Increase damage and or mag size and make it viable against the Prowler and the ( sweaty I need that gun to win ) R99. Leave the pistols for early drop weapons, and for those that argue that the Alternator is meant to be an early drop weapon there are just as many Hemlocks, eva 8, Flatlines, R99's etc on drop so that point is invalid.We need another competitive smg, the R99 is getting so boring and repetitive. Maybe even add the CAR or Volt from TF2 already.I'm an aggressive player but I'm so bored of the R99.

@Leo_the_Lion25 I understand what you are saying. I would just like another alternative to the R99, kinda gets boring running the same smg all the time.Agreed the Prowler is a beast and I pick it up all the time, I dont even mind it in burst fire.Maybe I'm different to others but i like variety and get bored with the same thing all the time.We have 5 viable AR's and only two viable smgs.

@xx_Dante2k_xx Well, putting in more equally viable smgs might be bad, as then you can get high tier weapons easier. Something along those lines.

Alternator is fine where it at. It's not meant for aggressive play style. It has much more control and tracking style over aggression. R-99 and Prowler are more aggressive which are the two SMGs you should consider at the moment for your play style.

Youll find alot of replies that say its fine where its at and is meant to be weak. That just a lazy response the avoids the issue. There is about 0 point of having a weak weapon in the game as it wont be used unless your unlucky enough to find nothing but it. And anyway even if people want weaker guns in the game the alternator shouldnt be one of them. Its the only submachine gun with lowfire rate which makes for some unique action. It defenitely deserves a slight damage buff as at the moment the prowler beats it in ever single aspect.

@Sir_Named And the re-45, p2020 and Moz are perfect for that.All the AR's are viable so why cant all the smgs be. I think I have a soft spot for the Alternator because it was my favourite smg in TF2, just dont like seeing it as an early game weapon and I cant see why a slight buff would hurt.I'm not going to lose any sleep if it doesn't though lol.

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Leo_the_Lion25
6 years ago
Alternator is fine where it at. It's not meant for aggressive play style. It has much more control and tracking style over aggression.
R-99 and Prowler are more aggressive which are the two SMGs you should consider at the moment for your play style.
xx_Dante2k_xx
6 years ago
@Leo_the_Lion25 I understand what you are saying. I would just like another alternative to the R99, kinda gets boring running the same smg all the time.
Agreed the Prowler is a beast and I pick it up all the time, I dont even mind it in burst fire.

Maybe I'm different to others but i like variety and get bored with the same thing all the time.

We have 5 viable AR's and only two viable smgs.
Sir_Named
6 years ago
@xx_Dante2k_xx Well, putting in more equally viable smgs might be bad, as then you can get high tier weapons easier. Something along those lines.
IBiteDogs01
6 years ago
Youll find alot of replies that say its fine where its at and is meant to be weak. That just a lazy response the avoids the issue. There is about 0 point of having a weak weapon in the game as it wont be used unless your unlucky enough to find nothing but it.
And anyway even if people want weaker guns in the game the alternator shouldnt be one of them. Its the only submachine gun with lowfire rate which makes for some unique action. It defenitely deserves a slight damage buff as at the moment the prowler beats it in ever single aspect.
Sir_Named
6 years ago
@IBiteDogs01 There are supposed to be some weapons that are stronger than others. That’s what the devs want to do. Besides, the weaker guns are still useful, you can still do well with them.
xx_Dante2k_xx
6 years ago
@Sir_Named And the re-45, p2020 and Moz are perfect for that.
All the AR's are viable so why cant all the smgs be. I think I have a soft spot for the Alternator because it was my favourite smg in TF2, just dont like seeing it as an early game weapon and I cant see why a slight buff would hurt.

I'm not going to lose any sleep if it doesn't though lol.
IBiteDogs01
6 years ago
@Sir_Namedi see no point in having weaker guns that no one wants to pickup. even if the devs want to do that this feedback is pointed towards the devs.

also, even if their is an good reason for having weak weapons (which im not seeing), the alternator shouldnt be one of the them. its a unique sub machine gun that would be more fun if it was more viable. Titan fall 2 is proof of that as the gun was loved by many.
Sir_Named
6 years ago
@xx_Dante2k_xx A slight buff would help, but the alternator is okay. I think it did get buffed after it’s hop-up was removed, so it is an okay weapon.
All in all, it could get a buff, but don’t get too hung up on it.
Sir_Named
6 years ago
@IBiteDogs01 I don’t doubt that it was popular in Titanfall 2, and I’m sure it would be fun if it was stronger, but this is Apex Legends. It’s not Titanfall 3, and the devs don’t have to cater to the Titanfall fans.
It could use a buff, yeah.
I don’t really know why the devs want a power curve, but they do.
IBiteDogs01
6 years ago
this is why this feedback is pointed to the devs.