Midas Fool
Black Phoenix Mercenaries
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Posted - 2013.12.13 11:16:00 -
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Yeah I know it's not going to be the last...but I felt the need to put this up.
Recently busted out my Cal Assault to use the RR with, and my oh my am I pleased with it. I love everything about it; I love the awesome thunderous sound it makes. I love finally having something to outrange AR users. I love that all the Armor-tanking AR users are now having to contend with players at their level. I love that they cry rivers of 800 armor hp tears.
So...my observations:
1. This weapon is clearly overpowered...in CQC. Yes this is mostly what I wanted to say. I would suggest increasing the initial charge time to about 0.4 seconds. This would not affect anyone using the RR in its intended range-optimal, but it would stop people like me who have no problem using it in CQC. That is where the damage output really becomes an issue. Naturally, I don't think it should outperform ARs or ACbRs close up and it really shouldn't even have the ability to.
2. The nice side effect of the addition of this weapon (as well as the CbR to a degree) is the fact that shield tanking actually works again. These last few months have been extremely hard on shield users, but now that AR/CQC dominance is no longer general meta shield tanking is actually a viable option. Shields also synergize well with the RR, since most engagements are at ranges that make other weapons tickle at best. However...
3. Duvolles/Imperials (Viziams) still exist...and they are still laughing at my shields. This weapon is by no means the "new FOTM". I give it 2 weeks before all of the top-tier players go back to their ARs/ScRs. The Boundless CbR is going to be taking a nice little pedestal along these two, but I doubt the RR will see significant high-level use (in its current state or the next). Now that Tanks are the phenomenal pushers they are supposed to be, RRs fall short in long-range point defence/assault. Infantry combat is now (and really has always been) consolidated to very focused points.
4. Best weapon for heavies hands down...particularly the Assault variant. Heavies have the meat to make the charge time irrelevant and the sheer damage it can put down up close makes it very clear just how powerful it actually is. This isn't really good or bad  I guess heavies can use rifles for another month...
Thoughts?
TL;DR: Just close the tab if you don't want to read through this. SIgh...RR is good but most assuredly isn't FOTM.
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Midas Fool
Black Phoenix Mercenaries
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Posted - 2013.12.13 11:52:00 -
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Bethhy wrote:Rather the time be spent on heavy and scout racial variant's and weapons.
The time we waste on the nerf cycle has gotten us no where but doing giant circles in DUST.
Intended content first to actually complete the balance CCP intended in the beginning.
This is completely true. I am also awaiting new content and have been stressing that adding it is of upmost importance. I even made a thread when uprising started stressing the addition of the racial rifles. CCP is barely getting this, and they're several months too late. But that's a topic for another thread.
These are just my observations as a RR user for 2 days. I am by no means requesting a nerf, but I suggested what it might be in the case that they do change the weapon. I am sure that new situations will develop in the time between now and 1.8.
Personally I would much rather have my Caldari Sentinel so I can go back to Forge Gunning.
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