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Post by warhog on May 27, 2015 3:18:51 GMT -5
Don't know if it's a bug or intended, but scout rifle relies on strength rather than quickness. The rifle is probably a large gun, but strength doesn't really seem like a scout stat (?). Needle gun however is based on quickness. Does this foretell different builds for scout?
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Post by johndramey on May 27, 2015 3:57:14 GMT -5
I'm going to go out on a limb and say yes, there are probably strength based scout builds. I do have a question about the split, though. The Needle gun has such miniscule penetration that it can't really harm xenos. Even skitterings can generally shrug off two hits from it. Does this mean we might possibly be facing "soft" targets like unarmored humans or some other form of xeno? If not, maybe considering punching up its penetration stat a bit and maybe lowering its damage range a bit. Still will have less oomph than the other rifle but will have a little more effectiveness?
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Post by fallen on May 27, 2015 9:08:42 GMT -5
warhog - Sniper rifles are Strength-based, not a bug. johndramey - Needlers are not displaying their bio-poison damage, which is what makes them awesome. We'll hopefully get that fixed for next release.
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Post by johndramey on May 27, 2015 15:47:20 GMT -5
B....b....bio poison?! I'm officially excited! Could you possibly give a mini-run down on how it works?
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Post by khearn on May 27, 2015 15:56:44 GMT -5
Probably a nerve agent. Disrupts transmission of signals in the central nervous system. Usually either binds to receptors to block signals from getting through, or prevents legitimate signal chemicals from being broken down, so signals never turn off. Or is that not what you meant by how it works?  |
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Post by Cory Trese on May 27, 2015 18:12:03 GMT -5
Probably a nerve agent. Disrupts transmission of signals in the central nervous system. Usually either binds to receptors to block signals from getting through, or prevents legitimate signal chemicals from being broken down, so signals never turn off. Or is that not what you meant by how it works? I think you are right -- and the bioagents delivered by Needler Rifles are tuned to destroy the target biomass, be it Xeno or otherwise. I have one Quickness Scout and one Strength Scout. Next phase will have "Boost In" and a lot more levels so you can all go nuts with builds =) |
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