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Haerr
Molon Labe PC
RISE of LEGION
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Posted - 2013.11.07 12:40:00 -
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Dear CPM0 members, do you feel like the breach shotgun is working as inteded?
Is the breach shotgun working as inteded?
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Iron Wolf Saber
Den of Swords
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Posted - 2013.11.07 20:48:00 -
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Haerr wrote:Dear CPM0 members, do you feel like the breach shotgun is working as inteded?
/me Shoots it once, watches people die.
Yes, my scout shotty has too low of an HP so he's usually dead before he gets a third shot off if the first two managed to miss.
Overall it one shots just about everyone I nail with it at the my normal engagement range.
Normal cqc ranges its two direct hits to kill most of at full health suits but that's where fluxes tip the balance a bit. Just with the breach you have to play like a hit and run raptor a bit more than normal because you're empty out on two shots and need to reload so value cover greatly. Overall its a very decent interior defense weapon as long its not a hallway.
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Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.11.08 05:29:00 -
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Honestly, I haven't used them since before the nasty hit detection bugs cropped up for shotguns. I'll have to get back to you on how they feel presently, since I'd need to play with them a bit.
However, my thoughts from back in the day were this :
-Damage output was pretty hilarious, being able to drop old standard and advanced heavies in one shot most times.
-Two shot clip was fine, but slow reload speed made the gun feel cumbersome and unreliable in a firefight against multiple targets
-Nice range and tight spread compared to the other shotgun variants.
I was a fan of the breach back in the day, I used to run breach shotgun + knives, to pull out the shotty if someone saw me coming and tried to backpedal thinking I'd just chase him in futility.
But to answer your question directly :
No, I don't think it's working as intended. (Or if it is, they intended some silly things) It could definitely use some love. |
Haerr
Molon Labe PC
RISE of LEGION
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Posted - 2013.11.08 16:41:00 -
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Thank you for responding.
Having played more with the breach shotguns I am still not sure exactly what feels off with it. The skills really help the breach shotgun, hit detection is good, damage seems decent except for when facing heavies or proto suits. It is underwhelming the moment you aren't right next to your target.
Playing with the breach definitely requires a different play style from using the regular shotgun - a play style that was improved by the scan range change.
I think the range could do with a longer fall off as well as a slight buff to damage or a longer optimal.
Not sure how to balance it with the heavies or proto suits though. I think not using it as much in uprising made me miss just how much the armor changes effected it.
I don't expect it to reach any where near chromosome levels of 'fun', I do hope, how ever, for it to become a viable choice again. ( Admitedly being a 'viable' choice might depend a lot more on other things than just the gun it self. )
Edit: Typo
Is the breach shotgun working as inteded?
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