NC Weapon Theme Week

[Hamma]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/20120206_4f30367b19ad9.jpg

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1874

[Atheosim]

Lol look at that stubby shit on the top right !!

[Raymac]

I'm kinda confused. I'm not seeing anything that looks jackhammer-y. I do like the smg looking thing in the upper right though.

[Hmr85]

Oh yeah, some NC lovin time. Is that a jackhammer in the bottom left. I swear I see 3 barrels I think. The top right SMG does look good.

[polywomple]

bottom left is JH i believe

[Hmr85]

Look at the size of the Muzzle break on that, what looks to be a sniper rifle in the bottom right. Looks like a 50 BMG.

[Atheosim]

Perhaps a flash suppressor?

[Bags]

I don't see anything remotely similar to the jackhammer. SAd face.

[Sirisian]

I don't see anything remotely similar to the jackhammer. SAd face.
Hopefully this means they gave us all the MCG. :) Balanced gameplay ftw.

I do find it a bit odd though. So the NC are the only faction with a shotgun? Bottom left?

[Atheosim]

I don't see anything remotely similar to the jackhammer. SAd face.

It's most certainly the one on the bottom left, but hey, I'm bummed out that the MCG lost its gorgeous tri-barrel configuration..

[Bags]

Bottom left looks like a boring run of the mill shotty :/

[Graywolves]

Wouldn't bottom left be JH?


Anyways, NC week, time to dissapear for 7 days/

[Hmr85]

Here is the rifle in the bottom right. Run scared TR/VS scum.
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/50bmg.jpg


I agree. If it is just one barrel on the JH that kinda...sucks.

[polywomple]

you can see the forestock on the JH on the bottom left, only difference now is it seems to have sights now, im not seeing 3 barrels though http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1821

doesnt look like the scatter is back

[Ailos]

Finally we get to see everyone's favourite tool: the jackhammer!

Also, to me that looks like the gauss with an ultra-long barrel at the bottom right. If that's what it is, the NC will never need a sniper rifle.

EDIT: To all those of us concerned with the size: the knife can't possibly be the same length as the gauss or the sniper variant. I don't think those silhouettes are to scale (so the JH on the bottom left is probably a lot bigger than it seems from that picture).

[Hmr85]

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/20120103_4f039972a1714.jpg

This has to be it. The new JH. Bottom left.

The bottom right could be the Gauss with a extended barrel.
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/20111220_4ef0d60a058e6.jpg

[Zhane]

I've always loved the look of the NC sidearm. But then the 1911 .45 has always been my favorite real gun.

[Zenben]

Alright! Extended barrel for increased accuracy on the Gauss! Because yeah, it needed that .......

[Hmr85]

Alright! Extended barrel for increased accuracy on the Gauss! Because yeah, it needed that .......

New game new rules, Doesn't mean the rifle will be the same.

Here is the pistol. Notice the 2 guys on the left. Link below for a better view of it.
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1715
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/nc_nov10.jpg

[TheRagingGerbil]

Its this weapon (minus the scope):
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/twitter/20120127_4f2300cb8ef4a.jpg

Gauss Sniper variant?

[Zenben]

Yes I know. Wasn't really meant to be taken seriously.

[Raymac]

I thought the bottom left is the Gauss and the bottom right was a Gauss variant just like we saw with the Cycler since the 2 sillouettes look so similar, but I could be wrong.

[Hmr85]

Yes I know. Wasn't really meant to be taken seriously.

Oh, I must of missed the Sarcastic emote at the end then..:rolleyes:

[Hmr85]

Its this weapon (minus the scope):
http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/twitter/20120127_4f2300cb8ef4a.jpg

Gauss Sniper variant?

Yeah, that is it. Gauss sniper variant, it could be.

[Hmr85]

Top right SMG?
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/6i3qqg.jpg

[polywomple]

bet you anything the new nanite systems common pool shotgun will look like this

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qa13GlKvkqY/TL4zn4an9cI/AAAAAAAABzg/FUTGPhPNoM8/s1600/tiny-tactical-shotgun-parts.jpg

[Mordicant]

Top right SMG?
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/6i3qqg.jpg

That's tater tots.


Anyway I think you are right good find.

