Should the Infector have just been a different style of ammo? Thoughts?

[Cynical Jester]

What if we didn't have infectors at all and had more options in what the different weapons were capable of.

This is kind of the way I see it:

We have an anti-sniper infector that in reality snipes: This could of been an option for snipers

We have a burst damage infector that I feel acts more as a shotgun.

I feel infectors would of been more suited as an ammo type in this regard.. but lets not stop there.. Why not more variety? Shotgun bullets that bounce.. Pistols that shoot explosive darts, rocket launchers that shoot multiple rockets if you hold the fire button down, etc etc.. Just way more variety with a lot more 'random' options.

I think this would help solve the 'everyone' using shotguns, cloak & infectors 'problem'.

[pturner84]

you never know they might add some of that stuff , defiance will def be around for very long time , with or without the show, trion do look after their games. despite what crap alot of people say

[Durva360]

*cough cough* Armada Rocket Launcher *cough cough*

[fang1192]

*cough cough* Armada Rocket Launcher *cough cough*

You mean that anemic rocket launcher that might as well be single fire?

[crasher]

What if we didn't have infectors at all and had more options in what the different weapons were capable of.

This is kind of the way I see it:

We have an anti-sniper infector that in reality snipes: This could of been an option for snipers

We have a burst damage infector that I feel acts more as a shotgun.

I feel infectors would of been more suited as an ammo type in this regard.. but lets not stop there.. Why not more variety? Shotgun bullets that bounce.. Pistols that shoot explosive darts, rocket launchers that shoot multiple rockets if you hold the fire button down, etc etc.. Just way more variety with a lot more 'random' options.

I think this would help solve the 'everyone' using shotguns, cloak & infectors 'problem'.

In truth it snipes to 40 feet, so, yeah, it's a range weapon, but not by much.

OTOH, I'd LIKE to see a snipe infector.

I'd also like to be able to use a tactical nuke on raiders.
From orbit.
It's the only way to be sure....

[BrassRazoo]

What burst damage infector?
Then only infector I see being used is supposed to be burst fire but is not.

What a glorious day it will be when these evil things get nerfed and all the bug boys are left to wonder around "aimlessly"

[Cynical Jester]

In truth it snipes to 40 feet, so, yeah, it's a range weapon, but not by much.

OTOH, I'd LIKE to see a snipe infector.

40 is the homing range.. It can hit further.

Edit: To clarify this a bit further; It would still home in at the 40 range but still be able to hit / spawn bugs at a snipers effective range.. 3 round burst sniper or something... The 40 yard range home would be beneficial for when people try to sneak up on you or close in, you can hipfire and maybe still do some damage or at least have a final FU..

Or if the range is that big of a deal for you, just make it an SMG ammo type.. I dunno.. just a thought really.. many ways it can be applied.

What burst damage infector?
Then only infector I see being used is supposed to be burst fire but is not.

What a glorious day it will be when these evil things get nerfed and all the bug boys are left to wonder around "aimlessly"

Not burst fire.. burst damage.. It shoots 3 bugs at once not in a row with a semi-slow firing speed (non-auto).. I forgot what it's called.. pretty sure I trashed it long ago but I can check later if you're really curious.

On the other hand I agree... Simply can't stand freight yard because of those weapons and was more than happy to see it go for the time that it has... (hate me.. I know).. Seriously.. that's the only weapon anyone used on that map.. I even started trying it.. then I stopped doing random ques for the few days it has been available in total.

[cusman]

I guess I don't play PvP as much as other people that have been complaining, but even if I hear the Infectors being used and get shot by them now and again, it is really quite rare that they actually kill me. I have had deaths from the Bugs that have spawned and I don't look at Radar to see if they are friend or foe bugs before walking right into them.

People mostly use Shotguns or Detonators in the PvP that I have played. I use my trusty Bonfire Rocket Launcher, Fragsurge Grenade, and switch to Nano Fragger if opportunity to use it.

The gun that is least used in PvP is easily the SAW or SMG. Not sure why on SMG because it is pretty effective if used right.

[3rdpig]

What burst damage infector?
Then only infector I see being used is supposed to be burst fire but is not.

What a glorious day it will be when these evil things get nerfed and all the bug boys are left to wonder around "aimlessly"

But please, not before I get them to level 10. I'm at 8 now, so another couple of nights and I'll be golden and I swear I'll never use one again, not even for DM Snipers. Ok, maybe for those arseholes, but not for anyone else. But I don't play PvP, so you probably don't care whether I use one or not.