[Suggestion] Puffs of Dust

[Caveman]

Add puffs of dust when an arrow hits dirt. For the less experienced archer, finding range is very tough. Trial and error works if you have time and the enemy stays still, but can still take a lot of arrows since you don't know if youre aiming too high or too low as its very easy to lose track of an arrow against anything but the sky. New people, who haven't played MaB much if at all, will be easily put off by this, especially if there are lots of veteran players scoring hits on them from huge ranges.
A small but visible puff of dust (or grass, or wood chips, maybe even sparks from stone) when the arrow hits an object would make it a little easier to adjust your aim at longer ranges. Doesn't need to be on every shot; a 1 in 3 chance would probably be enough. This wouldn't be so much help to a more experienced player who will already have some instincts about ranges and aim, but it will ease the learning curve for newer players.

 

[Incaa]

I never play archer, but I approve this message simply because I agree that it would help new players and therefore taleworlds..because if you can't get into a game and enjoy it you won't tell your friends to buy it either.

 

[SteveO]

Yah telling where your arrow hits when you miss is pretty hard.  Telling when you hit was hard too until recently.

 

[test]

Something like this would definitely help newer players or people using lower resolutions.  I use the zoom feature to find the range on my shots, but that's not really feasible with horse archery.

 

[Lord Rich]

Signed.

 

[Broodwarcd]

Excellent idea. It would also create more of an atmosphere for the game. It's a bit more exciting when an arrow thuds into the ground next to you and sends up a spray of soil than if an arrow just flies by and sticks to the ground.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Maybe arrows in flight should just be made more visible?

 

[Wu-long]

Maybe arrows in flight should just be made more visible?

nah

dust or blood splater is good ^^

 

[Armatus]

I love kicking up dust, puffs of dust is good. I vote for puffs.

 

[wolfstriked]

Awesome idea.It wont help in side to side deviations of arrows since this is determined by the skill of character but it will help with judging arrow drop and compensating.

 

[Armatus]

probably doesn't need to be on everything such as stone or wood, just ground.

 

[RF Nigth]

That would look odd. Arrows penetrate
arrows in flight should just be made more visible

 

[Foamy]

probably doesn't need to be on everything such as stone or wood, just ground.

Since arrows stick into stone then there could be some falling dust from that. At least it would look like it hit some loose part of the wall. not as good as them bouncing off or breaking but better than what we have now.

 

[Eagle114th]

I agree with this idea.


Eagle out...

 

[Harn]

Thumbs up from me. Good idea sir.

 

[Nirnaeth]

Yet another +1.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Just make arrows more visible, or tolerate the fact that it's hard to see where you're hitting at long range. Gawd.

 

[crazycracka]

Just make arrows more visible, or tolerate the fact that it's hard to see where you're hitting at long range. Gawd.

indeed

 

[Nock]

Add puffs of dust when an arrow hits dirt....

nice suggestion

 

[RF Nigth]

you would not See them cause grass and they don't send up puff 100meters away.
the arrows just need more visible to follow the flight

If the arrows feathers just be more visible.
In stead of just see the arrow shaft you would see the arrows feathers more clear
i only use this video to show what i mean. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzWrcpzuAp8