128: Weapon suggestions for shotgun and M21

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Weapon suggestions for shotgun and M21 by DM.Mossberg590A1
Issue 128 posted to Google Code on 2013 Jun 6 at 00:56:59

Current status: Acknowledged
Current labels: Type-Enhancement, Priority-Medium, Effect-Gameplay

DM.Mossberg590A1 on 2013 Jun 6 at 00:56:59:

What new or enhanced feature are you proposing?

Benelli M4
The shotgun spread should be reduced by 1/2, shotgun recoil be increased to be slightly less than the Barrett, shotgun iron sights an option, and hip-firing be very inaccurate.

M21
The scope should either be removable or completely replaced with iron sights, and the model should be changed to a lower poly traditional wood M14 "battle rifle" model.

What goal would this enhancement help you achieve?

The shotgun would be more realistic (a shotgun in real life is not a point from the hip and shoot weapon as many people believe) at medium ranges and the heavy recoil and inaccurate hip-firing will prevent the shotgun from being too overpowered. If the shotgun is still too overpowered, then the damage from each pellet should decrease by 1/4 when hitting an enemy with armor.

The M21 would be easier to aim at medium distances, making its effectiveness on par with the M16 and AK47 (the AK47 can kill in one burst with stopping power). If a lower poly model is used, a scope model might be added without taking too much space, and the player can add on/take off a scope for the M21 in the game so it will be a more versatile weapon. Right now, the M21 is a really underpowered sniper rifle compared to the Barrett/Cheytac.

d.ruler501 on 2013 Jun 11 at 03:40:23:

Shotgun
We need an animation for ads on the shotgun so if someone could create that we could definitely implement those ideas. I think I like the armor idea so I'll see if that could be implemented in a future release.

M21
I'm not sure that this would be a good idea. I'd want to see what more people thought about it. A poll on the forum might be interesting. Adding and removing scope is a little much to ask for as they would require a addon system be written. I get that its underpowered, but I'm not sure this is the way to fix it.

Labels: -Priority-Unset Priority-Medium Effect-Gameplay
Status: Acknowledged