I've been comparing the strengths and weaknesses of Bows and Crossbows and come to the following result:
Crossbow:
-Faster readying time,
-Longer holding time,
-Less bullet drop,
-More damage,
-Equal fire rate.
Bow:
-Legolas has one.
I know these imbalances have been pointed out from time to time but as nothing has changed so far I think it's time to bring this up again. This also isn't mitigated by the fact that only one faction really has access to Crossbows. To fix this I would suggest one of the following solutions:
1. Nerf Crossbows.
-Make the readying time slightly longer. Should take at least as long as a melee attack, at the moment it's just ridiculous.
-Increase bullet drop. This would make sense for short bolts that are less stable in the air
-Maybe decrease precision. Same with short bolts and it would fit into their historical role as low training weapons for the buttery fingers of vlandian peasants.
It would also give bows crossbows a designated niche as longer/shorter range weapons.
2. Give every faction Crossbows
Also reskin them to look just as cool as bows.
Also I think nerfing Crossbows youd strengthen the vlandian feel of being mostly about knights instead of just being good at everything.
Crossbow:
-Faster readying time,
-Longer holding time,
-Less bullet drop,
-More damage,
-Equal fire rate.
Bow:
-Legolas has one.
I know these imbalances have been pointed out from time to time but as nothing has changed so far I think it's time to bring this up again. This also isn't mitigated by the fact that only one faction really has access to Crossbows. To fix this I would suggest one of the following solutions:
1. Nerf Crossbows.
-Make the readying time slightly longer. Should take at least as long as a melee attack, at the moment it's just ridiculous.
-Increase bullet drop. This would make sense for short bolts that are less stable in the air
-Maybe decrease precision. Same with short bolts and it would fit into their historical role as low training weapons for the buttery fingers of vlandian peasants.
It would also give bows crossbows a designated niche as longer/shorter range weapons.
2. Give every faction Crossbows
Also reskin them to look just as cool as bows.
Also I think nerfing Crossbows youd strengthen the vlandian feel of being mostly about knights instead of just being good at everything.