Bow arc shooting annoying

[SilverSpeedy]

Many times I get really annoyed with bows and arc angle the fires fire. I pull the string back to max and try to aim at a bird, the arrow lands in front with no hit. Does not matter the distance or angle still have arc shot. I was on a ledge shooting down, still miss a lot from arc of the arrow. If aim too low, I hit the ledge. Other times I get everything lined up for a snipe attack and miss by inches. another annoying thing is monsters running away, fire my bow and the last minute change and the shot missed, like they 'dodge the arrow' at the moment. Trolls do this the most. I can see arc from arrow flight over long distance but not less than 10 m away.
Wraiths are annoying to hit, I miss shots while flying towards me.

Some monster get auto hits with bows which is also annoying. Running in zig zag and still get hit by arrows. Trying to close distance while reg hp up and the shield I have does not block all the damage.

[Raell]

I've practiced archery for years and I can confirm this game is pretty accurate with how traditional archery works, minus the flight speed of the arrows being faster irl.

[pipo.p]

It takes a couple seconds to exit stealth mode when you draw a bow. Often case, it's not sufficient, except with a high stealth skill or in troll armour (or using a high grade bow?). What can be done however, is to draw the bow while under cover (e.g. a large tree or rock) and uncover only to aim and unleash the arrow.

Missed arrows don't spook their target always. Quite the contrary (perhaps depending on the distance to shooter). It's something to be corrected, imho.

With a crude bow, you often get only one chance to hit them by day. By night or rainy weather, it's free to kill. With fine bow, I often have a second chance by day, as it seems.

[The Time Traveler]

引用自 PakaNoHida：

Even with 100 bow skill, and the best bow upgraded it will still shoot in a slight arc since that is exactly what happens in archery, it's not a bullet, it's working as intended.

A crude bow shoots crudely, get your skills up, upgrade your bows, and keep going, you will get the hang of things.

it doesnt shoot crudely. It just has skill required. Aim and distance are not an issue once you know how it works and are good with it. Sure youll still miss the occassional shot, but its not because the bow is crude as you put it. It just happens when you dont aim high or low enough.
The bow is good. Every one of them. I have not seen a real difference in mechanic between any of the bows, only the dmg.

[eclipse]

learn the arc and distance instead of asking for aim bot arrows

[SilverSpeedy]

I am not asking for aim bot arrows.
I asking for arrows that can shoot a bit straighter with arrows at a closer range or standing above a target, not having deal with arc for every shot. If you aim for a target at close range. You aim for the middle and the shot is off, then aim is off. I used a bow in real life, guns too. Had to learn to scope weapons in. Adjust everything to hit on target. I have other games with main weapons are bows, they do not have arc issues at close range. Long distance attack has arc and adjust aim. Stupid to aim at seagull in the game at it's head and the arrow lands in front on the ground at close range before it flies off. Or the other point is standing above your target and missing shooting down. There should be no arc shooting down. If aim for the feet, you should hit their feet. If you aim for the head, you should hit the head and not behind it. When you shoot a bow the arrow travels in straight line and will slowly fall over distance until hit an object or crash into the ground.

I am using fine bow (upgrade to level 4) with fire arrows. All shots were full charge up before firing the arrow.

For the enemies, I went to run behind a tree/rock and got hit, second shot got hit behind the tree/rock but my shot was blocked. For the trolls. they be moving in straight line away from me. I fire my arrow, the troll turns side wise to miss the arrow then back in the straight line. The happens most trolls. That shows they are dodging at the last second before getting hit. So nice they have eyes in the back of their head to see me firing arrows.

Like I said other games that use range weapons (bows) I do not always hit my target but if I aim for a body part, I hit it unless long distance if i get a lucky shot. For power shot before firing for max damage and to improve of hitting and still miss is sad.

Go in real life, get a bow measure out distance, then hit your targets. You will see there is no arc at close range, full draw. At distance, you have to shoot higher to hit with arc. My complaint is close range and distance is lining up every for arc. Unless wind is a factor and should be explain then. If I aim at close range, I should hit were I aim at, not miss.

[Wizard of Woz]

引用自 SilverSpeedy：

I am not asking for aim bot arrows.
I asking for arrows that can shoot a bit straighter with arrows at a closer range or standing above a target, not having deal with arc for every shot. If you aim for a target at close range. You aim for the middle and the shot is off, then aim is off. I used a bow in real life, guns too. Had to learn to scope weapons in. Adjust everything to hit on target. I have other games with main weapons are bows, they do not have arc issues at close range. Long distance attack has arc and adjust aim. Stupid to aim at seagull in the game at it's head and the arrow lands in front on the ground at close range before it flies off. Or the other point is standing above your target and missing shooting down. There should be no arc shooting down. If aim for the feet, you should hit their feet. If you aim for the head, you should hit the head and not behind it. When you shoot a bow the arrow travels in straight line and will slowly fall over distance until hit an object or crash into the ground.

