The Crossbow in Black Mesa is a very effective sniper weapon, that can be used to easily deal with some mini-bosses, particularly the Ichthyosaur. But finding it may be difficult, due to a very rare bug…
Where is the Crossbow in Black Mesa
There are two locations where you can find a crossbow in the game. The first is in the shark cage in a room with the first Ichthyosaur in the “Apprehension” chapter. For some reason, it also spawns in the water under the cage sometimes, so if you don’t find it immediately, make sure to search the whole room.
The second crossbow can be found in a chapter called “Questionable Ethics”. It is lying next to a dead security guard in the room with two operating tables.
Crossbow Bugs
There is a very rare bug that makes the crossbow completely disappear from the “Apprehension” chapter. It happens very rarely, and in most cases, the weapon is still obtainable in the “Questionable Ethics” chapter, but this bug can make the fights against Ichthysaurs much more difficult.
If you don’t find the crossbow in the room with a shark cage, you can try to load a save game – preferably one before the chapter – and the crossbow might spawn, but this method doesn’t always work. And since this bug happens incredibly rarely, it doesn’t seem like the developers are planning to fix it, as players still seem to encounter it ever since 2016.
The Frozen Throne was one of the RTS games I previously played, and I recall playing the campaign and going up against the undead only to discover that you actually sided with the undead in the end. Given the discussion of the undead, some of you may be familiar with necromancy in Spellforce. If you’re lacking the fourth ingredient and are unsure of how to obtain it, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.
The 4th Ingredient Slot For Necromancy
It is important to note that you may complete all Necromancy concoctions, even Tier 3 units, with just the initial three ingredients. To make some of the more challenging undead, you will undoubtedly require higher quality ingredients.
However, if you have advanced in the game sufficiently to obtain the more valuable resources, you do not need the fourth ingredient.
Open your Grimoire to see the location of the fourth ingredient for necromancy. When you’re in the Grimoire, use the tabs at the bottom of the screen to go to the Necromancy page; the icon is a malevolent hand emerging from the ground.
There are a number of challenges there, and each one provides a prize. The first three tests concern spells. After successfully completing the first three tasks, you receive the Summon Necromancer Minions, Soul Cage, and Soul Catcher.
But the Soul Well, a unique room, can only be accessed by completing the final task. You will receive new prizes as you unlock this room and add it to your tower, such as weekly souls, an extra army stack space, and the option to utilize a fourth ingredient when summoning undead creatures using necromancy.