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Vesta Opalus T.H.I.R.D R.O.C.K 521	Posted - 2015.03.18 00:54:00 - [1] - Quote I've been using the Ion Pistol a bit lately, and here are my thoughts: Its a pretty good pistol, nice when you whip it out and spam some guy to death or for a nice peekaboo charged shot. The problem is that the weapon has no niche to fit in. If I want spammy power within the ion pistols range, I'd much rather have the submachine gun. If I want a longer range precision sidearm, the scrambler pistol or bolt pistol are clearly superior. The only thing thats unique about the gun is the charge shot, but since it overheats and does pretty mediocre damage, it leaves you too open, especially given the pistol's range that pretty much guarantees you have someone on your doorstep ready to smack you around while you are vulnerable. Problems with the Ion Pistol: Range - At 30 meters with no gradual drop-off afterward, this pistol will not do a damn thing past this range. This makes it a very poor precision sniping sidearm like the scrambler or bolt pistols. Any fitting that is looking to compensate for a short primary weapon range such as a shot-gunner or HMG user can keep looking, because the ion pistol does not fit the bill. Charge Shot - The charge shot, while interesting, is poorly implemented on this gun, since its short range means any mistake at all will guarantee significant opening for the enemy for a rather weak damage output (credit where its due though, its very fun to head shot snipers from 5 meters away with). In addition to this the charge mechanic on the gun is extremely unforgiving and you can easily find yourself overheating while spam firing the weapon if you hold down your trigger too long during your firing (normally you can fire this weapon until clip is empty without any danger at all of overheat, but it is very easy to hold trigger too long while firing which can incrementally build up the heat surprisingly fast without contributing significant extra damage). Overshadowed by SMG at all ranges - This is the most damning problem with the gun, in addition to being outperformed in the long range sidearm role by the bolt/scrambler, its is totally outclassed in short ranges by the SMG. The SMG tends to dump more damage and have much more stamina in a firefight, this makes the ion pistol look downright handicapped in comparison. ------ Suggestions to fix the Ion Pistol: Increase range to ~5-10m short of the scrambler pistol range (should end up at around 50-55 meters I think?), this will allow more strategic use of the charge shot at longer ranges, allow it to find a nice niche as a spammy pistol as a sidearm for short range primary weapons, etc. Charge mechanic needs to be adjusted: at lower charged (less than 50% or so charge), the heat buildup should be much lower to make it less likely that you will accidentally overheat OR the damage ramp up needs to be increased so that less charged shots contribute significant damage. AND/OR in addition, fully charged shots should put heat to maximum value but NOT sieze the weapon, which will make it necessary to wait for heat dissipation or weapon switch, but not make it so you cant run away or defend yourself. TL;DR: The Ion Pistol is a decent weapon but is completely outclassed by other options, tweaking range and charge mechanics might help give this weapon a place in the game, but right now I'd rather have the SMG or one of the other pistols in 100% of circumstances.
Nocturnal Soul Primordial Threat 5983	Posted - 2015.03.18 01:02:00 - [2] - Quote Here's the thing, SMG is king, Scp still oversampled, Bolt is the most op thing with AA it should be removed, and the ion pistol follows the footsteps of the Ar (Gê¬n+Ç-´)GèâGöüGÿån+ƒ.pâ+n+ín+ƒ. LASERS BTCH!!!!!! The Incursions are back... and they're golden baby!
Vesta Opalus T.H.I.R.D R.O.C.K 522	Posted - 2015.03.18 01:06:00 - [3] - Quote Nocturnal Soul wrote: Here's the thing, SMG is king, Scp still oversampled, Bolt is the most op thing with AA it should be removed, and the ion pistol follows the footsteps of the Ar Not sure what you're trying to say, SMG, breach SCRP, bolt pistols are in a great place right now. I agree that Ion Pistol is following in the footsteps of the AR, in that it is being entirely overshadowed by other options until CCP decides to do something about it and make the gun not just usable but genuinely good at something. Im proposing to make that niche mid-range (45-55m) accurate, good volume pistol fire. This gives it a kind of middle ground between the high rate of fire SMG and the lower rate of fire/higher damage pistols, with the addition of the charge shot to give it some interesting tactical options.
Akekya Rah 10	Posted - 2015.03.18 01:15:00 - [4] - Quote I hated this weapon until i got killed by it a few times and saw 1500~ damage. I thought WTH? A pistol doing that much damage. So I specced into it, and instantly fell in love. I agree it could use a small range buff, but other than that I think its in a good position. It's a weapon of opportunity, or a spammy last ditch effort. Either way I've found it to be a really good sidearm.
