Corpse wrote:The DH17 is a good blaster. It shoots quickly and does 25 damage per shot. However, beyond 25 metres its damage starts to drop off. At long ranges it only does 5 damage per shot! Definitely don't use this as an all-rounder.
I'm pretty content with the E-11 in almost all situations.
I definitely enjoy this game more, now that primary weapons tend to be used as just that- the primary weapon. Rather than using bowcasters and homing shots all the time.
Now that the cycler rifle's been buffed, I've been having some fun one-shotting people when they pop a shield and try and run past me.
Overall, I feel that this patch has improved most elements of gameplay. However, the bowcaster has been nerfed to the point that it's useless. It was irritating when about 60% of my deaths were from it, but rendering it obselete is not the way to go. The homing shot's increased lock-on time is also welcome. I got some fair use out of it, but when I start shooting someone and they can send off a rocket for a kill without needing to aim, it just doesn't seem right. I'm glad that's fixed. On the other hand, I don't agree with reducing the homing shot's missile velocity. That's not necessary.
And barrage. Why the [m'kay] did they make the cooldown 40 seconds?
The DH-17 is amazing if you are playing WA and trying to defend an uplink. People don't have time to properly 1v1 you, so you just melt them. The SC takes real skill and if you miss, you die, whereas the DH is more consistent. It's basically like a pistol version of a heavy blaster.
