Weapon FTU - Sept 2015

(K1X455) #1
  • PDP-70 Sniper Rifle
    -Reduced magazine size to 10 rounds (from 11).
    -Increased reload time to 2.8s (from 2.6s).
    [color=“Red”]Weapon got nerfed due to the increase in reload time. Although I welcome the reduction in magazine size, reload time was alright to begin with. With the current spawned combat load of 2+1, the FTU will mean increased dependency on ammo
  • KEK-10 SMG
    -Reduced effective range to 18m (from 19m).
    -Increased reload time to 2.0s (from 1.8s).
    [color=“Red”]Nerfed!!! KEK-10 is now off balanced. Compared to the FTU of the Hochfir, it wouldn’t matter much but due to the lower magazine size, it’s a bit off balanced now.
  • Hochfir SMG
    -Reduced initial bullet spread by ~10%.
    -Reduced reload time to 1.8s (from 1.9s).
    [color=“Lime”]Buffed!!! Hochfir is now catching up in performance with SMG-9. I guess Proxy, Phoenix and Nader will be happy with this
  • Timik-47 AR
    -Reduced spread and recoil by ~5%.
    -Increased effective range to 29m (from 28m).
    [color=“Green”]Updated. Long overdue love for the AR just arrived. The effective range is still still feels short for an AR though
  • Ahnuld-12 Shotgun
    -Increased rate of fire to 95RPM (from 86).
    -Reduced reload time by 0.2s, independent of how many shots are reloaded.
    [color=“Lime”]Buffed. Probably no longer the worst shotgun in it’s class. Might give it a go again

I was expecting some reduced spread of the SMG-9 but somehow it didn’t came around. I was surprised of the nerf of the KEK-10 and no Blishlok FTU. Blishlok really needs like a 1.5 second reload time to compensate for that slooow blik-blik-blik RoF.

Overall, I’m happy with the Hochfir, but seriously shocked with the KEK-10’s increased reload time (and to hurt more, reduce the effective range). Also, despite the community discussions, the Blishlok needs some developer attention.

(CCP115) #2

Not sure where you’re getting your info from.

From my observations:
The KEK has for a long time been considered the best SMG, this nerf was kind of warranted, and even then wasn’t a huge nerf.

The community has also said that the Blishlok is the hardest and least rewarding SMG to use (making generalisations here, sorry.)

The Ahnuld is really good, I don’t know how you think it’s no longer the “worst shotgun in it’s class.” In case you hadn’t realised, it has tiny spread. It is insanely accurate, and should not be used like a Rehmburg.

The Timik has been on the community’s hit list for a long time, and while it’s nice to see some love, the changes are overall not that interesting. Personally, I feel as though the Timik and maybe the M4 should have much more reduced range, as currently they can outsnipe Dreiss users sometimes, and it doesn’t feel altogether to fair.

(JesseKomm) #3

Personally I think Blishlok is the best SMG in the game, once you are comfortable using it, it is above all others in pure DPS and accuracy, making it nearly an assault rifle for lighter weight mercs.

A huge upside is it also have some of the best loadouts tied to it. Were this weapon to receive a buff it can become extremely broken.

(K1X455) #4

KEK-10 is most balanced of all SMGs in terms of damage, RoF, Mag Size, and reload speed prior to the FTU. If you nerf a balanced SMG, it is out of balance (no matter how minor).

Anhuld-12 has long range, low ammo count per full load, and slow RoF. Think of it as the “sniper” type of all shotguns. At the pace at which the game is played slow fire at close quarters is very dangerous, so an increased RoF is much appreciated.

The reason Timik can outsnipe Dreiss AR is because of it’s RoF. Dreiss needs a buff in Damage for that to bring it just a notch above the rest of the ARs and semi close to the sniper rifle type.

The Bli-bli-blishlok can use a ridiculous reload speed, and that’s about the most balancing thing I can think of due to it’s low mag size and slow RoF.

(Eox) #5

Blishlok body DPS : 120
Hochfir body DPS : 121.6
SMG-9 body DPS : 123.6
KEK-10 body DPS : 128.4
Crotzni body DPS : 130

Source : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yYDiX77THpjA-hImu2eRLio-ayOvGnDEeorZgHAieVQ/edit#gid=490808091

Think again.

(K1X455) #6

Can you please substantiate how the data was gathered?

(Eox) #7

Ask @syku , he’s the creator of the spreadsheet… Or at least he puts it up to date oftenly.

(omegaskorpion) #8

Simple way is to divide the fire rate by 60(s) and then multiplie it with damage and you will get the time to kill.

Or you could test this by shooting your friend and watching clock how fast you killed him. (just dont try that in real life)

Now of cource these are the TTK in paper, but the bishlock for example has the worst recoil of all smg in game, not to mention the spread. Also the reload speed is slow and scope is green blob in the middle bloking the wiew.

Its very it’s very obvious why people want the bishlock buffed.

(Bojangles) #9

[quote=“JesseKomm;85694”]Personally I think Blishlok is the best SMG in the game, once you are comfortable using it, it is above all others in pure DPS and accuracy, making it nearly an assault rifle for lighter weight mercs.

A huge upside is it also have some of the best loadouts tied to it. Were this weapon to receive a buff it can become extremely broken.[/quote]

Heeeey! It’s nice to see the Blishlock getting some love. It’s like the hated step-child of SMGs that gets shunned by its new parent because it isn’t like the rest of its siblings. The Blishlock is a handsome weapon that gets more flak than I think it deserves. I love you Blishlock, even if you’re not my blood-SMG, we’re family now and that’s all that matters. <3

(omegaskorpion) #10

[quote=“Bojangles;85837”][quote=“JesseKomm;85694”]Personally I think Blishlok is the best SMG in the game, once you are comfortable using it, it is above all others in pure DPS and accuracy, making it nearly an assault rifle for lighter weight mercs.

A huge upside is it also have some of the best loadouts tied to it. Were this weapon to receive a buff it can become extremely broken.[/quote]

Heeeey! It’s nice to see the Blishlock getting some love. It’s like the hated step-child of SMGs that gets shunned by its new parent because it isn’t like the rest of its siblings. The Blishlock is a handsome weapon that gets more flak than I think it deserves. I love you Blishlock, even if you’re not my blood-SMG, we’re family now and that’s all that matters. <3 [/quote]

Its not that we hate bishlock for sake of hating, we only want to see it getting some more love from devs so it can shine in its own role.

It does not need to shoot as fast as the other smg, it only needs to better in its role which is medium-long range.

(TndY) #11

This gun has no problems melting at med-long range.

(TndY) #12

No wonder the majority of the community gets shredded in-game.