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Fox Gaden Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 6012	Posted - 2015.02.27 19:56:00 - [1] - Quote The Adjustable Focus Laser would do max damage at its focal range, with falloff in both directions along the beam (both toward the operator and away). When firing the Adjustable Focus Laser (when R1 is depressed) L1 would lengthen the focal length and L2 would shorten the focal length. (A glowing dot along the beam would be helpful for indicating focal length.) This might be interesting as an Amarr Heavy Weapon. The need to adjust the focal length to the range of your target is an added balance factor which would allow the weapon to be more powerful at the focal point. Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
Talos Vagheitan Ancient Exiles. 1047	Posted - 2015.02.27 21:24:00 - [2] - Quote Fox Gaden wrote: The Adjustable Focus Laser would do max damage at its focal range, with falloff in both directions along the beam (both toward the operator and away). When firing the Adjustable Focus Laser (when R1 is depressed) L1 would lengthen the focal length and L2 would shorten the focal length. (A glowing dot along the beam would be helpful for indicating focal length.) This might be interesting as an Amarr Heavy Weapon. The need to adjust the focal length to the range of your target is an added balance factor which would allow the weapon to be more powerful at the focal point. Really like this idea. Makes the weapon more dynamic and versatile. - Would the ranges effect heat buildup? - would damage be constant regardless of range? Or would the up close beam do more damage than the long range since it would be more condensed +1 Who cares what some sniper has to say. CCP, let's push for the license of Dust/Legion on both current Gen consoles!
True Adamance Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 17336	Posted - 2015.02.27 22:23:00 - [3] - Quote We could have that and I'm not saying its a bad idea but More Important: Grenades LAV HAV DS Second Equipment SMG or Shotgun Melee Weapon More ScR variation..... "This is the Usumgal boy, the exalted dragon, wreathed in the fires of heaven. He is a true symbol of God's majesty."
Pokey Dravon OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 5069	Posted - 2015.02.27 22:58:00 - [4] - Quote Hmmm what concerns me is that the weapon is allowed to have extremely high DPS because of its forced range limitations. How would you balance this out, as not to make a death machine at any range? "That little s**t Pokey..." --CCP Rattati, Biomassed Episode 032 Dust514 // Podcast www.biomassed.net
Imp Smash Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 700	Posted - 2015.02.28 01:08:00 - [5] - Quote That's an awesome idea. Require aiming 3 dimensionally. How could keys be rebound to adjust this? Mechanically speaking it is a nightmare to implement to have any sort of fluid usage. Even if it could be made to be used fluidly and freely, this would be the absolute hardest to use gun in the game. Still though, I like it. If CCP does and comes up with a way to do it I'll skill into it for sure.
Fizzer XCIV Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 2442	Posted - 2015.02.28 08:42:00 - [6] - Quote True Adamance wrote: We could have that and I'm not saying its a bad idea but More Important: Grenades LAV HAV DS Second Equipment SMG or Shotgun Melee Weapon More ScR variation..... Thing is, besides the ScR variants and the Grenade, this LR variant would take less time than all of those items. There is so much we could do to increase Amarrian weapon variety NOW. And I've pretty much resigned any hope that we will get any new Amarrian models... the art team sucks too much Caldari ****. And they've laid off or transfered most of the art team anyway... But we can still do these items without art! GÇóAScP made into Autopistol, in lieu of the SMG that will never happen. GÇóAnti-Vehicle and "Adjustable" LR Variants. GÇóBreach and Burst ScRs. GÇóFlux 'nade retextured to an Amarr Grenade. It would pass, let's be honest. Just paint it gold and slap a Sign of Faith on there. Give it Amarr stats. BAM! Done. Home at Last <3
Breakin Stuff Goonfeet Special Planetary Emergency Response Group 7403	Posted - 2015.02.28 08:49:00 - [7] - Quote Im pretty sure this will confuse more people than anything. Is it a bad idea? No. But I think development resources will be better spent on things that more than half a percent of the playerbase will puzzle out how to use. AV
Fox Gaden Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 6039	Posted - 2015.02.28 15:50:00 - [8] - Quote Pokey Dravon wrote: Hmmm what concerns me is that the weapon is allowed to have extremely high DPS because of its forced range limitations. How would you balance this out, as not to make a death machine at any range? I don't believe I said "extremely". I said that having to adjust the focal length in order to apply full damage would be a balancing factor, to allow increased damage when you did get the focal length right, just as the necessity of preheating a Laser Rifle allows it to due great damage if you do it right. With most rifles you have to aim in the X and Y axis. With a Focus Laser you would also have to aim in the third axis to apply max damage. Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
Fox Gaden Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 6039	Posted - 2015.02.28 15:52:00 - [9] - Quote Imp Smash wrote: That's an awesome idea. Require aiming 3 dimensionally. How could keys be rebound to adjust this? Mechanically speaking it is a nightmare to implement to have any sort of fluid usage. Even if it could be made to be used fluidly and freely, this would be the absolute hardest to use gun in the game. Still though, I like it. If CCP does and comes up with a way to do it I'll skill into it for sure. I suggested L1 and L2 for the focus adjustment as it would be the same as increasing/decreasing thrust on a dropship. You would have to stop firing to throw a grenade, and there would be no aiming down sights. Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
Fox Gaden Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 6039	Posted - 2015.02.28 15:54:00 - [10] - Quote True Adamance wrote: We could have that and I'm not saying its a bad idea but More Important: Grenades LAV HAV DS Second Equipment SMG or Shotgun Melee Weapon More ScR variation..... I just had an idea and wanted the throw it out there. I was not trying to monopolize Amarr development. I just don't see this idea working with anything other than a laser. Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.

