Common Pool Weapons..... Why?

[MilitantB0B]

Bassically I was just wondering if you guys think there will be any point to the common pool weapons. Are the empire specidic weapons better than the common pool weapons? Would there ever be time when you would choose an AMP over a Beamer/Reapeter/MAG-scatter? or a Punisher over a Pulsar/Cycler/Guass? To me, the only thing I can find in the common pool arsenal that I would use is the weapons that aren't empire specific (Thumper, Bolt Driver, rocklet ect.) Thanks for your input.

[Revenant]

I believe some common pool weapons take less certs then their "empire specific" counter parts.

[MilitantB0B]

You have to cert differently to get common pool weapons? i thought you just got the Anti-Vehicle cert and you got certified to use all of the anti-tank weapons. If that is the case, I don't think I will ever pick em up.

[Airlift]

The punisher has the advantage of being more versitile than most medium assault weapons because it fires grenades as well as bullets.

The Supressor is a spawn-in weapon.

The common pool shotgun is the only shotgun that VS or TR get.

The common pool weapons all use standard ammunition, in case a Vanu wants to be able to loot more ammo in the field.

Edit: The only sniper rifle is Common Pool. You don't cert by weapon, you cert by weapon class.

[McBearclaw]

You get the empire-specific pistol and assault rifle with the same certs that you get the common pool ones. And actually, everyone starts out with the AMP and their empire-specific pistol. But I don't think that the CP weapons will be -worse- than empire specific, just different. Otherwise, yeah... there wouldn't be much point.


Edit: Yeah, what Airlift said.

[MilitantB0B]

Thanks Air, hadn't thought about that. Do you know if it will recquire seperate certs to get ahold of common pool weapons? Or will it all be wrapped into one cert. For instance, the Aussalt Rifle cert that would give you access to Punisher and Cycler/Pulsar/Guass. Thanks for your replies

[Pilgrim]

Common pool Weaps don't need a seperate cert. If you have the Medium Assault cert you can use the Punisher, or the Shotgun, or the Emp spec weap.

The reason for the common pool is this. The Punisher has a kewl Nade launcher that I don't believe any other weapon has (and none under the Medium Assault cert.) So you Sacrifice ROF or Power, or Accuracy from the Empire, but gain Versatility(and the ability to have mass nades wihtout a seperate cert for the Thumper)
The shotgun is for non NC folk who want one, and the pistol.... well the pistol is probably useless. All the other common pool weaps are kewl nade, and rocket launchers... all good.

I think the common pool weaps are a great idea, and they will be used within well organized units.

[Airlift]

Nope. For example, Medium Assault allows you to use the Punisher, Your empire specific medium, and any medium assault weapons you loot from corpses of the enemy.

[MilitantB0B]

Sweet. Very nice. Glad I don't have to pay to use CP weapons. That grenade launcher will be pretty sweet. Thanks for your replies.

[McBearclaw]

Here's PSU's list of certifications and what you get from them: http://www.planetside-universe.com/c...p?p=sdCertInfo

[AtomicFishStick]

The common pool weapons are just the generic well rounded weapons. They don't hold any particular advantages or disadvantages. Each empire specific weapon holds some advantage over the other empire's weapons but gives up something in exchange for it. For instance the NC gauss rifle doesn't fire that fast but it does tons of dammage more than any other assault rifle. The TR cycler does the least dammage of any of the assault rifles but also fires the fastest. It goes on and on like that.

[Revenant]

Can you have more then one weapon certification group?

Like, if I had the sniper cert, I can't have standard or medium assult also?

[Airlift]

You can buy as many weapons certs as you have points to spend. In fact, most of the weapons require you to cert in Medium Assault first.

[Tieom]

Revenant - Yes, you can.

Blast! Too slow...

[exLupo]

The Amp (common pistol) should be good for cloakers for a quick, up close hose. It's got regular rounds so is easier to loot ammo for with NC/VS and fires faster than the TR pistola. However, it could suck. Only beta players and your hair dresser know for sure.