Brynjar Reko
Intara Direct Action
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.10.16 21:46:00 -
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After some searching I have found a number of threads with speculation in them, but haven't seen any threads that focus solely on speculation, so here we go: This is a thread for everyone that wants to talk weapons, dropsuits, vehicles, equipment, and anything else that is assumed to be released in variants for the different races.
The weapon set I've heard the least speculation over has been the heavy weapon set.
We already have two:
Caldari Forge Gun
Minmatar Heavy Machine Gun
As for the other two,
I would envisage for Gallente a sort of Plasma Thrower. I think it would fit in with the Gallente style; high DPS, extremely short range, effective against infantry.
I expect the Amarr will get a big Laser Cannon, perhaps with a bit of a zoom to differentiate it from the forge gun even more. Could have a longer range than the forge, or at least is effective at longer ranges due to zoom, and I could picture it wrecking sniper shield tanks that stay out too long.
Next up, Shotgun variants:
We only have the Gallente Plasma Shotgun so far.
These are a bit more difficult to speculate on, but I'll give it a shot if you'll pardon the pun.
Caldari - If ever there were a candidate for a mid-close to mid-long range slug-firing shotgun it would be the Caldari shotgun. Probably would only have around 4 shots without reloading.
Minmatar - I think a lower-damage, wider-spread auto-shotgun would fit the Minmatar well.
Amarr - I have trouble picturing a shotgun for the Amarr, this is one that I'm the absolute least qualified to speculate on in ANY constructive manner, but let's try; Just for kicks, wouldn't it be neat if the Amarr had one weapon that was incredibly high damage, short range, and imprecise? I'd like to see the Amarr shotgun be a flechette launcher, shorter effective range than the Gallente shotgun, with a very wide spread, possibly only a one- or two-shot weapon. This doesn't sound like it fits with Amarr weapon philosophy, and for all I know Amarr don't use anything that isn't a laser, but I like to picture it as the perfect counter-point to the flaws in Amarr weapons, and would couple nice on a Commando suit paired with a laser rifle.
So far we have three light AV weapons
Minmatar Mass Driver
Caldari Swarm Launcher
Gallente Plasma Cannon
Is the Amarr Laser Rifle designed to match with these sort-of odd weapons, or will Amarr also get a light AV weapon? Will the Laser Rifle be buffed against vehicle shields?
We also have three Grenade types
Caldari Anti Vehicle Grenades
Gallente Flux Grenades
Locus Grenades - Are Locus Grenades Minmatar or Amarr? Minmatar makes considerably more sense to me but I can't find evidence for it in the naming of the grenades, but this would leave room for an...
Amarr Light Grenade, which would make a decent flashbang, but I'm sure a bit of thought could give us a more intriguing weapon.
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Brynjar Reko
Intara Direct Action
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.10.16 22:28:00 -
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I like the ideas thrown out for the Amarr shotgun, particularly the microwave idea: how about instead of having ammo it's just something like a 30 degree, 10 meter long cone that the "shotgun" heats up. The damage would start minuscule and ramp up like the laser rifle but a bit more quickly, and then overheat. Pretty much just a wide-focus laser rifle. |