KF is a silly and amusing game... so it needs an AT rifle

[Stephen]

Honestly, I think that would rock. Just something absurdly powerful with decent range but high kickback, small area of effect, relatively long reload times (comparable to the hunting shotgun perhaps) and a small clip.

It would be a fantastic support weapon (ie to be used while your team mates have more conventional weapons) and wouldn't be spammed by everyone because too many of them would be an obvious disadvantage.

I liked the Barrett M99 suggestion/video and thought an AT rifle would be cool.

KF is awesomely addictive and pretty well balanced for the most part (at least on lower difficulty levels) and I think an AT rifle would add a good mix of fun and 'wtf' whilst not being a carbon-copy of any of the current weapons.

Thoughts? :IS2:

 

[Benjamin]

I believe this is more or less what the LAW was (back in the days of the mod), but I guess it got changed since TWI considered it overpowered. In short, I don't think they would accept an 'absurdly' powerful weapon regardless of its downsides.

 

[C_Gibby]

English weapon, yo. A massive magazine-fed bolt-action thing by the looks of it. Maybe the magazine could contain 5 rounds, and not be replaced at all? (unless bought at the trader)

 

[Stephen]

LOL is that a Boys AT?

If so, that is the ****ing ****. I'm amazed I never thought of that when I said AT to begin with. I used to love using them in CoH (modded in, but they were in the original game files).

EDIT: I think it would be good to have a weapon that's effective against the chainsaw dudes and the guys who have drill things on their arms and the guys who fire rockets (sorry I don't know any of the lingo for these tough cookies).

For balance, I say give the AT rifle three or four 5-shot clips; that way you can't really spam it but you still have the possibility of having someone at your rearguard who is able to snipe at the higher-tier zeds.

 

[Faneca]

Get that puny gun out of here C_Gibby, here comes the big guns!

Nothin' can top a bloody PTRS-41 (well, maybe a PTDR in case of reliability...)!


Also, fun fact, the 14.5x114mm (.57 Cal) round the PTDR, PTRS, KPV and the BTR-70 & 80's Anti-Aircraft weapons is still the round that can travel the most without hitting the ground, despitve being 70 years old.

 

[Stephen]

Yeah but it'll be in RO2, right?

KF is in a British style so the Boys would suit it better IMO, plus it's a little more balanced.

 

[C_Gibby]

For balance, I say give the AT rifle three or four 5-shot clips; that way you can't really spam it but you still have the possibility of having someone at your rearguard who is able to snipe at the higher-tier zeds.

Actually, having a couple of spare magazines wouldn't be bad. The crossbow has a quick reload and a scope and 36 bolts.

The Boys rifle would have what, a maximum of 15? Plus a slower fire rate, a massive recoil and no scope whatsoever? :IS2:

 

[Stephen]

Correct.

I do think it'd be fairly balanced, and it's not really like any existing weapons.

 

[Faneca]

The Boys rifle would have what, a maximum of 15? Plus a slower fire rate, a massive recoil and no scope whatsoever? :IS2:

How about making it a slight zoom in when you "aim" the gun? Basicly, the gun would just center a bit and zoom slightly.

 

[Stephen]

Yeah, a bit of a zoom for iron sights maybe, but no scope at all.

 

[Sammers]

Awesome idea. Lets add a laser too.

 

[Lucidius134]

Awesome idea. Lets add a laser too.

omg bro

EVEN BETTER

Anti-tank lasers.

SOME ONE, DO ALL THIS WORK FOR ME!

 

[Stephen]

We should have a poll or something. Need some TWI feedback. :IS2:

 

[CandleJack]

Boys Anti-Tank Rifle

Because having an unbruised shoulder after continuous firing is for wimps.

 

[ph30nix]

support better get some love too

better up the specimen spawn limit for this bad boy though

doh i fail

 

[Faneca]

support better get some love too
(Bad Link)

better up the specimen spawn limit for this bad boy though

doh i fail

Do you mean this?

URL = http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2007/11/01/punt-gun_18.jpg

 

[ph30nix]

yes thank you for fixing my fail

 

[Stephen]

Obviously the point of the Boys would be that it's fairly useless against large groups of weaker zeds and if you get cornered with it then you're going to die very quickly.

From mid-to-long range against those badass dudes with chainsaws (or even the Patriarch if you have other guys up front) it would be pretty damn useful.

Ammo would be scarce and expensive though, and slow reloading and a slow rate of fire would mean it'd be pretty useless if you're playing solo.

 

[CandleJack]

And for the sake of variety... a weapon for Gunslinger!

 

[9_6]

I am 9_6 and I endorse this product/service:IS2: