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I don't use crossbows in video games (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Rez@sh.itjust.works to c/letstalkaboutgames@feddit.uk
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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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[–] Bademantel@feddit.de 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My mind also raced to Age of Empires 2. I love crossbows and arbalester, especially the Britons. Just a big ball of units sending a clear message across the map: stay away!

[–] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I really didn't like that crossbows were a direct upgrade to the archer unit line. At least Britons still had the longbowmen.

I much prefere the AoE4 aproach where archers and crowsbowmen are different unit lines.

[–] Bademantel@feddit.de 0 points 3 months ago

It seems to be historically accurate at least: Wiki:

"The crossbow superseded hand bows in many European armies during the 12th century, except in England, where the longbow was more popular"

That said, I can understand your point. Aoe is not (and doesn't need to be) historically accurate. How is it integrated in AoE4?