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Screamer buff

May 02, 2010 Lord~spidey link
FFS...

ditch the weight to 800kg and up the det radius to 25m, maybe take 2 ammo out too...
May 02, 2010 ryan reign link
I like it, but leave the prox det at 20m.
May 03, 2010 Lord~spidey link
fine but the weight should drop. to at least 800kg
May 03, 2010 Maalik link
Why do you feel a change is needed?
May 03, 2010 Lord~spidey link
Well because no one ever uses em with the rare ception of ecka who doesn't really play anymore...

really jackhammers are a better weapon with the 0.5 fire rate and the fact they're lighter and don't need any energy to shoot.
May 03, 2010 Dr. Lecter link
When used properly, Screamers bring the pain in a way that Jackhammers simply do not. It's a lot harder to use Screamers than Jacks, but that's hardly a reason to buff Screamers.

If there's any tweaking to be done, it's in how much energy the Screamers take per shot. That's it.
May 03, 2010 Maalik link
I have found screamers to be powerful and useful as-is.
May 03, 2010 Lord~spidey link
maybe, but not nearly as effective as a jackhammer...
May 03, 2010 ryan reign link
I think people don't use Screamers for exactly the reason the Doc stated, they are harder than Jacks to use. Personally, I frequently use Screamers with great success. They are fine as is but, I wouldn't object to adding a few shots/keeping the weight, lowering the weight and keeping the same payload or tweaking the rate of fire as it is difficult to make an effective "rocket net" in their current state.
May 03, 2010 Maalik link
When I equip screamers I am deliberately choosing them over jacks because I think they will be more effective.
May 03, 2010 Aticephyr link
put a screamer on a new WTD and go fight a medium/heavy ship, then come back and tell me screamers need a bump.
May 03, 2010 Dr. Lecter link
maybe, but not nearly as effective as a jackhammer...

Not everyone has your crappy aim, spidey, which necessitates a faster refire rate and/or bigger prox cone. Some people like the higher ammo count and 1000 extra points of damage. Learn to use Screamers or settle for how Jacks perform. But stop whining.
May 05, 2010 Lord~spidey link
Atice you failed miserably with the screamer on the WTD so take that back or i'll find you and rape yer arse with jackhammers untill you do.

hmmm Kinky

ok well maybe it doesn't need a buff but could we lower the safety fuse on it? i think it needs a bit of love for crying out loud.
May 05, 2010 Aticephyr link
lol. I failz at flarez. that should in no way invalidate my point. someone else do it :p.
May 05, 2010 Kierky link
Idea sucks. Sorry. No need to buff. Spidey can't aim. That is all.
May 05, 2010 Lord~spidey link
i'm pointing out the fact that its very seldom used and fuck all you assholes i can aim way better than you could fathom in yer wildest dreams, only maalik gets to say my aim sucks the rest of ye can't even keel me so shaddup about my aim already.

I guess they have there place as an anti heavy ship rocket... so i'll shut up now.
May 05, 2010 David-Lister link
-1

ya why don't we make the screamer almost exactly like the jackhammerz?!

(stfu spidey) :D
May 05, 2010 Dr. Lecter link
i can aim way better than you could fathom in yer wildest dreams

Ha. Don't make me dust off Trakus' rust and break out the Gauss vult, Lag-Meister.
May 05, 2010 peytros link
spideys aim sucks