Archers buffed too much

[Helrekkr]

At the very least bows and arrows should be brought on par with the cost of xbows. Why should archers pay half the price when they get better killing power by any account ?

[Boss_Awesome]

I think this buff was needed.  Prior to it, archers were almost a non entity.  It actually decreased the amount of people with shields quite significantly.  I noticed more archers after the buff but they still don't seem all that dangerous.  It's a million times better than pre patch.

[RandomDude]

before this latest patch, the people playing archer usually took 2 arrows to kill my low armoured (usually < level 10 with naked or near-naked armour)

now it seems 1 hit kill on the body is possible again (with good accuracy)

maybe this was possible b4 the latest patch but now more people are playing archer again, i dunno

I saw some fellow kill a peasant with every shot, never missed, its not like we were stood still so now it feels like archers have the power back AND accuracy

if this is the case, then everyone needs a decent shield to hide behind obv, so gimme 2-4 free skill points please

EDIT - lets also not say "o but archers will always take 2-3 shots on u before u can die if u wear semi-decent armour"

it's never just one archer firing at you, it's 2-3+, more if you're a main target + xbows as well

[Babelfish]

I think they buffed archers just a tad too much. My level 15 (17 now) was deadly, even top the scorelist with her 

[magog_III]

i just saw it from my dude playing crpg and his horse destroyed only 2 and a half arrow shot...CMON!!!

[Draedan]

Carry a shield doesn't change anything, with 2 shots in the legs i'm dead...
What is funny is that archers give the same answer that they give before patch (when it was clearly unbalanced) you tell us to grab a shield... Priceless.

What is strange (or clear) is that with this new release a lot of ppl use there archer character, and server are full of them, again a medieval counterstrike, not funny and boring.

Item balancers show us that this mod could be balanced before .210 release, they show us that melee can have fun. Now we have tasted it, they carry it away, that's pretty frustrating and it leaves a bitter taste. But thx i enjoyed this game for few days.

well learn to dodge or how to angle your shield properly.
I mainly play as archer
but i have 2 melee's that are same level and a thrower(currently not in use cause throwing sucks)
and I dodge and shield quite nicely
if it looks like the archer is aiming down angle your shield down for a second then after he is done re-level your shield so your noggin isn't vulnerable.
but
maybe it's not the game,
it's probably your lack of skill.

[EponiCo]

I liked the suggestion of giving archers two different arrows. Higher cut damage arrows which can say take out a low armored in 2-3 shots, a heavy in 8-10, and low pierce damage one which take 3-5 shots for light armor and 4-6 for heavy. That way archers can decide who they want to shoot and noone can be oneshotted.

[ZMaNFaRLee]

I think they buffed archers just a tad too much. My level 15 (17 now) was deadly, even top the scorelist with her 

That just means your good.  My level 22 has a k:d of like 1:8

[Cheapshot]

I liked the suggestion of giving archers two different arrows. Higher cut damage arrows which can say take out a low armored in 2-3 shots, a heavy in 8-10, and low pierce damage one which take 3-5 shots for light armor and 4-6 for heavy. That way archers can decide who they want to shoot and noone can be oneshotted.

 Please create an archer char login to a server and try to hit the same person 6 times while he isn't standing still.  If any of you nerfnerfguys manages to do that than you are definitely right about  it. 

 And to that genius who mentioned archers having a big lobby. I'm assuming you didn't notice most of the game admins-moderators expressing their hate for archery either with a topic or a post or signature. 

 

[Tai Feng]

Who cares about mount and blade, let's play some counterstrike again. There are not enough aim-and-click games out there.

[Babelfish]

Please create an archer char login to a server and try to hit the same person 6 times while he isn't standing still.  If any of you nerfnerfguys manages to do that than you are definitely right about  it. 

Thats supposed to be hard?

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Age   34 [19]
Experience   558720
Level up at   644701
Kills   30
Death   29
Gold   9655
Generation   1
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   4
Weapon Proficiency Points   0
Convert 2 Skill Points into 1 Attribute point.    


Strength   12   
Agility   12   


One Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Two Handed   17   [1 WPF cost]
Polearm                 1   [1 WPF cost]
Archery                 122   [6 WPF cost]
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   0   
Power Strike   4   
Shield   0   
Athletics   4   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   4   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   4

Archers are and will always be, easymode =)

[magog_III]

if u re right u cannot see those archers at the top of the frag list! and u know what,,,it was....

[ZMaNFaRLee]

Thats supposed to be hard?

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Age   34 [19]
Experience   558720
Level up at   644701
Kills   30
Death   29
Gold   9655
Generation   1
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   4
Weapon Proficiency Points   0
Convert 2 Skill Points into 1 Attribute point.    


Strength   12   
Agility   12   


One Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Two Handed   17   [1 WPF cost]
Polearm                 1   [1 WPF cost]
Archery                 122   [6 WPF cost]
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   0   
Power Strike   4   
Shield   0   
Athletics   4   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   4   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   4

Archers are and will always be, easymode =)

You're stupid.  The funny part is it's because you don't realize that it's just you that can play that well at your level.  Only 30 deaths by 19 as an archer is nuts. 

Again.....  You are stupid because you are just very good.  Archery is not ezmode.

.....  What I just did was a backhanded compliment.  It is an attempt (out of jealously) to recognize your abilities while still finding a way to demean you.

Have a good day.

[Rumblood]

Thats supposed to be hard?

(click to show/hide)

Age   34 [19]
Experience   558720
Level up at   644701
Kills   30
Death   29
Gold   9655
Generation   1
Attribute Points   0
Skill Points   4
Weapon Proficiency Points   0
Convert 2 Skill Points into 1 Attribute point.    


Strength   12   
Agility   12   


One Handed   1   [1 WPF cost]
Two Handed   17   [1 WPF cost]
Polearm                 1   [1 WPF cost]
Archery                 122   [6 WPF cost]
Crossbow   1   [1 WPF cost]
Throwing   1   [1 WPF cost]

Ironflesh   0   
Power Strike   4   
Shield   0   
Athletics   4   
Riding   0   
Horse Archery   0   
Power Draw   4   
Power Throw   0   
Weapon master *   4

Archers are and will always be, easymode =)

So you averaged over 19k experience per round? Either this was pre-patch or something has been "modified". Post-patch with x5 and gen 10, you are only going to get 10k exp.

[Punisher]

An easy way to fix archery would be to allow only 1 ammo stack to be equipped. 18 +8 pierce dmg bodkin arrows, but that's it, archers will actually have to aim and chose their shots rather than spam the whole round aiming at the big crowd for lucky kills.