KING CHECKMATE
Tal-Romon Legion
Amarr Empire
4642
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Posted - 2014.02.16 02:15:00 -
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Scheneighnay McBob wrote:Which do you think is better?
As per 1.7, the MD wins by a lot.
The LR function which is to melt enemies away at longer ranges gets outranged AND outdamage in its optimal.
IT cannot be used in any other ''specific'' way there by is useless.
You can just equip a STD RR and do x10 better than a Viziam LR.
Needed Buff: LARGE Range increase. Enough to OUTRANGE rifles and Outdamage them in its optimal.
The PC is too Skill intensive and specialized. Its one shot + relatively LOW reload speed makes it very hard to use.
Except vs scouts , you cant really kill anyone with SPLASH DAMAGE,after the first shot you will be killed while reloading.
(Im not considering Height advantage or better positioning, which give an overall advantage to ALL weapons)
Overall; you can only get a kill vs infantry if you connect a DIRECT HIT, which is pretty hard for most players, plus the weapon is very hard to understand since its very unique in lots of aspects.
Low reload speed and overall low range makes it almost useless vs vehicles, specially tanks who can resist MULTIPLE PROTOTYPE PC rounds, even without Hardeners on,and even at MLT level.
Needed Buff: Splash damage AREA. Reload speed buff. Increased Direct damage buff,maybe a BONUS vs vehicles.
The Mass driver on the other hand, while still Underpowered, has its uses. ME being a heavy Sidearm user ( My Main Light weapons are SCR and BRCH AR,but while not using them....) the MD makes an extremely powerful ''Secondary weapon''.
Combinations like SCR Pistol + MD can make short of pretty much anything.Also is a VERY powerful weapon while running in a SQUAD. With a chance to AVOID being the only target the MD becomes very powerful, hitting multiple enemies at once and weakening/killing enemies even while in cover.
AT prototype level with proficiency, it can 2-3 shot Most Medium frames and 1-2 shot any scout, this talking about SPLASH damage only.
Still needs Buff, but i really cant think of a way to buff it without making it OP again,except maybe, removing AA OR making AA apply to the MD making it a little more easy to connect direct hits.
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KING CHECKMATE
Tal-Romon Legion
Amarr Empire
4644
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Posted - 2014.02.16 02:34:00 -
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Lightning Bolt2 wrote:Scheneighnay McBob wrote:Which do you think is better? PLC, its fun I've even had a 20-0 with only PLC!
Extreme Player Skill or Good weapon chemistry should not be considered when taking about a weapon.
You are just gifted with the thing, that does not make the weapon ok.
Im a pretty decent player myself with good gungame and i cannot connect more than 5 PC shells per game...
And this is from a guy profile dampened....
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