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KEROSIINI-TERO
The Rainbow Effect
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Posted - 2015.08.30 05:34:00 -
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Zaria Min Deir wrote:
What do you see as the role of the weapon?
How does it perform in that role? Would it need adjustment to be effective in that role?
Or does the role of the weapon need redefining and then adjustments to follow? What would those adjustments be?
What sort of outside factors do you think affect the performance of the weapon in the assumed role (for instance, does a specific fitting make it more efficient in certain circumstances)?
In short:
Laser Rifle is a wonderful example of support weapon.
Personally I hope it remains so! Reason, not every weapon has to be the one slayer weapon you run around killing stuff left and right. It's performance in the role really adds variety to the game.
Solo use for laser is marginal use. Within squad with roles, or in a game where there is a stalemate between forces, it really blooms. Laser user needs the blues to prevent reds from sacking him! These things catecorize laser as a supportive weapon.
It 's also nice how the range game goes now:
* RR is a common infantry long range weapon of choice, and a slayer weapon so to say.
* Laser has some advantages over RR (debatable), although it is not a clear winner. It's often a tight game between these two which is nice.
* Forge gun excels over Laser in duels due to it's OHK nature. This is a good counter to laser, but it has some disadvantages (although even more advantages)
* Sniper rifles have advantage over the three above.
So, I'd say everything is okay there (except the forge but that is another topic, DON'T discuss it here!)
A fun thing, of all the four above the laser rifle has the best potential of getting most infantry kills in shortest time window (excluding marginal forge splash scenario)
Thanks for all the supporters. 07
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KEROSIINI-TERO
The Rainbow Effect
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Posted - 2015.08.30 05:39:00 -
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Oh one thing,
If the Victor's officer laser can be fitted so that it never overheats (on amarr assault, so they say), that's a bit broken.
Laser is supposed to have that handicap and require some player skill to use.
Thanks for all the supporters. 07
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KEROSIINI-TERO
The Rainbow Effect
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Posted - 2015.08.31 11:23:00 -
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CommanderBolt wrote:KEROSIINI-TERO wrote:Oh one thing,
If the Victor's officer laser can be fitted so that it never overheats (on amarr assault, so they say), that's a bit broken.
Laser is supposed to have that handicap and require some player skill to use. Considering how beast mode things like the Alldins forge is, the Kubos PLC etc... I really feel that the viktors is fine as is.
How about it being a beast mode weapon with still having that handicap?
Thanks for all the supporters. 07
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KEROSIINI-TERO
The Rainbow Effect
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Posted - 2015.08.31 11:26:00 -
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I agree with increase of clip size;
having some odd 10-40 shots in clip is utterly useless. It's currently reload after each run 99% of times.
Thanks for all the supporters. 07
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KEROSIINI-TERO
The Rainbow Effect
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Posted - 2015.08.31 14:12:00 -
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Breakin Stuff wrote:Balancing a weapon line based on the officer weapon is bass-ackward. You balance the officer weapon based off the actual weapon line.
One fundamental rule of game balance design:
The most powerful combination DOES set the par, as the players WILL use it.
Failing this rule creates a FOTM.
Pre-trading era, I advocated Prototype level for all balance purposes (besides, it's easier to use that as level and then tune down the lower tiers).
Now, in the era of practically freely available officer gear, there is a lot of pressure to consider officer weapons as the design norm.
Not to say that it has to be that way, but it's getting pretty darn close at least for some of the weapons.
Thanks for all the supporters. 07
KERO-TRADER is my official Eve character for Dust trading.
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