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Side note
This post is just a side note, but still connected to the games I have been playing in the past:
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
133 hours playtime
75 of 75 achievements
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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Single Player
16 hours playtime
no achievements
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Far Cry 3
27 hours playtime
no achievements
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Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon
11 hours playtime
no achievements
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Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
68 hours playtime
69 of 79 achievements
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Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
32 hours playtime
70 of 74 achievements
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
37 hours playtime
81 of 143 achievements
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Thief
26 hours playtime
28 of 37 achievements
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Tomb Raider
21 hours playtime
33 of 50 achievements
If you wonder what all those have in common: they all have a bow. I did leave out games like Orcs Must Die or Witcher, as those have crossbows. And surely forgot some less memorable games with bows. If a game has a bow I would use it. No matter how much better firearms were. I loved every minute of Tomb Raider 2013. Sneaking past, killing enemies with a well-aimed headshot 😎
I thought I could use my newfound time, away from SG, to go to the archery shooting range. A quick look around, and apparently living in a country of Robin Hood does have its perks. Namely: archery clubs. I managed to sign up for the last beginner course of this year, and I got the certificate 2 weeks ago. After some paperwork and joining ArcheryGB I will officially be an archer 😁
It does not mean I know how to shoot well, that requires months of practice. But I do hit the 30m away target, usually in the red / blue area. It is also not an expensive sport to get into, and a disassembled bow takes close to no space. I can at the beginning borrow the club’s bow. And then, if I still have time in a few months, I will shell out 300 - 350 pounds for my own bow with arrows.
This photo is obviously cherry-picked from the 8 sessions that I attended. But also it’s rare to have the target for yourself, which makes it easy to see where I hit :D
I bow before you ^^
Also this list needs a Mount & Blade title.
Another that was on my WL, but decided against it. May need to revisit their review to determine if I want to buy them for Xmas.
Also nice pun! Unless you did not realize you made a pun. But then it only means you’re natural!
I don’t think Warband’s archery would best the real thing but it was quite fun for me. :) You probably can get it for dirt cheap at winter sale I think. By the way, have fun with archery, it’s a great sport. (I might be little envious here, hehe)
Thanks. People say that to me, in my native language at least. This was intentional though. Couldn’t handle myself not to do it. The best part, I mean it. <3
Great post! Tempts me to try the bow for real. It’s been tempting me for years, just never got around to actually trying it at all. Maybe I’ll look for a club nearby… Thanks for the inspiration!
Definitely try if you have a club around. I can’t obviously speak for how it’s done in other countries, but here you can sign up for a “have a go” session. If you want to try without paying for the full beginner course. It costs around 10 pounds, and you can shot for 2h or so, to see how you like it.
Well, I’ll be waiting for your opinion on Crysis 3 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance
I did play Crysis 3, forgot about it though 😂 It was close to 10 years from now after all…
I had Kingdom Come on my wishlist, but then removed it as it looked like 90% of fights are sword-based. And after I played Chivalry I did not see “realistic sword fight” as a fun experience.