Of Tasers, Shotguns, Energy Shields, and E-Bows
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:17 pm
Hello.
By now, you should all be aware of the recent changes on the stun system. But in case you are not, here are our changes:
Old System:
New System:
The First Problem:
In case syndicate operatives rush a station, all of them with C-20Rs and Energy Shields, there will be ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that security can do to stop them. Perhaps the clown will be more effective with his PDA, assuming they didn't get no-slippers.
Tasers, disablers, and lasers don't go through an e-shield, sometimes even being reflected back to you. Riot Shotguns can carry up to 7 shells, and it takes 6 of them to stun ONE SINGLE OPERATIVE. Not to mention that the shotgun is bulky, needs to be pumped after each shot, and is impractical to reload (unlike the syndicates' shotguns). In the meanwhile, the operatives have automatic shotguns and submachine guns.
And don't fucking tell me "you can always run them down with stun batons," or "use flashbangs." If you honestly think you can beat five slightly robust syndicate operative who are charging you with a C-20R by "throwing flashbangs," go play security because I need to learn from you.
The riot shotgun needs a buff, notably against armored people. Honestly, who ever uses them unless you're facing energy shields?
Also, the energy shield could use a nerf. Being immune to all projectiles is cool when you're using a double-bladed e-sword: you're restricted to melee attacks, after all. It is not so cool when you can carry a shotgun on your other hand.
The Second Problem:
It's a thing about game balance: everything you change will impact something else. If you nerf the taser gun - now a hybrid taser - because it can stun with a single shot, you need to nerf the other weapons that can stun with a single shot too. It happened to firearms, it happened to the e-gun. But nobody nerfed the e-bow. Now you have a self-rechargeable, single-shot stun that deals damage which ignores armor. It needs a nerf, whether it is increasing its cost, removing the single-shot stun, or increasing its size.[/s]
Edit:
By now, you should all be aware of the recent changes on the stun system. But in case you are not, here are our changes:
Old System:
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-Taser Guns had 5 charges. Each shot would stun the target.
-Energy Guns had 10 charges. Could be used in stun mode or laser mode, with stun mode stunning after one shot.
-C-20R, Riot Shotguns, and Detective's Revolver would knock down with one shot.
-Energy Crossbows would stun with one shot.Code: Select all
-Taser became Hybrid Taser: 2 stun shots, 10 disabler shots. [b]Disabler shot lower your stamina. It takes 4-6 shots (depending on armor) do "stun" someone, with each successfully landed shot slowing the target a bit.[/b]
-Energy Guns lost the stun mode: it now has 20 disabler shots or 10 laser shots.
-Detective's revolver, riot shotgun, and C-20R all lost their instant knockdown: now they cause brute damage, as well as stamina damage.
-Energy Crossbows still stun with one shot.Code: Select all
-Energy Shields block all energy shots (tasers, lasers, disabler beams).
-Riot Shotgun takes 6 shots to knock down a hardsuited syndicate operative.Tasers, disablers, and lasers don't go through an e-shield, sometimes even being reflected back to you. Riot Shotguns can carry up to 7 shells, and it takes 6 of them to stun ONE SINGLE OPERATIVE. Not to mention that the shotgun is bulky, needs to be pumped after each shot, and is impractical to reload (unlike the syndicates' shotguns). In the meanwhile, the operatives have automatic shotguns and submachine guns.
And don't fucking tell me "you can always run them down with stun batons," or "use flashbangs." If you honestly think you can beat five slightly robust syndicate operative who are charging you with a C-20R by "throwing flashbangs," go play security because I need to learn from you.
The riot shotgun needs a buff, notably against armored people. Honestly, who ever uses them unless you're facing energy shields?
Also, the energy shield could use a nerf. Being immune to all projectiles is cool when you're using a double-bladed e-sword: you're restricted to melee attacks, after all. It is not so cool when you can carry a shotgun on your other hand.
The Second Problem:
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-Energy Bows did not get nerfed.Edit:
Saegrimr wrote:Costs ammo now, 10 shots. But you can pick up the bolts on the ground if you have the time somehow and reload it. Or buy more ebow ammo from the uplink.