I started using a throwing knife about 2 or 3 weeks ago. This weapon is extremely lightweight, noiseless, and can reliably kill an enemy with a single blow. There is no reloading, the rate of continuous throwing is decent, and if you retrieve the thrown knife properly, you have unlimited ammunition. It is more powerful than any subweapon and in many situations, even more powerful than the main weapon. I think it would be better to make the reticle more ambiguous and less accurate to hit, as this type of weapon is usually difficult to throw at the intended target.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

I think there's an argument for making it a bit less accurate, but I suppose the problem there is that if it's weakened too much then there's maybe not much point using it. Tricky one, for sure. I do generally see it as high-risk-high-reward, though, as if someone's aim is as poor as mine, then they're not going to have a good time with it.

@ElliotLH Oh there is some serious saltiness that happens with it, lol!My buddies and I were going around as a full squad like that and/or with smb/shotgun, it was disgusting.The range is way further than I would expect, and with virtually no drop, I was always trying to angle it expecting it to fall like a grenade, but it doesn't nearly require nearly as much arching.

Not likely they will change anything this late in the game, just enjoy while you can!

@ElliotLH I think that's a double-edged sword (knife?) with lowering accuracy. In most cases your first bullet you shoot is fairly accurate, if you had a chance for the knife to just go wherever when you threw it, it would be pretty awful. honestly, it probably just doesn't belong in the game.Pro-tip, if you play as dozer, you can just shield -> knife throw -> shield over and over. It's horrendously cheap.

@Anobix I'll be forever grateful that I wasn't against you lot. I'd have gone to a single player game if I'd have been on the receiving end of that haha. That's excellent.Maybe just reducing the range would be better then. I know it's a knife and sharp things hurt, but it could be made a bit more realistic. I guess the two ideas could merge as well - make it so the accuracy isn't a good at range.

Isn't the throwing knife a little strong?

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sk1lld
Legend
2 years ago
Not likely they will change anything this late in the game, just enjoy while you can!
ElliotLH
Hero+
2 years ago
I think there's an argument for making it a bit less accurate, but I suppose the problem there is that if it's weakened too much then there's maybe not much point using it. Tricky one, for sure.

I do generally see it as high-risk-high-reward, though, as if someone's aim is as poor as mine, then they're not going to have a good time with it.
Gurz1019_MP
Seasoned Hotshot
2 years ago
@sk1lld Yes, it is. However, since I have already taken T1, I will proceed with mastery of the other grenades. I will come back when I have finished mastering all the grenades.
Gurz1019_MP
Seasoned Hotshot
2 years ago
@ElliotLH I really think so. If you can no longer defeat them with a single blow, you are all the more vulnerable. The compromise was less accuracy. Generally, I think the accuracy should be about the same as when firing a handgun in rapid succession. Since this weapon is basically used at close range, that level of accuracy would not change its usability much from what it is now. Alternatively, it might be better to make the weapon unrecoverable instead of being powerful, but this is a difficult question since being able to recover is a unique advantage of this weapon. Other options would be to reduce the number, or make it a replacement for fighting weapons.
VOLBANKER_PC
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
It’s true Throwing Knives can be effective but man it’s easy to miss your target (at least on console)
And you give up the possibility of carrying a grenade which I think most people consider a more reliable gadget to use.
ElliotLH
Hero+
2 years ago
@Gurz1019_MP Yeah, reducing the accuracy would probably be the simplest solution. I agree.
Anobix
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@ElliotLH I think that's a double-edged sword (knife?) with lowering accuracy. In most cases your first bullet you shoot is fairly accurate, if you had a chance for the knife to just go wherever when you threw it, it would be pretty awful. honestly, it probably just doesn't belong in the game.

Pro-tip, if you play as dozer, you can just shield -> knife throw -> shield over and over. It's horrendously cheap.
ElliotLH
Hero+
2 years ago
@Anobix Very much so. It's a fine line between being a bit too powerful and rubbish. I think reducing the accuracy could still work if it wasn't made too crazy or random knife deviation(TM), but maybe just reducing the OHK distance could be an alternative. It's admittedly been a while since I've used them but I remember the range being quite far.

Definitely going to use that Dozer tip. That sounds like a hilarious way of mining salt 😂
Anobix
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@ElliotLH Oh there is some serious saltiness that happens with it, lol!

My buddies and I were going around as a full squad like that and/or with smb/shotgun, it was disgusting.

The range is way further than I would expect, and with virtually no drop, I was always trying to angle it expecting it to fall like a grenade, but it doesn't nearly require nearly as much arching.
ElliotLH
Hero+
2 years ago
@Anobix I'll be forever grateful that I wasn't against you lot. I'd have gone to a single player game if I'd have been on the receiving end of that haha. That's excellent.

Maybe just reducing the range would be better then. I know it's a knife and sharp things hurt, but it could be made a bit more realistic. I guess the two ideas could merge as well - make it so the accuracy isn't a good at range.