Fox Gaden Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 6039	Posted - 2015.02.28 15:57:00 - [11] - Quote Breakin Stuff wrote: Im pretty sure this will confuse more people than anything. Is it a bad idea? No. But I think development resources will be better spent on things that more than half a percent of the playerbase will puzzle out how to use. Yes, but wouldnGÇÖt you love to be proficient with a weapon that over half the player base could not figure out how to use? ... I mean besides the Burst HMG. Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
Imp Smash Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 707	Posted - 2015.03.01 23:48:00 - [12] - Quote Fox Gaden wrote: Breakin Stuff wrote: Im pretty sure this will confuse more people than anything. Is it a bad idea? No. But I think development resources will be better spent on things that more than half a percent of the playerbase will puzzle out how to use. Yes, but wouldnGÇÖt you love to be proficient with a weapon that over half the player base could not figure out how to use? ... I mean besides the Burst HMG. Says the guy who uses the regular HMG But you mentioned no aiming down sights. I really don't see a laser being at all useful without ADS. Maybe the other shoulder button?
True Adamance Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 17386	Posted - 2015.03.02 00:16:00 - [13] - Quote Fox Gaden wrote: Breakin Stuff wrote: Im pretty sure this will confuse more people than anything. Is it a bad idea? No. But I think development resources will be better spent on things that more than half a percent of the playerbase will puzzle out how to use. Yes, but wouldnGÇÖt you love to be proficient with a weapon that over half the player base could not figure out how to use? ... I mean besides the Burst HMG. I am.... its the regular Laser Rifle..... I still see idiots rushing at me, not pre-heating, and firing it in semi automatic bursts like a bloody flash light. "This is the Usumgal boy, the exalted dragon, wreathed in the fires of heaven. He is a true symbol of God's majesty."
Fox Gaden Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 6065	Posted - 2015.03.02 13:26:00 - [14] - Quote Imp Smash wrote: Fox Gaden wrote: Breakin Stuff wrote: Im pretty sure this will confuse more people than anything. Is it a bad idea? No. But I think development resources will be better spent on things that more than half a percent of the playerbase will puzzle out how to use. Yes, but wouldnGÇÖt you love to be proficient with a weapon that over half the player base could not figure out how to use? ... I mean besides the Burst HMG. Says the guy who uses the regular HMG But you mentioned no aiming down sights. I really don't see a laser being at all useful without ADS. Maybe the other shoulder button? I use the Militia HMG, and the Burst HMG. Only my Caldari Sentinel has a regular HMG above Militia level, and I have not played that fit in quite a while. I am not against ADS on the Adjustable Focus Laser, I just can't think of a better way of adjusting the focus than to use the L1 and L2 buttons. Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
Breakin Stuff Goonfeet Special Planetary Emergency Response Group 7420	Posted - 2015.03.02 13:54:00 - [15] - Quote Fox Gaden wrote: Imp Smash wrote: Fox Gaden wrote: Breakin Stuff wrote: Im pretty sure this will confuse more people than anything. Is it a bad idea? No. But I think development resources will be better spent on things that more than half a percent of the playerbase will puzzle out how to use. Yes, but wouldnGÇÖt you love to be proficient with a weapon that over half the player base could not figure out how to use? ... I mean besides the Burst HMG. Says the guy who uses the regular HMG But you mentioned no aiming down sights. I really don't see a laser being at all useful without ADS. Maybe the other shoulder button? I use the Militia HMG, and the Burst HMG. Only my Caldari Sentinel has a regular HMG above Militia level, and I have not played that fit in quite a while. I am not against ADS on the Adjustable Focus Laser, I just can't think of a better way of adjusting the focus than to use the L1 and L2 buttons. doesn't matter what HMG you use, the only people who care are the ones who are constantly butthurt about the HMG while using it like it's their guilty pleasure. But honestly I'd rather see better bonusing for amarr suits for laser use in general (only the assault can deploy the damn things worth acrap) and better overall weapon selection along standard and support lines, like, you know, light AV and a heavy weapon? AV


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