Just thinking about crossbows. I saw a few ideas but hated them all. here is what I suggest.
3 types: Iron, gold & Diamond. all need special arrows crafted like this make 3 arrows
just for balance for what I'm about to tell you
Iron: 2 shots to kill an Creeper On normal, Recharge is about 3-4 secs between shots. shoots up-to 35 squares. no "build-up" up-to 100 shots
Gold: 1 shot to kil a Creeper on Normal, Rechage is about 2-3 secs between shots. shoots up-to 45 squares. no "build-up" up-to 50 shots.
Finally, Diamond most OP weapon in the game.
Diamond: 1 shot to kill a Creeper on Normal, Recharge about 2 secs. shoots upto 50 squares. no "build-up" up-to 200-300 shots.
I get the feeling that this idea was based more on "this would be awesome" rather than "this would be a reasonable, balanced, and improve the game". Overall, it seems overpowered and poorly thought out. I'll stick with my version, thank you.
Its OP... thats why its supposed to be expensive. If minecraft's Middle age, Crosses are also mid-aged I might agree with not minecrafty. 3-4 secs means that Cross vs bow, Bow would win unless the crossbowman was on top of a defensive structure. for diamond its wayy OP but the shier cost of it means that its not very feasible. History's one of my hobbies and I tries to make this as real as possible.
Its OP... thats why its supposed to be expensive. If minecraft's Middle age, Crosses are also mid-aged I might agree with not minecrafty. 3-4 secs means that Cross vs bow, Bow would win unless the crossbowman was on top of a defensive structure. for diamond its wayy OP but the shier cost of it means that its not very feasible. History's one of my hobbies and I tries to make this as real as possible.
Minecraft is something like 1800's, and the crossbow is a lot older than the middle ages.
3 types: Iron, gold & Diamond. all need special arrows crafted like this
just for balance for what I'm about to tell you
Iron: 2 shots to kill an Creeper On normal, Recharge is about 3-4 secs between shots. shoots up-to 35 squares. no "build-up" up-to 100 shots
Gold: 1 shot to kil a Creeper on Normal, Rechage is about 2-3 secs between shots. shoots up-to 45 squares. no "build-up" up-to 50 shots.
Finally, Diamond most OP weapon in the game.
Diamond: 1 shot to kill a Creeper on Normal, Recharge about 2 secs. shoots upto 50 squares. no "build-up" up-to 200-300 shots.
crafting:
any ideas?
Minecraft is something like 1800's, and the crossbow is a lot older than the middle ages.