Pistoleer Archive

• Add in animations for the switching of weapons - preferably with holsters and shoulder slung carbines and rifles.


• Seperate the delays for each weapon type.1 second delay when the switch is between two different pistols. 2 second delay if the switch involves a carbine weapon. 3 second delay if the switch involves a rifle or heavy weapon.


• Add a special to the quickdraw line of pistol which makes the next switch have no delay.

The fourth change I've long been in favour of is putting the delay before combat begins reflecting the ease of use of the pistol.

e.g. A commando and a pistoleer of opposing factions crash into each other as they turn a corner in Coronet. Both begins to fumble for their weapon. As it currently stands the commando has the advantage as the weapons draw immediately, and he has the most damaging weapon.

With this change the pistoleer suddenly has a change bringing his pistol to bear a full2 seconds before the commando.

This is what pistols were designed for.

Does ANYONE like this 3-4 second delay on changing weapons? I know I don't and I know the BH community doesn't either. Seems us pistoleers with our variety of damage types get screwed by this as well

The weapon change delay doesn't make that much of a difference in combat. In pvp, you'll never need to make more than one weapon change for pistols; either you use stun or you don't. In pve, you should have checked the mobs resists before going into combat in the first place. Unless you're using a dozen different weapons to stack dots, and that's why you're getting nerfed.

It'd be nice if these didn't apply outside of combat, though. Having to stop for the better part of a minute to put armour on before starting a mission gets tedious. Seems like the devs are trying to force everyone to walk around in full composite armour with a giant rifle in hand 24/7 on the off chance something attacks them, rather than letting us wear clothing and put the guns away while we're in town or travelling.

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KzinKiller wrote:

Yet another sign of the complete disconnect between the people playing the game and the people flinging code changes at the game.

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No.... actually it shows that they're paying more attention than people realize, and that most players scream at them when they don't understand a change. If there was a "complete disconnect" between the Devs and the players, then the Devs wouldn't have known about the ways to rapidly switch weapons and armor in ways that can lead to exploits. But, of course, when they take measures to prevent those exploits, nobody bothers to understand why and just cries "nerf."

I'm not saying I like the change, in fact I'm indifferent, but understanding a change and liking a change seem to be two things people have trouble separating around these forums.

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Rarrot wrote:
The weapon change delay doesn't make that much of a difference in combat. In pvp, you'll never need to make more than one weapon change for pistols; either you use stun or you don't. In pve, you should have checked the mobs resists before going into combat in the first place. Unless you're using a dozen different weapons to stack dots, and that's why you're getting nerfed.

It'd be nice if these didn't apply outside of combat, though. Having to stop for the better part of a minute to put armour on before starting a mission gets tedious. Seems like the devs are trying to force everyone to walk around in full composite armour with a giant rifle in hand 24/7 on the off chance something attacks them, rather than letting us wear clothing and put the guns away while we're in town or travelling.

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So I take it you have never been fighting some mob in PvE and have another different mob spawn on you? Happens to me on Dathomir all the time. I will be fighting rancors and have nightsisters spawn and have to switch back and forth.