Commander Noctus
Gallente Loyalist
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Posted - 2014.11.14 02:01:00 -
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Let's stop for a second and think of the Gallente line of rifles in general.
The Assault/Plasma Rifle line of weapons are meant for what range?
-Short to Mid (aka, "CQC")
Outside of their range, are the Assault/Plasma Rifle specialized variants as effect as their other racial counterparts?
-No (aside from Assault variants) the racial variants far outdo the Gallente iterations (Combat dominates our Burst AR)
Now, with that in mind, let's ask ourselves a few questions regarding the Breach variant.
What is it this gun is meant to do?
-Deal the most damage at CQC per bullet
Does this CQC oriented weapon destroy at farther ranges that make it comparable to the Rail Rifle, it's closest competitor?
-No, it does not. The Rail Rifle is clearly superior in that aspect, from Mid and beyond.
Moving on to one final topic, regarding why people suddenly think it's apparently so OP.
Why do I want this gun nerfed?
-If your answer is "Because I'm totally wrecking with it, so it must be OP!", then ask yourself the next question.
----At what range are you "totally wrecking with it"?
---------If the answer to THAT is "Close to mid range", then your argument is invalid, as THAT'S THE RANGE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD AT.
---------If the answer to that is "Mid to Far", please attempt using the Rail Rifle at the same range and notice how much MORE you wreck with that gun instead. Also, perform tests with valid data or wait for Rattati to provide his own for you.
-If your answer is "Because I'm totally getting wrecked by it, so it must be OP!", then ask yourself the next question
----At what range are you "totally getting wrecked" by it at?
---------If the answer to THAT is "Close to mid range" then your argument is invalid, as THAT'S THE RANGE IT'S SUPPOSED TO DESTROY YOU AT.
---------If the answer to that is "Mid to Far", please note how easily, or how much more easily, you get wrecked by: Rail Rifles, Combat Rifles (burst variant specifically), Sniper Rifles, and Laser Rifles (via Aki Tan in particular). Also, please provide numerical evidence to support your claim, or wait for Rattati to provide his own for you.
Granted, I find it odd that the Breach has a higher DPS than the Assault, I don't believe it is in need of a nerf. At all. Especially considering many posting here I've personally seen using ranged weapons to keep Gallente users far, far away from them, rendering them comparatively ineffective. Can't comment on kick/recoil. I've got R4 Sharpshooter. And R5 gk.0 Assault.
TL;DR, the gun is good at its own range, people dying outside it need to provide evidence (graphs, spreadsheets, etc) instead of tears.
Gallente User since Jan. 28th, 2013. Touched on every Gallente role since.
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