Easy Boltshot Fix Regarding Ammo and Mag Size

Yes it’s another one of those threads. However, these aren’t too far-fetched ideas and would be reasonable to implement.

So first, addressing the issues people have:

-The OHK range is too far
-It functions like a magnum in that one headshot w/ no shields = kill
-Quick Reload Glitch
-OHK is a OHK all together
-Overpowers power weapons

I think that all of these (excluding the last one, maybe) could be solved with one of two easy fixes. I feel these fixes would please everyone.

Either:

<mark>Decrease the amount of ammo you start with for the boltshot.</mark> I don’t have an exact number, but you have quite a few potential OHKs with the starting amount of ammo.

<mark>Decrease the magazine size. Keep the amount of ammo the same or reduce it slightly, just make one charged shot make you reload.</mark> I feel this is reasonable. Of course, the instant reload glitch needs to be fixed first.

What hasn’t changed:

Boltshot is still OHK and will still compete with the magnum and PP

Boltshot still has the same range

As of now, I would agree with the term “Pocket Shotgun”. However, that’s what it was designed to be. Putting some restraints on it would keep both demographics happy in my opinion.

Shameless bump - This dropped too fast

Slightly decrease the range, it should definitely be under the scattershot’s range. I should never get killed by a boltshot 3 spartan lengths away, when I’m blasting with a scattershot. Other than that, I agree.