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Garrett Blacknova
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Posted - 2013.05.07 20:20:00 -
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Jackwolf 84 wrote:Also Gemini they are rifles. Every single weapon under Assault rifle class is labeled as a rifle. They are not presented as blasters.
You're both right about your own point, and wrong about the other person's point.
They're Blaster Rifles.
They're rifles, which implies a certain measure of range, but they're also Blasters, which have the implication of a shorter range than usual. Shotguns are also a Blaster weapon, and they suffer from the usual Blaster range limitation. Assault Rifles are a much longer-range Blaster weapon, but could still do with a SMALL increase in range (both optimal and maximum).
The HMG, on the other hand, is a HEAVY MACHINEGUN. Not an automatic Shotgun, which would make sense with the current range. They need a MASSIVE range increase. |
Garrett Blacknova
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Posted - 2013.05.09 20:12:00 -
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Skittles McDuckett wrote:Buster Friently wrote:Jackwolf 84 wrote:Inspired to pick something other then an AR? If I like to use rifles why is that a problem? Should the AR class be punished because everyone likes to use it.
Considering that this is the definition of OP, yes. Second, it also hurts the diversity of the game. You can't have balance without usage balance. Also, for the record, calling something a rifle implies nothing about range. To be considered a rifle, the projectile must be induced to rotate. That is all. Maybe, in this case, it helps the plasma stay compact. Pulling the science card here... Plasma is not a solid... the reason for rifling is that it induces spin on a solid object producing a gyroscopic effect. The spinning would impart centrifugal force, causing the plasma to spread apart. So, I guess what I am saying is that "plasma rifle" is a misnomer.
It's not JUST plasma though. Rotating a small electromagnetic field inside a larger one can produce acceleration, which in the case of a Blaster rifle would effectively make the projectile self-propelled, giving it a longer range than it can otherwise achieve. This would also explain the massive range difference between ARs and Shotguns when they use the same technology to deliver plasma onto a target. |
Garrett Blacknova
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Posted - 2013.05.09 20:51:00 -
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Luk Manag wrote:The devs have already said they plan on a future "Caldari Rail Rifle" with longer range than the Gallente Blaster Rifles - because a lot of us like ranged gunfights. My guess is it will be right in-line with the old AR ranges...and tons of fun.
You're forgetting the more immediate upcoming release of the Scrambler Rifle, which is also looking like it has longer range than the current AR. Not as long as the Rail Rifle, obviously, but still worth mentioning. |
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