Zanik's crossbow (+mobilizing armies)

[pulli23]

Hi after an absense of several months (I got put off by the idea of no new content..) I decided to my quest up to par again:

 

 

 

just finished the chosen commander today and I've been wondering something: is the zanik's crossbow actually a good alternative for the rune crossbow - If I only use broad bolts that is?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also on another note: what happened to mobilizing armies? - It was supposed to come out several months ago but got postponed again... Is it completely scrapped now?

[Dexek]

I believe broad bolts do not work in the Zanik's Crossbow. If you meant bone bolts, then Zanik's is an ok choice. I would suggest broad bolts & a Rune x-bow though.

 

 

 

I'm not sure if Mobilizing Armies will turn out like the wilderness tag mini-game or if it will actually get completed. Your guess is as good as mine. :lol:

[pulli23]

I believe broad bolts do not work in the Zanik's Crossbow. If you meant bone bolts, then Zanik's is an ok choice. I would suggest broad bolts & a Rune x-bow though.

 

 

 

I'm not sure if Mobilizing Armies will turn out like the wilderness tag mini-game or if it will actually get completed. Your guess is as good as mine. :lol:

 

Well it is capable of using mith/addamant bolts: so what is it (compared to the rune c'bow) when using PLAIN addy bolts? (My bolts of choice before broad bolts were added)

[Dexek]

If you can use a Rune x-bow then use that. The Zanik's x-bow is only useful compared to the old bone crossbow when using bone bolts. If you can use a Rune x-bow and broad bolts, do just that.

[Everyonedies]

mobilizing armies is still being worked on i guess there was some interface issues that were not doing well with runescape and they are working on it still.

[Apv301]

Zanik's C'bow fails... utterly. I bought like 20 diamond bolts (e), which it's supposed to be able to you, to put a smart mouthed ancienter in his place. However they wouldn't fire and I ended up nearly dieing.

[Sinkhan]

I personally like it a lot. I already loved the dorg c'bow as my favourite economical training weapon, but this is more accurate and has a spec! It's simply wonderful.

[deadngone]

Imo, I think zanik's xbow is a choice for the poor. People that can't afford broad bolts/mith/addy/etc. I would still go with rune xbow + broad. Can be more costly then bone bolts..But, whatever... :thumbsup:

[Crazykid1321]

Mod MMG confirmed that Mobilizing Armies is not canceled and is still in development. (not even in testing yet!)

[pulli23]

Zanik's C'bow fails... utterly. I bought like 20 diamond bolts (e), which it's supposed to be able to you, to put a smart mouthed ancienter in his place. However they wouldn't fire and I ended up nearly dieing.

 

Reading the description/explanation during the quest is I guess to hard for some.... - It explicitely stated that it "couldn't fire special tipped bolts, just plain bolts upto adamantite". So it's not supposed to be able to. (Besides 20 bolts won't really kill someone I think)..

 

 

 

But I'm wondering if the +78 (instead of 90) range bonus is worth the + 3-15 extra hit during a special.. Well as far as I've gathered now: it's not really worth it, maybe in castle wars it's usefull (since people tend to use lots of prayers simultanously there, so it's always a +15 hit spec).

 

 

 

 

 

Good to hear MA is still in development, I guess I'll wait a little bit more till it finaly comes out before playing actively again.

[Everyonedies]

The problem they are having with mobilizing armies is that due to the type of game play it involves.(you the player controlling multiple men) they (last i was told) were not able to get it to feel runescape like. I guess it was too real time strategy like and not very runescapey feeling. Thats the issue they had/have.(the game was finished/playable months ago)