Basically the Bow makes no noise, so the hit is much harder to spot where it is being shot from.EDIT: It also has no reload.EDIT 2: also, it seems to be hit-scan when fully charged so no arrow drop. I think there is arrow drop if not fully charged.EDIT 3: Lordloshbang makes a good point, IMO, about arrow thickness.

It needs to be removed! This doesnt fit in the game at all…

When Arrow fly faster than a bullet, hurt more than bullet, doesn't make sound, doesn't have light path, it total BS !Somebody in Respawn doesn't understand physics.

@Peri_Longbow_plzSorry my friend this is not Hollywood...I didn’t shoot a compound bow indeed but it’s not necessary, but I served 12 years at the armed forces and shot with several different guns...I shot with a longbow atleast and even if a compound bow had 3x the power of a longbow it’s still nothing compared to the forces that get unleashed when you Shoot with something like an mg3 .If you compare a simple assault rifle like g36 and A compound bow and you still don’t see significant differences in things like g36 having a 870yards effective combat distance compared to 30-60yards effective range of a compound bowWe don’t even talk about bulletspeed/arrowspeed and Bullet/arrowdrop...Firerate, maximum range and so on Simple question, if conpoundbows are as lethal as you think they are how come special units of armed forces are not using them ?i mean the value of it beeing completely silent should be worth it right ?but guess what besides that they are inferior in every single aspect compared to a modern firearm... every t4 body armor with ceramic plates will stop the arrowAnd you dare to compare it to a modern sniper rifle wich is on a completely different lvl than even modern normal longweapons when it comes to stoppingpower

What a surprise that the bow turns out to be dumb. So let's all complain some more about the Spitfire.

@Vdstrk The little to no sound is what it should be, but it definitely needs more arrow drop and less speed. You know like an actual Bow not a gun.

The bow is a rifle which makes no sound

108 Replies

Peri_Longbow_pl
5 years ago
@Vdstrk Yeeeees... aaaaand?
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz

aaaand
if you third party someone, aaaaaannnndddd it makes no noise..... thhhhheeeeeennnnnn?
Jacksonmandela
5 years ago
It needs to be removed! This doesnt fit in the game at all…
Peri_Longbow_pl
5 years ago
@Vdstrk If you get third-partied or you third-party a squad, it doesn't really matter whether your weapon makes noise or not. Whether I land a Sentinel shot or a Bocek shot, it will yield the same outcome.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz

it obviously does make a difference.
All guns make noise when shot. it allows you to tell where you are being shot from. Now.
Imagine a player having a gun that makes no sound, and you are the one being third partied.... you cannot even tell where they are shooting you from. So you cannot run for cover, cannot shoot back.... etc
And because it makes no noise, your team mates will not be able to identify the enemy, unless they happen to see the player shooting. Noise will not be of any help, because THERE IS NONE!
Peri_Longbow_pl
5 years ago
@Vdstrk Unless you have it disabled, you can see damage feedback which will show you where shots are coming from. And players aren't that hard to notice unlike in other BR's in which you can hide inside a bush and not be seen throughout the entire match, whilst in Apex people can spot you hiding in a corner from several hundred meters away. It's not that hard to counter this weapon if you pay attention to the damage feedback the HUD is giving you.

Furthermore, this will slightly reduce the amount of times you'll get third-partied to begin with because people won't hear your gunshots. If it really turns out to be OP, then it will get nerfed in one way or another.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@Peri_Longbow_plz

While two teams are fighting, the bow gives too much advantage. If you are not fighting anyone, then you will be able to use cues other than noise. When you are engaged in a fight, you will be erased without knowing where you have been hit from.
CCbathwater
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
What a surprise that the bow turns out to be dumb. So let's all complain some more about the Spitfire.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@Jacksonmandela

I agree it does not really fit anything else in the game.
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@CCbathwater

Eh..... but we need more skins... now we will have bow skins at least.