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mxiter

6 years ago

Re: When are Disruptor Rounds being changed?

Disruptor + alternator deals 22dmg to shields & 15 to health with low rate of fire.

So it takes a total of 12 shots (5 to shields & 7 to health) with 100% accuracy.

For example R301 requires 14 shots but with way higher rate of fire and is more accurate.

Spitfire also requires 12 shots with more or less the same rate of fire.

And those weapons works way better if the opponents havn't 100hp shields since disrupors are "less effective".

Alternator have also weaker range because of lower projectile velocity & more drop.

It's a strong and versatile weapon but not OP anymore. sorry and requires more attachments that previously quoted weapons.

The optimal way tu use it is to destroys shields for your team finishing them (wich requires a lot of coordination) or cracking shield, swich weapon on cover & finish the target, wich require good map awareness.

both arn't that easy to do.

2 Replies

WoahItsTea
6 years ago
@mxiter @Subtle_Tactics Thanks for your responses.
However, from my experience both using and fighting against the Alternator with Disruptor Rounds I can't say it isn't still extremely powerful.
Concerning the fire rate of the Alternator, while it is slower than both the 301 and 99 it isn't sluggish. The Alternator's fire rate is still 10 Shots Per Second - 301 is 13 SPS and 99 is 18 SPS respectively. The spray pattern of the Alternator is another factor which plays into my concerns. The first few shots from the Alternator almost always hit my target regardless of any barrel, scopes or stocks I have equipped to compensate any bad aim. It's only after the first 6 to 8 shots that the gun becomes more difficult to control. In 0.5 seconds you can fire 5 Disruptor Rounds with incredible accuracy at close to medium range. At long range, no. You would 100% need good attachments and decent aim at long range. Regardless, at close to medium range the weapon shines the brightest. Even after the small nerf it isn't any better.
As Mxiter said it would take 12 shots will 100% accuracy to knock a fully shielded player. But with a SPS of 10 that means in 2 seconds the gun has fired 20 bullets giving very lenient compensation for any stray shots. Even with 50% accuracy that's 10 shots that have connected from 2 seconds of firing. It only takes 5 shots to melt a full shield. So with 25% accuracy 2 seconds of firing would destroy a shield. There is no doubt that the 301 or the 99 are still as effective. But they do require good aim and don't compensate players who miss shots nearly as much as the Alternator.
I still strongly believe that the Disruptor Rounds hop-up should be a Legendary Tier hop-up.
Leo_the_Lion25
6 years ago
Most streamers say just make it a Legendary Tier because too many have the Disruptor.