How do I put the bow away?

[QuietKlaire]

I just started the game and the bow is the only weapon I have. I can't seem to put it away which makes it impossible for me to pick stuff up.

[koffiepot]

You can't. She puts the weapons away by herself but you should always be able to pick up stuff? So i don't really understand the problem.

[QuietKlaire]

yeah. That is what I understood. but even when I press my interact button or the button that normally picks things up it does nothing.

[koffiepot]

maybe try previous saved game or so.. . little bug who knows.. I had no bugs what so ever, i must say tho. And she wont pick up ammo when full, ofcourse.

[QuietKlaire]

Thank you. yeah, it probably is a bug. Even when she is empty she wouldn't pick anything up.

[QuietKlaire]

thank you slofish for the helpful information.
Huntra I don't see what you accomplish with that comment...

[QuietKlaire]

its a given that people will respond like that.

[ktmwoodsrider]

Originally posted by Karate__klaire:

its a given that people will respond like that.

No. Its a given that A**Holes will respond like that.

[NotApplicable]

Coulda sworn she put the bow away when I did the same thing I did to get the bow out. (on the controller, the up directional button)

[76561198017204319]

On the X-360 controller, its the "point-of view" POV hat right below the left stick (controls movement) that changes her weapons. The "B" button stores her torch after use but I don't seem to remember how you put up the bow. I seem to remember that in one of my games, might be this on, not sure, you use use weapons by pushing the L stick down as it has a button one it as does the r stick. It's been a while since I've played this game and I'm not sure....

[Kargor]

As was already said, you can't put weapons away. She does it automatically, and it never interferes with pickups either. For example, she likes to keep her weapon out if the game is in some form of "combat awareness mode" because there are enemies nearby, but you can pick up stuff and even loot enemies nonetheless.

Do keep in mind that you can't just pick up anything; this is a game, not the real world. You can pick up things if you are getting the pickup prompt (although she'll also pick up stuff without the prompt if you're close enough).

Also, the only thing to actually pick up is ammunition (even the pistol needs ammo), and she has limited capacity for that. You'll still get a prompt when facing the ammo, but you won't be able to pick it up (it actually crosses out the ammo icon in the prompt). Initially you can only carry 20 arrows, which can be upgraded to 30 and 40 as you go along.

Using Survival Instincts will highlight "important" stuff, which includes all the stuff you can pick up.

[lexiematthewman]

guys im having the same problem. im wondering around and she wont put her wepon down, im just always in shooting mode? i cant progress! help!

[valefar]

Your evade button (left-shift) will take her out of weapon-firing mode and/or make her put down her torch, BUT if Lara is in danger she will always keep her weapon ready AND if Lara is in the dark she will not put down the torch. Also, once Lara has the ability to light her own torch, lighting the torch will switch her out of weapon-ready mode.

[Moongaze]

I'm having the same problem. The game seems to have these small bugs, which i'm guessing is because i'm using a macbook. She'll take out her weapon and i can't interact with anything. I swear I got her to put it down somehow, i thought by right clicking.. but the next time I tried right clicking and it didn't do anything. Ive tried pressing all buttons to see if something works and I always lose all my arrows in the process. I can't even progress further into the story, very frustrating.

[Arawee]

you can press X on Pc or Mac to put a weapon down :)

[QuietKlaire]

Yeah. I switched over to a PC to play the game and didn't have any of these problems. On my Mac I tried starting my game over a few times and being super careful but I always get stuck around the same point and cant progress any further. Quite frustrating.