Lasher

[dm_cowsfromhell]

Well, here goes:

I really, really hate HA, and i'd like to see it changed, so this is what i've come up with for the weapon that im stuck with.

The lasher is currently sort of an indoor supression weapon, very powerful when you're crouching at the end of a hallway, but useless outdoors and inferior in the hands of a more mobile player. I say nerf the damage on a direct hit to only slightly above lash damage, speed up the orbs and add a secondary which is like a weakened and shorter ranged vortex whip. (notice that little thing under the lashers barrel, that would emit the secondary beam) This would force lasher users to close in, stay on target, and make a judgement call about which fire mode to use.

I had some ideas for the other two heavy assault weapons, but they were pretty much a waste of time, the mcg is fine as it is and changing the jack would ruin every NC grunt tatic.


Bring on the flames.

[Sploogey]

no flames there
i love using the lasher but for a while i used my NC alt and i was horrified at how annoying it actually is
any idiot thats played quake for like 1 hour with the rocket launcher knows how to guide their target so really lasher is ESSENTIALLY Quake 101 tactics
it would be nice to really have to think about how to use it rather then depending solely on close quarters and the spash effect
and i agree MCG and n00bammer are fine as they are (cept the JH at long range...no point in even trying to shoot which is where i guess the Gauss comes in which also has to be the best longer range MA weap [personal opinion])

[Sputty]

You think the MCG and Lasher are good at long ranges?...

[MrPaul]

^ I can use an MCG to hit (and kill) enemies the other side of a courtyard. Thats long enough range for me, without switching to old trusty. *strokes bolt driver*

[Lartnev]

HA is a fine, don't mess with it.

[jsloan31]

Originally Posted by Lartnev

HA is a fine, don't mess with it.

QFT.

[Sploogey]

nah lasher aint bad at long range take a bit of skill and u cant be that far away or all the shots dissapate
same with MCG its good at longer ranges

[HawkEye]

Originally Posted by MrPaul

^ I can use an MCG to hit (and kill) enemies the other side of a courtyard. Thats long enough range for me, without switching to old trusty. *strokes bolt driver*

those enemies must be tards then.

[Warborn]

Originally Posted by Lartnev

HA is a fine, don't mess with it.

Might be, we just need more critical areas in the game which are not perfectly suited for its use. We need more outdoor points of contention.

[Indecisive]

HA = not for use outdoors.

Only thing that I think is gay is the triple shot.