So after seeing a decent amount of gameplay glimpses of the Commando we can list out some of its properties so here they are:
- The Commando is an automatic like an AR.
- The Commando has some pretty darn respectable power.
- The Commando has an effective range that stretches from right in front of it to long range. Giving it many options on the battlefield.
- The Commando has a fast firerate. Making missed shots less costly.
- The Commando is accurate despite being an automatic.
Looking at these traits, we see that Commando is effective in close and medium range. The Commando also can dish out massive damage in at any of those ranges and the penalty for missed shots is low due to its fast firerate. The AR is an automatic that lacks accuracy at any range farther than close-range but tears things apart within that threshold. The BR is a burst weapon that has great accuracy but has a far slower firerate compared to the AR and is suitable for close AND mid range conflicts. The Commando is an automatic that has decent accuracy at close and medium range, has good power like both weapons but unlike the AR has good damage at medium range as well as close range. For an example of a case of two weapons having the same role but with one being toned down for the purpose of being a Non-Power Weapon let us look at the Bulldog, a new addition. The Bulldog’s main purpose is a shotgun which is more common, deals less damage, and likely has more ammo. The Shotgun itself is a close-range Power Weapon, capable of deleting would-be foes at close-range. The Bulldog is a close-range weapon which has the same role but has its strengths toned down for viability. The situation MAY be the same for the BR, the AR, and the Commando. Where the Commando combines the two weapon’s strengths and eliminates their greatest weaknesses. The BR’s high cost for missed shots and the AR’s low power outside of close-range.
I would like to hear all of your thoughts on whether you think that Commando IS a Power Weapon and whether is SHOULD be.
(Note, I originally thought the Commando was a burst weapon but edited it later)
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> So after seeing a decent amount of gameplay glimpses of the Commando we can list out some of its properties so here they are:
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> 1) The Commando is a burst weapon like the BR.
> 2) The Commando has some pretty darn respectable power.
> 3) The Commando has an effective range that stretches from right in front of it to long range. Giving it many options on the battlefield.
> 4) The Commando has a fast firerate. Making missed shots less costly.
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> Looking at these traits, we see that Commando is effective in close and medium range. The Commando also can dish out massive damage in at any of those ranges and the penalty for missed shots is low due to its fast firerate. The BR is a burst weapon with similar range but appears to deal less damage and possibly has a slower firerate. Since the two weapons appear to have the exact same role but the BR is simply weaker in some areas the only conclusion is that the Commando is a power weapon whose role is a Power Weapon which can handle any situation but handles each situation worse than other Power Weapons which specialize in that field. For an example of such a case of two weapons having the same role but with one being toned down for the purpose of being a Non-Power Weapon let us look at the Bulldog, a new addition. The Bulldog’s main purpose is a shotgun which is more common, deals less damage, and likely has more ammo. The Shotgun itself is a close-range Power Weapon, capable of deleting would-be foes at close-range. The Bulldog is a close-range weapon which has the same role but has its strengths toned down for viability. The situation MAY be the same for the BR and the Commando.
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> I would like to hear all of your thoughts on whether you think that Commando IS a Power Weapon and whether is SHOULD be.
It’s not a burst weapon, it’s fully automatic. I see it as a cross between the assault rifle and battle rifle, so I’m expecting it to bridge the gap between the two. Put simply, the Commando losing against the Assault Rifle at close range and the Battle Rifle at medium range, while beating the Assault Rifle at medium range and the Battle Rifle at close range. I think this would make the weapon quite interesting and versatile.
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> > So after seeing a decent amount of gameplay glimpses of the Commando we can list out some of its properties so here they are:
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> > 1) The Commando is a burst weapon like the BR.
> > 2) The Commando has some pretty darn respectable power.
> > 3) The Commando has an effective range that stretches from right in front of it to long range. Giving it many options on the battlefield.
> > 4) The Commando has a fast firerate. Making missed shots less costly.
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> > Looking at these traits, we see that Commando is effective in close and medium range. The Commando also can dish out massive damage in at any of those ranges and the penalty for missed shots is low due to its fast firerate. The BR is a burst weapon with similar range but appears to deal less damage and possibly has a slower firerate. Since the two weapons appear to have the exact same role but the BR is simply weaker in some areas the only conclusion is that the Commando is a power weapon whose role is a Power Weapon which can handle any situation but handles each situation worse than other Power Weapons which specialize in that field. For an example of such a case of two weapons having the same role but with one being toned down for the purpose of being a Non-Power Weapon let us look at the Bulldog, a new addition. The Bulldog’s main purpose is a shotgun which is more common, deals less damage, and likely has more ammo. The Shotgun itself is a close-range Power Weapon, capable of deleting would-be foes at close-range. The Bulldog is a close-range weapon which has the same role but has its strengths toned down for viability. The situation MAY be the same for the BR and the Commando.
