Do I have to get the Dixon Snare?

Senko · May 2014

I don't like spending glu credits/platinum eagles on guns and considering I'd be buying a crossbow to do a hunt series to get a better crossbow at the cost of 200 platinum eagles (which would make it pretty much impossible to upgrade) it just seems such a waste. So I'm wondering can I just ignore the region 7 weapon series, unlock the island of Thule and then use the Barton Mk VII for the region 7 weapon series or do I need to do that series to get a map piece to get to Thule?

Los · May 2014

If you want the last map piece to go the isle of Thule, you need to complete the crossbow series. If you don't want to hunt in Thule then you can ignore it.

Los · May 2014

You don't need to spend your gold. The platinum rewards that you receive for the hunts are enough to complete the series, as well as the hidden region.

Senko · May 2014

I know, I have enough now to buy it but like I said it just feels such a waste to spend those precious eagles to buy a crossbow solely so I can get a slightly better one.

vid666 · May 2014

In the profound words of Rev. Al Sharpton: "Resist we much!". Don't buy one.

jgrammentz · May 2014

This isn't a slightly better crossbow. It's a great crossbow. No delay in firing makes it really easy to get multiple kills without waiting to restring the bolt. Well worth the 200 plats.

Sheppeck · May 2014

Senko wrote: »

I know, I have enough now to buy it but like I said it just feels such a waste to spend those precious eagles to buy a crossbow solely so I can get a slightly better one.

I don't see the point of saving the eagles. When there is a new event released there is always an opportunity to win more eagles.

Los · May 2014

Senko wrote: »

I know, I have enough now to buy it but like I said it just feels such a waste to spend those precious eagles to buy a crossbow solely so I can get a slightly better one.

Unfortunately, you can't skip any weapons in the bow and crossbow series and you can't enter the lost regions without them. But remember that you will be provided sufficient plats to upgrade and complete each event that comes out. There is nothing else to do with the plats but buy and upgrade the weapons, so buy them and enjoy hunting with them. Happy hunting!!!

casajr · May 2014

It is a great addition to your ****nal, as it has an 8 shot capacity, no firing delay, 1150 power, infrared, suppression and an 18x scope. I used it as a Region 8 assault rifle and in place of a standard rifle in some cases.

casajr · May 2014

geez, silly filter. I guess I have to say "gun collection" instead of ****nal

DjRadNaD · May 2014

Lol It would be interesting to see the full list of words you can't say, amoung my favorites...b-a-l-l-s... B-l-o-o-d-y... And now ......a-r-s-e because of this

Senko · June 2014

Hmmm I seem to be short on plat myself haven't even been able to fully upgrade my other bows but then I was saving for the final crossbow.

Sheppeck · June 2014

Senko wrote: »

Hmmm I seem to be short on plat myself haven't even been able to fully upgrade my other bows but then I was saving for the final crossbow.

I have all 5 bows and cross bows. And the only bow I haven't fully upgraded is the Barton MK VII. Which is upgraded to level 7 in all categories. I also have 351 plats I am saving for the next event.

So my point is that you have to play the bow events and the rare hunts to earn the eagles. So not playing an event because you are saving your plats doesn't make sense to me.

DjRadNaD · June 2014

Sheppeck wrote: »

I have all 5 bows and cross bows. And the only bow I haven't fully upgraded is the Barton MK VII. Which is upgraded to level 7 in all categories. I also have 351 plats I am saving for the next event.

So my point is that you have to play the bow events and the rare hunts to earn the eagles. So not playing an event because you are saving your plats doesn't make sense to me.

Really they don't give much, you only upgraded that much because of gold and the zombie glitch which is now patched.

But I do agree that it is worth it to do the events. You get plats and you get new guns, some of which can only be upgraded with gold or plats...

David T · June 2014

casajr wrote: »

It is a great addition to your ****nal, as it has an 8 shot capacity, no firing delay, 1150 power, infrared, suppression and an 18x scope. I used it as a Region 8 assault rifle and in place of a standard rifle in some cases.

Senko - So yes, you need the Snare to get through both hidden regions. Keep in mind that the reward for completing the Island of Thule is the Barton MK VII crossbow which at a max power of 1685 is comparable to a region 8-9 assault rifle. The stealth that bows/xbows provide are really useful on hunts that have animals spread out at a distance, like long distance predator hunts. Assault rifles give you the quick fire rate but still startle the animals like a regular rifle or shotgun; bows give you more time to aim&shoot stationary animals before they start running.

Sheppeck · June 2014

DjRadNaD wrote: »

Really they don't give much, you only upgraded that much because of gold and the zombie glitch which is now patched.

But I do agree that it is worth it to do the events. You get plats and you get new guns, some of which can only be upgraded with gold or plats...

I only got 230 plats from the zombie glitch. And I never upgraded any of my bows with gold. I think I did buy one of my bows with gold instead of plats though.

Do I have to get the Dixon Snare?

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