Now that these sidearms will be available to a broader audience come delta, it is time to bring it up to par with the SMG.

The magsec has a model in game that includes,

- a holographic sight

- A silencer


This makes perfect sense for it to be included during gameplay. If its already thechnically there, we should have it available. It should be added to the existing ones, rather than it being a new variant in the marketplace.

Since it is railgun technology, the surpressor should NOT affect its damage, and would give a sniper or scout the ability to remain unseen on radar while firing. This is an excellent chance to raise its popularity. It just needs one more thing.

Less recoil.

I understand the way the rail rifle has increased recoil for longer bursts, the magsec should be less extreme with this instead of more extreme. A magsec smg should be easily handled, just like the minmatar smg.

But the min smg works better at range because the magsec has too much jiggly recoil at ranges of 25-40 meters. Sadly, that is supposed to be the magsecs optimal range, while the min SMG is supposed to be the best up close with its RoF.

Also: Since snipers will be swayed towards a closer range than the redline with hotfix delta, they deserve a sidearm like the true magsec smg.

a snipers goal is to remain hidden. If his magsec had a silencer, then he could properly defend himself from sneak attacks without compromising his tactical position.

See how the attachments are needed? They were intended to be included in the game at some point. Now is that point. Let us test this before legion comes out. It sounds like lots of fun.

Magsec definitely should be better at some range while SMG should work best in CQC.

I just remember back when the Cal scout came out. It has a pic of it with a magsec. The holo sight giving it that fps comfortable look. The silencer making it look cool and stealthy to go with the suit.

sigh, broken dreams

Sight and silencer can't be done, that's a client side update.

I'd say significantly reduce kick when ADS.

Regarding the silencer on the Magsec: It makes no sense.

- A railgun has no propellant that would expand after leaving the barrel and making the typical shooting-sound.
- The Projectil is propelled on/between 2 conductive rails to hypersonic speeds, which will cause the rails to suffer extreme heat and abrasion, what will cause a lot of noise.
- A Railgun fires hypersonic projectiles, most conventional silenced weapons fire special subsonic ammunition to reduce the sonic-boom of the projectile.

Regarding the silencer on the Magsec: It makes no sense.

- A railgun has no propellant that would expand after leaving the barrel and making the typical shooting-sound.
- The Projectil is propelled on/between 2 conductive rails to hypersonic speeds, which will cause the rails to suffer extreme heat and abrasion, what will cause a lot of noise.
- A Railgun fires hypersonic projectiles, most conventional silenced weapons fire special subsonic ammunition to reduce the sonic-boom of the projectile.

+1!

Yes the magsec definitely needs less recoil. It has more range than the assault SMG but the latter may be a better choice at range. If that means lowering its damage a bit that's fine. It needs to be more accurate at range.

Even though it may not be creating the sound of an explosive based/launched round, it makes sound nonetheless... right?

The point is that you can not silence a railgun by putting something at the end of the barrel. Conventional suppressors reduce the noise by slowing down the propellant leaving the barrel and using subsonic ammunition. The projectile of a railgun alone would make an incredible amount of noise flying past you at mach 5 or higher, while the weapon itself would still vibrate and shake when the projectile is accelerated between the rails ( the projectile has to be conductive as do the rails, so contact between those is necessary and will make some noise).

If there's one thing I want in my Sci-Fi FPS, it's rock solid realism.