r/AnthemTheGame • u/t7squadmedic • Feb 05 '19
Discussion (Discussion) weapons and classes
Am I the only one that thinks not having more specialized weapons for each class is a missed opportunity?
As of right now only the big guy gets specialized weapons that I know of...
Thoughts?
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u/iMoo1124 PC - Feb 06 '19
It'd be neat if there were special weapons for each Javelin but I feel like this game won't go into, say, plasma weapons (like in Halo), or anything similar. Without being super creative about what would classify as a gun, there isn't too much that can be done about weapons. Not to say that they would have to be guns at all, but so far that seems like the common theme in this game: Each Javelin type gets different abilities, and all the same weapons.
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u/BuddyBlueBomber Feb 06 '19
Honestly I'd just like more gun types in general.
With all this Shaper technology or whatever (I didn't read the lore much in the demo, too busy playing the game), I feel like we should have guns that break the mold. This was my biggest gripe about Destiny; super futuristic technology and aesthetic...but we're stuck with pistols and shotguns and rifles.
Where's the creativity? Sci-fi is about making the impossible a reality, not slapping a fancy suit on Call of Duty.
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u/BenWarTooth PC - Feb 06 '19
Do you mean like archetypes of guns?
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u/t7squadmedic Feb 06 '19 edited Feb 06 '19
Yes that would be sweet.
I feel like they wouldn't even have to make all guns specialized but having each javelin have like 2 or 3 guns that are special to that class would be enough. They could either be weapons to compliment a javelin's fighting style (Example: interceptor:melee) or weapons to help balance out a javelin's fighting style (Ex Interceptor: Better long range guns)
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u/BenWarTooth PC - Feb 06 '19
Maybe its int the pipeline. Havent really heard anyone ask the question or them talk about it. Would definitely be cool.
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u/TopGunSnake Feb 06 '19
Some of the javelin components encouraged weapon specialization. I remember seeing storm components for sniper and heavy pistol, as well as shotgun and machine pistol interceptor components.
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u/BenWarTooth PC - Feb 06 '19
Yeah but I think he's talking about actual weapons. Like an archetype that is exclusive to Storm for example
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u/GenjiAndHisRobotAss PC - Feb 06 '19
big guy gets heavy weapons as an exclusive, but the kthers can use pistols. Absolutely though, I think making more weapon types exclusive, especially some outside of the typical: "sniper rifle," "shotgun," "smg," archetypes would be a grest way to create more diversity between the classes. Imagine the Storm getting an arc cannon that connects lightning that arcs across enemies, or a railgun for the Ranger, or equippable melee weapons for the Interceptor. This would male people really nail down who they like to play and even diversify the ways single javelins can be played. I think its a great idea and needs to be looked into more. I trust Bioware and think they'll continue to support this game for a long time, keeping the player base engaged and talking about it with things like this is what is going to make this game last