Xbow buffs?

[Robert]

Xbow slots got nerfed and now xbow 2h (R.I.P.) are no longer playable (melee class i would say) and dedicated xbowers have been given a buff with 0 slot weapons.
It seems to me that the devs have maybe made a mistake.

I play arbelest on certain maps then switch to crossbow and 2h for others, I liked melee (R.I.P.)
Maybe I'll change to Arbalest/shielder/1h with the new buffs but NO that will result in Arbelest or shields getting nerfed 

Questions
What was wrong with Xbows that needed this change in the first place?
Why the constant attack on archery as a whole?
Why don't Devs ask us what we think?

[Rhekimos]

While 1h got a slew of new 0 slot weapons with the patch, I'd like to see some more 1 slot 2h weapons. Something like the Bastard Sword could make the crossbow/2h combination a bit less stomped upon. It's even shorter than the 0 slot Spathion.

Also this thread belongs in Game Balance discussion. It's not really a WSE2 issue.

[Molly]

My guess is that there were just too many xbow/2h. Way too many...

[cmp]

Next completely unrelated whine post you put in the WSE2 section nets you a mute.

[oohillac]

Crossbow is now as it should be:  a sniper-esque class, as opposed to the support-gunner archery.  A few dedicated snipers on NA are doing well.

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[CrazyCracka420]

While 1h got a slew of new 0 slot weapons with the patch, I'd like to see some more 1 slot 2h weapons. Something like the Bastard Sword could make the crossbow/2h combination a bit less stomped upon. It's even shorter than the 0 slot Spathion.

Also this thread belongs in Game Balance discussion. It's not really a WSE2 issue.

There are 1 slot 2h's more than the mace, but they're 1h/2h's and are listed under the 1h shop

[Rumblood]

Hunting xbow + 2hander. There you go.

You want an Arbalest? You don't also get a huge piece of steel to swing around.
You want a huge piece of steel to swing around? You don't also get an Arbalest.

Diversity in builds began to be removed from other classes long ago. It was a game developers decision. Just be grateful that you got to run around with yours a lot longer than anyone else.

[CrazyCracka420]

Pappy you can substitute arbalest with crossbow now...not that I disagree with the new slot requirements (my only alt I have is an xbow/2h who just got to level 30, sucks not being able to bring a 2h sword, but it's not the end of the world...I can always pick up a nice sword on the battlefield if it comes down to it).

[ROHYPNOL]

Next completely unrelated whine post you put in the WSE2 section nets you a mute.

THANK YOU. Please tell all the kids to stop crying because shit does not go their way. The pressure the devs take to so many tears, just because they bad at vidya games. Go back to playing WOW nerds...

[Silveredge]

1h crossbows did not receive a buff.  They were just kept viable.  If anything they got another nerf piled on top, with yet again more weights strapped to their equipment.  I can literally accelerate twice as fast running around in melee when I drop my crossbow and 2 stacks of bolts.  I don't see why crossbows didn't just get wpf requirements placed on them. 

Why didn't throwing weapons get more weight added to them in this patch as well?