Yeah, it's the same for me, always loved the LR, and have (unfortunately) skilled it even in 1.0. There are a few things to consider anyway: they're going to buff the damage a bit, and it's ok. They're going to rise maximum heat. And that's ok too. But they're leaving Amarr Assault bonus as it is. I wonder how much damage can a Viziam deal at its maximum heat and I wonder if it actually overheats on an Amarr suit.

What! it's getting buffed???
lol, it's funny that because some guys can't use a weapon they cry UP!!!

Saw you running lasers in a match recently.
I like to think a tiny bit of order has been restored to the universe.

According to CCP Logibro I believe they're also decreasing heat build up for the higher tiers.

How's the laser for ammo consumption? I played with it a little a while back and I seemed to run out of ammo much more than I do with AR etc, probably because engagement ranges are relatively long.

Marston you always have chased after the strongest weapons.

I'd argue the scrambler is more powerful.

It's because it takes some (Read: minuscule) level of skill to handle, most just want to point their weapon in a direction and get easy kills, when TTK comes up we may see more using it.

Exactly my worry. Laser+Amarr assault sounds appealing but I <3 my scanner. It's not really viable on most logis either as you really need the sidearm, though Amarr logi might work.

Well Marston minuscule skill is leaps and bounds from no skill I suppose.

However as long as my MD remains a more skilled weapon I will not acknowledge that weapon as anything to be proud of.

The ASR is an abomination worthy of a barrage of rounds from the barrels of a Hel.

It shouldn't be as good as it is.

I'd say it shouldn't even exist.

Can confirm that CCP said the heat build up will decrease as you go up tiers. It's killing me that I have the Templar LR just sitting there gathering dust while I wait for them to fix it!! I want it NAOW CCP!

LR is not useless, certainly, but it's infuriating getting taken down by RR scrubs in heavy suits in it's optimal. How a fully automatic weapon with the range of the LR, DPS and ease of use of the AR, no bullet trails, and a better scope than the old TAR made sense to anyone is difficult to comprehend.

Without the benefit of the Amarr assault bonus on my logi suits the LR just isn't viable. So I went back to the ScR and CR (similar mechanic but way less fitting cost).

For now....

Dafuq?

I'm shredding everything in sight with the CRD-9. Have you ever used a damage mod boy?

Maybe I said it to get a rise :P

And I'll never use that thing again.

Everyone is brick tanking their suits in 1.7. Even Caldari are warring Plate. That gives the RR the edge. When TTK is increased it will make shields more viable, so less people will run armor plate. This will favour the Scrambler Rifle, and the Laser Rifle for that matter.

Add to that the fact that fully skilled Gallente Heavies will have a 15% resist to the RR, and the Scrambler Rifle will be very close to the RR there as well.

I've been playing HMG heavy for two weeks, so I'm starting to get a feel for life without a scanner. But still tempted by a 1.8 nerf-busting dual scanner Gallente logi fit

The ASR is supposed to be a cheap knock off of Gallente tech. It's not the best weapon, but a hell of a lot better than the tactical, breach or burst ARs, which are what it should be compared with.

Remnant's first statement on the matter was actually that they were hotfixing it (early January I think that was). I almost had a stroke but then he said a few days later that the coding was way more difficult than they anticipated somehow so it was pushed back to 1.8.