Better Archery

(PTF means it only patches the specific variables in an .xml, rather than using the whole thing, to prevent conflict with mods

that also alter the same .xml but alter different variables. -- makes it highly compatible with other mods)

This is a complete rework of other archery mods.

Not only are they fixed, I pinpointed (and labeled) each arrow in the xml (and reorganized them) so I could balance their numbers individually (making it easy for you to change as well if you are so inclined).

*    The Power (Speed and Distance) of each arrow (as a multiplier to the Bow's power) was too normalized and lame all at "1. 7" from IA, or vanilla of mostly "1".

    I gave arrows a better balance of power and damage.  A bigger and better difference between arrows.

    Damage also needed to come down since we lowered draw time and stamina use, and made accuracy much easier with faster arrows - so you could be an archer.  Still maybe OP a bit, but much better imo.

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  All arrows travel faster and farther than vanilla

  Draw time is reduced, and further reduced at max level

  Stamina drain is reduced

  Aim spread reduced

  The weakest arrows have less power than "Immersive archery", but better arrows have more power  (1. 4 - 2. 1)

  But even 'Poor' arrows will still have more power than the default of 1.  Lowest is 1. 4 on Poor.

  'Long-Distance' arrows and 'Hunting' arrows have the best power - so that they can travel farther without dropping.

  'Hunting' and 'Better Hunting' are no longer the same... 'Better' is now better :P

  Bigger difference between normal and 'Better' arrows.

  Arrow damage was balanced and varied up a bit more.

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    Keep in mind that early game and weaker bows will see less effect than stronger bows.

*   Be aware that enemy arrows will also get the same power boost.

1/7/25  UPDATE:

Made 2 new versions that are less powerful.   (see pictures for details)

" Better_Archery_-P "    = Reduced Power, while still greater than vanilla. Retains a bit challenge in archery. (arrows still faster than vanilla)

Use this for a balance between the 3 mods.

" Better_Archery_no-OP "   = Reduced Damage more, with the above less power.  This adds more challenge to archery, while getting some core mod improvements, including faster arrow travel (power).  Use this if you feel you still kill too quickly.

Extract and put folder in the ' \Mods ' folder of the install directory - "...steamapps\common\KingdomComeDeliverance\Mods"

If the folder doesn't exist, create it.

Make sure it loads after any non-PFT mod that modifies these files:  "rpg_param.xml" and "ammo.xml"

Uninstall:  Remove the "Better Archery" folder from the /Mods folder...

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