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> > I would like to hear all of your thoughts on whether you think that Commando IS a Power Weapon and whether is SHOULD be.
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> It’s not a burst weapon, it’s fully automatic. I see it as a cross between the assault rifle and battle rifle, so I’m expecting it to bridge the gap between the two. Put simply, the Commando losing against the Assault Rifle at close range and the Battle Rifle at medium range, but beats the Assault Rifle at medium range while beating the Battle Rifle at close range. I think this would make the weapon quite interesting and versatile.
I thought it was a burst weapon because I don’t recall ever seeing it fire in more than a burst but I’m probably wrong. If its an automatic it behaves in a very strange way for one. It seems like its an automatic that fires quickly but is accurate at the same time.
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> > > So after seeing a decent amount of gameplay glimpses of the Commando we can list out some of its properties so here they are:
> > >
> > > 1) The Commando is a burst weapon like the BR.
> > > 2) The Commando has some pretty darn respectable power.
> > > 3) The Commando has an effective range that stretches from right in front of it to long range. Giving it many options on the battlefield.
> > > 4) The Commando has a fast firerate. Making missed shots less costly.
> > >
> > > Looking at these traits, we see that Commando is effective in close and medium range. The Commando also can dish out massive damage in at any of those ranges and the penalty for missed shots is low due to its fast firerate. The BR is a burst weapon with similar range but appears to deal less damage and possibly has a slower firerate. Since the two weapons appear to have the exact same role but the BR is simply weaker in some areas the only conclusion is that the Commando is a power weapon whose role is a Power Weapon which can handle any situation but handles each situation worse than other Power Weapons which specialize in that field. For an example of such a case of two weapons having the same role but with one being toned down for the purpose of being a Non-Power Weapon let us look at the Bulldog, a new addition. The Bulldog’s main purpose is a shotgun which is more common, deals less damage, and likely has more ammo. The Shotgun itself is a close-range Power Weapon, capable of deleting would-be foes at close-range. The Bulldog is a close-range weapon which has the same role but has its strengths toned down for viability. The situation MAY be the same for the BR and the Commando.
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> > > I would like to hear all of your thoughts on whether you think that Commando IS a Power Weapon and whether is SHOULD be.
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> > It’s not a burst weapon, it’s fully automatic. I see it as a cross between the assault rifle and battle rifle, so I’m expecting it to bridge the gap between the two. Put simply, the Commando losing against the Assault Rifle at close range and the Battle Rifle at medium range, but beats the Assault Rifle at medium range while beating the Battle Rifle at close range. I think this would make the weapon quite interesting and versatile.
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> I thought it was a burst weapon because I don’t recall ever seeing it fire in more than a burst but I’m probably wrong. If its an automatic it behaves in a very strange way for one. It seems like its an automatic that fires quickly but is accurate at the same time.
It’s automatic with multiple fire settings. Safe / semi / auto. Commando. More here.Edit : I wouldn’t say it’s a power weapon, more like a versatile weapon, imo. Looks interesting if I’m being honest.
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> > > > So after seeing a decent amount of gameplay glimpses of the Commando we can list out some of its properties so here they are:
> > > >
> > > > 1) The Commando is a burst weapon like the BR.
> > > > 2) The Commando has some pretty darn respectable power.
> > > > 3) The Commando has an effective range that stretches from right in front of it to long range. Giving it many options on the battlefield.
> > > > 4) The Commando has a fast firerate. Making missed shots less costly.
> > > >
> > > > Looking at these traits, we see that Commando is effective in close and medium range. The Commando also can dish out massive damage in at any of those ranges and the penalty for missed shots is low due to its fast firerate. The BR is a burst weapon with similar range but appears to deal less damage and possibly has a slower firerate. Since the two weapons appear to have the exact same role but the BR is simply weaker in some areas the only conclusion is that the Commando is a power weapon whose role is a Power Weapon which can handle any situation but handles each situation worse than other Power Weapons which specialize in that field. For an example of such a case of two weapons having the same role but with one being toned down for the purpose of being a Non-Power Weapon let us look at the Bulldog, a new addition. The Bulldog’s main purpose is a shotgun which is more common, deals less damage, and likely has more ammo. The Shotgun itself is a close-range Power Weapon, capable of deleting would-be foes at close-range. The Bulldog is a close-range weapon which has the same role but has its strengths toned down for viability. The situation MAY be the same for the BR and the Commando.
