This is a major problem within this game already riddled with balancing issues. I get that the boltshot is supposed to have duel firing modes, and I have no issue with that, but that thing’s shotgun mode has a longer range than any other shotgun in the game. All I suggest is to just lower the range on it a little, but the one hit kill can stay since that makes sense at least. I’d just rather not be all the way down a hallway at mid to long range getting blasted by a one-hit kill CLOSE RANGE weapon.
agree. seems range is random sometimes. Lmk if I am just being a noob though. But I do like the concept of the charge. I just hate the weapon lol.
Thing is, I don’t see that a one hit kill from a loadout weapon makes sense at all. I could deal with it if it had to be completely point blank, but yea the range is mad. Its obviously meant to be a plasma pistol type weapon, it should work in a similar way.
About 5 million people agree that the boltshot insta kill range is insane. Worse, it encourages dirty corner camping tactics.
still not sure why it hasn’t been nerfed yet
> still not sure why it hasn’t been nerfed yet
The games been out for a month, there isn’t enough time to perfect a balance patch in that amount of time.
I have to agree here, I think slightly reducing the boltshot’s range would help to balance it more. It’s a bit too deadly now that so many people are used to its timing.
I wouldn’t be surprised if 343 already plans on nerfing it a little bit in an upcoming TU when they are ready to start working on balancing the sandbox.
> > still not sure why it hasn’t been nerfed yet
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> The games been out for a month, there isn’t enough time to perfect a balance patch in that amount of time.
Agreed I’m sure that kind of thing takes a while - it just i see so many posts like this
> About 5 million people agree that the boltshot insta kill range is insane. Worse, it encourages dirty corner camping tactics.
I admit, I have used PV and Boltshot on haven to get a few too many kills, so it is flawed. Make a charged shot use 10 ammo, it may help!
All they need to lower the range a bit. Lower the range, 343, and the Boltshot won’t be OP.
> > still not sure why it hasn’t been nerfed yet
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> The games been out for a month, there isn’t enough time to perfect a balance patch in that amount of time.
Its pretty dam obvious its OP. No amount of time will change that. Over 1 month is plentyof time. They were testing it long before release.
Needs a fix now. 343 testers suck.
I suggest lowering down the range, and that it has to fully charge to shoot. For there won’t be so much crazy turn arounds.