I was reading and I can almost swear that i saw that you should take a character's str mod and subtract it from ranged damage done, but now I can't find it. Anyways my question is as such, if the above is true (which i can't remember since I can't find it again) then would a negative str mod increase ranged damage done with bows.
That..doesn't make any sense. You ADD your strength to damage with Adaptive/Composite Bows with money put into the draw strength.
No. Penalties are always expressed as negative values in Pathfinder. While they may get "subtracted", the end result must remain a penalty.
The math may not "add up" (pun intended), but the intention should always be clear.
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A Strength penalty, but not a bonus, applies to attacks made with a bow that is not a composite bow.)
Page 16, under the explanation of Strength
I believe by RAW if your str is not enough to pull a bow, it actually is a penalty to the ATTACK ROLL. Not sure if it also applies to the DAMAGE ROLL.
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From the PFSRD: "Projectile Weapons: Most projectile weapons require two hands to use (see specific weapon descriptions). A character gets no Strength bonus on damage rolls with a projectile weapon unless it's a specially built composite shortbow or longbow, or a sling. If the character has a penalty for low Strength, apply it to damage rolls when he uses a bow or a sling."
So a negative strength will decrease damage. as Urist said, positive strength only adds with specific weapons.
I was reading and I can almost swear that i saw that you should take a character's str mod and subtract it from ranged damage done, but now I can't find it. Anyways my question is as such, if the above is true (which i can't remember since I can't find it again) then would a negative str mod increase ranged damage done with bows.
Edit: I meant specifically with non composite (or otherwise stated bows that do infact add str mod) and thanks for the inf guys