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> > > > I would like to hear all of your thoughts on whether you think that Commando IS a Power Weapon and whether is SHOULD be.
> > >
> > > It’s not a burst weapon, it’s fully automatic. I see it as a cross between the assault rifle and battle rifle, so I’m expecting it to bridge the gap between the two. Put simply, the Commando losing against the Assault Rifle at close range and the Battle Rifle at medium range, but beats the Assault Rifle at medium range while beating the Battle Rifle at close range. I think this would make the weapon quite interesting and versatile.
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> > I thought it was a burst weapon because I don’t recall ever seeing it fire in more than a burst but I’m probably wrong. If its an automatic it behaves in a very strange way for one. It seems like its an automatic that fires quickly but is accurate at the same time.
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> It’s automatic with multiple fire settings. Safe / semi / auto. Commando. More here.
Geez, that the heck can this weapon NOT do? At this point my theory is that the Commando may be an all purpose power weapon that can handle just about every situation. In other words instead of what most power weapons are which are specialized weapons for which have increased strengths in some areas and weaker performance in other areas, the Commando appears to the Power Weapon whose strength is its general reliability at (just barely) besting weapons in their own strengths.
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> > > > > So after seeing a decent amount of gameplay glimpses of the Commando we can list out some of its properties so here they are:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) The Commando is a burst weapon like the BR.
> > > > > 2) The Commando has some pretty darn respectable power.
> > > > > 3) The Commando has an effective range that stretches from right in front of it to long range. Giving it many options on the battlefield.
> > > > > 4) The Commando has a fast firerate. Making missed shots less costly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Looking at these traits, we see that Commando is effective in close and medium range. The Commando also can dish out massive damage in at any of those ranges and the penalty for missed shots is low due to its fast firerate. The BR is a burst weapon with similar range but appears to deal less damage and possibly has a slower firerate. Since the two weapons appear to have the exact same role but the BR is simply weaker in some areas the only conclusion is that the Commando is a power weapon whose role is a Power Weapon which can handle any situation but handles each situation worse than other Power Weapons which specialize in that field. For an example of such a case of two weapons having the same role but with one being toned down for the purpose of being a Non-Power Weapon let us look at the Bulldog, a new addition. The Bulldog’s main purpose is a shotgun which is more common, deals less damage, and likely has more ammo. The Shotgun itself is a close-range Power Weapon, capable of deleting would-be foes at close-range. The Bulldog is a close-range weapon which has the same role but has its strengths toned down for viability. The situation MAY be the same for the BR and the Commando.
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> > > > > I would like to hear all of your thoughts on whether you think that Commando IS a Power Weapon and whether is SHOULD be.
> > > >
> > > > It’s not a burst weapon, it’s fully automatic. I see it as a cross between the assault rifle and battle rifle, so I’m expecting it to bridge the gap between the two. Put simply, the Commando losing against the Assault Rifle at close range and the Battle Rifle at medium range, but beats the Assault Rifle at medium range while beating the Battle Rifle at close range. I think this would make the weapon quite interesting and versatile.
> > >
> > > I thought it was a burst weapon because I don’t recall ever seeing it fire in more than a burst but I’m probably wrong. If its an automatic it behaves in a very strange way for one. It seems like its an automatic that fires quickly but is accurate at the same time.
> >
> > It’s automatic with multiple fire settings. Safe / semi / auto. Commando. More here.
>
> Geez, that the heck can this weapon NOT do? At this point my theory is that the Commando may be an all purpose power weapon that can handle just about every situation. In other words instead of what most power weapons are which are specialized weapons for which have increased strengths in some areas and weaker performance in other areas, the Commando appears to the Power Weapon whose strength is its general reliability at (just barely) besting weapons in their own strengths.
its not a power weapon. Pwer weapons have a higher lethality rate than all base weapons and have the ability to control map flow purely by being in a players hands. This very match is lacking in both categories. As mentioned prior, its a fully automatic slow firing weapon that will out fight an AR at mid range while also losing to it in close range. At the same time, it will outfight a br as close range but lose to a br at mid to far ranges. Of course that all depends on the player as well. Someone having it wont effect how players move about the map to counter said player or really push players to specific zones. Instead it will be a general map pick up that mixes up the common fights for the power weapons
It looks like an automatic DMR to me. Like they took the DMR and the best rate of fire to control bloom and simplified the whole concept.
I’m really eager to try it out in the flight! I love the DMR in reach and 4 and to me this gun just feels like a more interesting and unique variant of it.