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Author: | Southernskies [ Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:16 am ] |
Post subject: | Powers vs Firearm Impact |
Looking at the most efficient way of dispatching zombies (and random thoughts about how the system would work well for a 'Zoids game). All the firearms, with their Impact value, are much more efficient and reliable than using Powers to do the job. eg. Energy Blast 5 vs Medium Auto-pistol. Both do d8 (Qu), but the pistol gets +2 Impact, making it much more likely to wound a zombie. The pistol can also do it every action until you run out of ammo (may or may not be a problem depending on setting). Energy Blast burns out very quickly. The Power Passive Value appears to have no function with many attack Powers. My suggestion: attack Powers gain Impact equal to the Passive Value of the Power. ie: Energy Blast 5 gains +3 Impact compared to the +2 of a medium Auto-pistol. It also makes Penetrating much more attractive as a Perk. |
Author: | EddieS [ Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Powers vs Firearm Impact |
Firearms are subject to ammo limitations, and in a game based around survival and scavenging, that has a major impact. Energy Blasts depend only on Burnout. Also, Energy Blasts has the advantage of being able to carry Perks, can (pending on special effects) be of a source that could be a vulnerability to certain foes, as well as work against Energy Defense (which in many cases tends to be lower than Physical and/or Ballistic Defense). There are really many pros and cons to both. |
Author: | Southernskies [ Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Powers vs Firearm Impact |
If the target has no AR, the damage type is irrelevant (deadheads etc). |
Author: | EddieS [ Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Powers vs Firearm Impact |
True, but that won't change that one will still face limited ammunition constraints in the game and Dead Heads aren't the only thing one will consistently face |
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