jtr7 on 7/3/2013 at 14:35

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I wanted an upgrade, like a bow that doesn't increase visibility when drawn, like Con's sword was an upgrade to G's Keeper Novice blade. This new bow is made to collapse 'cause Garrett has no place to carry it like before. :p

Beleg Cúthalion on 7/3/2013 at 21:23

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The problem is that it's a (http://www.google.com/search?q=compound+bow&hl=de&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=nQQ5UeKeBYKutAa-8oDICQ&ved=0CE0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=899) plain modern compound bow (mechanical gadgets give or take, those blacksmiths definitely didn't design it in the first place) and everyone who knows this will be thrown out of immersion since any possible link to the ingame logic/culture/history is broken. :p It's almost as embarrassing as the Immortals movie using a (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VdONYkKFmQ#t=58s) modern take down sport recurve bow (even with visor!) that was simply painted in gold. I wish they had chosen to take a design that would fit the historical and Steampunk aesthetics but wasn't a plain rip-off.

And no, that doesn't make me despair or lament, it's just one of those few nuisances in an otherwise promising preview. And as I said before, it looks like after Assassin's Creed they needed something retractable.

pavlovscat on 7/3/2013 at 22:33

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This made me laugh.

I think the bow looks rather modern and complicated for the City, but, given the number of buckles, laces & doohickeys on the new Garrett's clothing, they kind of go together. Not saying I like either one, but they have a similar look to me. I shouldn't have a problem with immersion because, if I can believe in rope, water and moss arrows, then I should be able to overlook the bow design. I believe it's called willing suspension of disbelief. I'm really good at it.

SubJeff on 7/3/2013 at 23:39

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Well it isn't because it's steam punk, which by definition is alternative history.

R Soul on 8/3/2013 at 00:08

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Could the new bow be made from the materials available in the Thief world? It looks pretty delicate and while modern materials are easily up to the job, what's available in the Thief world that could do the same? It looks expensive so it would presumably have to be durable too, otherwise it would be a waste of money.

If the blacksmiths in the video only used old, basic materials then good for them, but there's still the question of durability.