Is there something that you guys don't complain about?
Really? Complaining about crossbows, you gotta be kidding me...

No. People here will complain about absolutely anything. You get used to it after a while,...

Whilst we are on the subject of complaints, where are all the sheep? This has ruined my game utterly. *cries*

Its a game. You're seriously overthinking it. Just because we don't see Orcsimer children ingame does that mean there are no Orsimer children? Just because we don't see Toilets/Chamber pots does that mean the people of Skyrim don't have bodily movements? Because we don't see anyone Scooldy Doo does that mean the people in Skyrim don't hump to stay warm 90% of the year? No. It just means we don't see it in game. We've never seen Crossbows before, that doesn't mean they don't exist. We, in the GAME just haven't seen them but in the lore/game world they do still exist.

Whilst we are on the subject of complaints, where are all the sheep? This has ruined my game utterly. *cries*

People still greentext? I want to insult you very badly but I won't.

OT: the dawnguard are probably just the only ones that still prefer and use the crossbow, or at least that's how they'll write in


They are in the lore though

In Skyrim the raise goats instead.

Perhaps crossbows can't carry enchantments? 0.o I can't think of anything, plus, shouldn't you be dead by now, Kenny?

I just get reborn again. YOU GUYS NEVER REMEMBER WHEN I DIE!
OT: I dunno, I just think people stopped using them after the time of Morrowind, and it became tradition to use bows. But the Dawnguard just really preferred crossbows, plus it fits with the vampire hunting thing.

Just watched the Dawnguard trailer and saw the crossbow and it got me thinking...

If crossbows existed back in Morrowind times, but nobody is using them in the late 3rd and early forth era, surely that would suggest the technology was lost? Crossbows are naturally more practical than the bow and arrow and have major advantages; wouldn't all of Skyrim be using crossbows?

If Dovahkiin is the only one with a crossbow shouldn't he share that technology with the people of Skyrim instead of using it for himself? Bethesda should have incorporated bows into the game from the beginning so all of Skyrims population use them. This would make more sense as the 200 years between Oblivion and Skyrim could have been the time of the "comeback of the crossbow", instead of just sticking it into a DLC.

I just like crossbows and I'm annoyed how they have decided to add them now, when they could have been a major part of the game...

So yeah, they could have handled it better. Rant over

Where did you get this nonsense? Crossbows have been around since the 4th century BC when they were used in East Asia. The Bow is a MUCH more efficient weapon as it doesn't require a slow reload and is much more accurate. The long bow could also shoot much further. The crossbow was given as a weapon to much less skilled archers because they required much less skill to use. Often times dumb-a** soldiers were given a crossbow, stuck in with the infantry and told to protect the man to their left and right.

Basically, you know nothing about the crossbow and your idea that they have "major" advantages is 100% false. They were used for a different style of warfare and in absolutely no way came along and replaced the bow as a more efficient, powerful weapon. The only thing that did that would be the powder gun.

Whilst we are on the subject of complaints, where are all the sheep? This has ruined my game utterly. *cries*

People still greentext? I want to insult you very badly but I won't.

OT: the dawnguard are probably just the only ones that still prefer and use the crossbow, or at least that's how they'll write in


They are in the lore though

What? I don't get exactly what your point is? Are you agreeing with me? Because that exactly what I just said, if so. Thanks for repeating me and further reinforcing my message

Alternative response: You're wondering about the pace and maintenance of technological advancement in a world that's been stuck in a psuedo-medieval era with widespread literacy for thousands of years.

The people of Skyrim prefer Bows. Which, I do too, I prefer to actually kill a tough enemy who's coming at me rather then reloading half the time of the battle. By the way, stop complaining and enjoy the wonderful game that has been created.

Just because we don't see/use Crossbows in Oblivion/Vanilla Skyrim doesn't mean they suddenly don't exist anymore.

We don't see Spears neither, but I find it hard to believe someone would forget how to make Spears....

I...think you might be over-thinking it a bit.