Monday, February 23, 2009

Bio-Rifle

Starting ammo: 20
Ammo pickup: 20
Maximum ammo: 50

Primary fire: a single ball of goop that uses one ammo, holding the primary fire button releases
Secondary fire: a larger ball of goop between 1 and 10 ammo depending on how long the secondary fire button is held down

The bio rifle fires projectiles (it takes time for the fire to reach the target, as opposed to hitscan weapons which are instant) with a moderate to low speed and moderate trajectory, meaning that the ball "falls" in an arc or parabola. The secondary fire is heavier and therefore falls quicker, depending on how long the secondary fire button is held down. It takes around 2 seconds for the bio rifle secondary fire to fully charge. A fully charged "glob" uses up 10 ammo, and deals out 210 damage which is enough to kill all but the most juiced (health and armour wise) players.

Due to its slow speed and trajectory, it is quite difficult to aim the bio rifle accurately. Players must aim above their intended target and must also lead their fire significantly due to the slow speed of the bio rifle(unless their target is stationary)

The bio rifle is also the only weapon that sticks to any surface it lands on (for a few seconds) meaning that often players aren't actually killed by a direct hit, but by walking into the goo or by the mild explosion or pop that occurs after the goo has been on a surface for a few seconds. This makes up for the difficulty of aiming the bio rifle, however many players, use the bio rifle rarely, as it requires its own skill set.

The bio rifle is seen as one of the more controversial weapons in the game, due to its ability to stick to surfaces. Many experienced players ignore the bio rifle and use it rarely, myself included, however players who have mastered the bio rifle have an added advantage in battle and all players should learn at least the basics of aiming with the bio rifle for situations when the bio rifle is the only option (ie overpopulated servers with no weapon stay) The one shot kill nature of the secondary fire means that it is the preferred mode of fire for players online.

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