News: Bolt Driver - Page 6

Talek Krell · 2012-02-08, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by LZachariah

I don't think we have any reason to assume that this is a Nanite Systems weapon that is just being showcased on "NC week."

Other than this, you mean?

Originally Posted by RadarX

Just to avoid confusion, this is a common pool weapon. It's prized by NC snipers because they prize their sniper rifles. Wouldn't you?

Raymac · 2012-02-08, 03:52 PM

Well perhaps that just means Common Pool =/= Nanite Systems

LZachariah · 2012-02-08, 03:53 PM

Ho-lee-shit. I am 100% uber-wrong. Where was THAT listed?

This is actually awesome news! Though I am still baffled to Hell as to why they posted this during NC week.

Thanks for the correction!

~Zachariah

Talek Krell · 2012-02-08, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by LZachariah

Where was THAT listed?

I think it was on page 2. I'm playing catch up as ever so I just ran through the whole thread. >_<

Took me by surprise. They've mentioned ES sniper rifles before, so I assumed the bolt driver had just gone the way of the Reaver. Not sure what to think now.

BigBossMonkey · 2012-02-08, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Talek Krell

I think it was on page 2. I'm playing catch up as ever so I just ran through the whole thread. >_<

Took me by surprise. They've mentioned ES sniper rifles before, so I assumed the bolt driver had just gone the way of the Reaver. Not sure what to think now.

Someone asked Higby earlier, and he stated there are also ES snipers.

So maybe there is an empire flavor sniper rifle, as well as this one if you dont like your empire one.

LZachariah · 2012-02-08, 04:16 PM

Well, I will say that, if this is the NC-version of a Nanite Systems bolt-driver, I'd say that it looks just fine. Granted, it doesn't look like the original Bolt Driver, but Nanite Systems weapons tend to look simpler in general, and this weapon does look fairly no-frills. I'm glad that this is how they're doing it.

Vancha · 2012-02-08, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by LZachariah

Well, I will say that, if this is the NC-version of a Nanite Systems bolt-driver, I'd say that it looks just fine. Granted, it doesn't look like the original Bolt Driver, but Nanite Systems weapons tend to look simpler in general, and this weapon does look fairly no-frills. I'm glad that this is how they're doing it.

I think we need clarification as to whether Nanite Systems weapons will actually exist or not. We've seen an NS pistol (AMP?), but that's it. If that's been scrapped and all the common pool weapons will have empire-specific aesthetics with identical stats, then fine, but if NS weapons exist, why wouldn't the bolt driver be an NS weapon?

Quovatis · 2012-02-08, 04:28 PM

The only NS weapon we've seen (an unnamed pistol) has NS markings on it. The bolt driver clearly has NC marking and looks like a Gauss rifle. So I still don't get how it's common pool.

Atheosim · 2012-02-08, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Quovatis

The only NS weapon we've seen (an unnamed pistol) has NS markings on it. The bolt driver clearly has NC marking and looks like a Gauss rifle. So I still don't get how it's common pool.

That's why I'm thinking (as previously mentioned) that the bolt driver as a weapon will be common pool, but the appearance will change according to the empire using it. So this is what the NC bolt driver looks like. And then the TR will have a bolt driver that looks different and so on.

basti · 2012-02-08, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by RadarX

Just to avoid confusion, this is a common pool weapon. It's prized by NC snipers because they prize their sniper rifles. Wouldn't you?

Sure 'bout that?

https://twitter.com/#!/mhigby/status...15995768262659

Quovatis · 2012-02-08, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Atheosim

That's why I'm thinking (as previously mentioned) that the bolt driver as a weapon will be common pool, but the appearance will change according to the empire using it. So this is what the NC bolt driver looks like. And then the TR will have a bolt driver that looks different and so on.

But as others have pointed out, that makes no sense either. You don't call the American M4 an AK-47. They are different guns and have different names.

DayOne · 2012-02-08, 04:38 PM

Well, the way it works does fit the way NC weapons work. There will most likely be a TR and VS version that work the same but are more faction styled. The TR with a 50. cal round and the VS with a plasma shot (not a straight shooting laser or it will be unbalanced) or something.

This most probably comes from the customisation system. So each faction will have one main rifle that can be hugely customised to suit many roles, in this case a sniper.

Atheosim · 2012-02-08, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Quovatis

But as others have pointed out, that makes no sense either. You don't call the American M4 an AK-47. They are different guns and have different names.

What I'm saying is that the functionality will be identical, the appearance variable.

Quovatis · 2012-02-08, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Atheosim

What I'm saying is that the functionality will be identical, the appearance variable.

Like the PS1 guns: Eraser, Stinger, and Spear? They look and sound different, but the damage and statistics are exactly the same. They still have different names though.

Atheosim · 2012-02-08, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Quovatis

Like the PS1 guns: Eraser, Stinger, and Spear? They look and sound different, but the damage and statistics are exactly the same. They still have different names though.

Exactly. That's essentially a common pool weapon because the stats are identical.