that you either have crossbows or throwing weapons or both. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see how someone could feasibly use 2 bows, one in each hand.

EDIT: Or did I read it wrong? It says

"This flexible platform opens up countless play styles – dual wielding, two-handed weapons, the classic sword and shield combo, ranged weapons, or even equipping two different spells."

I think you read it wrong, its just saying there are multiple ranged weapons

which could mean crossbows and throwing weapons.

It'll only be one ranged weapon. I don't see how it's possible to have 2 bows in your hand unless you mutate two more arms to be able to use the arrows.

lol dual wielding cross bows... Don't know how he'd reload but hey lol

Probobly 2 throwing wepons like javalins. Also they could mean 2 pre loaded crossbows then you drowp them throw a dagger or two and pull out a sword?

I want me some throwing knives and shortsword combos.....mhmmm.

I thought as well, but then again wording can be taken too literally.


PS: same post from the identical thread.

Dual wield crossbows? That would be hilarious for about a second, until I start sobbing about TES turning into Halo

I think you read it wrong hehe. Even a crossbow would require two hands.

Wait, I'm pretty sure now I did read it wrong. I thought because it was talking about dual wielding options and it mentioned ranged weapons (plural) that it meant dual wielding ranged weapons, but I see it probably just means that a single one of the ranged weapons replaces dual wielded weapons.

lol but you know we're all thinking it

Hmmm?

We already have dual wielding in Skyrim, and Halo doesn't have crossbows last time I checked....
You worried duel crossbows(which is pretty rediculous) is to FPS? Or just an extreme to dual wielding throwing knives/stars?


Wierd comparison.

It would be cool if you could dual wield throwing knives/tantos like V for Vendetta.

It would just be too hokey. Dual wielding something paired with throwing stars or knives would make sense, but nobody can realistically dual wield crossbows, not with the strength required to operate them.

Although if there was some unique Dwemer automatic crossbow artifact...

Since we can swap different weapon lay outs.Im hoping they'll have throwing knifes..my lay outs would be,duel daggers,dagger & throwing knife,bow or xbow. :ninja:

dual blowpipes , one for each nostril

TWO BOWS FTW you can draw the arrows with your mouth

hehe I'm getting images...... yes.... yes... I see dual crossbow awesomeness :thumbsup:

Only thrown weapons would be feasible for this, such as throwing stars. I think it's highly unlikely that marksman weapons will be dual wielded.

Even then, it would be practically impossible.

There is a lot more involved in shooting a bow than just your arms... Unless you grew a new torso and another pair of legs as well, you wouldn't be shooting much.

Note however that it says ranged weapons and not bows ^^

Dual wielding catapults with my awsome Nord strength shooting 2 flaming rocks at once.

Considering that bows are now much more powerful, this silly idea probably won't be considered.

Where are you getting this implied duel wield of ranged weapons? By your logic the statement in question also implies duel wielding of two-handed weapons.

Dual-wielding crossbows? Only if you get to hold them sideways. Then it'll go all the way from horrible, down until it overflows and becomes good again.


...until I get tired of how ridiculous it is five seconds later and go back to using weapons properly again. <_<

I think the writer made a mistake. The GI article gives the impression bows are once again the focus, which makes sense with what has been revealed about archery (and no mention of anything else).

I believe they could have worked other ranged weapons the way they are working magic, like having different weapons cause different types of damage. Throwing knives or axes, instead of causing damage like a bow would, they could be used to slow down enemies, cause bleeding, or simply a way of inflicting a poison. In addition, throwing knives could be made difficult, like they are doing bows. For example, maybe the camera moves about, sort of simulating your aiming sight, and you have to play with that to adjust the throw.

Just an idea they may adopt later on. Personally, I doubt there will be anything other than bows. But what I read in GI is so promising, it seems archery is going to be unique, so I simply MUST incorporate archery to my first character (which I had thought to be a straight nordic sword and shield warrior).