Weapons discussion.

BabyGhost · 12-18-2012

There is not a lot of weapons right now in zone, but feel free to share thoughts and ideas about the current guns in zone and weapon suggestions for future guns to be made.

That big Enraged Rifle seems like the m4 in the early phase of iEra. The thing is though that the rifle is quick to being overused. Much like m4.

Nearly all weapons behave the same way. Grenade launcher is the only weapon that is unique right now. All guns are given traits as a "mega spammy" gun. There are slight differences between each other. The balancing isn't broken but guns that are more expensive feel like a mere upgrade. The guns could have different movement speed for some balancing. For example, since the "starter pistol" in zone has a slow bullet velocity and some spread, the user may need some extra movement speed to get closer to the enemies. A gun like the Enraged rifle has powerful damage and high bullet velocity. A big gun like that can slow down the user. A player carrying a pistol vs someone carrying a big gun = same speed.

It would be nice though to have other guns that feels different from the others. Perhaps a semi auto sniper rifle or a shotgun. Be creative. This is the futuristic setting where guns can be nearly anything with it's crazy technology.

One problem that is bugging me is the pathetic performance of the knife. It's much worse than era's starter knife. While in era it's not common to find yourself completely out of ammo. In zone, it's common. Especially if you're aiming isn't quite polished yet. The knife does low damage, really low melee rate and lots of freeze. The user is too helpless with no ammo. The knife hardly has a use. Only for killing laggers and freeing NPCs. The damage can be increased since the freeze rate is really long. (especially in zone where guns have no freeze rate)

Angel · 12-19-2012

Combat Knife used to be throw-able

BEH0LD iTz SAM · 12-19-2012

I offered that but i was told no because they dont want a melee server :/ afew cool melees wouldnt damage anything i thought

Maxy · 12-19-2012

The 5k rifle is by far the best gun as of now

Vladamir Blackthorne · 12-19-2012

Posted by Dark Inferno

Combat Knife used to be throw-able

And it hit hard, too.

bear -z-stuffs · 12-19-2012

lol i dunno izone have a view weapon such as grenade launchers and stuffs but i think if they have melee it would have more dudes

Trakan · 12-19-2012

Grenade launcher is too useless

Skill · 12-19-2012

All I have to say is they should never charge more than 10k for a gun, and that all guns should be balanced and none should be better than another.

KillerX · 12-19-2012

Bar haha

Jackrack · 12-19-2012

Posted by Skill

All I have to say is they should never charge more than 10k for a gun, and that all guns should be balanced and none should be better than another.

Why would you buy a gun if it was exactly the same? Feels like a waste. I think if you save up for it and buy it should get a better gun. Of course then there's those people that constantly buy gralat packs... >.> just saying.

MythZ · 12-19-2012

If Zone didn't have gralat packs that would be solved, everyone would have to work for their gear, to bad that won't happen.

BabyGhost · 12-19-2012

Grenade launcher lacks ammo. Maybe give Grenade launcher it's own ammo?

Lynx · 12-19-2012

Posted by BabyGhost

Grenade launcher lacks ammo. Maybe give Grenade launcher it's own ammo?

Personally I like it's ammo count. The PK is mostly spamming/avoiding spamming and the grenade launcher isn't like that. It requires people to be smart with their shots. I also don't think its necessarily meant to be a primary weapon but instead a support weapon.

Posted by Jackrack

Why would you buy a gun if it was exactly the same? Feels like a waste. I think if you save up for it and buy it should get a better gun. Of course then there's those people that constantly buy gralat packs... >.> just saying.

He did not say they would be exactly the same he just said they would be balanced. (like call of duty, somewhat).

Jackrack · 12-19-2012

Posted by Lynx

He did not say they would be exactly the same he just said they would be balanced. (like call of duty, somewhat).

Oh ya. Balenced would be great. It would just be nice if a few were actually better. Maybe upgrade? Or attachments or something? s long as the differences were ridiculous. And sorry I'm not not a call of duty person, so not to sure how they are balanced

BabyGhost · 12-19-2012

I just took 5 damage from a knife. Really? That's quite weak for a slow weapon at close range.

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BabyGhost Player Relations Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,506	Weapons discussion. There is not a lot of weapons right now in zone, but feel free to share thoughts and ideas about the current guns in zone and weapon suggestions for future guns to be made. That big Enraged Rifle seems like the m4 in the early phase of iEra. The thing is though that the rifle is quick to being overused. Much like m4. Nearly all weapons behave the same way. Grenade launcher is the only weapon that is unique right now. All guns are given traits as a "mega spammy" gun. There are slight differences between each other. The balancing isn't broken but guns that are more expensive feel like a mere upgrade. The guns could have different movement speed for some balancing. For example, since the "starter pistol" in zone has a slow bullet velocity and some spread, the user may need some extra movement speed to get closer to the enemies. A gun like the Enraged rifle has powerful damage and high bullet velocity. A big gun like that can slow down the user. A player carrying a pistol vs someone carrying a big gun = same speed. It would be nice though to have other guns that feels different from the others. Perhaps a semi auto sniper rifle or a shotgun. Be creative. This is the futuristic setting where guns can be nearly anything with it's crazy technology. One problem that is bugging me is the pathetic performance of the knife. It's much worse than era's starter knife. While in era it's not common to find yourself completely out of ammo. In zone, it's common. Especially if you're aiming isn't quite polished yet. The knife does low damage, really low melee rate and lots of freeze. The user is too helpless with no ammo. The knife hardly has a use. Only for killing laggers and freeing NPCs. The damage can be increased since the freeze rate is really long. (especially in zone where guns have no freeze rate)

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Angel AngelGoesMoo Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Heaven Posts: 623	Combat Knife used to be throw-able

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BEH0LD iTz SAM GunsAdmin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,337	I offered that but i was told no because they dont want a melee server :/ afew cool melees wouldnt damage anything i thought

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Maxy nothin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: York Posts: 1,483	The 5k rifle is by far the best gun as of now

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bear -z-stuffs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: in the sewers of graal Posts: 3	lol i dunno izone have a view weapon such as grenade launchers and stuffs but i think if they have melee it would have more dudes

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Trakan It's high noon~ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: France Posts: 1,149	Grenade launcher is too useless

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Skill The Unwanted Critic Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,639	All I have to say is they should never charge more than 10k for a gun, and that all guns should be balanced and none should be better than another.

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KillerX Stonehenge Manager Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 181	Bar haha

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MythZ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 186	If Zone didn't have gralat packs that would be solved, everyone would have to work for their gear, to bad that won't happen.