Which VS Bolt Action is Boltdriver Analog?

NewSith · 2013-01-08, 03:09 PM

There was a post by gunshooter in one of the threads about how all sniper rifles were the same across all factions, now that's incorrect, simply because NC get a bolt-action rifle by default and TR/VS get semi-auto ones, however that actually made me quite curious if the bolt action rifles are indeed the same or not.

So I created a VS char today, got 100 CP and purchased the XM98 Orbit, which I assumed to be the Boltdiver analog according to its low price, but the weapon turned out to be an actual downgrade even to the semi-automatic one.

What I noticed in comparison to NC Boltdriver is very low stability (any shot fired at you makes your CoF go wild, along side with screen shake basically making your scope do the upper breakdance), a very wierd bulletdrop and slightly lower damage.

Does anyone know if that weapon IS supposed to be the VS boltdriver or there's actually another one?

This question is mostly directed at PS2 Beta Participants, that were using sniper rifles back when devs implemented the first sidegrade weapon for Infiltrators.

AThreatToYou · 2013-01-08, 03:16 PM

Statistically speaking, the XM98 is identical to the Bolt Driver and M77-B (TR).

And yes, there shall appear many moments where a bolt action rifle is a downgrade from semi-auto ones. Personally I find it entirely worthwhile to buy both and use either one depending on the situation.

maradine · 2013-01-08, 03:17 PM

V10.

edit: or maybe not, I guess?

AThreatToYou · 2013-01-08, 03:18 PM

the XM98 was the first side-grade rifle for Vs iirc.

NewSith · 2013-01-08, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by AThreatToYou

Statistically speaking, the XM98 is identical to the Bolt Driver and M77-B (TR).

Well, it doesn't feel like that practically, that's for sure...

KaskaMatej · 2013-01-08, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by NewSith

What I noticed in comparison to NC Boltdriver is very low stability (any shot fired at you makes your CoF go wild, along side with screen shake basically making your scope do the upper breakdance), a very wierd bulletdrop and slightly lower damage.

Haven't played with Boltdriver so I can't either confirm or deny that but I have played with XM98 in Beta (It was called XM98 Ghost at the time).

link

On paper, Boltdriver (NC), M77-B (TR) and XM98 (VS) are identical.

NewSith · 2013-01-08, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by KaskaMatej

Haven't played with Boltdriver so I can't either confirm or deny that but I have played with XM98 in Beta (It was called XM98 Ghost at the time).

link

On paper, Boltdriver (NC), M77-B (TR) and XM98 (VS) are identical.

Hmmm... Considering boltdriver is called
NC14 Bolt Driver

I would assume that
Ghost VS12

is the one I'm gonna try next, especially in the light of what you just said.

KaskaMatej · 2013-01-08, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by NewSith

Hmmm... Considering boltdriver is called
NC14 Bolt Driver

I would assume that
Ghost VS12

is the one I'm gonna try next, especially in the light of what you just said.

No, Ghost is a bolt action rifle without sniper scopes (max 4x). Don't buy it if you don't mean to go CQB. It's identical to Bolt Driver though.

Rbstr · 2013-01-08, 03:47 PM

The V10 is bolt-action as well. IIRC it's got higher velocity rounds so there's less apparent bullet drop.

It's what I use when I'm infiltrator, it came with Alpha Squad so not much reason to grab something else.

Merzun · 2013-01-08, 04:00 PM

Just trialed it. Feels exactly the same to me. The rechambering animation though is a no go for me, uses way to much monitor space and somehow this upmovement makes me a little motion sick. Think they should change it so that the rifle is hold as low as when changing the mag err sorry battery.

NewSith · 2013-01-08, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Merzun

Just trialed it. Feels exactly the same to me. The rechambering animation though is a no go for me, uses way to much monitor space and somehow this upmovement makes me a little motion sick. Think they should change it so that the rifle is hold as low as when changing the mag err sorry battery.

Maybe it's just the scope shape that freaks me out... Hmmmm. I just recorded myself playing with the two and on my VS something feels totally off.

But it may aswell be just psychological.

SixShooter · 2013-01-08, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by KaskaMatej

No, Ghost is a bolt action rifle without sniper scopes (max 4x). Don't buy it if you don't mean to go CQB. It's identical to Bolt Driver though.

Vanu Infiltrator Ghost - YouTube

LOL, that gun actually looks like a lot of fun. I'm not much for using sniper rifles, mostly because I suck at it, but I think I'll try this one out.