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Vdstrk's avatar
Vdstrk
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago

The PeaceKeeper should have never been made part of the loot pool again

I my opinion the peacekeeper should have stay in the care packages only. It does more damage than the other shotguns in game  As it is it needs some type of nerf.  Most of my deaths so far it is are...
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Daze623's avatar
Daze623
5 years ago
@Vdstrk I like that it's ground loot now so shotgun users have more options and I wouldn't be surprised if I die to peacekeeper users right now cause a lot of people love using it.

Now regarding if PK is stronger than Mastiff. It's really hard to tell. With PK you have more pellets that needs to hit and lower ammo so it kinda makes sense it would deal more damage compared to Mastiff. Whether it does way too much damage is something I can't really say at the moment.
  • Daze623's avatar
    Daze623
    5 years ago
    @Vdstrk The problem with nerfing PK's damage is that it would absolutely tilt the favor to Mastiff. Right now they both have trade offs on what makes them better than the other.
    PK has a higher damage but a lower RPM, a smaller magsize and you have to reload the whole chamber which can mean the difference between winning a fight.
    Mastiff on the other hand may lose to PK damage wise but it's compensated by a faster RPM,bigger magsize,you can reload 1 bullet at a time, and you can tap ADS to choke the spread.
    So in conclusion PK is a gun that you must win as fast as possible but a prolonged shotgun fight Mastiff would win.
    • Vdstrk's avatar
      Vdstrk
      Seasoned Ace
      5 years ago
      @Daze623

      They could balance both, or just place them both back in the care packages.
      Why not making a distinction between PUBS where both guns drop as now, and Ranked, where they are both in care package?
      • Daze623's avatar
        Daze623
        5 years ago
        @Vdstrk It can work with placing them in care packages but I'm not a fan of having pubs different from rank cause at most I use pubs to practice and that wouldn't really mean much if there's a difference between the two modes. I'm not even a fan of having pubs/rank different from pro for the same reason but that's for a different topic.
    • ArchAngeL-PCX's avatar
      ArchAngeL-PCX
      5 years ago
      @Daze623

      I think the shotguns are balanced fine like you said. Have I used the PK a lot? Sure. But that's more because it's been in exile in the care package for almost a year lol. The Bique is quite effective with the extra shots. Mastiff still is pretty strong. Eva imo is every bit as deadly up close as the PK right now.

      So far my honest evaluation of the PK is its more of a preference. Its the pump shotgun of the group. If you are good with pumps, you will be good with PK.

      That said, I've already seen plenty of instances where at point blank I'm hitting for 25 or less damage with the PK...just like old times lol. The inconsistency seems to be back.
      • Cro_Pittt's avatar
        Cro_Pittt
        5 years ago

        @ArchAngeL-PCX I agree. Now we have three balanced shotguns (maybe Mastiff is slightly weaker?). I tried using the PK and it's not OP at all, just like Eva. Two different options but similar in the end.

        The only gun needing a slight nerf is the bow imo. The rest is just fine (from what i've seen for now).

  • DarthValtrex's avatar
    DarthValtrex
    Hero (Retired)
    5 years ago
    @Vdstrk I'm not worried about it at all. They pay attention to the gun stats and make adjustments to them when necessary if the PK needs adjustments it will happen.

    I like that they rotate guns in and out of the care packages, it allows me to use the skins that I had for said guns more frequently. I have a ton of skins for the PK and rarely got to use them while the PK was in the care packages.

    I think there is some initial shock when new guns enter the game or old guns rotate out of the Care Package and back onto the floor.
    • SILVERisSORRY's avatar
      SILVERisSORRY
      5 years ago

      I think it comes down to personal preference, some people are good at using certain weapons. I don't think any GUN is op, it's the person using the weapon that makes them good.

      For me In every FPS I always use pistols because that's what I'm good at.

      So despite the fact that the Hammerpoint hop up was removed, im still using my favorite gun, the P2020. (in arenas its free!💛) 

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