[duomaxwl]

I want triple barrels. :(

[DayOne]

I want triple barrels. :(

Tape some more on as a customisation option?

[Tikuto]

^ Destructoburger!

[Ailos]

Tape some more on as a customisation option?

Never underestimate the power of duct tape. And this is from someone with an engineering degree.

[Yetiee]

They should just show the front end of a vanguard....NOW THATS A NC WEAPON!! *squish* GOT ONE!

[WiteBeam]

Here is the rifle in the bottom right. Run scared TR/VS scum.
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/50bmg.jpg


I agree. If it is just one barrel on the JH that kinda...sucks.

The SASR is the loudest thing I have ever heard. MCG fire would have nothing on a PS mock up of that.

And the top right rifle isn't stubby. It's just a variant of the bottom right rifle from a slightly different angle.

[Hmr85]

They should just show the front end of a vanguard....NOW THATS A NC WEAPON!! *squish* GOT ONE!

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/20111119_4ec87e0486829.jpg

[Hmr85]

The SASR is the loudest thing I have ever heard. MCG fire would have nothing on a PS mock up of that.

And the top right rifle isn't stubby. It's just a variant of the bottom right rifle from a slightly different angle.

The front hand grip is alot shorter. There is also no stock. It could be a variant. But I don't think its the same rifle.

[MooK]

hmm... =\

[SKYeXile]

lol @ top right.

[polywomple]

Personally I'm thinking well see something similar to the TR load. Where the TR had a Heavy Assault variation of the cycler. The gauss (assuming it is the gauss) would have a similar heavy variant

[Mordicant]

Personally I'm thinking well see something similar to the TR load. Where the TR had a Heavy Assault variation of the cycler. The gauss (assuming it is the gauss) would have a similar heavy variant

All I can think of now is the auto cannon from Mechwarrior 2. Had a handful of rounds slowish semi auto fire but packed a hell of a punch.

[DOUBLEXBAUGH]

Kinda sucks they are not showing anything new, we've seen all those before accept the knife, but who cares about knives? Did they even eventually show the TR knife?

Also really hope that shotgun isn't the JH, and just the NC version of the sweeper.

[Gortha]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/main/psnext/screenshots/20120206_4f30367b19ad9.jpg

http://www.planetside-universe.com/media/viewer.php?img_id=1874

Weapons shown:
Mag-Cutter, MAG-Scatter(which doesn´t seem to be a Shotgun-Pistol anymore, looks more as a TR Repeater), Standard Gauss, Jackhammer, a Gauss ARV (Longer Barrel, lower ROF)

At least you noobish NC Folks got a chance against us with your Noobhammer - it´s BACK! :groovy:

[Shotokanguy]

The first time I saw that shotgun, I was going "Please don't be the Jackhammer."

But it looks like that's the only thing it could be, they showed the TR's iconic HA weapon.

I've complained about the weapon designs some, the empire stickers, the new Cycler, this mockery of the Jackhammer of old...if weapon customization really is so deep that I can make my Jackhammer actually look like a Jackhammer...I'll be damn impressed.

[Hmr85]

The first time I saw that shotgun, I was going "Please don't be the Jackhammer."

But it looks like that's the only thing it could be, they showed the TR's iconic HA weapon.

I've complained about the weapon designs some, the empire stickers, the new Cycler, this mockery of the Jackhammer of old...if weapon customization really is so deep that I can make my Jackhammer actually look like a Jackhammer...I'll be damn impressed.

Agree, I am gonna raze hell if we can't get our Iconic 3 barrel JH back. I really loved the look of it. Lets hope its just the sweeper. If not I'll be sending a worded letter to T-Ray asking what he did to our beloved shotgun. Then go tell on him to his mom. :lol:

[polywomple]

is it the triple shot or the design we're concerned about?

[Hmr85]

is it the triple shot or the design we're concerned about?

I just want the Iconic Legendary look back with the 3 barrels. Ofc in a more modern look.

[Vancha]

I like the look of the Jackhammer, but I wonder how feeble the Sweeper's going to look if the Jackhammer's already that "dignified"...Maybe it could do with some added ridiculosity.

[ShazMyBot]

The top right gun looks like a Bolter from WH40k.

