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A pair of flintlock pistols would be a welcome addition to my pirating gear. There would seem to be many issues with balance however. To accurately reflect the long reloading process and thus slow rate of fire they would need to have a reload process similar to the much maligned cannon function or have a weapon speed of..I don't know...20 seconds or more. Either of those instances could easily be overcome by carrying 30 of them preloaded and then you have machine gun fire..lol. Without the addition of a skill for firearms you would also be introducing a 'free' way to deliver a significant amount of damage. I say significant because if they don't hit very hard no one will use them and thus why introduce them.
A 20 or 30 second cool down timer before being able to fire again would be a partial solution but might go too far. Someone could easily carry 2 or 4 pistols for rapid deployment and the timer would eliminate that option. But without it we are back to everyone carrying 40 pistols. I have visions of the area around the Yew moon gate looking like a smoke filled shooting gallery. Funny thought but probably not good for the game.
I have never played WoW but for some reason, maybe an advertisement, I seem to recall some primitive blunderbuss looking thing. If so any WoW players shed light on how firearms are handled/balanced?
I would love to see some pistols but I really doubt that it will ever happen. I will just have to stick to my sub-machine gun (repeating x-bows).
A 20 or 30 second cool down timer before being able to fire again would be a partial solution but might go too far. Someone could easily carry 2 or 4 pistols for rapid deployment and the timer would eliminate that option. But without it we are back to everyone carrying 40 pistols. I have visions of the area around the Yew moon gate looking like a smoke filled shooting gallery. Funny thought but probably not good for the game.
I have never played WoW but for some reason, maybe an advertisement, I seem to recall some primitive blunderbuss looking thing. If so any WoW players shed light on how firearms are handled/balanced?
I would love to see some pistols but I really doubt that it will ever happen. I will just have to stick to my sub-machine gun (repeating x-bows).
Archery and Throwing could always be renamed to "Ranged Weapons" with a way to toggle the type like masteries.
As far as a black powder weapon damage goes, keep it in line with current average weapon damages, maybe a 3 sec "swing" (lowered via imbuing) and then add special ammo for increased or elemental damages and effects.
I seriously doubt this is even in the cards though...
As far as a black powder weapon damage goes, keep it in line with current average weapon damages, maybe a 3 sec "swing" (lowered via imbuing) and then add special ammo for increased or elemental damages and effects.
I seriously doubt this is even in the cards though...
Wonder how many steps the devs can create to fire said Blunderbuss. May end up being quicker just to stab your prey with a fork repeatedly.
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Nope. Art.
One of the other combat animations would still work. Might it look silly? Yes...but this is UO, we're used to silly work-arounds.
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Since you felt the need to mention that, I went and found your most recent thread about it. So, Savage Empire. Eodon. Time Travel. Ultima.
Notice how when the original poster doesn't antagonize the people who respond, and create unfair polls, the thread doesn't devolve into personal attacks like yours always do? Yeah, that's why.
I am still on the "no guns in UO" side of the argument.
You're still on the wrong side.
No on the guns, yes on the throwing. +1
Just roll them together into a "Ranged Weapons" skill
She won't be here forever. One day someone with sense will be holding the reins.
That spot has always been a revolving door. Plus, minds can and do change.
Well. Maybe not the majority here, but...
And so, still no guns in UO.
It's okay to be wrong, I forgive you.And so, still no guns in UO.
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UO needs nugs.
I feel this is a nice compromise, as nugs and guns are spelled with the same letters.
Nugs deserve to be in UO.
GIVE US NUGS NOW!!!!
