In the current scheme of things, if the game's progression system would require effort into obtaining the Storm bolter. Would you take the time to unlock it? I got a thread here about the problems with the current Storm bolter and a solution: http://forum.eternalcrusade.com/threads/crying-over-my-dead-storm-bolter.51225/ Problem: Storm bolter is too specialized, neither excelling in Close quartes, nor competitive at medium range. You can fully forget about long range. Solution: More recoil in exchange for a smaller cone of fire, less dmg per shot, enable headshots. The dmg per shot & rate of fire could have further minor adjustments if it is clearly OP vs Melee.
Me personally, no. I like the Bolter and PG even up close. If I were running a guild with dedicated roles I'd want someone with it to defend Heavy squads and as a breacher. Thing tears the face off of JP Assaults.
This, and on our side, a Storm Bolter Traitor would be good for guarding a squad's Aspiring Sorcerer (we squish like wet paper). Would I use it myself? No. I generally favor the Plasma Gun when I play Traitor. If Plasma Gun were made semi-auto or two-shot burst only, perhaps it would be better. As is, Plasma Gun on rapid fire will rip face one on one in CQB.
I don't understand if there are any necessary to use Storm Bolter or regular Bolter if those weapon can't deal any damage to heavy armor melee classes like Ground Assault or MoN. I would just pick Plasma gun or counter them with my damn little knife. Unless there will be a upgrade that can deal some damage to armor units maybe i will pick it
I'm all shield all the time, so no. Unless I can break the game by bringing a Storm shield and Storm bolter. Real men wolves dont use guns :3
Balance of weapons isn't final yet. It will excel on short range combat in-doors. It will be just as valid as any other weapon-right tool for right situation.
Henry Ylen-julin @Mastahezzu @pulsemeat Balancing Storm bolter in a different way: recoil in exchange for a smaller cone of fire, less dmg per shot, enable headshots. Henry Ylen-julin @Mastahezzu @pulsemeat Could be further adjusted with tweaking rate of fire & dmg per shot. Brent Ellison @pulsemeat @Mastahezzu Full balance pass will come when all elements are present, plus there will be many different storm bolters in the future. Brent Ellison @pulsemeat @pulsemeat@Mastahezzu For now just wanted to guarantee it wasn't completely OP like before since the standard bolter is intended to star. Henry Ylen-julin @Mastahezzu @pulsemeat Current iteration of SB feels very casual & discriminates skill. But I totally understand the fix's intentions.
