Ranged Skill Guide - Error

[Johndevl]

In the Ranged Skill Guide, under, "Weapons", then "Crossbows and Bolts", about midway through the first paragraph:

 

"A crossbow is less accurate than the equivalent bow, so it will hit more zeros."

 

This is incorrect. This is only true for the "Shortbow" and "Longbow", which have a "ranged att value" of +8, as compared to the "Crossbow" which has +6. For all other comparisons, the crossbow in question will be significantly more accurate than the corresponding longbow and shortbow.

 

Example: Runite Crossbow: +90 ranged att. Magic Longbow/Shortbow: +69 ranged att.

 

For all practical applications, the crossbow is more accurate.

 

Correction:

 

"A crossbow is less MORE accurate than the equivalent bow, so it will hit more LESS zeros."

 

It would also be useful to note that the crossbow fires slower. I'm not sure if this was mentioned or not. I know that its superior strength (higher hits) was mentioned.

[Cheat]

fewer zeroes

[Johndevl]

I believe either is correct, but regardless, this is not a grammatical correction...

[Jaffy1]

Hi Johndevl,

 

Welcome to our forums! :)

 

Thank you for your submission.

I have corrected the guide accordingly and added you to the credits, changes should be live in due time.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.

 

Cheers. :)

~Julie

 

 

fewer zeroes

 

According to the Oxford dictionary, "Zeros" would refer to the number zero, and "zeroes" to the verb, so I've left it as it is.

 

Thanks though.