Crylink Over-powered.

[k0jak]

I'm sure it's just not me (actually i know it isn't ). But the crylink is like an all-out assault cannon now.

I do like it's usability, but the fact that it is ridiculously easier to use and the damage it is doing is really just ridiculous.

I have a few demo's where i can show this when im being hit. i think in one demo i have about 130 / 170 health and armour, and i get hit about 4 times and it's down to 2hp... the fact that you can fire 4 crylink shots in 1-2 seconds and do this amount of damage is quite worrying, as well as the fact that it uses up one ammo for the primary fire also is just staggering, so i have started a poll so you can post your oppinions.

[The mysterious Mr. 4m]

Yes. Replace it with the H.L.A.C. That's the only solution i see.

[Dokujisan]

Yes, I was about to create a thread like this after playing a match on Greatwall where almost everyone in base was using a crylink. It used to be that everyone would ignore the crylink in base on that map. It's good that the crylink was adjusted, but it was adjusted a bit
too much in this version.

[TVR [Public Terminal]]

As with all of weapons in Nexuiz, a high hit-shot ratio will deal tremendous amounts due to the inherent high DPS, therefore weapon balance relies a majority of shots missing.

However, the Crylink primary:
-Launches projectiles rapidly.
-Launches multiple projectiles.
-Spread pattern is effective for long or short distances.
-Projectiles have high velocity.
-Projectiles are effective in dealing splash/direct damage.
-Projectiles ricochet.
-Projectiles are capable of dealing damage twice, once upon impact, second upon ricochet.
-Force imparted by projectiles is negative.
-Has the second highest DPS, highest if both initial impact and ricochet hit.
-Has the greatest ammo-efficiency of all weapon fire modes.

This lends to a high hit-shot ratio, and therefore has the highest DPS in practice.

As a positive note to such versatility, the Crylink finally deserves the default auto-switch tier above the electro, and it's previous location upon the map, 'Darkzone'.

[*HxC*Cuizinier]

I vote yes.
But ofr me, its still teh worst weapon. I use it very little.
When I use it, I only use teh secondary for close combat.
Do another weapon... (lighting like ?)

[divVerent]

I don't think the crylink is THAT strong, except on some maps (maps like greatwall that are relatively "flat")... but its effective range should be reduced, by increasing its spread (distance from outer projectiles to center).

No major changing needed though, I think.

[Mirio]

that crylink is so annoying now.. everyone "spams" with it .. 1,2 hit and you are dead

[Sepelio]

It is a little bit stupid now, when I cant escape two people with crylinks on greatwall when I'm trying to flag run. Even then the damage is just stupid, I can run in with 200/200 and actually die before ive reached the wall on the way back out!

I'd say it needs the negative velocity removed and the damage down just a little bit.

[Dokujisan]

The "pull" effect makes it unique so I'm not sure if that should be removed. Then again...when someone shoots you with crylink, you get stuck in the same spot and can't move. If they land the first shot, then the chances of them landing the second shot is like 90% because you lost all of your momentum and have to accelerate again. It reminds me of the old machinegun effect where you were frozen in place and couldn't escape it.

The bounce adds some more functionality to it as well. But the damage it does it too strong, especially in combination with the pull.

I dunno, but something needs to change.

[GreEn`mArine]

I voted no, I love it