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Yun Hee Ryeon
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Posted - 2013.08.01 06:02:00 -
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Nova knives mean that you've given up both your sidearm slot and a good bit of suit resources for a melee upgrade. They're silly-hard to hit with in actual combat even against an opponent who is shooting at somebody else and has no idea you're there (nobody ever stops freaking moving). They're near impossible, presently, to score a hit with on a target who's moving away from you.
Yes, they're deadly, but there's a very good reason why they're still rare.
That said, I love 'em to bits. They're terrible in a fight, but fantastic for cutting down the unsuspecting. Heavies, in particular, tend to be insufficiently paranoid when hacking. |
Yun Hee Ryeon
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Posted - 2013.08.02 01:34:00 -
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The nova knife is the scout-specific, stealth-optimized skill shot weapon.
Of COURSE it's freaking deadly. There would be no reason to use it if it weren't. |
Yun Hee Ryeon
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Posted - 2013.08.02 02:11:00 -
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Fang 95 wrote:im surrounded by idiots....
Look, a direct hit from a basic plasma cannon counts for over a thousand points of damage, yet it is rarely used.
Explain to yourself why it is that plasma cannon users are not striding the land like gods, and you'll have answered your own concern about the nova knife.
Over the weeks ahead, count the number of times you're killed by a nova knife versus a flaylock, scrambler pistol, or SMG. It may be a little closer to even if you're a heavy, but otherwise?
The nova knife is an uncommon weapon, and rarely used well when it appears. I specialize, and I'm okay, but I get far more kills with my remote explosives.
As a rule, it's too early to cry "OP" until something has become maddeningly common. The nova knife is rare. That says something, but "OP" isn't it. |
Yun Hee Ryeon
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Posted - 2013.08.02 02:16:00 -
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Fang 95 wrote:forget it anyone replying here so far has just been idiots anyway if it comes to be a problem dont say i didnt warn you
Sour grapes, is it?
Don't worry. We won't blame you when the Minjas rule the world. |
Yun Hee Ryeon
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Posted - 2013.08.02 02:29:00 -
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Fang 95 wrote:lol so much hate coming my way about this.. not gonna lie i love it. i was trying to adress something that in time has a good possibility to become a real problem ive seen it hundreds of times i know how this stuff works but if you all dont want to listen whatever but if it really does become a problem dont say i didnt warn you.
Seeing less hate and more of a raised eyebrow.
The nova knife was, before, something like you seem to want it to be again.
It was only used by eccentrics. |
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