Sounds fine. Pretty much the only problem with the AR is that it's actually the Blaster Rifle (BR), so expectations of range are exaggerated. The BR should do very good in CQC (but not dominate all the time, the specialist weapons that ONLY work at short range should be able to compete). And as a Assault Rifle, it should be able to fight outside it's normal range (short), but not be just as effective as weapons that are built to fight at those ranges (Scrambler Rifle and the hopfully soon to be introduced Combat Rifle).

In summary, as I've said in other posts, the only problem that might be fixed for the Assault Rifle is that the range for it seems too great. It also should probably be renamed.

Two last points: It'd be nice to make the other racial rifles available as starter suits/fits. And all of the racial rifles should be unlocked at the same skill level in Weapons. Doesn't make sense otherwise for new players.

(Note, repost of thoughts on changes the AR could accommodate from another thread.)

It drops well fit STD suits in less then one second, up to and easily past, 45 meters.

I'm fine with that. Gallante weapons should run the show when it comes to CQC. But, it manages to deal great damage out to ScR range, and deals incidental damage at sniper range, 200 m.

My rework of the GAR, is this

-New absolute range, 168 (Current Effective Range)
-New Effective Range, 120
-Bump Damage per Shot 2 Points.
-All other Stats remain the same.

That all I want.

I said increase the Damage 2 points, because that will bring the AR to roughly 450 DPS. (Note, this is assume zero skills and zero Dmg mods) That leaves the Slot open from the current AR for the Combat Rifle, and the Rail Rifle could have a DPS of 400.

I think lowering the DPS is wrong, the other guns just need severe buffing, (Tighten HMG dispersion slightly, 2-3 more pellets per shot+fixed aiming and HD for the shotty, etc, etc, etc...)

I don't think I'm asking too much of the AR, it will remain the staple of Short to Mid range engagements, and preferred for General purpose combat, equally efficient at attacking and defending.

Do I sound crazy now?

Umm I am having a hard time believing you suggested for it to have 100M+ range.

100m is pretty Far to shoot.

In truth, how many times have you need to shoot near the ARs current Absolute?

I bet Never. I mean, it can shoot out to 200 Meters in its current iteration.

It may be able to shoot 200m currently--though I've never seen it--but the damage at that range must be on the order of 1hp. Currently 200m+ are really sniper rifle and forge gun terrtitory. I don't imagine that your proposed changes would have much impact on AR gun game at range. They would definitely give it the mid to short range domination you're looking for.

Over all a good idea but should be held off on until battle rifles and rail rifles are released.

um the reason it does that damage at 200m is because of the damage mods....

I think the AR just needs some more recoil and a range reduction, I don't think anyone gets Sharp Shooter anymore, since the gun doesn't have much recoil, as it is now, the gun is just too damn reliable.