DUST Search - Should laser rifles have infinite ammunition? (shield power drain/capacitor)

Sha Kharn Clone wrote:

Dewie Cheecham wrote:

Aesiron Kor-Azor wrote:

Right now I think the way that Laser Rifles have only 100 ammunition per magazine (400-500 in total) weakens this weapon from high popularity. I have been trying to heavily specialise in Laser Rifles but to me they seem too weak and too expensive to use them full-time.

I think that Laser Rifles should have infinite ammunition in the sense that they drain power from your shields, so they can last about 25 seconds without requiring shield regeneration plus the traditional heat build-up.

This is beneficial because:
- It gives Laser Rifle users a good head-start to specialise skills in (shield regeneration). At the moment most users are quite lost as to what skills to train excluding the standard light weapon / laser rifle proficiencies.
- It would give Laser Rifles a much needed buff because at the moment they are weak primarily because of damage, but mostly because of their limited capacity. If you get rid of the capacity they would be better.

We need an EVE style Capacitor. as that would also explain the stamina drain on suits. Stamina in a powered suit?? Really?

I'd say rename the stamina bar to Capacitor, paint it gold and let that be the source of power for lasers.

Nah stamina is just that I think. You run a mile flat out you aint going to be so hot in melee or in a buny hopping match. Thats all about personal fitness and the skill names effecting this also suggest exactly that.


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Dewie Cheecham Villore Sec Ops Gallente Federation 677	Posted - 2012.10.14 11:15:00 - [1] - Quote Aesiron Kor-Azor wrote: Right now I think the way that Laser Rifles have only 100 ammunition per magazine (400-500 in total) weakens this weapon from high popularity. I have been trying to heavily specialise in Laser Rifles but to me they seem too weak and too expensive to use them full-time. I think that Laser Rifles should have infinite ammunition in the sense that they drain power from your shields, so they can last about 25 seconds without requiring shield regeneration plus the traditional heat build-up. This is beneficial because: - It gives Laser Rifle users a good head-start to specialise skills in (shield regeneration). At the moment most users are quite lost as to what skills to train excluding the standard light weapon / laser rifle proficiencies. - It would give Laser Rifles a much needed buff because at the moment they are weak primarily because of damage, but mostly because of their limited capacity. If you get rid of the capacity they would be better. We need an EVE style Capacitor. as that would also explain the stamina drain on suits. Stamina in a powered suit?? Really? I'd say rename the stamina bar to Capacitor, paint it gold and let that be the source of power for lasers.
Dewie Cheecham Villore Sec Ops Gallente Federation 677	Posted - 2012.10.14 11:25:00 - [2] - Quote Sha Kharn Clone wrote: Dewie Cheecham wrote: Aesiron Kor-Azor wrote: Right now I think the way that Laser Rifles have only 100 ammunition per magazine (400-500 in total) weakens this weapon from high popularity. I have been trying to heavily specialise in Laser Rifles but to me they seem too weak and too expensive to use them full-time. I think that Laser Rifles should have infinite ammunition in the sense that they drain power from your shields, so they can last about 25 seconds without requiring shield regeneration plus the traditional heat build-up. This is beneficial because: - It gives Laser Rifle users a good head-start to specialise skills in (shield regeneration). At the moment most users are quite lost as to what skills to train excluding the standard light weapon / laser rifle proficiencies. - It would give Laser Rifles a much needed buff because at the moment they are weak primarily because of damage, but mostly because of their limited capacity. If you get rid of the capacity they would be better. We need an EVE style Capacitor. as that would also explain the stamina drain on suits. Stamina in a powered suit?? Really? I'd say rename the stamina bar to Capacitor, paint it gold and let that be the source of power for lasers. Nah stamina is just that I think. You run a mile flat out you aint going to be so hot in melee or in a buny hopping match. Thats all about personal fitness and the skill names effecting this also suggest exactly that. There is that, but then the stamina shouldn't be a function of your suit. Rather the suit should have a Stamina drain value when sprinting or jumping, and the player him/her self have a stamina, that would also explain the skills affecting this. I still think a Capacitor is needed. Forge guns, lasers, blasters etc should, not to mention active suit units need it. It is adding complexity to the game, but I think it'll make a lot more sense and solve some of the problems CCP have now, and in the long run, as they already know about this mechanics.