01-08-2011, 09:48 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-08-2011, 10:02 AM by Lee_Stricklin.)
I've always thought of the rifle as this:
Advance, grab a spot, plink some shots, advance, grab a spot, plink some shots... It should also be noted that it's a really hard weapon to master (especially in combos) not to mention risky to use, therefore it should be rewarding for players that actually take the time to properly learn how to use it.
I've been complaining about that since Xonotic had 2.6 SVN balance... Initially the HLAC and the rifle weren't taken seriously (they were treated as "bonus" weapons) in this balance, and I've recently seen Fruitiex recommend using the rifle instead of the nex and just having the nex removed all together due to it being too hard to balance. The other two major balances (one of which is actually online right now, just look for a server with like 300 changes to it, the other one which is mine, has been recently updated) actually gave those weapons the proper treatment they deserve from the very beginning. btw, what's the deal with this crappy beam thingy trying to pass itself off as the electro and could the secondary be any more useless?
Advance, grab a spot, plink some shots, advance, grab a spot, plink some shots... It should also be noted that it's a really hard weapon to master (especially in combos) not to mention risky to use, therefore it should be rewarding for players that actually take the time to properly learn how to use it.
(01-08-2011, 09:10 AM)tZork Wrote: @Mirio I dont mean crylink secondary cant be used; i mean its redundant among all those rapid fire projectile weapons. And I disagree with the "camping rifle philosophy"; better make it usable in combos and tune the damage to reflect this.
I've been complaining about that since Xonotic had 2.6 SVN balance... Initially the HLAC and the rifle weren't taken seriously (they were treated as "bonus" weapons) in this balance, and I've recently seen Fruitiex recommend using the rifle instead of the nex and just having the nex removed all together due to it being too hard to balance. The other two major balances (one of which is actually online right now, just look for a server with like 300 changes to it, the other one which is mine, has been recently updated) actually gave those weapons the proper treatment they deserve from the very beginning. btw, what's the deal with this crappy beam thingy trying to pass itself off as the electro and could the secondary be any more useless?
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