DUST Search - Flaylock Pistol (Behind the scene)

R'adeh Hunt wrote:

Another Heavy SOB wrote:

R'adeh Hunt wrote:

They just need to bring the PG/CPU use in line with other proto sidearms. In terms of damage it isn't OP compared to other proto sidearms. Definitely doesn't need a strong nerf...people simply need to switch on their brains and come up with counters, counters that really already exist if you bother thinking about it.

Btw, I'm making a prediction here: IF they nerf the flaylock too much, tons of people will switch to the proto SMG or SP...at which point we'll get a ton of "OMGOMGOMGOMwhinewhinewhineSMG/SPisOPPPPPPP" threads Roll

Why? Because in terms of damage they really aren't any worse than the flaylock, they just need different tactics to make it work.

Those tactics being...Flaylock: spam trigger, aim at feet... Scrambler pistol: Don't trigger spam, aim for face.

Your argument doesn't hold much water considering the lack of 220HP splash damage on SMGs and Scrambler pistols....

But both those guns have other advantages versus the flaylocks. The SMG user doesn't automatically die if he misses and the scrambler pistol is way better at range. And even accounting for that, in terms of damage they aren't far off.

Trying to balance weapons based on single shot damage alone is ridiculous!!


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Another Heavy SOB TRUE TEA BAGGERS EoN. 339	Posted - 2013.07.14 11:09:00 - [1] - Quote R'adeh Hunt wrote: They just need to bring the PG/CPU use in line with other proto sidearms. In terms of damage it isn't OP compared to other proto sidearms. Definitely doesn't need a strong nerf...people simply need to switch on their brains and come up with counters, counters that really already exist if you bother thinking about it. Btw, I'm making a prediction here: IF they nerf the flaylock too much, tons of people will switch to the proto SMG or SP...at which point we'll get a ton of "OMGOMGOMGOMwhinewhinewhineSMG/SPisOPPPPPPP" threads Why? Because in terms of damage they really aren't any worse than the flaylock, they just need different tactics to make it work. Those tactics being...Flaylock: spam trigger, aim at feet... Scrambler pistol: Don't trigger spam, aim for face. Your argument doesn't hold much water considering the lack of 2.5M 220HP splash damage on SMGs and Scrambler pistols....
Another Heavy SOB TRUE TEA BAGGERS EoN. 340	Posted - 2013.07.14 11:30:00 - [2] - Quote R'adeh Hunt wrote: Another Heavy SOB wrote: R'adeh Hunt wrote: They just need to bring the PG/CPU use in line with other proto sidearms. In terms of damage it isn't OP compared to other proto sidearms. Definitely doesn't need a strong nerf...people simply need to switch on their brains and come up with counters, counters that really already exist if you bother thinking about it. Btw, I'm making a prediction here: IF they nerf the flaylock too much, tons of people will switch to the proto SMG or SP...at which point we'll get a ton of "OMGOMGOMGOMwhinewhinewhineSMG/SPisOPPPPPPP" threads Why? Because in terms of damage they really aren't any worse than the flaylock, they just need different tactics to make it work. Those tactics being...Flaylock: spam trigger, aim at feet... Scrambler pistol: Don't trigger spam, aim for face. Your argument doesn't hold much water considering the lack of 220HP splash damage on SMGs and Scrambler pistols.... But both those guns have other advantages versus the flaylocks. The SMG user doesn't automatically die if he misses and the scrambler pistol is way better at range. And even accounting for that, in terms of damage they aren't far off. Trying to balance weapons based on single shot damage alone is ridiculous!! How far have you skilled into each of these weapons? Admittedly proto Scramblers are very strong but require high skill. The SMG at proto is also pretty powerful and is much more forgiving. The Flay at proto level is absurdly powerful, and requires very little skill to be very successful. On the subject of range the Flaylock outshines them all, At basic level the Flay has a 59m optimal, 20 on the Scrambler, 21 on the SMG. Granted that 59M is also it's effective and absolute, so the Scrambler and SMG may go farther but the Flay carries it's Max damage much farther. Finally if you really don't think it's much more powerful than other sidearms, just skill into the proto.