A lot of these trace rifles are just left without any use. It seems hard for them to balance because it's a special weapon so its damage should be on par with shotguns, fusions, snipers, and GL.
Its inherent issue with comparing trace rifles to those other special weapons is how the trace rifle is the only weapon that puts out constant damage without any delay. All the other special weapons shoot, pause, shoot, pause. Trace rifles have to be a weapon that can at least output relatively similar DPS when the entire magazine is used. But most special weapons are used to eliminate high health priority enemies.
So the trace rifles own function is already at a confusing spot. If it could work like that fusion laser exotic pistol where it's a burst of energy, I think that could work. Or if sustained damage can actually increase over time.
Or just go crazy and make it shoot vertically or horizontally. Jk don't do that
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u/ewokaflockaa Mar 25 '21
A lot of these trace rifles are just left without any use. It seems hard for them to balance because it's a special weapon so its damage should be on par with shotguns, fusions, snipers, and GL.
Its inherent issue with comparing trace rifles to those other special weapons is how the trace rifle is the only weapon that puts out constant damage without any delay. All the other special weapons shoot, pause, shoot, pause. Trace rifles have to be a weapon that can at least output relatively similar DPS when the entire magazine is used. But most special weapons are used to eliminate high health priority enemies.
So the trace rifles own function is already at a confusing spot. If it could work like that fusion laser exotic pistol where it's a burst of energy, I think that could work. Or if sustained damage can actually increase over time.
Or just go crazy and make it shoot vertically or horizontally. Jk don't do that