DUST Search - Actual Data for OP weapon use and OPness

Buster Friently wrote:

So, I've seen, and commented on, the typical "it's not AR so nerf it posts" and have tried to explain that just because something kills you, but isn't an AR, that doesn't mean it's OP.

I've implored people to check out the killfeed so they can see, themselves, which weapons are dominating the game.

Knowing that most players won't bother, but will continue to champion their own little cause, I've done it for you.

I have compiled the killfeed from four skirmish games today in which I dropped alone. I removed my own kills from the tally. If you'd like, I can let you know what those are.

Here are the results:

Totals for all four matches combined:

Assault Rifle 100
Turrets 65
Sniper Rifle 44
HMG 37
Impact 35
SMG 34
Grenades 27
Misc 26
Mass Driver 20
Flaylock 16
Scrambler Rifle 13
Strike 12
Shotgun 10
Swarm Launcher 8
Forge Gun 5
Laser Rifle 5
Melee 1
RE 1
Unknown 1
Scrambler Pistol
Plasma Cannon
Nova Knives

Now, what can be learned from this. First off, it is clear that all the forum whining regarding Flaylock pistols is just that - whining. It is just number 10 on the killfeed, behind grenades, and significantly - far behind the SMG, another sidearm.

We can also see that players should probably consider carrying more AV, considering impact kills are number 5, and turrets (comprising installations and all vehicle turrets together) are number 2.

Most significantly, the most OP weapon on the battlefield, representing nearly 22% of all kills in Dust, is the AR. The next highest handheld weapon, the sniper rifle comes in at just 9% of overall kills. The much maligned Flaylock clocks in at less than 3.5% of all kills.

If anyone is interested in the raw data per fight, it is here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Avo42h0_YoMNdEtzNWk4UWRENTRnWVpkQjZJQXhJUGc&usp=sharing

Now, before anyone jumps on and says why haven't I broken down this data into individual weapons, run more games, etc. I'm sorry. I'd like too, but I don't have video recording equipment, so I had my GF help by tallying all the kills in realtime, so sorry, this is as detailed as I can get.\

Edit to add in data that has been collected by others:

More pub data, from domination from Cruxio/Oswald Rehnquist:

https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1025782#post1025782

PC data from ZDub:

https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1032749#post1032749


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Tech Ohm Eaven L.O.T.I.S. RISE of LEGION 576	Posted - 2013.07.11 23:09:00 - [1] - Quote Buster Friently wrote: So, I've seen, and commented on, the typical "it's not AR so nerf it posts" and have tried to explain that just because something kills you, but isn't an AR, that doesn't mean it's OP. I've implored people to check out the killfeed so they can see, themselves, which weapons are dominating the game. Knowing that most players won't bother, but will continue to champion their own little cause, I've done it for you. I have compiled the killfeed from four skirmish games today in which I dropped alone. I removed my own kills from the tally. If you'd like, I can let you know what those are. Here are the results: Totals for all four matches combined: Assault Rifle 100 Turrets 65 Sniper Rifle 44 HMG 37 Impact 35 SMG 34 Grenades 27 Misc 26 Mass Driver 20 Flaylock 16 Scrambler Rifle 13 Strike 12 Shotgun 10 Swarm Launcher 8 Forge Gun 5 Laser Rifle 5 Melee 1 RE 1 Unknown 1 Scrambler Pistol Plasma Cannon Nova Knives Now, what can be learned from this. First off, it is clear that all the forum whining regarding Flaylock pistols is just that - whining. It is just number 10 on the killfeed, behind grenades, and significantly - far behind the SMG, another sidearm. We can also see that players should probably consider carrying more AV, considering impact kills are number 5, and turrets (comprising installations and all vehicle turrets together) are number 2. Most significantly, the most OP weapon on the battlefield, representing nearly 22% of all kills in Dust, is the AR. The next highest handheld weapon, the sniper rifle comes in at just 9% of overall kills. The much maligned Flaylock clocks in at less than 3.5% of all kills. If anyone is interested in the raw data per fight, it is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Avo42h0_YoMNdEtzNWk4UWRENTRnWVpkQjZJQXhJUGc&usp=sharing Now, before anyone jumps on and says why haven't I broken down this data into individual weapons, run more games, etc. I'm sorry. I'd like too, but I don't have video recording equipment, so I had my GF help by tallying all the kills in realtime, so sorry, this is as detailed as I can get.\ Edit to add in data that has been collected by others: More pub data, from domination from Cruxio/Oswald Rehnquist: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1025782#post1025782 PC data from ZDub: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1032749#post1032749 no when swarms were op in replication I refused to use them and same for op sagaris, re, viziam, creodon ar, tar , dropships when they were going 100 and 0, and now I refused to use flaylocks. sample does not account for folks refusing to run op weapons i.e. logo lavs that I refused to run .