DUST Search - Impact of Sidearm Only Logi on Battlefield and Player Retention

John Demonsbane wrote:

Alaika Arbosa wrote:

Evicer wrote:

Maximus Stryker wrote:

Vell0cet wrote:

The easy fix is to nerf CPU/PG significantly so it's impossible to fit a pimped out tank with a pimped out weapon. Then give a huge bonus CPU/PG reduction to certain equipment (like nanohives, needles, reppers, etc.). This would result in them being able to use great gear, but with lower tier weapons, or a great weapon with a weaker tank.

Also, as TTK get's fixed, speed will play more of a factor in the overall survivability of a suit. This will hurt the logi some because it's drawback will be more significant.

actually the easy fix is leave everything alone and simply remove light weapon from logi suit

so that anyone with a brain will no longer play the suit and others will realize that you are just everyones ***** and the most expensive target on the field....

Im sorry but that was my translation of what you just typed

Speak for yourself, I've been running a Sidearm-Only Logi for nearly a year now.

With what? A std SMG with prof 0 and no damage mods? The current single-shot flaylock? Doubtful. The "sidearm as viable main weapon" argument fails miserably if you are not using proto.


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Toby Flenderson research lab 110	Posted - 2013.11.26 22:54:00 - [1] - Quote John Demonsbane wrote: Alaika Arbosa wrote: Evicer wrote: Maximus Stryker wrote: Vell0cet wrote: The easy fix is to nerf CPU/PG significantly so it's impossible to fit a pimped out tank with a pimped out weapon. Then give a huge bonus CPU/PG reduction to certain equipment (like nanohives, needles, reppers, etc.). This would result in them being able to use great gear, but with lower tier weapons, or a great weapon with a weaker tank. Also, as TTK get's fixed, speed will play more of a factor in the overall survivability of a suit. This will hurt the logi some because it's drawback will be more significant. actually the easy fix is leave everything alone and simply remove light weapon from logi suit so that anyone with a brain will no longer play the suit and others will realize that you are just everyones ***** and the most expensive target on the field.... Im sorry but that was my translation of what you just typed Speak for yourself, I've been running a Sidearm-Only Logi for nearly a year now. With what? A std SMG with prof 0 and no damage mods? The current single-shot flaylock? Doubtful. The "sidearm as viable main weapon" argument fails miserably if you are not using proto. Not true. I run a toxin smg as a primary very often and you don't need an Ishukone to destroy multiple people. If you you put even more skills into proficiency and sharpshooter then you don't need to run proto. It's even viable when you don't have the skills in it. I use it on my alts that don't have any skills in SMG and it's still very viable. I'd be careful saying things about people not being good enough to use certain sidearms as primary weapons. There are usually exceptions especially in a thread about using them. Maybe try it out for yourself and see if you can do it. If you can't right away, try it some more. If you still can't, put some more SP into them until you get the proficiency/sharpshooter up. At this point you would be on an even playing field (as far as SP goes) as most of those using ARs and other primary weapons. If you still can't kill people as effectively as them then it's because you're using a sidearm against a primary. I think though at this point you will find that it is actually very possible to do well with a sidearm as your only line of defense. If after all of this you still can't manage to convince yourself it's possible then just know that better people have tried and made it work.