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EA_David
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7 years ago

Weapon Spotlight - Hemlok & R-99

Hi all, it's time to talk weapon balance! Last week we discussed the R-301 and the P2020, you can check it out here! This week we're looking at 2 guns that I've personally been having a lot ...
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DerPrimerPanzer's avatar
DerPrimerPanzer
7 years ago
@EA_David The R-99 on Xbox is absolutely broken af. You can get one clipped on n a second while at full health and lvl 4 armor. Countless times I’m unable to even make a quarter turn to defend my 6 when getting rolled up on. So many times melted with full health and lvl 3 armor which led the assaulter still has rounds in his magazine. I’m amazed & shocked by some people’s ability to accurately and effectively use the weapon at mid ranges... the R-99 has Extremely fast reload... it is also highly abundant around the battlefield and as I’ve heard the weapon being referred to as a “top tier weapon” why is it dropped around the map as if it’s a blue rarity item? About 80% of the time I’m killed by the overused and overpowered meta noob cannon of a weapon. Needs reworking bad, and I’ll bet those who try to say otherwise use this broken gun as their go to weapon of choice...
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Madd_Brando
7 years ago
@DerPrimerPanzer I completely agree. The R-99 definitely needs a slight adjustment. I have a few issues with it's current state. firstly, its far too common of a weapon that requires the most common ammo in the game, making it the easy go to weapon. Secondly, the effective use at mid-range in gun fights is ridiculous. This is the major one for me. You have a weapon that absolutely melts at close range and you can basically get the same result at mid-range. For such a common weapon along with a quick reload it makes this weapon far too strong.

Don't get me wrong most people are going to say it's hard to control and if you miss your shots your are in trouble. I agree with all of that but lets be honest, if you are missing your shots not matter the weapon you're in trouble regardless. The R-99 is a fun gun and I use it time to time mostly because I come across so many. A slight nerf to the range would put this weapon in a great place.
  • TissuePaper77's avatar
    TissuePaper77
    7 years ago

    Usually SMG are meant for close range, but this game, especially r99 that have crazy fire rate that able to deal same damage at far distance. Where is the law of physics?

    • Madd_Brando's avatar
      Madd_Brando
      7 years ago
      @TissuePaper77 Exactly this! If I pick up a SMG I should be a close range threat, not a distance threat. I feel they have this same problem with the shotgun. Understandably, you'll need the hop up on the shotgun. But these are to be close range weapons. You shouldn't be getting huge damage numbers from a great distance.
      • TheJumpingJawa's avatar
        TheJumpingJawa
        Seasoned Ace
        7 years ago

        Are we talking about hemlok with, or without, the inspect weapon exploit? And/or auto-clicker macros?

        With one or the other, hemlok is really quite broken; r99 fire rate, spitfire damage, r301 recoil.

        It desperately needs fixing.

        More generally I think all semi-auto guns that can be macro'ed need a rethink, even the p2020.

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