So if someone is getting good with a weapon suddenly their weapon is OP?

450% dmg on a headshots op???

Nah assult rifle is 140% so not much of a diff at all.

The scrambler pistol is totally under used. People seem to opt for the SMG as a side arm preference.

I would use the side-arm a lot more if the wheel wasn't so laggy and switching in mid run didnt take 7 seconds. I think if the input lag was resolved then we would see a lot more side arm use.

I gave up trying to use R2 as it would miss the side-arm and go to the equipment slot.

if the controls were tighter and the R2 worked - like another FPS - I think side-arms would be popping up all over the place.

You know that just tapping R2 swaps between your weapons right?

You know that just tapping R2 swaps between your weapons right?

I saw FisherTheWisher drop 40 kills with a scrambler pistol.

... wtf lol

Scrambler Pistol is underused and overpowered. Take a look at it ccp.

that s right..... lets nerf the only weapon that requires actual skills to be good at it .....

and fyi OP. if it was OP it wouldnt be underused.

yeah, but unless they changed it from a few build ago (and if they have the I am totally stupid) then it would often pass the side-arm and go to a nanohive or something (I presume again due to input lag). Not the best thing mid fight. Will try again this afternoon and see idiotic I have been by not using it...

I practiced with the scrambler pistol every now and then and I find it rather difficult to use. Without the proper skill book and the actual skills that come with experience, my pistol is best used as a melee weapon. I don't find it OP.

As for where the line is drawn for what is considered OP, that is subjective and thus varies in opinion from one merc to another. Therefore I am in no position to debate with you where that line is drawn.

Pistol is not overpowered. High damage, small magazine, low range.
Working as intended.

The ONLY thing I'd do to pistols, is SLIGHTLY increase the damage drop at medium-far range. If anything.

Not sure if they should be touched....

BUT, they ARE a little OP. I see the Crimson's point.

Just think about it. In many other FPS, a typical pistol can 3-4shot you, and has under 10 rounds. The typical AR or LMG in said FPS can usually 4-6 shot you. Pistol is only slightly stronger, and has much less ammo capacity in the mag/drum/etc. This makes it a good BACKUP weapon. (what you would expect a sidearm to be)

In this game, the pistol has similar ammo capacity as other FPS, BUT, it does double and almost TRIPLE the damage that ARs and LMGs do. (depending on pistol) This takes it out of the realm of being a back up weapon, and makes it a viable main weapon.

FisherTheWisher is normally good at any FPS he plays. Common fact.

I saw FisherTheWisher drop 40 kills with a scrambler pistol.

... wtf lol

Scrambler Pistol is underused and overpowered. Take a look at it ccp.

Hmmm... now I think I've heard every weapon be called OP, except for nova knives.

Give it time. Once enough people have read my diaries I'm pretty sure there will be at least one ninja knifer who does 20-0 with just the knife. Then the forum whiners can cry QQ and say "IT"S OP!!!!!!"

if profile skills actually worked i can see that happening. right now profile is far from an actual useful skill. all someone has to do is hop in a vehicle and look around and they will see you.
or if a sniper looks around at the specks on the map they will be spotted for everyone to kill.

People took this thread seriously.

Any weapon is OP in the right players hands.

There are 3 god-damn sidearm weapons in this game. Ninjas use Nova Knives. Casuals use sub machine guns. Gentlemen use scrambler pistols.

It's not our fault GM Unicorn isn't your dad. Don't you dare take it out on my scrambler pistols.

the best is going dual pistol so you don't have to reload