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Edited by Sir Obscure:
1/31/2015 7:10:37 PM
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Buff Pulse Rifles
It's been said before but I'll say it again: pulse rifles need some love. It's not that they're terrible, exactly, it's just that there's no real reason to use them over any of the other weapon types. I've even tried out the high impact Three Little Words, and while it's good, my B-Line Trauma is better, as is my Vanquisher. I'd say that pulse rifles could use a slight damage buff, but I'm not sure that's quite enough to give a real reason to use them. I would suggest a tighter shot grouping for legendary pulse rifles and above. I'd also suggest that quite a few of the pulse rifle perks are rather underwhelming (secret round and headseeker, I'm looking at you), and, for some reason, some of the best perks, such as outlaw and zen moment (not usually my taste but it would synergize well with burst fire) , are mysteriously absent from legendary pulse rifles. These are my suggestions. Take them, or leave them, it's still hard to deny that pulse rifles could use a buff.
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Edited by UnlivedShot: 2/3/2015 4:40:03 AMThey absolutely need a buff. From my time playing and full upgrading different pulse rifles I feel they are lack luster in pvp and pve. Some of the biggest issue is for one kill times I finding are way to low on these weapons making them inferior to almost weapon type in game. This is further complicated by the fact that they don't have the magazine size to deal with more than a few mobs at a time which is compounded when you miss and the slow reload speed. Not to mention the low damage makes it take 1 at best 3 at worst burst to kill lower tier enemies like vandals and dregs. 9 bullets out of a 27 bullets to kill one enemy is bad. Compared to a scout rifle in with or with out field scout you only need 1 to 3 shots on similar targets with mag sizes of 19 or even 27. Then is pvp they just can't compete. At close range and mid range an auto rifle or hand cannon will destroy you. At distance well gl at kill a guy using a scout rifle. What I think they need to do is buff impact a bit and increase base magazine size.
