Why use bow/crossbow over pistol?

[Serpiko82]

I'm glad that all ranged weapons now share the same ammo pool.

But I haven't figured out yet a reason to pick a bow or a crossbow now, since pistols deal noticeably more damage.

Am I missing something obvious?

[Kennosuke]

Ye I thought this as there's no draw back in weight either!

[Kennosuke]

Sent feedback to devs asking the weight on bows at least to drop dramatically so its a viable option over gun's & other long range weapons which do significantly more damage with no more extra weight.

[Serpiko82]

Also, for some reason, it seems like pistol and crossbow shots can be charged for some extra damage, too!

[Serpiko82]

Originally posted by Kennosuke:

Sent feedback to devs asking the weight on bows at least to drop dramatically so its a viable option over gun's & other long range weapons which do significantly more damage with no more extra weight.

Oof, I fear they'll make pistols heavier instead.

[Kennosuke]

Would make it more balanced though

[Lukasan666]

I also found out that armor from the charmeleon is insanely good with little weight. So You can equip armor with like +2 more defense but adding 15weight.

[Kennosuke]

Originally posted by Serpiko82:

Also, for some reason, it seems like pistol and crossbow shots can be charged for some extra damage, too!

Correct. Pretty sure that's how you inflict the elemental damage attached to a weapon, if it has an element to begin with.