I am not in favor of the proposed changed to the Comosite Bow. The proposed change increases its speed by 0.5s, putting it at the same speed as the Crossbow. This change reduces the appeal/significance of the Crossbow. The Crossbow has a range of 8, which is 2 less than that of the Composite Bow (range of 10). The only trade-off between these two weapons would be their respective special moves, with a clear disadvantage in range to the Crossbow.Publish Notes 2013 Feb 01 11:09 GMT
Bows:
- Repeating Crossbow, / Weapon Speed 2.75 seconds / Current Speed 2.75s / unchanged
- Magical Shortbow, / Weapon Speed 3 seconds / Current Speed 3.0s / unchanged
- Yumi, / Weapon Speed 3.25 seconds / Current Speed 4.50s / -1.25s
- Elven Composite Longbow, / Weapon Speed 4 seconds / Current Speed 4.0s / unchanged
- Bow, / Weapon Speed 4.25 seconds / Current Speed 4.25s / unchanged
- Composite Bow, / Weapon Speed 4.5 seconds / Current Speed 4.0s / +0.5s
- Crossbow, / Weapon Speed 4.5 seconds / Current Speed 4.5s / unchanged
- Heavy Crossbow, / Weapon Speed 5 seconds / Current Speed 5.0s / unchanged
The trade space with archery weapons includes four elements:
- Speed
- Damage
- Range
- Special Moves
- Speed / Damage
- Range
- Special Moves
I suggest one of the following alternatives:
- Composite Bow is the same speed as another "bow". It would be more fair (to the Crossbow) to put the Composite Bow at the same speed as another "bow" type, this would simply be a choice of special moves between the two "bows" and not eliminate the trade space of the Crossbow. OR
- Composite Bow at the 3.75s This speed is not occupied by any other bow. This would allow the Composite Bow to be traded equally against the other "bows" AND not deminish the trade space of any Archery Weapon. OR
- Elven Composite Bow at the 3.75s; Composite Bow Speed Unchanged The Composite Bow could remain at its current 4.0s speed and the Elven Composite Bow cold take the 3.75 speed slot (since they currently have the same speed). This may give a boost to the special moves of the Elven Composite Bow, to bring them on par with others (such as AI).
I prefer either Alternative #2 or #3, as this gives the player the most flexibility when chooshing a weapon.
Stayin Alive,
BG