Since BP weapons are locked behind a paywall (besides one free gun), those BP weapons are not allowed to be better than regular TT weapons anymore.
Interesting side grades are no problem, one good weapon stat that is balanced by having something else that makes it difficult to use is totally fine.
BUT there were clearly MANY gold weapons that perform noticeably better in their own BR. This can not be allowed to stay that way in the future.
The new Japanese rifle is the best example.
its much much better than the standard TT variant for BR3.
both kill with one shot against vitality, but one has 5 round mag, the other has a 15 round mag.
This my dear friends is literally pay 2 win, and as long as there is no other way besides the BP to get these weapons, we as the players should never accept this, because the result will be power creep locked behind a pay wall.
Devs, if you are listening, you need to adjust the perfomance of this gun and compare it to other BR3 semi auto rifles.
BR3 semi autos are usually 10 round clip loaded above 13.5 dmg but under 15 dmg mid range rifles. There are exceptions, like SVT38 having a magazine reload or M1 Garand dealing more damage, but this is the range of effectiveness you have set. Change the gun, or change its counterparts.
True, but I would say the Hino rifle is still quite balanced.
Typr Otsu is a notoriously bad weapon at BR3, the single worst semi-auto rifle out there. Having less ammo and less damage than any other Semi auto at its BR.
The hino rifle still share the low ammo, but also have a low rate of fire (280 rpm while others have 350 and higher damage).
I was suprised that the rifle was reloaded using the mag rather than clips. But I still think the Japaneses deserve something good for once.
it doesnt matter, a free to play game is all across the gaming world ONLY accepted as long as its not pay 2 win, for a good reason. The devs can not go down that path without risking to destroy their game.
There’s no need to be dramatic about 3 weapons. Especially in context of the game that already have aggressive pay2win aspects
Squad slots for example. Or some premium squads that are clearly better than free2play counterparts (APCs, flamethrower squads, some vehicle squads…)
Btw. You are kinda late to the party. Why haven’t you said anything when the weapon was lowered from BR4 to BR3?
it is, but having one gun in one of your 3 infantry squads has much less impact than bringing one gun in each of your 3 squads + one extra.
That being said, I dare to say the Winchester used to be part of the old system, where the BP shop gave you quite some good options to compete with such guns.
also that winchester deals under 13.5 dmg, it does not one hit kill against vitality, which puts it into the same category as VG and M1 Carbine, low damage spam fire semi autos.
Ahh, but that is where DF gets you as few can buy just one. (like me) Every BP weapon I liked, I bought to the limit and at $10 a pop ends up putting a nice hole in my bank account as I have several factions filled out with BP weapons. However, if DF had put no limits on them, I would have bought twice as much as I did, so I guess they did me a favor by limiting them. Just like every premium squad I liked, I bought and use almost every one in some BR lineup.
Every BP weapon I liked, I bought to the limit and at $10 a pop ends up putting a nice hole in my bank account as I have several factions filled out with BP weapons. However, if DF had put no limits on them, I would have bought twice as much as I did, so I guess they did me a favor by limiting them. Just like every premium squad I liked, I bought and use almost every one in some BR lineup.