News: NC Weapon: Sweeper - Page 4

Sabrak · 2012-02-10, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

I wonder if the JH will even be a shotgun. They said somewhere NC is no longer the shotgun faction. That NC version of an MCG we saw a few months back could be the new JH.

Oh hell no!

I still wonder what that weird MCG was, but I sure hope it's not the new NC HA weapon.
More like a MAX stuff to replace the ScatMAX, hopefully.

I want my JH back! Even if I can't get in a Reaver with it.

Oh, and on topic: glad I was wrong and that it wasn't the JH but the Sweeper. It looks good, really.

TheBladeRoden · 2012-02-10, 05:29 AM

VS need a flashlight-type shotgun. It's like a laser, but out of focus

Graywolves · 2012-02-10, 08:03 AM

I used the Sweeper all the time in PS1

Kind of dissapoint that I'll never touch it because it will be a cold day in hell before I fight for them.

Kaotc · 2012-02-10, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Graywolves

I used the Sweeper all the time in PS1

Kind of dissapoint that I'll never touch it because it will be a cold day in hell before I fight for them.

on the plus side, we should get a "USAS" stylee Auto shotgun to replace it

Oryon22 · 2012-02-10, 09:09 AM

Good looking weapon. Love the the shells on the side.

Graywolves · 2012-02-10, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Kaotc

on the plus side, we should get a "USAS" stylee Auto shotgun to replace it

BELT-FED SHOTGUN!!!!!!!!

Shogun · 2012-02-10, 09:48 AM

i was wondering what radarx meant...

he said "this is an nc weapon"
ok, we could guess that by the color and maybe even by the empire logo on it...

what he didn´t specify: is this a ES nc weapon, or just the NC version of a common pool weapon like the boltdriver we saw?

it´s still a problem to be totally clear in statements...
matt? it´s time for another post to show them community guys how this is done right ;-)

edit:
ups, he actually DID say it´s not common pool... hm is this the nc heavy assault weapon?

how i would like to see a chart that puts all weapontypes of all three empires next to each other, so we could see what everybody has for which roles

DOUBLEXBAUGH · 2012-02-10, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by IDukeNukeml

Woah woah woah wait a minute.... If this is not a common pool weapon, why are the shotgun shells on the side marked with "NS" ? I was under the impression all things 'Nanite Systems' were common pool.

The Empires get ammo from NS, but NC made the gun.

Shamrock · 2012-02-10, 10:02 AM

The VS are getting the ZF-1

TacosWLove · 2012-02-10, 10:04 AM

So wTF? No Jack Hamma! This is Ridonculous...

I mean i like the new look of the sweeper, but if a standard shot gun isnt common pool, idk what should be..

Kaotc · 2012-02-10, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Graywolves

BELT-FED SHOTGUN!!!!!!!!

i like your style:

Conq · 2012-02-10, 10:27 AM

This is what Higby posted about the Bolt Driver the other day:

Originally Posted by Higby

The Bolt Driver is an NC specific sniper rifle, each empire will have their own ES sniper rifle, but due to the way our weapon platforms work, they'll have some variation even within the sniper rifles, this is the "sidegrade" concept you've heard us talk about a lot.

Why would we assume the Sweeper is being treated any differently? Both it and the Bolt Driver were initially common pool weapons. It sounds to me like NC get the Bolt Driver and Sweeper "in name" but all factions will have their own sniper rifles and shotguns.

Tikuto · 2012-02-10, 10:52 AM

Cloaking snipers too. this be getting silly...

beekergunship · 2012-02-10, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Shamrock

The VS are getting the ZF-1

The perfect weapon - YouTube

And we will only get to use that red button on the side.

Raymac · 2012-02-10, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Higby

This is precisely the goal of the design - allow players to customize to fit their playstyle while maintaining empire distinction. We don't want you to feel compelled to play NC to get the gameplay experience you want to have when all your friends want to play TR, but, we don't want all the empires to feel like nothing more than a color swap. So, we have blurred the edges to allow for personalizing your gameplay experience while still having each empire have a distinct overall feel and direction to what their soldiers can field.

If this is the philosophy behind the weapon design, I don't think the other empires will need to worry too much about not having access to a shotgun. But, hey, if you want to see the light and join up with the NC, we are still accepting applications.