A fun quirk of the current heat system in DUST (As I've come to understand it through what experimentation I can do):

The heat/s metric appears to be the core metric; however, the heat IS ADDED PER SHOT. This implication is that increasing the RoF of a Laser Weapon decreases the Heat/shot.

So...if you incorporated a Rate of Fire bonus on the Amarr Assault, it would have a similar effect to decreasing the heat/s metric on the suits.

Just something I thought I'd bring up considering the RoF bonus on the Gallente Assault Currently.

Other than that...if I hadn't said it already, I do like the idea of the change proposed...but don't want it to be limited to the given metrics.

oh yeah...bump?

Interesting, I have seen some of the work you and Aeon have tested with heat calculations and damage of the ScR. Cool to see their are other ways to basically receive the same result without actually touching the heat management. The only problem I see is the fact people will see it as another buff not a balance or understand how it would work. Thanks for the support and the research you have done to understand these weapons.

The Problem: ScR and LR can't be balanced properly due to how a huge factor the Amarr Assault bonus gives. Balance of these weapons always keeps in mind the Amarr Assault bonus not the weapon itself thus leading the weapon to only be effective on one suit and terrible on any other.

Solution:
Amarr Assault Bonus- 3% to Overheat and 2% to Cooldown
LR/ScR Operation Bonus- 2% to Overheat and 3% to Cooldown

Power disparity between Laser Weaponry on Non-Amarr Dropsuits and Amarr Assaults is lessen, Amarr Assault still remains as top choice. Laser Weaponry can now be balanced on the weapon not the suit. Laser Weaponry is now viable on all suits not just 1(2?) out of 20.

~Adjustments After Solution~

Laser Rifle:
- Increase Clip Size to 150 from 100
- Increase Range to 120m
- Add AV Variant
- LR Sound Increases with Firing Time
- ADS Sensitivity equal to Sensitivity in Settings

Scrambler Rifle:
- Increase Scope Zoom
- Increase Hipfire Dispersion
- Make Holding Charge cause Overheat
- Make AScR Overheat and Reduce Damage Slightly

The Problem: ScR and LR can't be balanced properly due to how a huge factor the Amarr Assault bonus gives. Balance of these weapons always keeps in mind the Amarr Assault bonus not the weapon itself thus leading the weapon to only be effective on one suit and terrible on any other.

Solution:
Amarr Assault Bonus- 3% to Overheat and 2% to Cooldown
LR/ScR Operation Bonus- 2% to Overheat and 3% to Cooldown

Power disparity between Laser Weaponry on Non-Amarr Dropsuits and Amarr Assaults is lessen, Amarr Assault still remains as top choice. Laser Weaponry can now be balanced on the weapon not the suit. Laser Weaponry is now viable on all suits not just 1(2?) out of 20.

~Adjustments After Solution~

Laser Rifle:
- Increase Clip Size to 150 from 100
- Increase Range to 120m
- Add AV Variant
- LR Sound Increases with Firing Time
- ADS Sensitivity equal to Sensitivity in Settings

Scrambler Rifle:
- Increase Scope Zoom
- Increase Hipfire Dispersion
- Make Holding Charge cause Overheat
- Make AScR Overheat and Reduce Damage Slightly

Seems reasonable. +1

Any concerns about AM Commando + LR? In my experience, it already hits pretty hard toward the end of its clip.