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[Osiris1975]

So it seems a lot of people, myself included, dislike the new 25% jam chance mechanic because it creates jams so frequently that it makes the UAC5 nearly useless. I personally dislike this whole idea of a uniform jam chance because it doesn't give me any real power to control when my weapons jam.

So I think PGI could be a lot smarter about how the jam mechanic works, and actually turn it from a completely random thing to something requiring some actual skill. Suppose that the chance for the uac5 to jam is pegged to the %heat when the shot is fired. For example, this formula:

%Jam=%heat/X

If x=2, that'd mean when you're at 98% heat, each uac5 would have a 49% chance of jamming. This creates several interesting dynamics that I think would make the game more interesting:

• People would have to consider heat management with uac5 builds, adding an extra dimension to mech-building.
  
• People would have some ability to control the jamming of their UAC5 by managing the duration of fire. They'd have to decide, given the real-time battle situation, whether or not to risk a jam by prolonged fire or to mitigate the chance of jamming by keeping their heat down.

Personally, I think this is way better than the flat 25% chance to jam they introduced today. Thoughts? Flaws? Ideas?

Edited by Osiris1975, 22 November 2012 - 01:46 PM.

[General Taskeen]

How about instead of % chance, all Autocannon barrels are given a heat meter of their own with their own heat threshold. Once it reaches critical, the weapon will 'jam,' and will unjam in 3-5 seconds (less or more depending on caliber). AC's will then produce "waste" heat (let's say half) that transfers to the Mech's heat meter. Done.

A % takes control out of the player's hands. Something that happens at random takes away a realistic, simulated skill factor. Someone that wants to 'dakka' all day without using controlled bursts, and not watching their AC heat meter will hence jam all day instead.

Edited by General Taskeen, 22 November 2012 - 01:51 PM.

[betocorp]

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