Destiny - Patch 1.1.1 schwächt verschiedene Waffen

Bungie plant mit dem kommenden Patch 1.1.1 einige Balancing-Anpassungen an den Waffen in Destiny.

Das Entwicklerstudio Bungie hat einige Balancing-Anpassungen an den Waffen seines Science-Fiction-Shooters Destiny vorgenommen. Unter anderem wurden etwa Auto-Rifles, Fusion-Rifles und Hand-Cannons leicht abgeschwächt. Shotguns hingegen werden gegen Nicht-Guardian-Gegner verbessert, jedoch in anderen Aspekten ebenfalls abgeschwächt.

In das Spiel halten die Änderungen allerdings erst mit dem Patch 1.1.1 Einzug. Die Aktualisierung wird im Laufe des Februars 2015 erwartet. Einen konkreten Release-Termin gibt es bisher noch nicht.

Dem Entwicklerteam zufolge sind die meisten der Anpassungen übrigens nur marginal und im Spielverlauf kaum spürbar. Am Ende hänge das jedoch von der Art und Weise ab, wie man Destiny spiele.

Nachfolgend eine komplette Übersicht aller Änderungen:

AUTO RIFLES:

Goals

Auto Rifle is optimal at close to medium range
Damage, Stability, and Range are tuned such that players desire Stability for reliable close quarters damage, or Range for better accuracy at a distance

Changes

Reduce base damage of Auto Rifles by 2.5% (averaged across Rate of Fire stats, higher RoF took less of a reduction than low RoF)
Reduce effective range values so that damage falloff and accuracy are a stronger factor in combat decisions
Range reduction is less severe in the higher stat values, so now your range stat is more critical to long distance engagements

PULSE RIFLES:

Goals

Pulse Rifle is optimal at medium range, but can still effectively harass enemies at close or long range distances
Rate of Fire sets a pace for players to both track moving targets, and then deliver precision damage in bursts

Changes

Increase base damage of Pulse Rifles by 9.7%. DPS is now more in line with other primaries

SHOTGUNS:

Goals

Shotgun is the most optimal at very close range
Complements melee attacks and other close quarters class builds
Offensively closing on an enemy with a Shotgun is a risk/reward timing game

Changes

Increase damage by 2x (100%) against all non-Guardian combatants (aliens)
Reduce high end range values - damage falloff starts sooner, so Crucible players with long range shotguns need to be a little closer for successful one hit kills
(Like the Fusion Rifle) Initial starting ammo is reduced across all ammo stats in the Crucible:
- Starting a Crucible match, you'll have less Shotgun ammo in reserve
- In PvE activities we persistently track your ammo
- We only use initial ammo values if you are logging in for the first time, or starting a Crucible match

HAND CANNONS:

Goals

Hand Cannon is optimal at medium range
Hand Cannon is optimal when shots are paced, becomes less effective when fired quickly
Rewards agility when under fire, precision targeting, and snap shots

Changes

Reduce effective range
Damage falloff starts closer to the shooter, and follow up shots are less accurate at long ranges
Slight reduction to initial accuracy
- This is unnoticeable at close to medium range, but underscores the range intentions when used from far away.

FUSION RIFLES:

Goals

Fusion Rifles are optimal at mid-range, where targets are easier to track but they're not close enough to attack while you charge up
Requires combat foresight and the ability to predict a target's movement to use successfully

Changes

Blast pattern on a Fusion Rifle burst cone is a little wider
- Close to medium range volleys are largely unaffected, but at a distance the projectiles are less likely to land hits on a single target
- This reduces the reliability of landing a one hit kill at far range, and makes the weapon better at spreading damage into a group
Initial starting ammo is reduced across all ammo stats. This is change primarily affects The Crucible
- Starting a Crucible match, you'll have less Fusion Rifle ammo in reserve
- In PvE activities we persistently track your ammo. We only use initial ammo values if you are logging in for the first time, or starting a Crucible match

Weitere Details zu den Plänen der Entwickler bezüglich des Waffen-Balancings in Destiny finden sich auf bungie.net.

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