Smuggler Archive
Thread: /sigh sometimes things just shut your brain down.
Kells
Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:47 am
#14
I understand why they put the certs where they did, I really do. However, why did it have to be my beloved Intimidator Pistol? Why lord, why??????????????????????????
yimaz
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:02 am
#15
Kells wrote:
I understand why they put the certs where they did, I really do. However, why did it have to be my beloved Intimidator Pistol? Why lord, why??????????????????????????
That is the main reason for all of this, I cant think of a sinlge person in the pistol profession who did not want/love the look of the Intimidator (myself included) and to cert it for SL is a little odd (no offence SL's)
Kells
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:04 am
#16
yimaz wrote:
Kells wrote:
I understand why they put the certs where they did, I really do. However, why did it have to be my beloved Intimidator Pistol? Why lord, why??????????????????????????
That is the main reason for all of this, I cant think of a sinlge person in the pistol profession who did not want/love the look of the Intimidator (myself included) and to cert it for SL is a little odd (no offence SL's)
It's intentional, they did it for spite. Normally I think spite is a great motivator for actions, but not in this case....
cpz
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:06 am
#17
The issue is that many of the guns in the game are ugly. How many good looking guns are there? I count the FWG5 (esp. when scoped ), the DE-10, the DL-44s, errr, hmmm...err is that it?
), the DE-10, the DL-44s, errr, hmmm...err is that it?And the Intimidator is a great looking weapon.
What they need is for someone to go and redesign the graphics for the higher-level Pistoleer guns like the DX2 and Geo blaster.
That, I'm sure, would make everyone a little happier
Kells
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:13 am
#18
cpz wrote:
The issue is that many of the guns in the game are ugly. How many good looking guns are there? I count the FWG5 (esp. when scoped
And the Intimidator is a great looking weapon.
What they need is for someone to go and redesign the graphics for the higher-level Pistoleer guns like the DX2 and Geo blaster.
That, I'm sure, would make everyone a little happier
Way back in thebeta for the original game I remember that the DX2 wasn'tcraftable due to some bugsfor one reason or another. I wanted one so badly, it was THE weapon of the Gunfighter. Then I saw one and was so completely and utterly let down, it looked like absolute crap. I have to wear a blindfold over my eyes when I use it now.
Ragnaat
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:55 am
#19
well i have to wear a blindfold over my eyes when i read your ugly bolded bright posts 
Kells
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:01 am
#20
Ragnaat wrote:
well i have to wear a blindfold over my eyes when i read your ugly bolded bright posts
Better?
DRWolfe
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:16 am
#21
Much as I like pistols, I'm just not likin' the looks of most of 'em. The Initmidator is nice and the Flechette pistol is ok. The others, meh.
The good news is that the Striker Pistol may actually be decent after the CU, and I always liked that one. I just hope it still fires like a slug-thrower and not a blaster. That was it's real coolness. But, since it's a Novice Pistoleer cert ATM and there are more higher up the chain, I'll most likely be sticking with my old favorite, the FWG5. Unfortunately, with it being certed so high up, and me probably not managing Master Pistoleer before the CU, It'll be awhile before I can use it again.
The good news is that the Striker Pistol may actually be decent after the CU, and I always liked that one. I just hope it still fires like a slug-thrower and not a blaster. That was it's real coolness. But, since it's a Novice Pistoleer cert ATM and there are more higher up the chain, I'll most likely be sticking with my old favorite, the FWG5. Unfortunately, with it being certed so high up, and me probably not managing Master Pistoleer before the CU, It'll be awhile before I can use it again.
JediArashi
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:40 am
#22
WesBelden wrote:
Maybe cert each and every piece of contraband item to Smuggler while you're at it.. that way we can use everything
Hey! That's what I said on the SIN chat channel last night!! Thief!! Thief!!!
Oh, wait, I don't care. Ok, so I think that technically they should be able to use all pistols...I mean how different are they really from one another...point...pull trigger...
However, I totally disagree with them being better at it, that's just bogus. Either you're good with all or you're great with some...not both. I also think it is ridiculous to take the certs out of where they are now. The only way I would accept them being able to use the weapon is if they went back to the old system of being able to use uncerted weapons, but with big penalties. Then maybe their mods would counteract the penalties and they would be average with it.
Otherwise...mleah! Deal with it!
WesBelden
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:53 am
#23
JediArashi wrote:
Hey! That's what I said on the SIN chat channel last night!! Thief!! Thief!!!
I guess great minds think alike
As for the RP argument (Smuggler/BH querky/exotic), I hadn't thought of that, seems to fit nicely 
; having said that, I can't think of an RP argument for SL or CM pistols 
; having said that, I can't think of an RP argument for SL or CM pistols
yimaz
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:58 am
#24
I'm still shocked that the coolest of all the new guns went to SL (again no offence SL's). I mean come on really now but hey Im still wondering why both pistol and smugglers cant wear battle armor./ shrug
cpz
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:59 am
#25
WesBelden wrote:
As for the RP argument (Smuggler/BH querky/exotic), I hadn't thought of that, seems to fit nicely
I guess the roles of CM and SL both lend themselves to crowd/field control and so is geared more towards Pistols than any other combat profession.
I'm a MP and couldn't give a toss who has what, but it is a shame the best looking pistol didn't go to Smugglers. Err, Pistoleers, I mean.
maxtheusher
Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:45 am
#26
Hmm, a bit trickier... /rollsupsleeves
WesBelden wrote:
JediArashi wrote:
Hey! That's what I said on the SIN chat channel last night!! Thief!! Thief!!!
I guess great minds think alike
As for the RP argument (Smuggler/BH querky/exotic), I hadn't thought of that, seems to fit nicely
a Squad leader would need a durable, simple, easily field-stripped weapon. Good reason why it would be kinetic.
a Combat Medic would need a lightweight simple to use weapon intended for exceptionally close encounters. which is why the AD pistol's framelooks like its made out of a polymer or composite material.
Neither would be ideal for a Pistoleer, a word defined as "a soldier whose weapon is a pistol." A Pistoleer would want a precise weapon more suited for a slightly larger distance, or that which could be easily fired from a mount.