Jackhammer?

SKYeXile · 2011-07-20, 01:44 AM

could be old, and not of any relivence.

none the less, it looks cool.

http://kossarts.blogspot.com/2010/10...lanetside.html

HELLFISH88 · 2011-07-20, 01:50 AM

Sexy. I'm curious how NC Heavy assault is handled in PS2. I assume we will be receiving the Jackhammer but as I do recall the Flamethrower was originally intended too be the NC HA Weapon. I'm down with either however I'm excited about new Jackhammer mechanics

Bags · 2011-07-20, 01:52 AM

At least from this angle it looks like shit. It doesn't look like a shotgun at all. I honestly assumed they'd throw it out though tbh, it was so unpopular balance-wise.

Valdae · 2011-07-20, 01:52 AM

God, just looking at it already makes me groan

HELLFISH88 · 2011-07-20, 01:55 AM

You guy's talk as if the Lasher was balanced as a Russian gymnast. Honestly the the most "balanced" HA in the game was the MCG in my opinion

Bags · 2011-07-20, 02:04 AM

I play TR and I've always felt the Lasher was and is in a good spot. Maybe slightly too powerful in hallways, but otherwise good.

MCG is great if you get a steady 50+ fps, which I don't with a modern gaming PC.

SilverLord · 2011-07-20, 02:25 AM

MCG is the best HA in the game currently, why?

RANGE!
100 shots!

Having range on someone is awesome, and being able to get the first ~10 shots in one spot till it blooms is amazing.

Jackhammer has some range but nothing incredible.

Lasher has range but the accuracy is not the best at range, especially if you are having to dodge and weave enemy fire.

I love the Lasher and think it is in a pretty good spot, except I wish there was a little more damage from the Lash.. because thats what it's named after and now the Lash is quite pathetic.

Grimster · 2011-07-20, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

I play TR and I've always felt the Lasher was and is in a good spot.

Haha I remember back in 2003 or if it was 2004 when SOE released the infamous Lasher patch which made the Lasher so OP it was ridicilous.

I think it took a week or two before they released a new patch adjusting it back because during that time no one stood a chance against a Lasher user and I remember also that after a while both TR and NC started running around with one because they looted them as soon as they could.

SilverLord · 2011-07-20, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Grimster

Haha I remember back in 2003 or if it was 2004 when SOE released the infamous Lasher patch which made the Lasher so OP it was ridicilous.

Not only was it incredibly overpowered against Infantry AND Armor, it would slow the enemies computer to a crawl because it was so graphic intense. Using it was a pain because the guns flash was so ridiculous you could hardly see.

Traak · 2011-07-20, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Grimster

Haha I remember back in 2003 or if it was 2004 when SOE released the infamous Lasher patch which made the Lasher so OP it was ridicilous.

I think it took a week or two before they released a new patch adjusting it back because during that time no one stood a chance against a Lasher user and I remember also that after a while both TR and NC started running around with one because they looted them as soon as they could.

And that is when I started my now-CR5 Vanu character. And saw the username on the Vanu side: exploituntilnerfed.

The Vanu AAmax used to rock. Then the NC and TR cried enough that it got the worst reload timer of any weapon in the game.

HELLFISH88 · 2011-07-20, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by Grimster

Haha I remember back in 2003 or if it was 2004 when SOE released the infamous Lasher patch which made the Lasher so OP it was ridicilous.

I think it took a week or two before they released a new patch adjusting it back because during that time no one stood a chance against a Lasher user and I remember also that after a while both TR and NC started running around with one because they looted them as soon as they could.

absolutely. It got so bad at one point that every time the Vanu appeared on the battlefield the NC and TR would form a Truce and use their combined strength to wipe the Vanu away. It was def. a balance issue in the long term but considering the Vanu are suppose to have vastly superior weapon's technology as it is I found it kind of cool and fun!

LordReaver · 2011-07-20, 02:41 AM

I bet that concept art is from a different game.

Traak · 2011-07-20, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by LordReaver

I bet that concept art is from a different game.

this.

CutterJohn · 2011-07-20, 03:10 AM

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

Aractain · 2011-07-20, 03:12 AM

I hope the jackhammer is back...

Locked in a display case in some NC museam with a plaque that reads "Here lies the hammer of the exploit gods. Banished to hell and never to return, without the power of surgile and warp this weapon lies dormant until the leaderborder lovers of yester decade can find thier deadly evil once again!"