many of you are complaining about the new Gauss mechanic, and the weapon being useless.
I'm one who thinks its a good mechanic, but I too think it needs a little change because many can't find the right timing or its just too hard.
So here is my suggestion:
Change the HUD.
Currently when the Gauss is loading there is a little green bar in the lower right where the other weapons are, and one of the squares in the middle becomes green when loaded.
I yesterday noticed when I played with music and I couldn't really hear the chargeup sound, that the Gauss indicators aren't enough, instead I would suggest something like this:
That would help a lot to find the right timing.
EDIT: the HUD doesn't show the charge up bar until charging up the gauss and becomes green when charged up
Also, I'd suggest to
change the explosion rate of Gauss
AFAIK its 90% now, and has lower HP then other weapons, making the gauss more of a burden to carry with.
Other ammo types are at 10%.
Change the explosion rate for Gauss to 10% too.
My opinion about cooldowns etc. is that they can stay as they are, maybe add a second for the charged up time, but I'm already fine with the current time so I don't care
The Gauss it definetly not a weapon for high DPS, but thats not a bad thing.
The range, damage, accuracy and projectile speed make up for that.
Edited by Kazma, 28 September 2013 - 09:36 AM.