Fizzer XCIV Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 2726	Posted - 2015.03.18 01:20:00 - [5] - Quote Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. Home at Last <3
Vesta Opalus T.H.I.R.D R.O.C.K 522	Posted - 2015.03.18 01:23:00 - [6] - Quote Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. Bolt pistol and breach scrambler are pretty good bruh, why you so negative
Fizzer XCIV Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 2726	Posted - 2015.03.18 01:26:00 - [7] - Quote Vesta Opalus wrote: Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. Bolt pistol and breach scrambler are pretty good bruh, why you so negative All the other ones suck tho. Breaches are only alright because they can do so much alpha with headshots. Without Pistol headshots, they would suck too... Home at Last <3
Vesta Opalus T.H.I.R.D R.O.C.K 522	Posted - 2015.03.18 02:29:00 - [8] - Quote Fizzer XCIV wrote: Vesta Opalus wrote: Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. Bolt pistol and breach scrambler are pretty good bruh, why you so negative All the other ones suck tho. Breaches are only alright because they can do so much alpha with headshots. Without Pistol headshots, they would suck too... Flaylock pistol is fine, SMG is great, boundless SMG is better, nova knives are fun and good, and the magsec could use a little work but would be fine if the SMG didnt exist to make it look terrible.
Fizzer XCIV Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 2727	Posted - 2015.03.18 05:16:00 - [9] - Quote Vesta Opalus wrote: Fizzer XCIV wrote: Vesta Opalus wrote: Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. Bolt pistol and breach scrambler are pretty good bruh, why you so negative All the other ones suck tho. Breaches are only alright because they can do so much alpha with headshots. Without Pistol headshots, they would suck too... Flaylock pistol is fine, SMG is great, boundless SMG is better, nova knives are fun and good, and the magsec could use a little work but would be fine if the SMG didnt exist to make it look terrible. Pretty much, yeah. SMGs are fine, but they just male pretty much everything else seems pointless. Bolt Pistols are good still, same with BrScPs. The headshots make them. Flaylocks seems fine, overall. The do their job. Nova Knives... they are good at what they do. They define a playstyle by themselves. But Magsecs, Ion Pistols, and the other three Scrambler Pistols are just bad. Magsecs can't do anything a Breach SMG could just do better, besides their range advantage, which isn't all that much really... Ion Pistols and the other ScPs are just terribad at rediculous levels. The way Ratatti nerfed the ScPs and added in the IoP was the stupidest thing I've seen done in this game. "Oh! We're adding in a ** sidearm! Let's nerf the other similar one to be ** as well!" "Balanced." Their DPS is marginally better than the SMGs but have the same range and much less damage per magazine, on top of being semi auto/burst. They are also shield based, which just puts them into a bad place for sidearms in general. Even the Breach Scrambler is only useful by the skin of its teeth. Home at Last <3
Sgt Kirk Fatal Absolution Negative-Feedback 9968	Posted - 2015.03.18 06:23:00 - [10] - Quote Can I get an Assault Ion Pistol please? *As long as 5/6 (83%) of infantry AV weapons are Anti Armor based you're never going to achieve vehicle balance CCP*

Lady MDK Kameira Lodge Amarr Empire 326	Posted - 2015.03.18 06:28:00 - [11] - Quote I suck bad.. but i do do quite well with the ion pistol (As well as i do with other weapons i mean which is badly). Anyone getting annoyed by reading of the above post should consider the following. I don't care so neither should you :)
Fizzer XCIV Tal-Romon Legion Amarr Empire 2727	Posted - 2015.03.18 06:43:00 - [12] - Quote Sgt Kirk wrote: Can I get an Assault Ion Pistol please? Isn't the regular Ion Pistol already the Assault Variant by pistol standards? Home at Last <3
Sole Fenychs Sinq Laison Gendarmes Gallente Federation 664	Posted - 2015.03.18 14:24:00 - [13] - Quote You know what would be awesome? Range increase by charging. Charge up the gun and you get significant range, which allows you to snipe an enemy who's running away. Meanwhile, spam shots would be perfect for close quarters. It would be the ultimate melee sidearm, by turning an enemy's escape attempt into a suicide situation.
Kallas Hallytyr Skullbreakers 1417	Posted - 2015.03.18 14:31:00 - [14] - Quote Vesta Opalus wrote: The only thing thats unique about the gun is the charge shot, but since it overheats and does pretty mediocre damage, it leaves you too open, especially given the pistol's range that pretty much guarantees you have someone on your doorstep ready to smack you around while you are vulnerable. I...why?! The charged shot does somewhere around 700 damage. That's mediocre? It's essentially a pocket ScR, and you can either open with the charged shot for a strong beginning or play peekaboo and kill almost any not-heavy suit with the charge. I can understand the overheat is punishing, but when you can one-shot many suits, it's a pretty fair trade. Not saying that the IP couldn't do with a little help (personally I think the dispersion could be a little tighter and the charge shaking when ADS is pretty extreme) but the charge shot is utterly brutal. Alt of Halla Murr. Sentinel.
