Because at the moment only the BR-16 is viable for Arty and Kira. His B81 card and her B41 card are simply too stacked compared to all the other options. Now if the Dreiss got its 150 DPS back (which should never have been taken away from it in the first place, it was a completely unjustifiable nerf), and the Stark wasn’t the same as the BR, but with less ammo and obtrusive sights which don’t even zoom in more in spite of having a scope, then there could be more variety in loadout choices for these mercs.
Dreiss and Stark need buffs
InfernoKun
(InfernoKun)
#2
The Stark could use a scope change. Ever since I got a good BR-16 class I haven’t been using the Stark much anymore and I just loved that gun for some reason.
Dawnlazy
(Dawnlazy)
#3
I traded up for a cobalt Kira a while ago and got the Stark, tried it out and really hated the sights. The scope is so narrow, it feels like aiming through a toilet paper tube.
Mr-Penguin
(Mr-Penguin)
#4
Stark needs a more defined role. Right now it’s just a BR-16 with worse sights, less ammo, and a whopping 1 meter longer range!
If anything, the Stark needs to be the long range burst rifle. Give it a better scope that actually has a bit of zoom, decrease the fire rate, increase the range by 7 meters or so, and give it a predictable recoil pattern. That’s what the Stark needs.
Kirays
#5
I completely agree.
The scope can be useful in some situations but mostly it’s just…meh.
And as you have mentioned, it’s not like it would zoom in any further than the BR-16.
Also, these three extra bullets can literally save your life.
About the Dreiss:
Yeah, it seems to underperform compared to the burst rifles in its current state.
Sure, it can be used against new players but once you play against skilled ones who master dodging and have hilarious aim, it’s just not viable in my opinion.
Matuno1
(Matuno)
#6
I loved the Stark, played with it more than any other rifle.
Then I got Kira’s BR-16 card with Explodydendron, checked that out to see how good it was, and I was blown away with how the Stark pales in comparison.
I don’t mind the sights that much (hardly use them anyway), but the kick on it as opposed to the BR-16 is crazy, for equal damage. What gives?
responsibleKangaroo
(responsibleKangaroo)
#7
Doesn’t Stark deal more damage than BR-16?
Anyways I agree that they both need buffs… I hate when I get Dreiss cards. Stark sight is awful and the fact that Dreiss has 1 more burst makes me spend less time reloading, which means more time shooting, which means more kills.
Frogteam
(Frogteam)
#8
[quote=“responsibleKangaroo;94679”]Doesn’t Stark deal more damage than BR-16?
Anyways I agree that they both need buffs… I hate when I get Dreiss cards. Stark sight is awful and the fact that Dreiss has 1 more burst makes me spend less time reloading, which means more time shooting, which means more kills. [/quote]
The Stark does the same base damage as the BR-16.
The Dreiss isn’t even a burst rifle. I’ll assume when you say Dreiss you mean BR-16 again.
Rosenkreuz
(Rosenkreuz)
#9
The STARK just needs to be different. I can only view it as a slightly different flavor of burst rifle when comparing it to the BR-16.
Grave_Knight
(Grave_Knight)
#10
I finally got an Arty mission so I was playing around with his Dreiss AR (dresser?) and it performed pretty good, especially at ranged, so I don’t really think it needs much in rebalance.
The Stark on the other hand is a horrible gun, especially from what I hear about that scope (why even add a close sight scope?). Has the same DPS as the BR-16, but has less ammo and a longer reload for a mere 1 meter more range.
KattiValk
(KattiValk)
#11
Give the Stark longer range and higher damage/ROF.
Dreiss isn’t actually terrible though. The forced ROF governor was dumb, but I can live with it.
Matuno1
(Matuno)
#13
I’d prefer a bump up in damage or a spread pattern that doesn’t end in a third bullet wasted because it kicks up so much.