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[Zylo]

Here is a suggestion that may reduce the focused point damage issues that make PPCs so powerful:

Switch PPC damage from single point of impact to only do splash damage with a splash radius similar to the SRM nerfs. The PPC already gives a sort of splash damage graphic effect when it hits a mech but as we all can see in most matches the damage tends to be focused on a single location. If the damage from multiple PPCs spreads across a mech's torso and arms it would be far less effective to boat these weapons with the end result removing the focused damage of up to 60 points on a single location.

While I do support the convergence changes other players have suggested, these changes could be more difficult than changing PPC damage from point damage to splash damage.

[Tenam]

not a bad idea Z, just need to be cautious with too much damage near the head. May change it from blowin off side torsos in single hit, or CT in two for larger mechs to easy cockpit kills just by being in the general area.

[LeShadow]

Would, of course, require a working splash damage mechanic first.

[trollocaustic]

NO

Of all weapons that need this, it's the AC/20 and Gauss that need it first, the PPC is fine, the gauss isn't, the AC/20 isn't.

Why always nerf energy when it's already the weakest?

[Zylo]

trollocaustic, on 27 June 2013 - 03:18 AM, said:

NO

Of all weapons that need this, it's the AC/20 and Gauss that need it first, the PPC is fine, the gauss isn't, the AC/20 isn't.

Why always nerf energy when it's already the weakest?

Really, you actually think PPCs are fine?

I guess you don't want your ez-mode PPC boat nerfed do you?


I remember you now, you're the same guy that overlooked the fact that ammo based ballistic weapons are limited by the amount of ammo the mech is carrying. I see your head critical slot is still showing [EMPTY].