Finn Colman Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 154	Posted - 2015.03.18 23:48:00 - [15] - Quote When ever I get ambushed by reds, it's either this or the SG. Either way, I don't stand a chance unless their aim is abysmal. Jack-of-most-trades, master of one.
Vesta Opalus T.H.I.R.D R.O.C.K 523	Posted - 2015.03.19 01:21:00 - [16] - Quote Kallas Hallytyr wrote: Vesta Opalus wrote: The only thing thats unique about the gun is the charge shot, but since it overheats and does pretty mediocre damage, it leaves you too open, especially given the pistol's range that pretty much guarantees you have someone on your doorstep ready to smack you around while you are vulnerable. I...why?! The charged shot does somewhere around 700 damage. That's mediocre? It's essentially a pocket ScR, and you can either open with the charged shot for a strong beginning or play peekaboo and kill almost any not-heavy suit with the charge. I can understand the overheat is punishing, but when you can one-shot many suits, it's a pretty fair trade. Not saying that the IP couldn't do with a little help (personally I think the dispersion could be a little tighter and the charge shaking when ADS is pretty extreme) but the charge shot is utterly brutal. 700 damage with a headshot maybe, mine does around ~3-400 at most, assuming it hits, and the aim is alot less certain with alot more downside than, for instance, a bolt pistol, with alot less effective range.
Tectonic Fusion 2351	Posted - 2015.03.19 04:50:00 - [17] - Quote Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. The scrambler pistols were at a good place until rattati. I'm talking about the most recent nerf where the assault scrambler pistol was good. Now breach is king. (GIF)
Finn Colman Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 154	Posted - 2015.03.19 17:51:00 - [18] - Quote Tectonic Fusion wrote: Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. The scrambler pistols were at a good place until rattati. I'm talking about the most recent nerf where the assault scrambler pistol was good. Now breach is king. Before the other pistols arrived, my favorite was the Burst ScP (which now burns through all of its ammo faster than an SMG drains one clip, with a wider spread). Once the MagSec was added I switched to that mostly, and I returned to the Breach ScP when people were still complaining that ScPs all sucked. I mainly use ScP because it pairs well with my CR. Jack-of-most-trades, master of one.
Tectonic Fusion 2351	Posted - 2015.03.19 22:10:00 - [19] - Quote Finn Colman wrote: Tectonic Fusion wrote: Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. The scrambler pistols were at a good place until rattati. I'm talking about the most recent nerf where the assault scrambler pistol was good. Now breach is king. Before the other pistols arrived, my favorite was the Burst ScP (which now burns through all of its ammo faster than an SMG drains one clip, with a wider spread). Once the MagSec was added I switched to that mostly, and I returned to the Breach ScP when people were still complaining that ScPs all sucked. I mainly use ScP because it pairs well with my CR. What makes the breach so powerful is when you're in clutch situations, you can place your crosshair where the opponent will most likely end up, shoot his head, and prepare for the rest of the redberries. (GIF)
Finn Colman Immortal Guides Learning Alliance 155	Posted - 2015.03.19 23:21:00 - [20] - Quote Tectonic Fusion wrote: Finn Colman wrote: Tectonic Fusion wrote: Fizzer XCIV wrote: Pistols suck. Ratatti ruined them. The scrambler pistols were at a good place until rattati. I'm talking about the most recent nerf where the assault scrambler pistol was good. Now breach is king. Before the other pistols arrived, my favorite was the Burst ScP (which now burns through all of its ammo faster than an SMG drains one clip, with a wider spread). Once the MagSec was added I switched to that mostly, and I returned to the Breach ScP when people were still complaining that ScPs all sucked. I mainly use ScP because it pairs well with my CR. What makes the breach so powerful is when you're in clutch situations, you can place your crosshair where the opponent will most likely end up, shoot his head, and prepare for the rest of the redberries. Yeah, the tight hip fire spread is why the only ScP I ever liked more was the Burst, but then the ScPs all got nerfed, and I think the Burst got the worst of it (though it was a bit too good to begin with). Jack-of-most-trades, master of one.

