Jackhammer? - Page 2

**Malorn** · 2011-07-20, 02:15 AM

Look at the barrel of the jackhammer. Each barrel is different, like the scatmax.

But that image is not from SoE...so kinda not interesting.

Bags · 2011-07-20, 02:17 AM

Good, what planetside really needed was a hand held scat max.

HELLFISH88 · 2011-07-20, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

Good, what planetside really needed was a hand held scat max.

You are SOOOOOO Terran.

Bags · 2011-07-20, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by HELLFISH88

You are SOOOOOO Terran.

And you are SOOOOO NC if you think the Scat max was balanced.

HELLFISH88 · 2011-07-20, 02:20 AM

The scattmax was really only powerful in close combat environment's like basement's. They got trounced outside of Courtyard walls.

Bags · 2011-07-20, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by HELLFISH88

The scattmax was really only powerful in close combat environment's like basement's. They got trounced outside of Courtyard walls.

And the Dual Cycler and Quaser just dominated those areas, eh? Scatmax was hands down the best AI max.

I never really hated the jack hammer but most people do.

Highwind · 2011-07-20, 02:23 AM

I really liked the shape and feel that a lot of the classic PS1 weapons had. I think that taking inspiration from that style is wise, because currently all of the guns in our screenshots and trailer all look like your basic semi-realistic rifles. Nothing wrong with a solid base rifle, in fact it could be amazing with custom attachments and tweaks to keep it fresh (a la medium assault + punisher).

When I see the mass use of "rifles" in the screenshots combined with the concept of "NC <3 shotguns" all I think of it this video:

AA-12 Fully Automatic Shotgun

I can't decide if I'd like the AA-12 or the Jackhammer design for the de facto overpowered shotgun. Its semi-real practical design vs iconic triple barrel epic design, in the end its all cool.

Bags · 2011-07-20, 02:27 AM

Yeah, I really hope most of the weapons look more Planetside-y than generic "realistic" shooter-y.

HELLFISH88 · 2011-07-20, 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

And the Dual Cycler and Quaser just dominated those areas, eh? Scatmax was hands down the best AI max.

I never really hated the jack hammer but most people do.

I will agree with you up and to the point that the Dual cycler wasn't nearly as effective at anti-personnel as it's predecessor the Burster. Those delayed detonation grenade's were hell indoors.

SilverLord · 2011-07-20, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by HELLFISH88

I will agree with you up and to the point that the Dual cycler wasn't nearly as effective at anti-personnel as it's predecessor the Burster. Those delayed detonation grenade's were hell indoors.

Think he means Pounder.

HELLFISH88 · 2011-07-20, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by SilverLord

Think he means Pounder.

Yeah that one. We just called it "OHH FUCK"

SilverLord · 2011-07-20, 02:32 AM

Pounder AI v1.0 was absurd.

Baneblade · 2011-07-20, 02:32 AM

Make shotguns common pool. Including the Jackhammer.

Vancha · 2011-07-20, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

Yeah, I think someone said the NC were going to be more about railgun tech and less about shotguns.

I suggested such a thing a while back?

Edit: I completely blanked page 2. I liked the full/medium/tight spread options of the Scattercannon. I'd like to see that on the JH. Both would probably be fine with the right damage value.

Highwind · 2011-07-20, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by Sobekeus

Make shotguns common pool. Including the Jackhammer.

It would be interesting if they put a degree of separation between NC and Shotguns, then they could focus more on the magnetic rifle / rail-gun side of them. Because correct me if I'm wrong but the Guass was "magnetically" enhanced more or less right? And then weren't a few of the NC vehicle variants like the Deliverer "rail-gun" powered, or was that magnets again? Well I guess Railguns ARE magnet powered so its all really the same thing.

I'd be interested to see if there is room for a Railgun style heavy assault weapon that is both cooler/more fun then a jackhammer, and is also at all balanced =). They might be able to do it...

Where does that leave some of the VS tech though? Just call them lasers or something black hole / gravity related?

edit: I guess this was said before, in this thread even.