tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post1998617898270169973..comments2024-03-26T22:17:42.458-04:00Comments on Semper Initiativus Unum: Crossbows, Bows and the DungeonWayne Rossihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347401495298367324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-75795266900028624612014-04-17T13:18:00.926-04:002014-04-17T13:18:00.926-04:00If you keep a crossbow drawn for very long, especi...If you keep a crossbow drawn for very long, especially in a humid environment, the string will slack and it will lose power. They were not designed to be kept on the nock for hours at a time. Minutes, perhaps, so you could nock them before you expect trouble.Michael (Gronan) Mornardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581843850302136770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-28254964760876592452014-03-17T22:11:41.121-04:002014-03-17T22:11:41.121-04:00This is a really good point, and one I am amazed (...This is a really good point, and one I am amazed (and ashamed!) that I missed. I've usually upgraded crossbow damage (back when I still used weapon-based damage), but this is an entirely new spin. Thanks!Peter Fröhlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688076015831464616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-56090717630190789512014-03-17T21:19:16.764-04:002014-03-17T21:19:16.764-04:00The thief in my recent run of B2 always walked aro...The thief in my recent run of B2 always walked around with a loaded crossbow in the Caves - nobody else used any kind of bow. He would typically fire it off and then draw his sword. It was always nice when he nailed an opponent who had just appeared for 5 or 6 points of damage (often killing them) but he missed just as often and was forced to melee.D. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277670673178463645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-1627731323908798612014-03-17T18:38:01.075-04:002014-03-17T18:38:01.075-04:00Great point about the reason to select a crossbow....Great point about the reason to select a crossbow.Zenopus Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377543525075660166.post-5025647211301501242014-03-17T12:15:48.743-04:002014-03-17T12:15:48.743-04:00It's such a coincidence that just today I was ...It's such a coincidence that just today I was making myself that same question, but I would have never thought that answer. Thanks for the insight. :DJose Kharloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543251704719049887noreply@blogger.com