Release angle of arrows too low?

[Rhias]

Hey,
when I release an arrow it feels like it does not shoot straight but is released in an angle towards the ground.
I aim straight towards the head of an enemy right in front of me I hit the torso.
Is this just me or does it feel for others the same?

Edit: I failed. Was shooting the vendor, and the vendor always says toro... :/

 

[MaDeuce]

that is called angle of trajectory

 

[Vakirauta]

Well, the arrow fall at too small distance. I feel like I'm shooting rocks instead of arrows.

 

[MaDeuce]

What I do is max out my compass 200%, place that center on my target reference point (aim point) . Now you are properly set to fire and gauge targets indirectly. I believe what you maybe looking for is to have short bows deal a little more angle of trajectory on target at short range but will lack the power for those longer range engagements that are reserved for longer bows.

 

[Najwalaylah]

Hey,
when I release an arrow it feels like it does not shoot straight but is released in an angle towards the ground.
I aim straight towards the head of an enemy right in front of me I hit the torso.
Is this just me or does it feel for others the same?

As always, realism has to be put aside sometimes in games-- we know that.

But I recall arrows in MO1 doing about the same thing; the only time they seemed to go in a straight line was if I was shooting at something not only close but also beneath my torso level, i.e. a Pig. Shots "fall off" with distance.

If you want the maximum range for an arrow from a bow IRL you'd angle it up 45 degrees, regardless of anything else. If something's closer in-game but your bow is not the most powerful, angle it up a bit less than that, and realistically (pardon the dirty word) it will hit higher. I'm guessing that will work the same as it always did.

 

[Bernfred]

there is no bug, i think you mean that the curve drops too early too hard. you have a bow irl too right? it feels unrealstic like a toy bow and shaking after a long draw is missing too. maybe toy bows are the way to go.

 

[Rhias]

Well, I actually failed. Was shooting the vendor, and the vendor always says toro... :/