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Sigbjorn Foerik
Vherokior Combat Logistics
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.06.23 10:40:00 -
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True Adamance wrote:Sigbjorn Foerik wrote:
Though has a Railgun several downsides in CQC:
It needs to charge up.
It can overheat.
It requires a lot of PG/CPU
There a Gyrojet like rifle would be better and the Rail Rifle would be really good as a LMG like gun.
Well we can only assume that the current large rail does have to charge up because it's propelling a larger object when firing, maybe the size of a golf ball to punch through tank armour, however a rail rifle would fire a tiny sliver of metal or a granule sized projectile to punch through dropsuits. In that case we could assume that the heat build up and discharge on that is similar to an Amarrian Laser weapon, and thus not a huge issue, also since the projectile is so small it require a charge time that is equivalent to the standard breach RoF. We can agree to disagree. Not saying it wouldn't be a badass weapon, just not in keeping with what I believe to be Caldari aesthetic.
It would be nice if any DEV could say something about this. They should know if it fits into the Caldari weapon philosophy. |
True Adamance
PIE Inc.
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
219
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Posted - 2013.06.23 11:02:00 -
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Sigbjorn Foerik wrote:True Adamance wrote:Sigbjorn Foerik wrote:
Though has a Railgun several downsides in CQC:
It needs to charge up.
It can overheat.
It requires a lot of PG/CPU
There a Gyrojet like rifle would be better and the Rail Rifle would be really good as a LMG like gun.
Well we can only assume that the current large rail does have to charge up because it's propelling a larger object when firing, maybe the size of a golf ball to punch through tank armour, however a rail rifle would fire a tiny sliver of metal or a granule sized projectile to punch through dropsuits. In that case we could assume that the heat build up and discharge on that is similar to an Amarrian Laser weapon, and thus not a huge issue, also since the projectile is so small it require a charge time that is equivalent to the standard breach RoF. We can agree to disagree. Not saying it wouldn't be a badass weapon, just not in keeping with what I believe to be Caldari aesthetic. It would be nice if any DEV could say something about this. They should know if it fits into the Caldari weapon philosophy.
I also kind of want to know how the rail tech from EVE and DUST works. |
Arkena Wyrnspire
Turalyon Plus
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Posted - 2013.06.23 11:08:00 -
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Railgun technology works by using electrified rails to generate an electromagnetic field in order to propel a chunk of metal at very high speed.
The splash damage from railgun turrets isn't because it's an explosive munition, it's because there's a LOT of kinetic energy suddenly being released in a very violent impact. |
True Adamance
PIE Inc.
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
221
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Posted - 2013.06.23 11:28:00 -
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Arkena Wyrnspire wrote:Railgun technology works by using electrified rails to generate an electromagnetic field in order to propel a chunk of metal at very high speed.
The splash damage from railgun turrets isn't because it's an explosive munition, it's because there's a LOT of kinetic energy suddenly being released in a very violent impact.
Don't mean to derail but are talking mass effect sized projectile weapons, shaved grains of a metal block accelerated to high speeds to puncture targets. |
Meeko Fent
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.06.23 16:12:00 -
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Sigbjorn Foerik wrote:True Adamance wrote:Sorry but to me it doesn't suit the Caldari aesthetic. They do like missiles buy when hybrid tech is much more compact and easier to be applied in combat due to
- Smaller Ammunition (even tiny mass accelerated scraps or iron will damage incredibly) thus gun weighs less
-Sleeker and more compact than carrying missiles
-more efficient system of killing
Caldari are all about practicality and minimalism, small scale guidance systems are probably not something worth investing R and D in when minimised hybrid rail tech works equally well. The Flaylock is also a Caldari weapon and it does shoot rockets (unguided!). The weapon would be like it just with smaller rockets and it would shoot full auto. Just watch the video I posted above and you will see what I mean.
The Flay is a Minmatar weapon. You can Tell what Race the weapon belongs to by looking at its colors.
Minmatar- Redish and black
Gallente- Green and Teal
Amarr- Gold and Yellow
Caldari- Grey and Blue
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DeadlyAztec11
Max-Pain-inc
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Posted - 2013.06.24 00:29:00 -
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Sigbjorn Foerik wrote:Alaika Arbosa wrote:Sigbjorn Foerik wrote:DeadlyAztec11 wrote:The Minmatar are the ones that use explosives as their primary weapons...
The Caldari AR should be a full auto BB gun - Very accurate, very high fire rate, low damage, large clip. Both use explosives in their warheads but they do not exist as primary weapon sytem. Minmatar use Autocannons and Artillery, Caldari use Missles and Railguns. And what is a BB gun? BB Why don-Št you say airsoft gun directly? Everybody would understand this then.
Airsoft =/= BB gun
Second, more people know the term BB gun over Airsoft. |
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