Honestly, it can one shot you across the map, it's in need of a serious nerf.
I would suggest a 20% decrease in RoF or a 10-15% decrease in damage. That would be fair and give the other sniper rifles like the Elitaph etc. a chance to be viable in PvP. I understand that both PvP and PvE are affected by this nerf, but let's be honest here, icebreaker is also ridiculous in PvE.
Thoughts?
Edit: if you're gonna criticize my playstyle, you should atleast have a higher k/d.
Edit: 3.0x10^8: the popularity this post is receiving is astounding. Surely bungie will notice this, let's hear your thoughts guys!
Edit 6.67x10^-11: I seem to be taking a lot of flak over what is clearly a genuine post regarding, in my opinion, a topic that is greatly in need of discussion.
Edit 1.38x10^-23: thanks for the support guys! I really appreciate it. with our combined efforts, we can bring this OP weapon down. :)
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Bro I don't remember the last time I got sniped let alone with an ice breaker get your shit together. I would be more concerned with the amount of Suros or blade dancers
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2 RepliesIce Breaker is a great weapon. Nerf posts are getting old. May swift death come to those who mention it again.
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3 RepliesNever go full retard.
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1 ReplyI know right? And shotguns can 1 hit from anywhere within a few meters and it doesn't have to even be a headshot. Time to start a petition where we replace all guns with feathers and have tickle fights.
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3 RepliesAll you need to know about THIS guy. http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/74625037/0/0/1
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1 ReplyGreat another nerf thread....everyone enjoy your ice breakers while they last
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1 ReplyI always thought that snipers were CQB weapons the definitely need nerffed their range is far to long. Shot guns are the weapons that need buffed to kill from across the map! Damn it Bungie!
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6 RepliesDeal with it punkass
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if they nerf it, they should change the name of the gun to "Ice Broken"
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3 RepliesYou are the person everyone hates! "I get shot and die" "NERF IT" Lol
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5 RepliesShut the HELL UP. No more nerfs. Jesus. You people are morons I swear to God. Get better!
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Edited by DigiOps: 10/30/2014 6:41:23 AMNo. No it doesn't need a nerf. If a sniper is tagging you in the dome, you should go down. I wouldn't expect anything less. Icebreaker isn't even that good of a sniper rifle. Its recoil and lack of reserve ammo would make me want to use something else in the crucible. Please don't cry wolf. We don't need Bungie listening to any shit feedback. We haven't even gotten a fix for Bad Juju yet, for cryin' out loud.
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This is actually rather surprising to me. I don't think I've ever been killed by Ice breaker. I've been killed by Praedyth's Revenge and Patience and Time, but really Ice breaker? The recoil on this gun makes it absolutely insufficient for PVP. I'm actually very surprised by this. Also on a related note the Ice Breaker is not very OP in PVE either. It's recoil is just terrible really the only thing it's got going for is it's ability to produce it's own ammo. Dps wise it doesn't really compare to Patience and Time with it's significantly better stability and Rate of Fire, these two absolutely make up for it's slightly lower Impact.
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4 RepliesMy thoughts? 1. Exotics are SUPPOSED to be ridiculous. 2. How about the PvP element of this community STOPS MAKING NERF REQUESTS and just plays the -blam!-ing game? You understand that, at some point, it's inevitable that SOMEONE ELSE WILL KILL YOU, right? 3. PvP bleating has -blam!-ed up enough about this game already. Enough whining already, FFS.
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Dude, no. Please, it's the only cool loot I have, and I don't even crucible with it!
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As long as the changes are in PVP only... I don't give a shit lol
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1 ReplyCancer post
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6 RepliesO I hope you die a horrible death op you dumb noob.
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Edited by Drewcifer: 10/29/2014 8:37:46 PMHonestly it's a shit weapon.... People need to stop complaining about dumb shit. There's loads of actual shit to complain about with this game. Quit bogging them down with "please nerf this because it kills me" nonsense and pressure them to actually fix this flop of a game. Server issues, connectivity issues, raid latency issues (yet they fix one of the only ways to play the raid without it bugging on you causing you to wipe). They need to focus on finishing this train wreck and stop worrying about buff's and nerfs. It's so clear that Bungie didn't withhold content, they just released an unfinished game. FINISH THE DAMN GAME!!! AND DON'T MAKE ME PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD OF CAME WITH IT IN THE FIRST PLACE!
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1 ReplyNo just no ...... It's a yellow exotic for the reason it's ment to be up with the best in the game ..... Bra
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2 RepliesYou sir are in the wrong forum section
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6 RepliesOP is fag
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8 RepliesIt's one shot to the head. Not the body. It's works like a sniper should...you know, the gun that's able to get cross map kills. Trash post. Trash opinion.
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3 RepliesOmg shut the -blam!- up.
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1 ReplyYou sir are a bell!
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1 ReplyOMG stop complaining you idiot, all sniper rifles are a 1 or 2 shot kill. What are you even talking about. Other SR's do more damage, the only thing Ice Breakers has going for it is regen ammo.