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I don't use crossbows in video games (self.letstalkaboutgames)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Rez to c/[email protected]
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In all the games I've played (one exception being Half-Life, but that's different) I really don't like using crossbows and avoid doing so at all costs. I don't really know why that is, but to me they don't seem to fit the setting of games like Elder Scrolls or Gothic. I love using regular bows, however. Maybe crossbows feel too modern for me? I don't really know anything about medieval weapons or when they were invented.

What about you? How do you feel about crossbows in these types of games or do you have a similar weird thing you just don't like and refuse to do in video games?

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Crossbows were very common for most of the middle ages. If you're okay with bows in medieval games, you should be okay with crossbows. They were used heavily around the same time. Personally I really enjoy crossbow in Mount and Blade Warband, a medieval warfare sim. But that's because I usually go Rhodok.