One thing that has always bothered me...
kade
Bows don't have bowstrings! This graphical flaw really bothered me at first, then i just sort of forgot about it. But recently I noticed it again and it has bugged me ever since... wonder if Anet will ever implement these...
StormDragonZ
Bowstring = line. I don't need to explain much more than that. Most of the posts that will follow after this one will explain in better detail.
Nightow
WTB bowstring 100k+xxx ecto!
Seriously though, I think if they did, you still wouldn't see it most of the time unless you're zoomed in close. So close that you wouldn't see the battlefield and get clobbered.
WTS Dead Ranger 1g!
Seriously though, I think if they did, you still wouldn't see it most of the time unless you're zoomed in close. So close that you wouldn't see the battlefield and get clobbered.
WTS Dead Ranger 1g!
kade
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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ
Bowstring = line. I don't need to explain much more than that. Most of the posts that will follow after this one will explain in better detail.
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Nightow
"Ohhhh, purty bowstring...."
*BAM!*
"Ouch! Where the hell did that [meteor shower] come from!?"
*BAM!*
"Ouch! Where the hell did that [meteor shower] come from!?"
ShadowsRequiem
Its best not to think about it 
poasiods
Longbow 1K
Stack of Arrows: Holds 100 arrows 1K
Thin bowstring: Must be replaced after 50 uses 100g
Stern Bowstring: Must be replaced after 100 uses 500g
Strong Bowstring: Must be replaced after 200 uses 2K
Bow repair kit: Double-click to repair a broken bow 2k
None of this Bullshat or one below: Priceless
Replace Bowstring: Skill. Equips your bow with selected bowstring. Easily Interrupted. 10 Energy. 5 Second Activation. 2 Minute Recharge.
Personally, I'd have fun watching bowstrings twang when rangers shoot. There are probably enough people zooming in on their avatars nowadays anyways.
Stack of Arrows: Holds 100 arrows 1K
Thin bowstring: Must be replaced after 50 uses 100g
Stern Bowstring: Must be replaced after 100 uses 500g
Strong Bowstring: Must be replaced after 200 uses 2K
Bow repair kit: Double-click to repair a broken bow 2k
None of this Bullshat or one below: Priceless
Replace Bowstring: Skill. Equips your bow with selected bowstring. Easily Interrupted. 10 Energy. 5 Second Activation. 2 Minute Recharge.
Personally, I'd have fun watching bowstrings twang when rangers shoot. There are probably enough people zooming in on their avatars nowadays anyways.
Dr Strangelove
They keep the bowstrings in the same place they keep spare arrows.
kade
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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove
They keep the bowstrings in the same place they keep spare arrows.
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The Toe Tag
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Originally Posted by kade
Bows don't have bowstrings! This graphical flaw really bothered me at first, then i just sort of forgot about it. But recently I noticed it again and it has bugged me ever since... wonder if Anet will ever implement these...
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If you really want to get pissed off go look at open flap on your factions box,The ranger in the AB fight has a bow string(i hate that ranger so much for it)You never know how much just a little line makes something look so much better.
GIVE US BOW STRINGS ANET!!!!!!
Felixious
Seeing as many hairstyles have 2D parts, my Vanguard Assassin armour has 2D parts, waht makes you think the bow woul be any different. the bowstring (if implemented) would probably be visible from one or two angles.. :P
I think it'd be a feature for GW2 with all their "improved graphics", "dx10 support" and "guild wars as you have never seen it"- stuff. keep hoping and it just might happen
I think it'd be a feature for GW2 with all their "improved graphics", "dx10 support" and "guild wars as you have never seen it"- stuff. keep hoping and it just might happen
Lord Sojar
Wait for GW2. The engine will be far more robust and allow this without issue. Besides, ranger bows in GW1 are magical... they have no strings... don't be silly.
Sparks Dawnbringer
I'm more worried about where all those arrows come from.
pumpkin pie
its actually not necessary, Besides it already has a very nice animation when its being use, the "tension" on the bow when its being pull.
artay
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HAHA, and spears i suppose?
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Valaric
Must cost a fortune to afford all those arrows, must have a good deal the the Arrow-smith!
cosyfiep
its INVISIBLE bowstrings of ......slaying......very magical!
Dark Kal
Ironically enough you have to use a bowstring to add a prefix bonus to your bow :-) Never even noticed this, then again I don't have a ranger never liked them so I couldn't care less really.
Washi
Rangers in GW are actually Quincy, their bows use spirit particles to shoot. 
miskav
lol washi, no more bleach for you :P
But anyway, bowstrings never bothered me, you're a ranger, look at the field or the enemy instead of your own bow >_>
But anyway, bowstrings never bothered me, you're a ranger, look at the field or the enemy instead of your own bow >_>
Oukanna
Well ive played a harp with no strings (was rather odd)
I guess my ranger can cope with an invisable bow string xDD
I guess my ranger can cope with an invisable bow string xDD
Krill
You know, it three years I have never once thought about that once and now it bothers me too.
Alex Dimitri
Hehe put it that way it is kind of funny, how hard could it be to make single line appear on bows ???
stouda01
yay some old beta screen..cough look at the bow
Rothan Celt
I would like if that the bow stings mods like Vampiric Cold dmg earth dmg etc
Could add some texture to the bow such as a red tint for vampiric.
could look quite cool.
Could add some texture to the bow such as a red tint for vampiric.
could look quite cool.
cebalrai
I'm pretty sure my Ranger ran out of arrows a long time ago, so having no string doesn't really bother me too much.
Buzzer
I'm pretty sure they didn't just forget to put it in.
There must've been some sort of complication with it.
There must've been some sort of complication with it.
lyra_song
Bowstrings are either going to be:
1)flat 2d objects. In which case, it will look invisible from certain angles and look really dumb.
2) actual 3d objects. In which case, it will be at least 3 sided tubes and require rigging and animation and use up too many polygons for such a tiny detail.
in other words.
Its not worth it either way.
1)flat 2d objects. In which case, it will look invisible from certain angles and look really dumb.
2) actual 3d objects. In which case, it will be at least 3 sided tubes and require rigging and animation and use up too many polygons for such a tiny detail.
in other words.
Its not worth it either way.
Turtle222
i always had a theory about where a paragon's spears came out from...
Shakti
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Originally Posted by lyra_song
Bowstrings are either going to be:
1)flat 2d objects. In which case, it will look invisible from certain angles and look really dumb. 2) actual 3d objects. In which case, it will be at least 3 sided tubes and require rigging and animation and use up too many polygons for such a tiny detail. in other words. Its not worth it either way. |
Your ranger is firing limitless arrows, sometimes multiple arrows at one time that appear from nowhere and occasionally have magical effects on them and you worry about bowstrings?? Suspension of disbelief anyone?
And yeah....thinking of where the arrows/spears get stored? ouchie.
Zebideedee
Maybe they are supposed to be like the bow the guy in the old D&D cartoons has, they have like magic strings and arrows 
credit
A bowstring is the least of my concerns with this game.