consistently land headshots. I would not be opposed to putting in the care package as is but if they want it as floor loot, then the bow will need some SERIOUS adjustments.

  • Lord_Scorpion34's avatar
    Lord_Scorpion34
    Legend
    4 years ago

    @DarthValtrex wrote:
    @E9ine_ACYeah I kind of feel that way about Wattson she's not terrible but the shield regen passive is just to slow, fences have little use and the interceptor tower is expensive to get/use. Her ult definitely has a huge impact though.

    I think Crypto and Loba are probably the two worst legends for the mode.

    I've won with Loba in arena but yeah her Ult is basically useless you want to get the loot out of that one supply bin which isn't worth the materials cost.

    I think if you have the right team Crypto can be useful.

  • DarthValtrex's avatar
    DarthValtrex
    Hero (Retired)
    4 years ago
    @hayhor Agreed 100%, I imagine we'll see adjustments to the cost of ults for certain legends to try and balance the mode out in the future.

    I'm not entirely against the idea of having modes where other legends are meta. Sort of gives those legends a place you know?
  • Now I've learned to use it, the bow is awesome. In a game yday my squad was at waterfall and there was a fight on the roof of Hammond Labs. I did 600 damage in about a minute 🙂

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