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>>383852467
???

>>383852467
>he thinks people used crossbows in combat in the 1890's

The crossbow is an absolute garbage weapon, literally only useful for picking off squirrels to eat

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2013/12/03/crossbows-viable-shtf-option/

>>383852909
came to post this guy

You got a regular bow though, is there really any difference besides the pulling mechanism?

>>383853181
A bow doesn't fit the setting nearly as well as a crossbow would. Crossbows are a lot more advanced and, given Trick Weapons are all about mechanisms and being elaborate, it would have been a perfect choice.

>>383852936
Are you implying this is meant to be realistic or historically accurate? More people used crossbows than long bows or katanas, but both of those are in the game.

>>383853031
So is a scythe but it's one of the best Trick Weapons in Bloodborne.

>>383853181
Not to mention a crossbow can be one handed while a bow is always two.

>>383853835
yeah dude dual wield those crossbows it's so cool
they just load themselves and pull their own string back it's awesome
totally cooler than just using a gun

>>383852467
they definitely should have had a few crossbows

nobody was using crossbows in the late 17th century

niggas had muskets

>>383854036
you never reload your gun so why would you reload your crossbow?

>>383854036
Yeah that has absolutely anything to do with what I said. You do realize you're talking about realism in a game where the character single hands a cannon and a fucking gatling gun, right?

>>383853767
a scythe is not a weapon, it's a fucking farming tool

>>383854514
Which is literally my point? If a crossbow shouldn't be in BB because they're shit weapons then why is a scythe a weapon in Bloodborne? They make terrible weapons.

>>383854218
>>383852936
i forgot that everyone and their mum were swingin round wagon wheels left n right

>>383854598
>>383853767

Scythes don't make terrible weapon, being a bladed edge with reach alone makes it a pretty decent weapon.

The thing with bloodborne is that one dude found a scythe useful and was exceptional with it so he used it. All weapons in bloodborne are meant for killing beasts.

>>383854598
>If a crossbow shouldn't be in BB because they're shit weapons then why is a scythe a weapon in Bloodborne?

Neither are bigass lumberjack saws, but it seems that the hunters were making weapons from repurposed farming implements.

>>383855195
>i forgot that everyone and their mum were swingin round wagon wheels left n right

The wagon wheel is a weapon exclusive to the executioners, and the wheel was a common torture instrument in real life. It's communicating to you, the player, that these faggots are basically the spanish inquisition.

>>383855540
The gold ardeo is a reference to silent hill right? A pyramid head reference would tie in well with a group called the 'executioners' too. hmmm

>>383855313
And traditionally beasts are vulnerable to silver. A crossbow with silver bolts would be perfect for that. Crossbows are pretty iconic vampire/supernatural hunting weapons, I don't see why this game directly based on doing JUST that doesn't let you use even one.

>>383856523
if they do a bloodborne spinoff with vampires/vilebloods as the theme, they will have to incorporate them