Quote Originally Posted by Rakshakvana View Post
And people are so defensive of how bad the crossbows are. I don't get how people can just get so used to a bad mechanic that they just accept it and project all of the game's good qualities onto a turd. Crossbows are a turd. They need to be fixed and they've needed to be fixed for a long time. The one thing Gemstone players need to learn is the the attitude at the player's corner is the attitude that is the positive one, not the ostrich with the head in the sand. That's why I always liked coming here, people were real about things.
Why does everything need to be viable? Take a look at the variety of OHE weapon types available: 16 different weapons that can be swung as OHEs. Why should a whip-blade be just as viable as a handaxe, broadsword, or swinging a bastard sword one handed? Does that make sense logically for a flimsy whipy blade to inflict as much damage?

Weapons are inherently uneven by design. If you want to use an inferior weapon to fit your RP style, that's entirely your decision, but that's an internal conflict about your own priorities, not a design concern.