It doesn't make it more realistic at all. I have a bow and use it about 20 minutes every day. The Eyehole to aim down the sights break about once ever 3 months but were not that advanced in minecraft yet.
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It's not that I hate you, it's just that, if you were on fire and I had water... I would drink it
Whats its downside? Also unrealistic you must be someone who sits home all day and doesnt know that bows dont last for ever because every once and awhile the string breaks and you have to replac it.
Bows should have durability!!
After awhile the string will brake and you will have to repair it, all you should have to do is craft the broken bow and 1-2 pieces of string and its repaired!
A higher charged shot should use slightly more durability then a lower charged one.
I think this is a great idea as it adds more realism.
What do YOU think?
I think it would be a great idea, I dont know about you guys but i always end up throwing my string in lava because i get too much of it. Give it another use i guess.
I agree, i was just mentioning that it wouldn't take 40-50 gravel blocks to get 2-4 flint. Just get 5 and keep mining them, it's just as quick as mining 50.
True, and a good point. I myself have 1x1x1 hole in my wall just for breaking gravel and placing a new one as soon as it breaks. But even so, this would make bows suck even more than they do now.
What would be nice is if they finally added the quiver that's been in the game files forever. Just make so you have to have a quiver equipped, it can only hold 1-2 stacks of arrows, and you can only fire from the quiver. That way your bow won't just snap and be gone, but you have to retreat for a second to add more arrows to the quiver.
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HAHHA all u haters of this idea notch already should at pax that bows will have a draw back. Good job notch.
The draw back? Yep. You can't machine-gun fire them. You have to charge at least 0.5 seconds (it appears) before an arrow won't fall to the ground like a limp hotdog. Aka, you can't go crazy, which is a draw back, as it takes aim/skill now.
The draw back? Yep. You can't machine-gun fire them. You have to charge at least 0.5 seconds (it appears) before an arrow won't fall to the ground like a limp hotdog. Aka, you can't go crazy, which is a draw back, as it takes aim/skill now.
Good idea. I like this. I've always wondered why bows didn't have a durability. I don't understand why so many people have problems collecting the mats for making arrows. Trees can be grown. Spiders are everywhere. You can continuously place and mine gravel for flint. I have so much flint its ridiculous. I throw it away these days. Same with string. Id like to see more uses for string atleast. It would also be nice to be able to use idea for arrow heads to increase damage imo.
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Good idea. I like this. I've always wondered why bows didn't have a durability. I don't understand why so many people have problems collecting the mats for making arrows. Trees can be grown. Spiders are everywhere. You can continuously place and mine gravel for flint. I have so much flint its ridiculous. I throw it away these days. Same with string. Id like to see more uses for string atleast. It would also be nice to be able to use idea for arrow heads to increase damage imo.
yeah different arrow heads would be nice :smile.gif: just like that one mod that I can't put my finger on it. I forgot :sad.gif:
I've had no use for string (fishing is silly), and I really don't think this would mess up any essential parts of the game. Its kind of stupid to make ONE bow and think it should last forever. With that kind of thinking wooden swords should last forever.
why do people want so much "realism" in minecraft? It doesnt need realism.
Plus, bows don't necessarily break from usage. maybe if the butt of the arrow is a BLADE, but whatever.
This.
notch said in his livestream at pax that 1.8 was the relisim update
Whats its downside? Also unrealistic you must be someone who sits home all day and doesnt know that bows dont last for ever because every once and awhile the string breaks and you have to replac it.
Good Idea i like it!
you can make wool out of it :S
True, and a good point. I myself have 1x1x1 hole in my wall just for breaking gravel and placing a new one as soon as it breaks. But even so, this would make bows suck even more than they do now.
What would be nice is if they finally added the quiver that's been in the game files forever. Just make so you have to have a quiver equipped, it can only hold 1-2 stacks of arrows, and you can only fire from the quiver. That way your bow won't just snap and be gone, but you have to retreat for a second to add more arrows to the quiver.
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The draw back? Yep. You can't machine-gun fire them. You have to charge at least 0.5 seconds (it appears) before an arrow won't fall to the ground like a limp hotdog. Aka, you can't go crazy, which is a draw back, as it takes aim/skill now.
Which is good more realistic
I've had no use for string (fishing is silly), and I really don't think this would mess up any essential parts of the game. Its kind of stupid to make ONE bow and think it should last forever. With that kind of thinking wooden swords should last forever.
Its a good idea, but will never be implemented.