We need another balancing update regarding blunderbus

  • TEK LT
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    The knock back on the blunderbus is very inconsistent, on a solo sloop vs a bigger crew that inconsistency can be the difference between winning and losing. Sometimes when you shoot a player while holding the ladder causes zero knock back, sometimes they even get knocked in the wrong direction landing on your deck.

    The ability to harpoon ship with a grapple gun was a poor design choice and the blunderbus only makes it even more of a problem. You can’t even take the time to shoot at larger crews without constantly defending against grapple guns.

    I played against a new crew, players with no experience on a gally, I spent more time defending against their grapple guns than I did applying damage until I just gave up and quit.

    A lot of poor choices have been made and we really need another balancing update to handle these issues.

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  • BurnBacon
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    I played against a new crew, players with no experience on a gally, I spent more time defending against their grapple guns than I did applying damage until I just gave up and quit.

    So turns out the newer players have learned the grapple gun and you, not liking the grapple, got beaten by a group of newbies. Caused you to quit... Idk..that funny.

  • Ajora6314
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    Solos try not to complain about everything challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)!!

    Seriously, the blunderbuss was explicitly changed for better defense for smaller crews and solos still try to say everything is unfair to them.

  • Jon Sea Nah
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    [Mod Edit]
    I agree the weapons need rework again.

    Look up the history of the sword and its intended uses.
    You will also learn that since the beginning it was a set of nerfs and buffs instead of fixes.
    The harpoon does not work as originally intended as it would’ve been broken.
    Rare knew this and nerfed the blunderbuss because it plus the ORIGINAL intent for harpoon gun would’ve created a problem.
    Seeing as the blunder was nerfed then harpoon nerfed I think the nerf to the blunder needs to be reversed and nuke some of the knock back.
    You can argue 1 tap is “unfair” but you will still die to an EOR/Flintlock before your food registers…… so it’s no real difference “oh but what if you miss?” Well what if I miss the 1 blundy? Same argument.
    Nerf the sword

  • Look Behind You
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    @jon-sea-nah Please avoid engaging in personal arguments and derailing the topic of the thread. It is fine to debate the content of the post, and the viewpoints therein, but disrespecting any of your fellow pirates personally is against the pirate code, and our forum rules.

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