It was accurate, graceful, and fast firing. I quickly mastered pulling off chain headshots with it, tearing through hoards of mine enemies with this powerful finger workout. Always a headshot, and always on target.
These times were peaceful, and great. They came to a total end.....
On July 31st, 2012.
Eric Fagnan wrote...
N7 Indra Sniper Rifle
- Damage increased from [62.6-78.2] to [72.6-92.2]
From this point on, there was no longer any reason to justify using this weapon. A sniper with a similar scope, and feel had become almost exactly as powerful as it per shot. While firing 25% faster, holding many more rounds then it, and being much lighter.
Now. The fact is... My Raptor had lost its home long ago. This day was only the day it was made painfully obvious that the climbing stats of weapons had rendered it obsolete.
Half a month before this:
July 18th, 2012
Eric Fagnan wrote...
Mattock Assault Rifle
-Damage increased from [94.2-117.8] to [103.6-129.5]
This weapon was the almost identical counterpart to the Raptor. Somehow, it made the transition into the current metagame, while my Raptor was left in the dark. You could argue that this is "Balanced" by the Raptors 550 RPM rate of fire... This is a lie.
The fact is, is that the stat sheet of the Raptor lies about its rate of fire. It fires 400 RPM, Not 550 RPM. Worse, this firing delay makes the Raptor immune to ROF bonuses.
Why? I dunno. However, Here is another gun of identical power that actually fires 550 RPM.
June 21st, 2012:
Eric Fagnan wrote...
Arc Pistol
- Damage increased from [70.2-87.7] to [77.2-96.5]
For reference, this weapon weighs half the Raptors weight, and can be charged to fire three 2X damage pellets at the start of your burst.
Back then, There was no reason to use the prince of snipers.
However, The problems with this rifle were still present. It had still been overshadowed almost a month prior.
June 5th, 2012:
Eric Fagnan wrote...
Eagle Heavy Pistol
- Damage increased from [67.0-83.8] to [74.9-93.7]
- Clip size increased from 18 to 24
- Spare ammo increased from [180-225] to [192-240]
For reference, this weapon fires exactly as fast as the Raptor, weighs a quarter of its weight, and is fully automatic.
It is lamented as the worst weapon in the game.
Yet it still puts the old prince of snipers in the shadows in the current metagame if you actually do the math.
With a whopping 30 DPS difference between the two, the Eagle still is far superior to the raptor, due to the fact that you only need to click once, and the fact that ones magazine is far longer.
Things are not lost forever. Lets make sure this buff happens,
September.... 12th, 2012:
Eric Fagnan writes....
Raptor, Prince of the snipers:
- Damage increased from [78.2-97.7] to [109.5-136.8]
AND
(
- Min Fire Delay reduced from [.15] to [.0]
- Rate of fire reduced from [550] to [400]
OR
- Aim Error (Hipfire spread Reduced from [1.5-3.5] to [.9-1.8]
OR
- Weight reduced from [1.0-1.75] to [.9-1.5]
)
This buff is almost exactly what its competitors got in the end. This would allow the prince of snipers to stand where it once stood... As a fair alternative to the mattock.
......We have been buffed to .7 weight.
This means we pretty much cant buff it to mattock levels of dps anymore.
However.... We can buff it to Mattock levels of damage per bullet..... Thanks to our oppressive firecap overlords (And lower rate of fire!)
New proposed buff:
Damage: [78.2-97.3] To [105-131]
We now have a few sigs, courtesy of Blind2Society
BREAKING NEWS!
The Rokayt shall change his avatar to a dancing girl with maracas if this buff happens.
CHALLENGE COMPLETED.
Gravisanimi wrote...
Rokayt, I'm joining in on this avatar challenge, I'll change mine to this
COMPLETED.
MajorStupidity wrote...
Yes that's fine.
WE HAVE A BRAVE SOUL.
darkpassenger2342 pm'ed....
done, as long as it doesnt have to be a pony
http://desmond.image...gif&res=landing
I hope me cutting this down will be ok!
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