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Dominus Fatali
Nox Aeterna Security
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Posted - 2013.04.20 18:14:00 -
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Speculation: In my opinion, this weapon will be powerful, but not overly so. Despite its seemingly high power, it will be difficult to use at range on account of the charge and the ballistics (travel time and drop). In addition, it has a single shot magazine, requiring much greater precision in order to hit the target. Compared to swarm launchers, this need for greater precision is even more evident, as it is dumb-fire. When used in an anti-personnel role, an even greater amount of skill is needed to consistently hit targets. The charge up time also plays an effect, giving enemies time to close the distance and/or get to cover. At short range, enemies will likely be able to strafe around the shot, allowing them to kill the cannon user who is either reloading or switching weapons. As for it being used akin to a shotgun at close range, a shotgun (surprisingly) preforms much better, with a larger magazine and faster firing. If it impacts, however, a dead or nearly dead enemy is almost guaranteed.
TL;DR: This is an AV weapon that can be used as AP, neither task which it seems to excel at.
Keep in mind, I am just stating what I have observed, and am in no way calling for a nerf or buff before the community has ample time to play with this. |
DeadlyAztec11
One-Armed Bandits
Atrocitas
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Posted - 2013.04.20 18:48:00 -
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Another Heavy SOB wrote:Severance Pay wrote:SIRAJKNIGHT wrote:so is it supposed to be like an AR and Scrambler Pistol that is antivechicle, combined? The scrambler rifle will not be AV, but the plasma cannon will. Any thoughts on the swarm pistol? Lols to that thing, god help tanks if Someone is packing forgegun and swarm pistol. With all the options for AV, and 16 v 16 fights coming to PC, is anyone going to call in vehicles of any kind? It's not a "swarm pistol" It's being called a " flintlock pistol" and from the concept art appears to be more of a small clip mass driver. It is not an AV weapon. Edit: just read the latest info pulled off Sisi, apparently it is AV capable, and much like a swarm launcher it sounds. God save the tankers I guess... It should be mentioned that these "speculation" threads only serve to incite the uninformed to jump to unfounded conclusions. Let's wait until we have the facts in front of us before we debate an items OPness.
Flaylock, not flintlock. It shoots rockets, not musket balls lol |
Jackof All-Trades
Bojo's School of the Trades
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Posted - 2013.04.20 21:05:00 -
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Jason Pearson wrote:My guess is this is going to be an effective Weapon against Shields.
Swarms = Armor
Forge = Hybrid, so both
Plasma = Shields
R.I.P. Shield Tanks xD
Hybrid means plasmaGǪ |
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