Ranged weapon idea

[NikMik]

I understand Klei not wanting to add generic bows to Don't Starve, going for the less common weapons (found in games) such as spears, blowdarts, boomerangs, etc. But what about an old repeater crossbow? Y'know, the ones that look like staple-guns with arms? I've never seen this type of crossbow in any game, not many people I know even know they exist! I myself find them fascinating.

 

[ARamblingSpider]

To be honest I rather have blowdarts reworked first before they consider any new range weapon additions.

[KomodoDave]

I understand Klei not wanting to add generic bows to Don't Starve, going for the less common weapons (found in games) such as spears, blowdarts, boomerangs, etc. But what about an old repeater crossbow? Y'know, the ones that look like staple-guns with arms? I've never seen this type of crossbow in any game, not many people I know even know they exist! I myself find them fascinating.

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They would probably be a really cool addition, but wouldn't any repeater weapon be OP? Isn't that why they don't exist currently in DS?

 

This is assuming that you can hold fire and they fire at least as fast as when you repeatedly press fire to shoot multiple blowdarts. If that's not what you're suggesting then this would effectively be a different skin for the blowdarts, albeit possibly with different stats on rate of fire, damage and damage radius.

[NikMik]

They would probably be a really cool addition, but wouldn't any repeater weapon be OP? Isn't that why they don't exist currently in DS?

 

This is assuming that you can hold fire and they fire at least as fast as when you repeatedly press fire to shoot multiple blowdarts. If that's not what you're suggesting then this would effectively be a different skin for the blowdarts, albeit possibly with different stats on rate of fire, damage and damage radius.

Less damage than the blowdart, to even it out. It could be you have a few shots (maybe 4-5) and you have to craft more individual bolts. Or it could be you have a few shots (like the boomerang) before it breaks. It could be an upgraded boomerang. Harder to craft than the boomerang/blow dart, of course.

[KomodoDave]

That seems very reasonable then, in fact I like the idea simply because it adds more variety to the mix. I guess if it were to be on a par with the blowdart you could set less damage per shot, but slightly more damage per volley than a single blowdart. This would compensate for the fact that you have to hit the target multiple times i.e. there's a greater chance of missing and thus a greater chance of less than blowdart damage being achieved.