God, if only...

[VioletZero]

The top right gun looks like a Bolter from WH40k.

God, if only...

Heh, maybe they should make that the MAX weapon for NC. :P

[Rbstr]

Because of the silhouette and perspective the lower left could easily have 3 barrels. As it stands, it could have two visible.

[Elude]

Did I miss the knife from the TR? I don't think that was shown!

[Hmr85]

Because of the silhouette and perspective the lower left could easily have 3 barrels. As it stands, it could have two visible.

It doesn't. It is the same shotgun I posted on page 2. Match the outlines up.

[Rbstr]

Ah so it is.

I always thought that three barrels was silly because the ROF wasn't that high anyway.

[Tasorin]

Show me something that is going to compete with the Chaingun and Lasher.

Come on triple barrel face rape, daddy needs a new Jackhammer.

[Canaris]

Weapons shown:
Mag-Cutter, MAG-Scatter(which doesn´t seem to be a Shotgun-Pistol anymore, looks more than a TR Repeater), Standard Gauss, Jackhammer, a Gauss ARV (Longer Barrel, lower ROF)

At least you noobish NC Folks got a chance against us with your Noobhammer - it´s BACK! :groovy:

All correct expect for the bottom right, that's no gun it's most definitely a toilet unblocker! :rofl:

[Elude]

Please someone show me the TR knife because I've yet to see it. I'm assuming that everything from the TR weapon week was shown right?

[CutterJohn]

Why is everyone complaining about the lack of 3 barrels? The 3 barrels was ridiculous. Nobody would design a gun like that. The triple shot rate of fire wasn't even fast enough to warrant it. Auto shotguns can pull that rate of fire on a single barrel today.

[Coreldan]

Well, we've seen like all of those except the knife and the long barreled gauss.

As for the shotgun. We've already seen that too and it only has one barrel. It can still be Jackhammer though, but I suppose in that case it at the very least lacks the "3 barrels at once" shot.

[Sabrak]

Why is everyone complaining about the lack of 3 barrels? The 3 barrels was ridiculous. Nobody would design a gun like that. The triple shot rate of fire wasn't even fast enough to warrant it. Auto shotguns can pull that rate of fire on a single barrel today.

Because it's not real-life, but a game. And in games, three-barrels shotguns can exist.
And because it wouldn't be cool to give their signature gun to the TR and not to the NC and the VS (as long as everything is balanced properly).

Sooo, yeah...

I hope the JH is a three-barrels shotgun right from the beginning, but I can see coming the "normal" shotgun with a customisation option to have three barrels and probably a higher rate of fire, with some kind of bad side to it.

[Tikuto]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg740/scaled.php?tn=0&server=740&filename=90pv.png&xsize=640&ysize=640

[CutterJohn]

Because it's not real-life, but a game. And in games, three-barrels shotguns can exist.
And because it wouldn't be cool to give their signature gun to the TR and not to the NC and the VS (as long as everything is balanced properly).

Fair enough I suppose. Still a silly design imo, and I won't shed any tears over its loss.

[Coreldan]

Fair enough I suppose. Still a silly design imo, and I won't shed any tears over its loss.

Personally I hated how the NC was pigeonholed into shotguns. I hated them and would not like to see the niche return. Referring to Scatmax and JH here. Gauss was <3, though.

I know many/most NC disagree with me here :D I rolled NC and really love it and wouldnt want to change, but the shotties were definitely not the reason I went NC :D

[IronMole]

Personally I hated how the NC was pigeonholed into shotguns. I hated them and would not like to see the niche return. Referring to Scatmax and JH here. Gauss was <3, though.

I know many/most NC disagree with me here :D I rolled NC and really love it and wouldnt want to change, but the shotties were definitely not the reason I went NC :D

Probably the ScatMAX.

[Sabrak]

I wouldn't mind the ScatMAX being changed drastically, actually.

Maybe it was just me sucking at using it (I tried every MAXes in PS1, just because they're cool), but to me it never felt as dangerous as the other AI MAXes.

