Poll: What do you look for in a virtual gun?
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I voted "accuracy", because that's what I look for within the lame variety of guns we have in today's videogames 
(I usually go for snipers in RSVegas)
But what I really want is:
-Really heavy mechanical stuff, cool shape, rusty iron and gears (not steampunk though), lots of moving parts, no biological stuff, no glass parts.
-Solid projectiles. No energy, acid or slow moving stuff (like rockets).
-Awesome muzzle flash (the more fire-like, the better).
-Astounding rate of fire with large magazine capacity. And I mean, really high ROF. Think 6000 rounds/minute.
-Loud manly noise. I want it to echo in the distance. I want animals in a 2km raidus to flee. I want glass to shatter and shockwaves to sweep the ground.
-Not much recoil. Enough to make it feel awesome, but not to make it unwieldable.
-Doesn't need to be very accurate.
I've yet to find such an awesome weapon in a game
(I usually go for snipers in RSVegas)
But what I really want is:
-Really heavy mechanical stuff, cool shape, rusty iron and gears (not steampunk though), lots of moving parts, no biological stuff, no glass parts.
-Solid projectiles. No energy, acid or slow moving stuff (like rockets).
-Awesome muzzle flash (the more fire-like, the better).
-Astounding rate of fire with large magazine capacity. And I mean, really high ROF. Think 6000 rounds/minute.
-Loud manly noise. I want it to echo in the distance. I want animals in a 2km raidus to flee. I want glass to shatter and shockwaves to sweep the ground.
-Not much recoil. Enough to make it feel awesome, but not to make it unwieldable.
-Doesn't need to be very accurate.
I've yet to find such an awesome weapon in a game
What I look for in a virtual gun is style, which includes but isn't totally about it's appearance.
For example, the Railway Rifle in Fallout 3 looks horrible, but it's one of my favourites because of the unique way it kills people, and the Zhu-Rong pistol is quite a weak weapon, but I love it's 'broom handle' Mauser design and the way it sets people on fire.
I also dislike the Fat-Man in Fallout 3 for a style reason, it doesn't fit in with my play-style and I find it quite boring and even 'crass' to launch mini-nukes at people.
For example, the Railway Rifle in Fallout 3 looks horrible, but it's one of my favourites because of the unique way it kills people, and the Zhu-Rong pistol is quite a weak weapon, but I love it's 'broom handle' Mauser design and the way it sets people on fire.
I also dislike the Fat-Man in Fallout 3 for a style reason, it doesn't fit in with my play-style and I find it quite boring and even 'crass' to launch mini-nukes at people.
Power
I need something if I start shooting it, so shooting a stapler gun at them isn't going to cut it
I need something if I start shooting it, so shooting a stapler gun at them isn't going to cut it
POWER! Preferably high-accuracy rapid-fire POWER!. If it shoots clouds of seeking, explody fireballs, I'm happy.
I'd pick accuracy first, but area of effect is a REALLY sweet bonus. Anyone ever played Metal Arms: Glitch in the system? It had this sweet crossbow. It shot bolts that would stick in another robot, or a wall, and explode after a few secs. Add that to its accuracy, range, and power, and I'd say it's a pretty sweet gun.
Also, Experimental MIRV [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Experimental_MIRV] and Rock-It Launcher [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Rock-It_Launcher], whoo!
Also, Experimental MIRV [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Experimental_MIRV] and Rock-It Launcher [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Rock-It_Launcher], whoo!
Power and range.
Rocket launchers, RPGs, force guns, Gauss lasers, impalers, person-mounted uranium explosive cannons, mini nukes.
For short range combat in close spaces, it's accuracy for me. Way more classy to land a single pistol bullet in my opponet's head than decorating the wall next to him with bullet holes from an assault rifle.
Rocket launchers, RPGs, force guns, Gauss lasers, impalers, person-mounted uranium explosive cannons, mini nukes.
For short range combat in close spaces, it's accuracy for me. Way more classy to land a single pistol bullet in my opponet's head than decorating the wall next to him with bullet holes from an assault rifle.
I look for accuracy. Since I almost always use a fully automatic weapon I at least want one that is somewhat accurate.
Balance is the key, and the situation.
You see in Single player, RoF and damage is stragiht forward (You want highest DPS)
But in multiplayer, low RoF-High damage can be problematic due to lag and aiming. A high/med RoF and med-low damage can be good as the ****storm of bullets can panic your enemy into doing something stupid.
It's why I pick the M36 on battlefield: Bad Company. Lower damage then pkm (or whatever it is), but higher RoF and accuracy
You see in Single player, RoF and damage is stragiht forward (You want highest DPS)
But in multiplayer, low RoF-High damage can be problematic due to lag and aiming. A high/med RoF and med-low damage can be good as the ****storm of bullets can panic your enemy into doing something stupid.
It's why I pick the M36 on battlefield: Bad Company. Lower damage then pkm (or whatever it is), but higher RoF and accuracy
ROF. I don't always have time to aim. I'll usually have an accurate weapon for when I can, but the rapid-fire weapons are my first priority. That and rapid fire weapons just sound awesome (ex- The Heavy's minigun).
If it's close range, it needs to be silent and have a high rate of fire, ex. the Silent Makarov from Farcry 2. Took out about 22 men with just that during a mission, didn't raise an alarm once.
If long range, powerful and accurate. I use Sniper Rifles for whittling down the enemy before they know i'm there in Free Roams like GTAIV, Farcry 2, or Fallout 3(As soon as i have the MS points for O.A., the Gauss Rifle is MINE.)
If a gun can get a job done, it doesn't have to have Bells & Whistles. for example, in Red Faction Guerilla, I COULD use awesome guns like the Arc Welder or the Thermobaric Rocket, but why should I when I can get everything done with the Assault Rifle, Nano Rifle, and Remote Charges?
If long range, powerful and accurate. I use Sniper Rifles for whittling down the enemy before they know i'm there in Free Roams like GTAIV, Farcry 2, or Fallout 3(As soon as i have the MS points for O.A., the Gauss Rifle is MINE.)
If a gun can get a job done, it doesn't have to have Bells & Whistles. for example, in Red Faction Guerilla, I COULD use awesome guns like the Arc Welder or the Thermobaric Rocket, but why should I when I can get everything done with the Assault Rifle, Nano Rifle, and Remote Charges?