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8/3/2015 8:29:00 PM
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Fusion Rifles need a general buff
With the latest weapon tuning details ( https://www.bungie.net/en/News/News?aid=13147 ) I noticed that fusion rifles are getting more of a nerf than a buff. To the already under-powered weapon, fusion rifles will decend into the darkness never to be used. There only seems to be one buff within the many nerfs to them;
[i]Changes:
Slow charging, high Impact Fusion Rifles have decreased Range values
Makes it more difficult to max out Range for these weapons
Projectile Speed for Fusion Rifles is slightly reduced
Emphasizes the need to lead a targets outside medium range
Improve Accuracy for short range Fusion Rifles
Reduce Accuracy for long range Fusion Rifles[/i]
that is to improve them in close range, which honestly seems useless as fusion rifles will never compete with shotguns in close range in pve and especially pvp, as close range in pvp is fast paced, meaning the slower charge times and the bullet travel time (being reduced further) make them all but usless compared to shotguns instant bullet travel time and having no charge time. Also with blink and the kneepads perk, it is easy to get out of the fusion rifles sweet spot and in to the shotguns. Pve fusion rifles simply dont deal enough damage to anything at all. With shotguns taking close range and snipers long, there is a void, in between them, that needs filling, and sadly at the moment its hard to fill.
I know little about weapon tuning or what would be overpowered or not, but I'd like the fusion rifles to venture back into the medium range. I want to feel reward for having to use a charge time and having bullet speed, this I feel was the original intention behind them but at the moment fusion rifles are under-whelming in there rewards.
I feel a damage buff and spread reductions (maybe even range increase) for pve is needed and for pvp just a small range increase and spread decrease, rather than trying to make them compete in close range, which I think is very stupid.
Please support this post, so that the devs will see this, and if the devs are reading this, please leave feed back and what you think
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Give general fusion rifles the ability to precision hit. The end.
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I would like it if they reduced damage per shot, but extended the burst/number of shots. It would create a net buff to damage, giving the gun more potential while retaining its niche. Currently, fusion rifles are worthless in pvp outside of shotgun range. A longer burst with less damage per bullet will give players more opportunity to deal damage at midrange.
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I can understand were your coming from since I use fusion rifles a lot in both pve and pvp, But instead of tuning it states how about they make the perks that affect its accuracy & range more realistic. Currently my Give/Take Equation fusion rifle has Hip fire & rangefinder but I don't see any difference with it prior performance.
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I believe to that a buff in PvE that could truly set it apart would be to increase the elemental multiplier against shields.
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I totally support this. I don't play in Crucible at all (just horrible at it) but love to play out in the 'world'. Anyways the fusion rifle is my least favorite weapon. Goodness knows I've tried and still do but still not a fan. Good punch but, as mentioned, slow charge time makes it tough for me. I would really love to have a much faster charge time maybe along with a 'slower' between shots time.
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