DUST Search - Splash is the problem, from Mass Drivers to Flaylocks to Forges

Vyzion Eyri wrote:

Reiki Jubo wrote:

get over your weapon for 2 secs and realize he's not whining about anything. he's talking about how splash is a problem

It took me a while to see what you mean by 'not whining', but eventually I got it. If you look close enough you can interpret the OP to actually be:

Tolen Rosas wrote:

Good day, fellow forumers. I am here to discuss in a what I hope will only escalate to a lightly heated debate on an issue I've noticed with splash damage.

Now, given months of meditation, I've come to realise that splash damage is, in fact, not perfect. Indeed, weapons in DUST 514 which harness explosive damage seem to require less effort to wield and use effectively than their plasma/projectile/laser counterparts.

The main reason for this, I believe, is the small difference between splash and direct damage.

This needs to be addressed, CCP. I understand that direct hits require great skill and rarely occur, but surely the damage from the splash of these projectiles can't be dealing this much damage? Personally, my suggestion would be to reduce splash radius and splash damage, however I will leave the actual numbers up to your balancing team who has superior knowledge on balancing to me.


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Atiim Living Like Larry Schwag 511	Posted - 2013.11.01 12:52:00 - [1] - Quote Yep Mass Drivers are easy mode.... Until you have to aim up and far away. Vanilla MDs without skills or upgrades have trouble taking out MLT suits. The problem with most nerf QQ threads is that when people like a gun, they typically upgrade the proficiency skill Also, MD splash is very bad until you upgrade it to level 5. And even then the only MD with a large blast radius is the Assault Variants, and they do less damage I for one, have proficiency V Plus with the low ammo count, you have to make sure every shot counts, carry nanohives, and you need to carry flux grenades because the do jack all to shield tankers Heck if anything the Mass Drivers need a ammo buff I am everything AV, Tanker, Logi, Scout, Heavy, and so much more -HAND
Atiim Living Like Larry Schwag 511	Posted - 2013.11.01 12:55:00 - [2] - Quote Vyzion Eyri wrote: Reiki Jubo wrote: get over your weapon for 2 secs and realize he's not whining about anything. he's talking about how splash is a problem It took me a while to see what you mean by 'not whining', but eventually I got it. If you look close enough you can interpret the OP to actually be: Tolen Rosas wrote: Good day, fellow forumers. I am here to discuss in a what I hope will only escalate to a lightly heated debate on an issue I've noticed with splash damage. Now, given months of meditation, I've come to realise that splash damage is, in fact, not perfect. Indeed, weapons in DUST 514 which harness explosive damage seem to require less effort to wield and use effectively than their plasma/projectile/laser counterparts. The main reason for this, I believe, is the small difference between splash and direct damage. This needs to be addressed, CCP. I understand that direct hits require great skill and rarely occur, but surely the damage from the splash of these projectiles can't be dealing this much damage? Personally, my suggestion would be to reduce splash radius and splash damage, however I will leave the actual numbers up to your balancing team who has superior knowledge on balancing to me. Well, 95% of my MDs are with direct hits. Point Moot I am everything AV, Tanker, Logi, Scout, Heavy, and so much more -HAND
Atiim Living Like Larry Schwag 511	Posted - 2013.11.01 12:56:00 - [3] - Quote Sinboto Simmons wrote: Mass drivers and flaylock, really? And I don't think people realize how useless FG splash radius is. If anyone is killing you with the first two frequently either they've stacked damage mods, or you suck la fat one hardcore. Especially flaylock. Spoken like a True Blood Minja I am everything AV, Tanker, Logi, Scout, Heavy, and so much more -HAND