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Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 14:36:00 -
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CCP Rattati wrote:Thanks, will read enthusiastically. What if we had an assault variant PLC that has 2 shots in the clip before reload? It's impossible for Hotfix Alpha because we have to change the descriptions, which means localization and a longer deployment. Also, think about a breach variant, with longer charge and higher damage. Just so you all have something to do while I sleep. 
You already have projectile types for those weapons in you database, just sayin'!
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Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 14:53:00 -
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I would love to see a plasma cannon that mimics a MD. Similar to how Tac AR mimics the Scrambler rifle.
Assault PLC:
3 rounds clip.
Faster charge time. 75% of current value
Approximately 1/3rd direct damage
+1 m splash radius
Approximately 2/3 of current splash damage per shot.
Same reload speed.
Could someone crunch the numbers of this, to make sure it is not OP (similar performance as assault MD)?
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Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 15:06:00 -
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Also, it doesnt make sense to have equal or lower dpamag on a CQC skillshot AV weapon (blaster) as a rail based weapon (even if its light vs heavy in this case) due to the risk you must take to get close to the tanks.
Plasma cannon has to have a huuuuge alpha due to the nature of the weapon, but a low dps compared to the forge gun. |
Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 15:13:00 -
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Kain Spero wrote:Firbolg Barun wrote:Also, it doesnt make sense to have equal or lower dps on a CQC skillshot AV weapon (blaster) as a rail based weapon (even if its light vs heavy in this case) due to the risk you must take to get close to the tanks.
Plasma cannon has to have a huuuuge alpha due to the nature of the weapon, but a low dps compared to the forge gun.
I very much agree, but I also understand CCP iterating in smaller increments but more often. I've been a big advocate of the PLC getting breach forge gun like alpha. Although that may be far too extreme ^.^
Nah, not if its vs vehicles only. With a long reload time on breach PLC to dampen the dps to a reasonable value.
...Because.... Gallente master race?
I will connect my ps3 again if you fix this, 100% sure about that. |
Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 15:17:00 -
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TheD1CK wrote:Please - Please - Please - Please
DO NOT MAKE THE ASSAULT PLC A CONTENDER WITH MASSDRIVER
And Ghaz... Shame on you !!! You know as well as I do the DMG we could do with 2 shots...
Such an abomination should not even be spoke of.....
VOTE NO TO THE PLASMA CANNON BEING BUFFED INTO NEXT FOTM
Why? Its long overdue.
I think more weapon variants should always be a positive thing, no?
Just like we should get a breach scrambler rifle, Tac CR, breach CR, burst RR and Tac RR. |
Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 15:25:00 -
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D1ck: CCP cannot add a burn effect due to that requiring a client patch. A mass driver mimicing PLC is possible because its just a new item in the server database, with some changed stats.
Overheat mechanics exist on all weapons in their database, that could maybe be used to balance assault and breach PLC. |
Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 15:56:00 -
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D1CK, you really need to study turrets in EVE.
Minmatar artillery turrets are also long range high alpha, low RoF, just like rail turrets.
Players are asking for an anti shield mass driver, a variant of the PLC can fit this role. It makes sense, even to CCP, at this point.
Plasers are also asking for good anti shield AV, a role that a plasma cannon variant could fill as well.
Lets just discuss how to make these two weapon variants useful/not too poweful/very cool, instead of discussing if they should even be done, because the answer to new weapon variants should always be a cheering crowd of "Yeeeeeeah!".
xD
Sincerely, a plasma cannon user since Uprising 1.0.
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Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 16:00:00 -
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Ghaz,
If alpha dmg of regular Proto PLC would equal alpha dmg of Proto assault forge gun (no prof on either), what would the resulting PLC dps be?
What about with breach forge alpha without prof?
P.S. Spectral Clone here, my main got banned :( |
Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.23 19:38:00 -
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CCP Rattati will indeed wake up to a pleasant read! |
Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.24 09:00:00 -
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You are funny D1CK.
"A plasma cannon is not a slayer weapon"
What is it then? A gardening tool? |
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Firbolg Barun
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Posted - 2014.05.24 12:23:00 -
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TheD1CK wrote:Firbolg Barun wrote:You are funny D1CK.
"A plasma cannon is not a slayer weapon"
What is it then? A gardening tool? Yes it's for sending orbs of light to lead your team to objectives ....  while also incinerating any weeds around the garden... If you need me to specify I have said it is not a Slayer weapon as IMO Rifles/Shotguns/HMG's are the 'Slayer' weapons No I would not consider the Plasma Cannon, Mass Driver, Laser Rifle as 'Slayer' weapons. as they perform More of a support/suppression role in squad combat, not the front-line killing ... Does this clear up what you are quoting which is fished off an old post.... for no reason  - Area Denial and Suppressing fire are the main assets of the Plasma Cannon, not just killing
It all depends on how good you are with it...
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