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 Posted: 26-Aug-2005 08:26 Post subject: New Custom Weapon |
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I'm working on a new custom weapon, a sort of hybrid between the Gauss Rifle and the AC/10.
The range is the same as the AC/10: 5/10/15.
The damage is that of the Gauss Rifle: 15 points.
Ammo capacity/ton is as the Gauss Rifle: 8 shots.
Ammo does not explode when hit, but the weapon does.
It weighs 15 tons, as the Gauss Rifle, but only takes up 6 crits instead of 7.
Generates 2 heat when fired.
Are there any obvious balancing issues I've overlooked? Is it too heavy for what it does? Too light? Should it be bigger/smaller?
I'd appreciate any help you can give.
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Rudel Gurken
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| Posted: 26-Aug-2005 08:40 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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Well, it seems like a GR with doubled heat and a range dropped from 22 to 15!
All that only to have 1 crit less??
Is there anything special?
(I think you want that 1 crit because you want to put 2 of these in one Torso, right??)
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| Posted: 26-Aug-2005 09:36 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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I haven't slept in 3 days. Severe insomnia.
I'm semi-delusional right now...definately not thinking clearly.
It probably needs to be lightened.
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| Posted: 26-Aug-2005 20:47 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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Second version
Range: 5/10/15.
Damage:: 12 points.
Ammo Capacity: 8 shots.
Ammo does not explode when hit, but weapon does.
Weight: 12 tons.
Crits: 6 slots
Heat: 1
[ This Message was edited by: Warhammer: 3025 on 2005-08-26 21:06 ]
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StarRaven
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| Posted: 27-Aug-2005 02:42 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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This one has the weight and range of an AC/10, with two more damage and two less ammo. Not a big difference.
Any fluff behind this weapon? How does it work? That might help in evaluating it's stats.
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| Posted: 27-Aug-2005 03:59 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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The Automatic Gauss Rifle improves upon the standard Gauss Rifle the way conventional automatic rifles improved upon their bolt-action forebears: instead of firing a single slug inside the space of say, 10 seconds, the AGR can fire many slugs.
Unfortunately, much of the power imparted to the slug by the single-shot Gauss Rifle is lost by the automatic rifle, thus decreasing damage inflicted per slug by a considerable amount. This is partially made up for by volume of fire.
Instead of the single 1/8th-ton nickel-ferrous ball fired by normal Gauss Rifles, the AGR carries 8 clips of nickel-ferrous "spikes", designed with penetration, rather than sheer kinetic damage, in mind. However, the loading mechanism of the AGR has neccessitated the incliusion of one major flaw in the ammunition: they lack any kind of stabilizing system. Without even fins to help guide their flight, they tend to begin "wobbling" after a certain distance, drastically cutting their penetrative power. This flaw still leaves the AGR a moderate range, but it is not the long-range killer that is its' forebear.
...Hope that made sense...
[ This Message was edited by: Warhammer: 3025 on 2005-08-27 03:59 ]
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Seraph
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| Posted: 27-Aug-2005 15:40 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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At what range does the wobble begin? Perhaps a change in the ranges is in order. Say like : 6/11/15 Or perhaps add modifiers to hit at longer ranges and increase base range : 6/12/18 with 0/+1/+2 to hit.
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| Posted: 27-Aug-2005 16:07 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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Well, I'd say the wobbling begins at about 400-450 meters, bleeding off drastic amounts of kinetic power.
The wobbling can begin at just about any range: it's the reason for the weapon having a shorter range than the normal Gauss Rifle.
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bladewind
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| Posted: 28-Aug-2005 02:38 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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On 2005-08-27 02:42, StarRaven wrote:
This one has the weight and range of an AC/10, with two more damage and two less ammo. Not a big difference.
Any fluff behind this weapon? How does it work? That might help in evaluating it's stats.
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At 12 damage, it can decapitate another mech's head still which is an important factor.
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Sleeping Dragon
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| Posted: 28-Aug-2005 15:32 Post subject: RE: New Custom Weapon |
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With all posts read. Maybe it can be something like ultra gauss?
What about using the range, heat, damage, maybe ammo, but allowing it more shots per round?
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