NPC reaction to bullet vs arrow

[XXon 31]

Shoot NPC with bullet or musket ball, it attacks. Shoot it with an arrow or a bolt and it begins to flee. Even with bow damage at zero, it runs all around.

Why the difference in reaction? Arrows freak things out. Bullets don't...

I should add that you cannot override this arrow flee effect using AI. Nothing you can do, it's going to flee and then walk home.

Edited May 14, 2022 by XXon

[TonyPearce 13]

20 hours ago, XXon said:

Shoot NPC with bullet or musket ball, it attacks. Shoot it with an arrow or a bolt and it begins to flee. Even with bow damage at zero, it runs all around.

Why the difference in reaction? Arrows freak things out. Bullets don't...

I should add that you cannot override this arrow flee effect using AI. Nothing you can do, it's going to flee and then walk home.

The sound of gun and rifle will let your enemy know your position, but bow and crossbow are "stealth weapons", guess that is the reason.