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7/27/2014 3:47:55 AM
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Difference between Attack and Impact?

Hey guys, played the beta the last few days and it was awesome! Some things I was a tad confused about and was hoping some of you fine upstanding gentlemen/women could help me understand. What does the Attack statistic mean? Is that how much damage the weapon does, or does it just act as the "level" of the weapon? Because you can find an assault rifle and a rocket launcher, both with the same attack stat. Also, Impact. Is THIS damage? Or is it maybe how much impact/knock back it causes on the target, like if it makes them flinch or not when shot? Maybe it affects how much damage gets through to enemies with armor or shields? Basically I was looking for an explanation of those two stats in relation to each other. Also, what does the Range mean? Do the rounds disappear after a certain distance? Or is it meant to represent the first shot accuracy of the weapon? Or do they have damage drop-off in the game, similar to Battlefield, where bullets start losing damage after a certain point? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sincerely, an MMO newb.

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  • Range is how long before your rounds start doing less damage, your attack changes with each level you go and your impact is the multiplier for the attack, so something like the handcannon and the scout rifle with high all of these are really good for taking down enemies with 1-2 headshots, whereas the guns with them low like the auto rifle and the pulse rifle make up for it with rof, and i personally beleive in the crucible to keep it balanced, your damage is based solely on your impact and range and your attack has no effect on it.

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