Bow aim turns yellow or red

[Ringus]

Why does my aim turn yellow or red? Many thanks

[Nathan Marsupial]

Ive played for almost 400hr and Im still not 100% sure, but I think it has to do with weather your in the rain or snow.

[GEORGE TOWER DEFENSE]

Originally posted by Narnian Squirrel:

Ive played for almost 400hr and Im still not 100% sure, but I think it has to do with weather your in the rain or snow.

i see what you did there with the weather

[Weizen1988]

Isnt that to tell you when the target is too far off to the side and stuff? Like you are trying to shoot at something a person physically couldnt from horseback due to how you hold the weapon and are sitting. I mostly play mods that change the crosshairs, so I dont recall.

[Chikuwu]

It goes to RED when youre aiming at an angle your character is UNABLE to aim on IE on horseback, as in the arrow will just shoot on the lowest possible angle it can physically turn to and NOT where the crosshair is pointing at.

yellow means Weather is affecting the damage/range of the weapon.

[Venator Vicain]

As a note, always try to aim within 180* counter-clockwise while on horseback, it's impossible to aim right.

[Zorlond]

This is why I prefer thrown weapons. The game doesn't prevent you from chucking axes/spears to your right. Though you still can't throw straight behind you... (ARGH! MY SPINE!)

[Tuidjy]

Originally posted by Zorlond:

This is why I prefer thrown weapons. The game doesn't prevent you from chucking axes/spears to your right. Though you still can't throw straight behind you... (ARGH! MY SPINE!)

As far as I know, throwing weapons have the smallest arc of fire from horseback. It's about 180°. Bows are next, and cover a bit more than that, and crossbows allow you to fire in an arc of about 270°

What makes one different from the other is that some arcs are more or less front centered (javelins) and while others are left centered (bows)

Which one you prefer depends, I guess, on whether you tend to charge, circle, or flee from your opponent.

If you are charging at the enemy and want to soften them up right before your impact, the javelins allow you the best choice of target.

If you are trying to distract a enemy cavalry charge away from your troops, while whittling it down, the bow's ability to shoot behind you (Parthian shot) is priceless.

If you are circling a shield wall, trying to keep it focused on you, while your guys massacre all auxiliaries, all weapons work fine.

[Radioman]

If you are aiming at a Angle you cant fire at, it turns red. Not that hard to understand :P

[Venator Vicain]

It was a solid question. I always assumed the crosshair changed color so as to contrast the environment.