Xerth Frejer
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
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Posted - 2014.09.08 17:55:00 -
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As said I do like the Idea of a shotgun-chargeshot, but hadn't thought too much about it.
I feel that the IP needs to be reworked, because the charge is useless at the moment and the heatmechanic does not synergise with the rest of the gallente gear or weaponry, any of their skills, bonuses or their style of gameplay.
With a completely altered chargefunction the damage per bullet needs to be increased to compensate for the loss of the 'tinycharge' damage multiplier (50 -> to the average 'tinycharge' damage ~80).
I would also increase the clipsize to above ScP levels, since the IP has the shortest range, forcing the user into cqc, where he will miss more often and has less chances to disengage/retreat and reload in safety (12 -> 15, 15*80=1200 damage per clip, ScP can have up to 13*80=1040).
The IP is the only gallente weapon that has a heatmechanic and requiers heatmanagement, something most gallente players aren't used to and that is more of a amarr thing. It also does not synergise with any of the gallente suit bonuses or skills, and is hard to watch when you are fighting at fast paced close range.
Replacing the heatmechanic with a ammo-consumng mechanic leaves room for a follow-up by not seizing the weapon for 3.5 sec. (2.625 sec. with your proposed Ion Pistol Operation Skill @ level V), while still having the drawback of partially emptying your clip and forcing an early reload. A reload takes only 2.53 sec. (+ Rapid Reload Skill) and the user keeps the abilitys to swap weapons, use equipment and sprint, so it is still much better than a overheat.
Replacing the "powershot" with a shotgun makes it more usefull in cqc, as the spread will reduce the need to aim perfectly, and it can be made stronger, because it has another damage for range trade, making it better for assasinations (I would suggest to fire 5 pellets per full charge, giving the weapon 400 damage when releasing the charge, weaker than the shotgun but still very powerfull).
Eventhough this isn't about hotfix delta anymore, I would like to discuss this further. :) |