Keep the blast radius (obviously) but make the further splash damage like when the opponent just barely got into the splash less damage. But keep the main splash damage the same like when it's not a direct hit but just barely misses. Problem solved.

So a gradient?

I don't know the numbers in terms of explosion radius, but for example:

Within 1 meter of explosion = full splash damage
Within 2 meters of explosion = half splash damage
Within 3 meters of explosion = quarter splash damage
etc

Is this what you mean?

Yeah. I read somewhere that the further you are from the direct hit of the grenade (or whatever the mass driver shoots) that hits the ground, it does a little less damage. Since people are complaining about the damage and it being "OP," why not make it so they Mass Drivers can keep on denying an area, without causing too much "OPness." BTW teamwork is OP.

I just use the Tac rifle.

Keep the blast radius (obviously) but make the further splash damage like when the opponent just barely got into the splash less damage. But keep the main splash damage the same like when it's not a direct hit but just barely misses. Problem solved.

Also for grenades, reduce the damage so it's not a one hit KO, but make it have a disorienting effect on the opponent so it's more realistic.

I have been using my mass driver for months and I think this could work. Although, using the mass driver as long as I have I have learned the ways of the Freedom. And that has given me deadly precision .

The md actually already has this to a degree, ccp have said so, cross atu will probably be happy to link you it. And what your not gonna give us an higher base splash damage? It doesnt need fixing people need to learn how to fight it!!

I'm ok with the damage on the grenades, but I would like to see soemthing akin to a flashbang that disorients the character (loss of sound in immediate area, bright light, added sway, etc). It shouldn't completely knock them out of a fight, but at least make it harder to operate. Blast radius might need to be fairly small on this though.

I know. But way too many people are complaining and that made me make this post. Okay

deadly precision

Well would you be willing to give it a higher alpha splash if the falloff were greater?? Ill tell you now its loaded question, if you say no then you are saying you want it nerfed to oblivion, if you say yes then the qq will be more because people who actually main with mds all the time will shred!!

The damage profile isnt the way to 'fix it'!!

Sorry if I sound like im being too dismissive im just fed of people crying about it!!

The MD already has this, but the difference between a full 0m damage and at it's edge, isn't very much.

Try it out, find a wall and keep inching towards it while taking a shot, take note of how much damage it does to you on the outer edge of it's radius, then go right up against the wall after letting your shields rep, and shoot the MD point blank.

It might be a 40HP difference, so it's not much but the feature is technically already there.

over 9 meters in splash damage

Nerfing it to oblivion would be cutting it's splash damage and direct damage in half while lowering it's clip size and reload speed. Think about it.

Let's not forget that's 9 meters radius ... giving 18 meters of area affected ... you can be off in aim by 9 meters in EITHER direction and as Djinn says ... do maybe 40 hp less damage than an aimed shot !

Well would you be willing to give it a higher alpha splash if the falloff were greater?? Ill tell you now its loaded question, if you say no then you are saying you want it nerfed to oblivion, if you say yes then the qq will be more because people who actually main with mds all the time will shred!!

The damage profile isnt the way to 'fix it'!!

Sorry if I sound like im being too dismissive im just fed of people crying about it!!

Keep the blast radius (obviously) but make the further splash damage like when the opponent just barely got into the splash less damage. But keep the main splash damage the same like when it's not a direct hit but just barely misses. Problem solved.

Let's not forget that's 9 meters radius ... giving 18 meters of area affected ... you can be off in aim by 9 meters in EITHER direction and as Djinn says ... do maybe 40 hp less damage than an aimed shot !

How about **** you? Mass driver is fine.

Hold 40 less damage on 75 shot isnt enough what the hell is wrong with you?? This would mean an assault md requires 10 shots for a 350 ehp suit?? That requires 8 seconds not including a 3 sec reload!

Dont quote the assault variant splash radius to try and make the weapon sound op!!

Might have misread but hey ho!!

I'm not crying about it. I'm thinking of a buff/nerf that acts as a deterrent to stop the people making giant rage posts about the spam. And yes if they cut the splash damage like at the edge of the splash maybe a little less, then a splash damage buff would be indeed acceptable making it a formidable area denial weapon.

Fine, while I personally want this to happen it wont stop QQing its an aoe weapon, people always complain aod weapons when there is nothing else to complain about!!

To an extent I agree with some of the rage people. 1 vs 1 the MD sucks. But if 12 people just spam MDs all day, all the splash damage adds up to a **** load of damage. And I'm pretty sure that's what people are complaining about. This slight nerf would help then at least turn around and shotgun them in the face before they die. Or not.

To an extent I agree with some of the rage people. 1 vs 1 the MD sucks. But if 12 people just spam MDs all day, all the splash damage adds up to a **** load of damage. And I'm pretty sure that's what people are complaining about. This slight nerf would help then at least turn around and shotgun them in the face before they die. Or not.

Hold 40 less damage on 75 shot isnt enough what the hell is wrong with you?? This would mean an assault md requires 10 shots for a 350 ehp suit?? That requires 8 seconds not including a 3 sec reload!

Dont quote the assault variant splash radius to try and make the weapon sound op!!

Might have misread but hey ho!!