Suppressor

Vis Armata · 2004-01-27, 01:07 PM

Usually, the focus is on Heavy Assault, Anti-Vehicular or some other sexy cert. I don't want to talk about those.

I don't know about everyone else, but I thought the Suppressor would be some sort of special-ops weapon, not the standard-issue, straight-out-of-the tube weapon it is currently.

If you could change the Suppressor, how would you do it? Would you change it at all?

Discuss.

BDMJ · 2004-01-27, 01:11 PM

I would let infiltrators use it with an additional cert point investment. It is somewhat silent and it is barely more than a pistol, so I think it would be a great, but not overpowered addition to the infiltrator.

JakeLogan · 2004-01-27, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by BDMJ

I would let infiltrators use it with an additional cert point investment. It is somewhat silent and it is barely more than a pistol, so I think it would be a great, but not overpowered addition to the infiltrator.

You kidding me that would make cloakers "snipers" that gun has great accuracy at range (not trying to be a dick). besides that thing would make damn near every person in this game a cloaker.
EDIT: I use the gun for my 1 2 punch as a sniper if I'm at medium range but far enough out so that most weapons are useless I first hit with the bolt then finish them off withthe suppesor (Iknow the spelling is off)

Aen · 2004-01-27, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by JakeLogan

You kidding me that would make cloakers "snipers" that gun has great accuracy at range (not trying to be a dick). besides that thing would make damn near every person in this game a cloaker.
EDIT: I use the gun for my 1 2 punch as a sniper if I'm at medium range but far enough out so that most weapons are useless I first hit with the bolt then finish them off withthe suppesor (Iknow the spelling is off)

I agree. /serious

Why not let cloakers run around with JH's? That would be fun, and balanced! /not

Edited for spacing.

Queensidecastle · 2004-01-27, 05:54 PM

Why not let cloakers run around with JH's? That would be fun, and balanced! /not

I remember when they could do that. My favorite was shortly after release getting killed as a vanu MAX by a cloaker with a Decimator

Aen · 2004-01-27, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Queensidecastle

I remember when they could do that. My favorite was shortly after release getting killed as a vanu MAX by a cloaker with a Decimator

Lise · 2004-01-27, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by BDMJ

so I think it would be a great, but not overpowered addition to the infiltrator.

Yes it would be. Good lord, it's already the machine gun equivalent of a sniper rifle. If you allow the user to be semi-invisible as well...

Eh, I like it where it is. SOMETHING has to be the basic pud gun after all.

EDIT: JL's super-fast posting skills suck

Black · 2004-01-27, 01:28 PM

There are a lot of cloakers out there but most of them suck balls at being one

VivaLaNuBc4k3 · 2004-01-27, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Black

There are a lot of cloakers out there but most of them suck balls at being one

So many time have i seen the white outline of cloakers. Retards, WALK. it is slow but if you want to be 1337 ninja you gotta WALK teh WALK. and no talking cuz that will alert them where you are.

Otherick · 2004-01-27, 01:32 PM

if you you did give them the Suppersor it would be murder getting out of the spawn tube, think about it, u have just got out of the tube, now its equal 1 on 1 Cloaker vs Freshly Spawned trooper, both have no armour BUT the other guys invisble and your DL isnt ready. WHo wins?

Madcow · 2004-01-27, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Otherick

if you you did give them the Suppersor it would be murder getting out of the spawn tube, think about it, u have just got out of the tube, now its equal 1 on 1 Cloaker vs Freshly Spawned trooper, both have no armour BUT the other guys invisble and your DL isnt ready. WHo wins?

You do, because you do have armor (50) and the cloaker lit up like Christmas when you spawned into the room.

gonnagetyou · 2004-01-27, 01:46 PM

I purposely run around with nothing but a suppressor when I feel like challenging myself. It's just powerful enough to get some kills, but not powerful enough to allow me to just go charging at the enemy. If you can get good with a suppressor you'll be great with your empire specific medium assault.

Firefly · 2004-01-27, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by gonnagetyou

I purposely run around with nothing but a suppressor when I feel like challenging myself.

My outfit runs training operations where all we are wearing is Standard or Agile armor, and Suppressors or Punishers. It creates focus on sticking together and combining firepower.

The Suppressor is a great weapon if you're not a powergaming big-bang whore. It could be a little better, and drop the tracers and become a quiet silenced weapon, and then it would be an awesome commando weapon.

UncleDynamite · 2004-01-27, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Firefly

The Suppressor is a great weapon if you're not a powergaming big-bang whore. It could be a little better, and drop the tracers and become a quiet silenced weapon, and then it would be an awesome commando weapon.

The Suprressor is a wonderful weapon. Certainly, it's not a close combat weapon, but as some of you said, it's like a machine gun variant of a sniper rifle. Because it's so accurate, you can move quite bit while still connecting all or most of your shots. However, if you want killing power, a standard MA is better.

Now, adding a silencer and removing the tracers would really make it appealing. It'd give it some CQ usage while making it a bit more equal to the other assault rifles.

Queensidecastle · 2004-01-27, 02:05 PM

What I would do is make the Suppressor when shooting someone, not show the recipient where the bullets are coming from. After all, it is supposed to have a silencer on it. This would give it an interesting use w/out making it too good