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tuna-fish_sushi · May 31, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51

Bramble Recurve bow
is it classified as short,long, or flatbow?
or is their another classifaction?
new to bows so plz dont post how noob i am.

Poison Ivy · May 31, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55

Long.

DeanBB · May 31, 2006, 04:59 AM // 04:59

I don't have one, but wouldn't it be a, umm, recurve bow?

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php

vinegrower · May 31, 2006, 06:05 AM // 06:05

Don't listen to Poison Ivy, it is not a longbow, it is a recurve.

There are 5 classes of bows: Flat, Long, Short, Recurve and Horn.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow
that will tell you all you need to know about bows.

Haggard · May 31, 2006, 12:01 PM // 12:01

Short and Long have comparable accuracy with range traded for firing speed and vice versa;
Recurve are the same speed as long, slightly lower range, but incredibly accurate.
Flat are as fast a Short and as long range as a Long, but with a horrific flight time (therefore low accuracy);
Horn are not particularly efficient BUT they have 10% armour penetration ALWAYS.

dargon · May 31, 2006, 12:08 PM // 12:08

Haggard is close, flat does not have the same range as long, slightly shorter. You're best bet is to goto the Isle of the Nameless and test it out yourself, there is an archery range there that will show you how far it can shoot.

tuna-fish_sushi · May 31, 2006, 12:45 PM // 12:45

ty for the answer guys

MCS · May 31, 2006, 01:10 PM // 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

Haggard is close, flat does not have the same range as long, slightly shorter. You're best bet is to goto the Isle of the Nameless and test it out yourself, there is an archery range there that will show you how far it can shoot.

Not according to every information on bows online

Marth Reynolds · May 31, 2006, 01:40 PM // 13:40

Flatbows and longbows have the same range, if you want to test it yourself got to the temple of balthazar and test it on the dummys :P

jimmy_logic · May 31, 2006, 01:48 PM // 13:48

The amount of misinformation in this thread is making me cringe.

Using Arbitary Figures

Flatbow = Fast Refire / Long Range / Low Accuracy
Longbow = Medium Refire / Long Range / Medium Accuracy
Recurve = Medium Refire / Medium Range / High Accuracy
Horn Bow = Long Refire / Medium Range / Medium Accuracy
Short Bow = Fast Refire / Short Range / Medium Accuracy

Where:
Refire = Speed the bow takes to shoot arrows.
Range = How long can the arrows travel to target.
Accuracy = The arc that the arrows travel to target.

Regards

JR · May 31, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=121694

May 31, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51	#1
tuna-fish_sushi Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: E/A	Quick bow question Bramble Recurve bow is it classified as short,long, or flatbow? or is their another classifaction? new to bows so plz dont post how noob i am.

May 31, 2006, 12:01 PM // 12:01	#5
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	Short and Long have comparable accuracy with range traded for firing speed and vice versa; Recurve are the same speed as long, slightly lower range, but incredibly accurate. Flat are as fast a Short and as long range as a Long, but with a horrific flight time (therefore low accuracy); Horn are not particularly efficient BUT they have 10% armour penetration ALWAYS. Last edited by Haggard; May 31, 2006 at 12:05 PM // 12:05..

May 31, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55	#2
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	Long.

May 31, 2006, 04:59 AM // 04:59	#3
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	I don't have one, but wouldn't it be a, umm, recurve bow? http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1092.php

May 31, 2006, 06:05 AM // 06:05	#4
vinegrower Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Song of the Forsaken Profession: E/	Don't listen to Poison Ivy, it is not a longbow, it is a recurve. There are 5 classes of bows: Flat, Long, Short, Recurve and Horn. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bow that will tell you all you need to know about bows.

May 31, 2006, 12:08 PM // 12:08	#6
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Haggard is close, flat does not have the same range as long, slightly shorter. You're best bet is to goto the Isle of the Nameless and test it out yourself, there is an archery range there that will show you how far it can shoot.

May 31, 2006, 12:45 PM // 12:45	#7
tuna-fish_sushi Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: E/A	ty for the answer guys

May 31, 2006, 01:40 PM // 13:40	#9
Marth Reynolds Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Lore Enforcers Profession: Me/A	Flatbows and longbows have the same range, if you want to test it yourself got to the temple of balthazar and test it on the dummys :P

May 31, 2006, 01:48 PM // 13:48	#10
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	The amount of misinformation in this thread is making me cringe. Using Arbitary Figures Flatbow = Fast Refire / Long Range / Low Accuracy Longbow = Medium Refire / Long Range / Medium Accuracy Recurve = Medium Refire / Medium Range / High Accuracy Horn Bow = Long Refire / Medium Range / Medium Accuracy Short Bow = Fast Refire / Short Range / Medium Accuracy Where: Refire = Speed the bow takes to shoot arrows. Range = How long can the arrows travel to target. Accuracy = The arc that the arrows travel to target. Regards

May 31, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#11
JR Re:tired Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=121694