News: Bolt Driver - Page 7

Vancha · 2012-02-08, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Atheosim

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

...Yet they aren't called the same thing. Even the knives had their own names.

Atheosim · 2012-02-08, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

...Yet they aren't called the same thing. Even the knives had their own names.

What makes you think that the TR version won't be called something different and look different but be functionally identical?

Vancha · 2012-02-08, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Atheosim

What makes you think that the TR version won't be called something different and look different but be functionally identical?

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?

You could be right. I drew the implication from Radar's post that we'd all be getting "bolt drivers", but it's not necessarily there.

That said, I'm still curious about NS weapons and why this isn't one of them.

Quovatis · 2012-02-08, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

You could be right. I drew the implication from Radar's post that we'd all be getting "bolt drivers", but it's not necessarily there.

That said, I'm still curious about NS weapons.

We have no precedent for a "common pool" weapon to have different names. And I thought all common pool things in PS2 will be NS. That's why I'm confused.

Vancha · 2012-02-08, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Quovatis

We have no precedent for a "common pool" weapon to have different names. And I thought all common pool things in PS2 will be NS. That's why I'm confused.

You yourself mentioned the PS1 pistols. I think that's the definition of "common pool" being used here...Statistically identical throughout empires.

Knightwyvern · 2012-02-08, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

You yourself mentioned the PS1 pistols. I think that's the definition of "common pool" being used here...Statistically identical throughout empires.

But it doesn't really make sense that way. I mean, the common pool vehicles are all just differently skinned/colored versions of the same model. My best guess right now is that the BD is in fact an NC specific sniper rifle now. But, who really knows? lol.

Oryon22 · 2012-02-08, 06:18 PM

What was the the NS pistol? The only NS weapon I remember was what appeared to be a new Punisher.

I am a little confused as to why they showed a common pool Bolt Driver during NC week. Maybe it's an example of how different common pool weapons will look?

Vancha · 2012-02-08, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Oryon22

What was the the NS pistol? The only NS weapon I remember was what appeared to be a new Punisher.

I am a little confused as to why they showed a common pool Bolt Driver during NC week. Maybe it's an example of how different common pool weapons will look?

http://www.planetside-universe.com/m...hp?img_id=1749

DayOne · 2012-02-08, 06:29 PM

Can we get away from the fact the bolt driver USED to be common pool? It's the same with the Gal, they have changed the game around a lot.
They've probably gone with the BD being NC only and have given VS and TR faction themed sniper rifles.

SuperMorto · 2012-02-08, 06:32 PM

NS may have sniper rifles, I cant imagine they would give one side them and not the other. NS......

Knightwyvern · 2012-02-08, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

http://www.planetside-universe.com/m...hp?img_id=1749

See, I'm not convinced that is a "pistol." I think it's the medic.. hypospray, we'll call it. Though the rail on top is a bit strange, I still hold to that idea.

Vancha · 2012-02-08, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by DayOne

Can we get away from the fact the bolt driver USED to be common pool?

Not really, no.

Originally Posted by RadarX

Just to avoid confusion, this is a common pool weapon.

DayOne · 2012-02-08, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Vancha

Not really, no.

Well, I need to learn to read.

But at least I now see everyone's confusion as to why this looks exactly like a gauss rifle...

somers · 2012-02-08, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Atheosim

I think the bolt driver specifically is a common pool weapon, but it will use the rifle model of the faction using it. Shown as an NC rifle because it's NC week.

Also, ^^ there are going to be an extreme amount of customization options for each weapon. I'm expecting that this weapon will be hardly recognizable once somebody has put a good amount of time into advancing its skill tree...

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!

DayOne · 2012-02-08, 06:45 PM

Internals (barrel/firing mechanism etc.) made by NS with a faction-made casing perhaps?