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Alldin Kan
Internal Error.
League of Infamy
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:35:00 -
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The Plasma Cannon as it is only serves as a support weapon and it's not even good at it. If it were to fit on my sidearm slot then I would be OK with the stats, the current splash damage and radius is not high enough to consider this a decent light weapon and direct damage is a joke against vehicles (OHK on infantry is the only high spot). The damage from splash greatly decreases depending on how far the target is from the impact point. Here's how other weapons make the Plasma Cannon obsolete:
The Shotgun has a decent OHK potential and is able to kill multiple infantry with its 8 shot clip, no dmg mods required just use speed mods.
The charge from a Proto Scrambler Rifle can do more damage on shields, it's instant hit, and has decent range.
Mass Drivers, though it received a nerf in Uprising, it's still able to wipe out a squad of armor tanked dropsuits thanks to it's high splash radius and effectiveness to armor. The Assault variant is a great support weapon for being able to constantly throw off aiming of enemies.
Flux Grenades have twice the splash radius of the Plasma Cannon and is able to fully wipe shields (if shields are already low, the flux will be able to damage armor, don't know why).
Flaylock pistol.
Snipers can defend objectives with little to no risk.
The Forge Gun can fire multiple times, inflict heavy damage on vehicles, and wipe out multiple PRO infantry if user is positioned in a tactical location.
Headshots from Scrambler pistols do more dmg than what the Plasma Cannon will ever do and I inflict it multiple times thanks to its useful clip size bonus.
The HMG is on par with the shotgun for inflicting massive damage to multiple infantry in CQC.
I know this will take at least a month to tweak this weapon just like before to other stuff (Why?), but if the PC were to ever receive changes then it would be nice to replace the passive bonus from Operation skill to 10% splash radius increase per level, increase Direct Damage by 25% with a 10% dmg gap between each weapon tier, and increase Splash damage by at least 10%.
But oh, wait, how will Scouts be able to survive against the PC? Cloak being unique to this class (SoonTM). |
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Storm Wind Strikeforce
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:39:00 -
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because one day CCP will secretly buff it to OP
then everyone will cry nerf and you will be happy |
Sinboto Simmons
SVER True Blood
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:40:00 -
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yeah made the mistake of specin into the PLC as well it's more of a fun/trololol weapon then anything else really my mass driver can suppress/kill better and my RE/PM/Flux do just enough damage to injure/finish off (most) vehicles/dropsuits with it as well if I chose to set up an ambush.
EDIT:
P.S.:as a a scout I can honestly say I get one shot by so many things it wouldn't phase me
P.S.S :Also that cpu requirement is way to high
P.S.S.S: Scouts need cloaks really badly right now..... |
Poplo Furuya
Condotta Rouvenor
Gallente Federation
401
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:43:00 -
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Because it looks cool. |
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Storm Wind Strikeforce
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:44:00 -
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Poplo Furuya wrote:Because it looks cool.
this |
Buster Friently
Rosen Association
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:50:00 -
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You shouldn't. You need to go AR or go home. |
Cody Sietz
Tritan's Onslaught
RISE of LEGION
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:56:00 -
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Cause its fun and looks cool. I do sucky with it, but nothing beats people getting mad at you when they get killed by it. |
Ruthless Lee
The Eliminators
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Posted - 2013.07.17 16:28:00 -
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Cody Sietz wrote:Cause its fun and looks cool. I do sucky with it, but nothing beats people getting mad at you when they get killed by it.
Yeah, I have a lot of fun with this, too. Sure, it could use some love ... but I like it anyway. I bust it out from time to time. And the really nice thing is that unless it gets a major buff, the AR Lovin' Nerf Brigade will leave this alone for awhile...
It's probably the one weapon that's safe from all the crybabies right now  |
Alldin Kan
Internal Error.
League of Infamy
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Posted - 2013.07.17 17:27:00 -
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Alldin Kan
Internal Error.
League of Infamy
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Posted - 2013.07.17 20:07:00 -
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Severance Pay
Krullefor Organization
Minmatar Republic
740
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Posted - 2013.07.17 20:54:00 -
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Name another weapon that can ohko a squad of scouts(that isn't a grenade) |
Sgt Kirk
SyNergy Gaming
EoN.
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Posted - 2013.07.17 20:59:00 -
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Severance Pay wrote:Name another weapon that can ohko a squad of scouts(that isn't a grenade)
An LAV. |
Severance Pay
Krullefor Organization
Minmatar Republic
742
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Posted - 2013.07.17 21:07:00 -
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I will finish up with, I am happy people have an issue with its performance. If CCP buffed it then the forums would rage with nerf threads. I am glad that there are only a few of us that use it and fewer still that make it work. Proves one thing to everyone else, that we are the ones with gun game. |
stlcarlos989
SVER True Blood
370
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Posted - 2013.07.17 21:39:00 -
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Try the commando suit with dual plasma cannons. |
Rynoceros
Rise Of Old Dudes
350
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Posted - 2013.07.17 21:42:00 -
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XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO XOXOXOXOXOXO wrote:because one day CCP will secretly buff it to OP
then everyone will cry nerf and you will be happy
This. |
pierce Hawkeye
843 Boot Camp
32
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Posted - 2013.07.17 22:40:00 -
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why must everyone hate on the plasma cannon its a great weapon |
pierce Hawkeye
843 Boot Camp
32
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Posted - 2013.07.17 22:43:00 -
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Ruthless Lee wrote:Cody Sietz wrote:Cause its fun and looks cool. I do sucky with it, but nothing beats people getting mad at you when they get killed by it. Yeah, I have a lot of fun with this, too. Sure, it could use some love ... but I like it anyway. I bust it out from time to time. And the really nice thing is that unless it gets a major buff, the AR Lovin' Nerf Brigade will leave this alone for awhile... It's probably the one weapon that's safe from all the crybabies right now
Exactly the plasma cannon is doing a great job at keeping under their radar. |
Cosgar
ParagonX
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Posted - 2013.07.17 22:50:00 -
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I wouldn't mind seeing the Plasma Cannon become the n00b tube of Dust 514. Increase the ammo capacity, get rid of the charge time, have the operation skill affect something like splash radius or projectile speed, add a militia variant and add it to a starter fit. It'd be a great way to balance for skill for newer players until they get some SP and experience under their belt. |
Alldin Kan
Internal Error.
406
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Posted - 2013.07.17 23:15:00 -
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Severance Pay wrote:Name another weapon that can ohko a squad of scouts(that isn't a grenade). Let me rephrase, this gun accels in killing scouts. Proto with triple mods ohkos scouts, which makes a PLC assault the "rock" to the scout's "scissors". All your points arenspot on Aldin, but in spite of them I am able to perform well in my Caldari assaukt PLC.
Try the same fit in a PC match against good players and then come back to tell me the results (here's a quickie, you hardly got kills with it).
stlcarlos989 wrote:Try the commando suit with dual plasma cannons.
Good luck killing a heavy without direct impact, Dual Flaylock or Scrambler pistol far surpasses the PLC in dps. Unless CCP actually tweaks the PLC in a positive manner, this will be one of the most underused weapons and I'll be a sad panda... |
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