danicusrex

The main benefit I can see for adding a crossbow is one of my own shortcomings. A crossbow would be easier to aim (just sight right down the middle) than the bow, with which after hundreds of practice shots I still cannot seem to hit anything. There was a throwaway reference earlier to different models for the same tool, different skins for the knife and stuff. Though this would add literally nothing to the gameplay, I think that would be a fun addition from a purely cosmetic angle. finding a more military looking knife, vs a wood-handled "standard" knife, vs a texas toothpick. Like I said, no changes to the gameplay, but the variety in visuals could be neat. But anyway. I like the idea of finding a crossbow.

I'm always a fan of more diversity in tools, but in my head I pictured a large thrusting spear. A defensive weapon, as opposed to something to aid in a hunt. (although the AI seems to make deer charge at me all the time, so I suppose it'd work there too)

+1 for a spear. 400,000 years of humanity can't be wrong.

+1 for a spear. As far as rabbit hunting, I think a rabbit stick is the way to go. Just a curved stick you throw to kill a rabbit. Been in use for literally thousands of years.