Vulcans getting nerfed - thank god!

Jaybonaut · 2013-11-20, 05:56 PM

On the stream today, they mentioned they already have two things they are doing. They are nerfing damage (obviously) and I think it sounded like they are altering the cone of fire so it isn't so precise and won't be so good against infantry.

A huge amount of people brought it up immediately when they had the guy on for weapons and it was the number one thing shouted for in chat.

It is a pretty ridiculous weapon, and SOE is well aware, thankfully.

Selerox · 2013-11-20, 06:05 PM

Can't come soon enough. It's been needed for a long, long time.

typhaon · 2013-11-21, 12:07 AM

Why is it taking so long? Don't they just have to adjust like 2 numbers?

This thing has been OP forever.

Sirisian · 2013-11-21, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by typhaon

Why is it taking so long? Don't they just have to adjust like 2 numbers?

This thing has been OP forever.

Waiting for sales to plateau can take a few weeks.

HiroshiChugi · 2013-11-21, 01:43 AM

Honestly, I think it only needs a nerf against vehicles. It should be able to take out infantry just fine, but a Sunderer in a matter of seconds? I don't think so. If anything, nerf its damage against vehicles.

blampoet · 2013-11-21, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by HiroshiChugi

Honestly, I think it only needs a nerf against vehicles. It should be able to take out infantry just fine, but a Sunderer in a matter of seconds? I don't think so. If anything, nerf its damage against vehicles.

ditto
people are pissed it can take on MBTs not that it's an infantry shredder...
I think it's ok for a vehicle to kill infantry
my problem with my beloved vulcan is, it does seem odd I can take on MBTs will little to no fear...

I wonder why they made this silly decision...

camycamera · 2013-11-21, 06:46 AM

aww, just like my striker..... i will miss you, my Vulcan. but you have now been hit by the nerf hammer.

MaxDamage · 2013-11-21, 07:31 AM

So long as the Enforcer and Saron get the same treatment.

Koadster · 2013-11-21, 07:36 AM

"so it isn't so precise and won't be so good against infantry."

So theres a sauron nerf coming too? Or they just gonna keep all the no skill weapons on VS?

Plaqueis · 2013-11-21, 07:44 AM

Saron was nerfed like 2 days after the trio was introduced, don't you remember? If you dump the whopping 6-round mag, you wont hit the same continent twice, let alone the target...

I haven't used the Enforcer, but judging by stats (and NC spawnpool in general) it doesnt need a nerf either..

EDIT: I doubt the nerf will have much effect until the Harrasser is 'weakened', nobody uses Vulcan from any kind of distance anyway.. biggest problem i see with Vulcan is the easymode 'rush the tank and spray until its dead'-wagons roaming around with engineers on the back. Then again, leave it as it is and give tanks the option of 2/3 man crew and repair while moving..?

Shamrock · 2013-11-21, 07:50 AM

The Saron has been adjusted/nerfed 3x now, TR players have selective memories when it suits them. The Vulcan went from this effective short to mid range weapon to a ludicrously accurate high damage weapon that ive watched take out sunders from the extreme edge of render range and chew up multiple MBT's unless they had very experienced gunners running AP on main and secondary, this is patently BS for a buggy to be able to pull this off.

Snoopy · 2013-11-21, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Koadster

"so it isn't so precise and won't be so good against infantry."

So theres a sauron nerf coming too? Or they just gonna keep all the no skill weapons on VS?

Right, because the Saron is an easymode weapon.

I guess that explains why most prefer the halberd.

Stanis · 2013-11-21, 07:11 PM

It's the synergy of Vulcan at close range and the harasser as a delivery mechanism.

You rarely get a prowler make a dash through the lines, kill sundie and half a squad, and dash back successfully.

Tigersmith · 2013-11-21, 08:03 PM

Good. As much fun as it was. God was it very OP

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bpostal · 2013-11-21, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Stanis

It's the synergy of Vulcan at close range and the harasser as a delivery mechanism.

You rarely get a prowler make a dash through the lines, kill sundie and half a squad, and dash back successfully.

Personally I think it's the fact that the Vulcan doesn't really have the same kind of focus on damage that the Sauron and the Enforcer have. Both are more akin to a Halberd in that it's semi automatic rather than fully auto.
It's that disparity, not the direct amount of damage (or at least not entirely the amount of damage), that leads to the VS and NC rage.