Zero Harpuia
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Posted - 2012.10.25 03:17:00 -
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Tony Calif wrote:Crimson is pretty much dead right. I feel it could do with just 5-10% more dispersion/kick with no SP invested.
It is however very much outclassed by laser rifles at range. Anyone saying AR's can snipe? Simple. You don't know what sniping is.
So... We're left with medium an close range. SMG is comparable. Similar dps. HMG is simply better. Shotgun is king of CQC. So why is everyone using an assault rifle? Because it's good at everything. Except vehicles.
You can't ask for something to be nerfed without providing some kind of stats... But like I say, a tiny weeny bit more recoil is the best way to keep it a skilled weapon (there is some recoil on the final 15 rounds in a clip of 60)
Laser + SMG > Assault rifle.
But using JUST an assault rifle allows for better modules/equipment. That is the real reason you see so many ARs.
Actually if its an HMG at close range, the AR guy would just sprint past you and kill your turtle speed turning ass dead. The HMG in every shooter is all about keeping the reticule on a target for a certain amount of time, but you can't do that at close range because of the turning speed. There is a sweet spot where the HMG has good power, accuracy, and tracking, but it's a small zone which can easily be overcome by the enemy aiming for headshot bonuses or just being two guys... although that is probably more the fault of the Heavy suit itself having bad HP for its size and no logi support because of the anti-farm nerf.
Also, a pistol SHOULD be better at longer ranges than an AR. It is a single shot, light, easy to aim weapon, and although I usually whip it out when my militia AR needs reloading, it could do with a bit of a range advantage over the AR.
Meanwhile, with the lack of Laser Rifle permutations, no one is really interested in them unless they had promised themselves that they would fire one the minute they came out. Also, once you have LR to III, it will NEVER OVERHEAT AGAIN. A bit much there, huh?
The problem with the AR isn't that it is master of none, or that it is the jack of all trades. It is simply too good at all trades. Why should I use the weapon that is King/Jack/Knave when I can use the one that is Queen/Queen/Queen, has enough permutations for me to find one to be comfortable with, and still more accurate? |
Zero Harpuia
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Posted - 2012.10.25 03:40:00 -
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Tony Calif wrote:You are welcome to your opinions. But when you say a pistol should have a range advantage vs an assault rifle, I stopped taking you seriously. Same with laser overheat. And HMG "sweet spot".
I would rather they hold off on an AR Nerf/tweak until they increase strafe speeds again. Then we can see if it's op. It's pretty good when the enemy just run right at you :D
I'm not going to assume anything, but have you ever used an HMG Mr. Calif? Or a laser rifle? The LR is supposed to have a heat meter as a limiting mechanic to keep it from just discharging all at once, same as the AR is supposed to have a recoil mechanic to keep you from spewing the whole clip with pinpoint accuracy. Removing the limiter just because you decided to put a few points here is insane. Loosening the limiter, like the HMG skill does, is fine, but completely removing the ability to reach overheat makes the fact that there is an overheat mildly stupid. |