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EA_David
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7 years ago

Weapon Spotlight - Longbow & Peacekeeper

Hi all! Last week we discussed the game's care package weapons, the Kraber and Mastiff. You can check this link to check it out if you missed it, and let us know what you think. Also, a 3rd care...
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tr_hybr1d's avatar
tr_hybr1d
7 years ago

Fix the peace keeper random rng damage. Longbow could do a little less damage with the hop up. Considering they are everywhere now. 

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Koochi-Q
7 years ago
Well I basically use all snipers except krabers as shotguns. Screw actual shotguns except mozambique (yes you read that right). I suck with the eva 8, cause I always do low dmg output and the peacekeeper... let’s just say before the first patch of Apex I was rocking that thing non-stop, then suddenly after that update (no where in the patch notes was it mentioned that it got changed) the gun felt off. So I stopped using it along with a lot of other people. Couple patches later so many ppl start using it again and I end up dying as soon as I hear that gun cocking...
and I have a personal hate for that weapon. I needed one more kill... one more to get the Triple Triple badge (kill 3 members of 3 teams in same match 3 times). Downed the second to the last guy, fought this guy, first shot -80dmg for me... while he needed 1/2 shots from my prowler, he shot again I’m dead... screaming my lungs out that I died due to that weapon xD. But getting off topic.
Screw the inconsistencies of that weapon (peacekeeper). I shoot someone square at their chest from like 20 feet, I get 20dmg... I tried ‘sniping’ with it just for fun couple days ago... guy was further than 100 feet, I hit that guy (with choke of course) for like 16 or something and I’m like wtf?! XD

Longbow is a good early game sniper :P nothing but love for it. If it’s in my or the enemy’s hands, it can be powerful
  • 7cyanide's avatar
    7cyanide
    Seasoned Ace
    7 years ago

    @tr_hybr1d couldn't have said it better. I think the peacekeeper is pretty consistent right now, I've been using it and it's felt pretty good. As server stability improved I noticed my shots connecting with the peacekeeper a lot more. If it gets a consistency improvement, that is an overall damage buff and it might turn into a really overpowered weapon. It must be tough to balance because these are potentially 2-shot kill weapons, rightfully- but I can only suggest making them feel like fair weapons overall in play testing compared to other guns, early and late. Maybe they both need a nerf to damage since the longbow rate of fire buff and perhaps change shotgun bolts to make them change shotgun accuracy instead of rate of fire? 🤔

  • Leo_the_Lion25's avatar
    Leo_the_Lion25
    7 years ago

    I hate peacekeeper can it can one shot you even with 175 health if it was headshots. Sometimes it takes 1-3 hits to one tap you. 

    I once did 99 headshot damage to a bloodhound who was looting and he shoots me with a peacekeeper. I did the 99 damage with a longbow. So he was 2 out of 200 health and it was bull. 

    I would use the longbow more if I landed more shots often but I don't. It does damage but if you can't finish or knock them, it hard to use.

    I am more aggressive play style anyway. 

    • Anlbrd's avatar
      Anlbrd
      7 years ago

      Heres how you should balance the PK - Remove ALL aim assist from it.  Then we will see how many of these leaping hipfire oneshots happen.

      I gather on PC this weapon is balanced.  On console - every potato tier player I meet has one so when they spray and miss a full clip of r301 they can flick to the 2nd and start tossing a coin for instakills