Georgia Xavier Y.A.M.A.H 100	Posted - 2015.03.19 23:41:00 - [21] - Quote The only sidearm I like are the ScP's,smg and NK's. I can not use Ion pistols im too crappy with them How many amarr does it take to change a light bulb? none. The minmatar do it for them
Lahut K'mar Royal Uhlans Amarr Empire 52	Posted - 2015.03.20 00:57:00 - [22] - Quote I like the Ion Pistol. Lately I've been using it as a sidearm to my Bolt Pistol and it works well. Good for just raging at someone when my BP runs dry. But then again, I guess the SMG or Assault Riffle would be better. I just like it because it's fun to use and I'm a hipster douchebag. Sole Fenychs wrote: You know what would be awesome? Range increase by charging. Charge up the gun and you get significant range, which allows you to snipe an enemy who's running away. Meanwhile, spam shots would be perfect for close quarters. It would be the ultimate melee sidearm, by turning an enemy's escape attempt into a suicide situation. LISTEN TO THIS MAN Plasma doesn't deal with atmosphere too well in the first place, but you could say that a hotter bolt survives longer and that the containment field is better charged. I dunno. But what's important is that this could balance out the pistol. Maybe throw in a small damage buff too. It should outclass the SMG in terms of output at very close range. Horrifying? That's a strange way to spell "romantic". FIX THE WHEEL, CCP!
Ralden Caster KILL-EM-QUICK Rise Of Legion. 156	Posted - 2015.03.20 02:28:00 - [23] - Quote Lahut K'mar wrote: I like the Ion Pistol. Lately I've been using it as a sidearm to my Bolt Pistol and it works well. My pants are on fire.
Lahut K'mar Royal Uhlans Amarr Empire 52	Posted - 2015.03.20 07:01:00 - [24] - Quote Ralden Caster wrote: Lahut K'mar wrote: I like the Ion Pistol. Lately I've been using it as a sidearm to my Bolt Pistol and it works well. You heard me. Wanna fight about it, c+¦nt? Horrifying? That's a strange way to spell "romantic". FIX THE WHEEL, CCP!
Vesta Opalus Ostrakon Agency Gallente Federation 614	Posted - 2015.04.17 04:18:00 - [25] - Quote Quick reminder that the Ion Pistol still has no real place in the dust armory, please fix XD
Banjo Robertson Random Gunz Rise Of Legion. 534	Posted - 2015.04.17 11:23:00 - [26] - Quote The only thing I think the ion pistol needs is to have the heat from a fully charged shot not cause the thing to over-heat and lock up, other than that I think everything else is fine.
Breakin Stuff Goonfeet Special Planetary Emergency Response Group 8137	Posted - 2015.04.17 11:55:00 - [27] - Quote Banjo Robertson wrote: The only thing I think the ion pistol needs is to have the heat from a fully charged shot not cause the thing to over-heat and lock up, other than that I think everything else is fine. This. A thousand times this. The goddamn thing locks every time I hold the trigger long enough for any portion of the charge meter to register. AV
MINA Longstrike Kirjuun Heiian 2582	Posted - 2015.04.17 13:14:00 - [28] - Quote Breakin Stuff wrote: Banjo Robertson wrote: The only thing I think the ion pistol needs is to have the heat from a fully charged shot not cause the thing to over-heat and lock up, other than that I think everything else is fine. This. A thousand times this. The goddamn thing locks every time I hold the trigger long enough for any portion of the charge meter to register. The Ion Pistol overheats at half-charge or less which is really the problem I think. I think I'd actually be okay with getting rid of the shaking at max charge, overheating at anything less than >65% charge (IIRC damage scales with charge no matter what so yeah) and maaaaaybe even increasing the Io.P range based on charge as that actually sounds pretty nifty, I'd be worried about people only using it to snipe though. I think the sieze upon firing a 'charged' shot does need to stay though. Hnolai ki tuul, ti sei oni a tiu. Kirjuun Heiian. I have a few alts.
Aiwha Bait Demonic Cowboys 102	Posted - 2015.04.17 13:48:00 - [29] - Quote Sole Fenychs wrote: You know what would be awesome? Range increase by charging. Charge up the gun and you get significant range, which allows you to snipe an enemy who's running away. Meanwhile, spam shots would be perfect for close quarters. It would be the ultimate melee sidearm, by turning an enemy's escape attempt into a suicide situation. So you want a charged up Gallente Bolt Pistol...? Noted I try to play this game, I just suck at it. Writer for Biomassed
Vesta Opalus Ostrakon Agency Gallente Federation 618	Posted - 2015.04.17 16:28:00 - [30] - Quote I still think the base range needs to be improved up to just under scrambler pistol ranges, as long as this thing competes directly with the smg, its going to lose and be a poor choice of sidearm.



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