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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 package weapon is coming real soon, find out about it - and other S2 weapon changes - here.

This week we'll continue the classic shotty/sniper mix with the Peacekeeper and the Longbow DMR. 



What do you think about how these guns fit into the game right now? The PK has always received some passionate feedback, have your feelings on it changed as the game has? Do you think the upcoming changes for S2 are going to impact it much?

Do you take the Longbow when you see it, or do save space for a closer-range weapon? If you run a squad marksman what Legend do you use, and is it Pathfinder? 

Do you have any clips of clutch snipes or desperate final circle shotgun rushes? Let us know how you feel below!

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  • 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