Archery Bug - the Invisible Wall

Post » Thu May 17, 2012 4:39 pm

My arrows keep missing the target... the arrows fly a few yards from me, hit an invisible wall, and then land a short distance from me. This is true even if I aim at a far mountain with no obstructions in the way. I'm not sure when this starting happening - archery used to work but I've had problems for a while - so it would probably be difficult to find a good save to load. As archery is important for my character, I may just need to start over - which is a bummer, as I was enjoying the game.

I have tried a couple of different bows, just to make sure the one bow wasn't bugged. Anyone have a suggestions? Or is this just a game-breaker?

Playing game on: PC running Windows7 and hardware at or above recommended specs.
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phillip crookes
 
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Post » Thu May 17, 2012 7:04 am

Are you holding the arrow before shooting or just pressing the attack button like it's a pistol? You need to stretch the bow before shooting, otherwise it will fail.

If you're sure it's a bug, try to start the game over with a different custom character, I don't know.
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Haley Cooper
 
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Post » Thu May 17, 2012 9:24 am

Yeah, I've seen that happen a few times, too. It's like there's invisible walls extending out from some surfaces. Highly annoying when trying to snipe people.
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Post » Thu May 17, 2012 7:47 pm

Are you holding the arrow before shooting or just pressing the attack button like it's a pistol? You need to stretch the bow before shooting, otherwise it will fail.


You're right, I was just clicking and forgetting to hold the mouse button down. Thanks.
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