I am using fine bow (upgrade to level 4) with fire arrows. All shots were full charge up before firing the arrow.

For the enemies, I went to run behind a tree/rock and got hit, second shot got hit behind the tree/rock but my shot was blocked. For the trolls. they be moving in straight line away from me. I fire my arrow, the troll turns side wise to miss the arrow then back in the straight line. The happens most trolls. That shows they are dodging at the last second before getting hit. So nice they have eyes in the back of their head to see me firing arrows.

Like I said other games that use range weapons (bows) I do not always hit my target but if I aim for a body part, I hit it unless long distance if i get a lucky shot. For power shot before firing for max damage and to improve of hitting and still miss is sad.

Go in real life, get a bow measure out distance, then hit your targets. You will see there is no arc at close range, full draw. At distance, you have to shoot higher to hit with arc. My complaint is close range and distance is lining up every for arc. Unless wind is a factor and should be explain then. If I aim at close range, I should hit were I aim at, not miss.

You are talking about using a modern day bow vs a crude bow with arrows that have no fletching. Meaning your argument is useless.

[Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch]

引用自 SilverSpeedy：

I am not asking for aim bot arrows.
I asking for arrows that can shoot a bit straighter with arrows at a closer range or standing above a target, not having deal with arc for every shot.

Shooting directly above you or below you is a bit wonkey for sure... but can I ask what level bow you are using? Because once you get to the Draugr Fang (and to a lesser extent the huntsman) the Arc seems very reasonable/realistic to me.

[SilverSpeedy]

I keep saying I am using a fine bow that is upgraded to level 4 with fire arrows. NOT A CRUDE BOW.
I finally found 1 sunken crypt after few swamps I had to run through. Also have to make a base that is enemy proof so it will not be destroyed by grey dwarves, trolls, or undead invasions. ETA for travel by second boat to main base is around 30 mins one way in real time minus is the wind against me or run into sea monsters or stormy weather.
I have blacken scraps already just have not unlocked blast furnace to make bars. Found Obsidian cannot mine it with bronze pick.
Trying to pick furlings off but missing a lot on watch towers. Killed about 10 so far and 4 flying bugs.
Bronze arrows are too slow to make from mining copper and tin to make bars.

@wizard_of_woz are you telling me during the Medieval days that British longbows were crap in hitting targets when in fact, they were one of the fear weapons for range and hitting power. Took stone or metal arrow to go through metal armor like butter.
This is real, plastic straws sticking in a metal pole from a tornado.

[Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch]

A fine bow is still a low level bow man... I'd say just deal with it and look forwards to your next bow. Fine bow can be gotten very early in game. If they made the 2nd tier bow awesome then what would you have to look forwards too?

[SilverSpeedy]

All arrows in the game has fletching including wooden arrows. Shoot a tree with wooden and you will see the fletching on the back of the arrow. So arrow flight should be all the same.

[Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch]

You've lost me with that comment. Wood arrows don't use feathers. Sure you can see fletching on the back of the wood arrows but they are not using feathers. You're on the 2nd bow of the game and you're complaining about the arc and accuracy.

I guess at this point I will say I disagree with you on all matters except when shooting straight up or down.

I can assure you once you've maxed out bow skill, and the best bow in the game you'll not complain about anything bow related.

Edit: Are you pulling back all the way?

[Wizard of Woz]

Hate to say it but, git gud.

[Yakumo_2020]

引用自 Xautos：

As for birds, well they either take off or take off into the ground, either way they are very quick and it requires a lot more than an inexperienced hand with a crude bow, even an experienced hand might struggle because the detection range of the bird is pretty good and moves quickly. i'd rather scavenge through ruined huts around the meadows for feathers in crates than waste time on that.

Hunting the birds during rain works well, they stay on the ground and in one place unless you get too close.

[magilla666]

引用自 Yakumo_2020：

引用自 Xautos：

As for birds, well they either take off or take off into the ground, either way they are very quick and it requires a lot more than an inexperienced hand with a crude bow, even an experienced hand might struggle because the detection range of the bird is pretty good and moves quickly. i'd rather scavenge through ruined huts around the meadows for feathers in crates than waste time on that.

Hunting the birds during rain works well, they stay on the ground and in one place unless you get too close.

I've also used the Harpoon on birds to get feathers. Don't use up arrows that way.

[Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch]

Wow..never thought of that. Is it accurate?