Longbow, no left handed setting?

[Morten]

I have to hold the bow horizontal because if I hold it vertical, it would be upside down, as I'm left handed.

Is there no left handed setting?

[BratenTobi]

grab the bow with the left hand.

[Morten]

Originally posted by BratenTobi:

grab the bow with the left hand.

I am, Sherlock... The bow is always right handed.

[Treadlight]

Aww geez, seriously!? The introductory first-party launch title for the HTC Vive doesn't respect symmetric controls? I really hope games don't start making a habit of using asymmetric controls. Tilt Brush already disallows dynamic use of each controller, and it seems Minecraft's VR mod (currently) fails in this way as well.
I'll be tagging VR games appropriately with either 'Symmetric Controls' or 'Asymmetric Controls'. I encourage anyone else to do the same.

[Senbotsu]

Odd. No problem here. I shoot a bow left handed IRL as well, and grabbing the bow with my right hand allows me to nock and draw with my left hand. When I grabbed the bow with my left hand, the arrow showed up in my right hand so it seems to be fully ambidextrous to me. Also surprisingly realistic/accurate as my normal muscle memory draw motion put the arrows on target. All in all a very fun VR experience!

[Morten]

Originally posted by Senbotsu:

Odd. No problem here. I shoot a bow left handed IRL as well, and grabbing the bow with my right hand allows me to nock and draw with my left hand. When I grabbed the bow with my left hand, the arrow showed up in my right hand so it seems to be fully ambidextrous to me. Also surprisingly realistic/accurate as my normal muscle memory draw motion put the arrows on target. All in all a very fun VR experience!

If you hold the bow with your right hand, you're using it right handed.

The bow can be picked up with the left hand, but it will remain a right handed bow.

[Treadlight]

So, after playing Longbow myself, I found that the bow indeed can be used by either hand depending on which you pick it up with. I don't know why it's not working for you.

Sorry I didn't post about this earlier, I kept forgetting to say this.

[Zapp Brannigan]

Originally posted by Morten:

Originally posted by Senbotsu:

Odd. No problem here. I shoot a bow left handed IRL as well, and grabbing the bow with my right hand allows me to nock and draw with my left hand. When I grabbed the bow with my left hand, the arrow showed up in my right hand so it seems to be fully ambidextrous to me. Also surprisingly realistic/accurate as my normal muscle memory draw motion put the arrows on target. All in all a very fun VR experience!

If you hold the bow with your right hand, you're using it right handed.

The bow can be picked up with the left hand, but it will remain a right handed bow.

Actually drawing the bow in your right hand means its a right handed bow. Similar in how one would hold a rifle. Left hand out to steady and aim the rifle, with the right hand back to pull the trigger. Here is a link for left and right handed examples http://www.huntersfriend.com/archery-help/compound-bow-ordering-help.html.

Are you referring to the nock being on the left side of the bow when shooting?

[Morten]

Originally posted by Zapp Brannigan:

Originally posted by Morten:

If you hold the bow with your right hand, you're using it right handed.

The bow can be picked up with the left hand, but it will remain a right handed bow.

Actually drawing the bow in your right hand means its a right handed bow. Similar in how one would hold a rifle. Left hand out to steady and aim the rifle, with the right hand back to pull the trigger. Here is a link for left and right handed examples http://www.huntersfriend.com/archery-help/compound-bow-ordering-help.html.

Are you referring to the nock being on the left side of the bow when shooting?

Yea, I know. I thought it had to be on the inside, but found out it's supposed to be that way. I'm left handed and most comfortable holding the bow in my left hand. And I'm right eye dominant.

[Shazbot]

I'm just here to support lefties.

[MainFragger]

If I commend people for figuring out you can shoot with the other hand, is that a left handed compliment?