[DOUBLEXBAUGH]

The JH needs to be the oversized triple barrel awesomeness it was in PS1. The TR have their big chain gun again, the VS will most likely have a gun similar to the Lasher for its HA (please make it shoot faster orbs with no lash and call it something else), and the NC get ... a sweeper? As said above its a game, weird designs like a triple barrel shotgun can work, and its just bad if 2 factions get big unique HA weapons and the third gets an average plain looking shotgun.

[Tikuto]

(Jackhammer) I hated them and would not like to see the niche return. Referring to Scatmax and JH here. Gauss was <3, though.
Feel same way tbqfh... :rolleyes:

[Hmr85]

The Gauss Dominated open field combat. It was and still is my all around favorite weapon in the game hands down. As I'm sure It will be my favorite come PS2. With that said I still think the NC should retain its 3 barrel shotgun. It was unique to the faction just like the MCG was unique to the TR and lasher to VS. It just has to be there.

[Sighpolice]

Knife, Pistol, SMG, Gauss, Long Range Gauss.

Not sniper, not jackhammer, not run of the mill shotgun.

How can you possibly think that is a jackhammer/sniper along the bottom.. sillyness :p

[Coreldan]

Knife, Pistol, SMG, Gauss, Long Range Gauss.

Not sniper, not jackhammer, not run of the mill shotgun.

How can you possibly think that is a jackhammer/sniper along the bottom.. sillyness :p

How can you possibly think this is an SMG? ;)

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/Hmr85/20120103_4f039972a1714.jpg

[Tamas]

Looks sweet!

[Rbstr]

I know many/most NC disagree with me here :D I rolled NC and really love it and wouldnt want to change, but the shotties were definitely not the reason I went NC :D

I don't dissagree with you. I'd rather have had more gauss/railgun/large caliber kind of stuff.

But I do think there could be a neat way to do "holy crap, everythings shotguns" Make them flechette rifles: Give them a very tight spread of 3/4/5 darts intead of the typical LOLFPSShotgun kind of thing.

That'd be pretty cool as an alternate ammo type for the Gauss rifle.

[TheBladeRoden]

Slug ammo I say!

[Tasorin]

Why is everyone complaining about the lack of 3 barrels? The 3 barrels was ridiculous. Nobody would design a gun like that. The triple shot rate of fire wasn't even fast enough to warrant it. Auto shotguns can pull that rate of fire on a single barrel today.

Exactly.

Now apply that cyclic rate of fire methodology to a futuristic 3 barrel version.

AA-10 on triple steroids.

Hopefully Ammo will be a side grade for the new Jackhammer.

[Shade Millith]

Finally we get to see everyone's favourite tool: the jackhammer!

Also, to me that looks like the gauss with an ultra-long barrel at the bottom right. If that's what it is, the NC will never need a sniper rifle.

EDIT: To all those of us concerned with the size: the knife can't possibly be the same length as the gauss or the sniper variant. I don't think those silhouettes are to scale (so the JH on the bottom left is probably a lot bigger than it seems from that picture).

Incorrect.

NC get a freaking sword.

[Hermes]

Seeing no old school JH made me sad for a bit, as I want to still feel like im fighting for the same side I was in PS1... and the HA was a fairly played up feature of each faction.

But that aside, guass, splattermax and vanguard were the icons of NC for me. Guass was my regular girlfriend, splattermax my exciting mistress, and vanguard the supermodel down the road.

Arranged from comfortable to occasional. :)

Don't need a shotgun theme per se to make me happy, quite the opposite, just hard letting go of any parts of the NC identity.

[Traak]

EDIT: To all those of us concerned with the size: the knife can't possibly be the same length as the gauss or the sniper variant. I don't think those silhouettes are to scale (so the JH on the bottom left is probably a lot bigger than it seems from that picture).

Yeah, that would be a heck of a bayOMGnet!

[FHMathew]

Some stuff from the recent Equipment loadout menu i noticed

Now we know what the one on top right is called: Gauss Carbine

and as we know already the Mag Shot is there also

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s299/mathew_1990/Planetside%202/NCweapons.jpg

[Raymac]

Don't forget about the knife at the bottom.

[FHMathew]

ah yes :)

[Talek Krell]

I sort of skimmed this thread, but did it eventually occur to you guys that there would need to be two shotguns? The JH is specific to the heavy assault class now, which means that a lighter one is needed for everybody else to have some options.