Add Automatic Draw To Bows

[Mortarion]

So I've used both Paris and Dread for a bit now, and what strike me as the clunkiest thing about them is drawing the arrows. If you try to draw the arrow to soon after a shot, nothing happens. Then your stuck staring dumbly at that Grineer for a second trying figure out why your bow didn't fire when you let go.

 

So I suggest having your Frame automatically draw the bow to max power after each shot. Why? Well there are several reasons.

 

-The fire rate of each bow is fully realized (Not that it really matters since its 1.0)

 

-Gameplay is much smoother since you don't have to worry about the little cool down before each shot

 

-With timing you can have faster rate of fire for small fry or a slower rate for heavier enemies

 

-You don't have to worry about drawing the bow when you unexpectedly run into an enemy around the corner

[RyojinOrion]

So I've used both Paris and Dread for a bit now, and what strike me as the clunkiest thing about them is drawing the arrows. If you try to draw the arrow to soon after a shot, nothing happens. Then your stuck staring dumbly at that Grineer for a second trying figure out why your bow didn't fire when you let go.

 

So I suggest having your Frame automatically draw the bow to max power after each shot. Why? Well there are several reasons.

 

-The fire rate of each bow is fully realized (Not that it really matters since its 1.0)

 

-Gameplay is much smoother since you don't have to worry about the little cool down before each shot

 

-With timing you can have faster rate of fire for small fry or a slower rate for heavier enemies

 

-You don't have to worry about drawing the bow when you unexpectedly run into an enemy around the corner

 

I completely agree with all of this.

[n8m4r3]

but you won't have the "feeling" of drawing the bow manually :S

i don't like this idea, you should instead become aware of the special requirements of your equipment ;)

you're a ninja, not a bot (i hope^^)

[RyojinOrion]

but you won't have the "feeling" of drawing the bow manually :S

i don't like this idea, you should instead become aware of the special requirements of your equipment ;)

you're a ninja, not a bot (i hope^^)

 

 

I don't mind having to manually draw the bow so much, but it is the fact that there is a half second or so cooldown WHILE in the idle position immediately after firing an arrow before you can start to draw the bow again.

 

A half second may not seem like much, but when you're in the middle of hectic combat, it can be an eternity.

Edited May 25, 2013 by RyojinOrion

[n8m4r3]

sure this could be odd, but did you try to mod your bow with fast hands and speed trigger?

with those mods the bow shooting felt more fluent for me

[RyojinOrion]

Uhhhhh... I think I have Fast Hands, but not Speed Trigger. Fast Hands made no difference for me at  that specific issue, but if I ever find a Speed Trigger mod, that may help.

 

 

Thanks for the tip.

[Mortarion]

Also it fixes that moment when you think you have an arrow drawn, but actually don't. That is a *@##$ when your in close quarters.

[Judopunch]

Only as an option. I like the feeling of drawing and releasing my bow. I can not see an upside to allowing it to automatically happen, it removes the feeling of using the weapon.

[RyojinOrion]

Also it fixes that moment when you think you have an arrow drawn, but actually don't. That is a $#*(@ when your in close quarters.

 

Yep, worked like a charm.