update Patch Update #685 - Released 29th April 2022

[Entropy 147]

4 hours ago, Abellia said:

Thoughts on current Thunder after it's had some time to settle btw?

at least playable

[NikmanGT 4,362]

4 hours ago, Abellia said:

Thoughts on current Thunder after it's had some time to settle btw?

A lot better to play and actually gain stable score, unlike its previous versions.

[2shots2kills 2,367]

5 hours ago, Abellia said:

Thoughts on current Thunder after it's had some time to settle btw?

Well, it's certainly better than it was before, but I don't think is super competitive yet,

 

The damage per shot is alright, the reload too, and the Splash is great. What hurts it the most is the huge damage drop off that forces you engage in encounters that are too close for comfort, since many turrets can easily out-dps Thunder. Not to mention the self damage.

 

Sledgehammer is great, if you play it like a Hammer with self damage, but the shots being so slow make it irritating to play sometimes. 

Subcaliber is alright but I'd say not having the splash damage hurts quite a bit.

I don't know how to feel about Small Caliber, it's like having no augment or benefit. Yes you fire faster but you also deal less damage. The only advantage is having more chance at a critical hit without damage penalty... but I don't think this is worth a whole augment slot. 

I am actually playing Adrenaline the most... Stock Thunder with decent range, projectile speed and splash, with a small benefit on top when you are low health.  

Edited May 8, 2022 by 2shots2kills

[LambSauce 1,884]

15 hours ago, 2shots2kills said:

Exactly, but saying that it is a dead Turret, like Thunder was not long ago is a complete joke. 

Hard disagree on that one. Stock Rico is utter crap, arguably worse than stock Thunder.

[2shots2kills 2,367]

29 minutes ago, LambSauce said:

Hard disagree on that one. Stock Rico is utter crap, arguably worse than stock Thunder.

I don't know, I can test it and report my impressions, I never use stock Rico, only AP, Minus Field and Plasma Torch (if I have to)

Edited May 8, 2022 by 2shots2kills

[Dopamine 2,161]

46 minutes ago, LambSauce said:

Hard disagree on that one. Stock Rico is utter crap, arguably worse than stock Thunder.

Most turrets in their stock configuration are not very good. Exception from that rule may be freeze or possibly Vulcan

[Me0w_XP 523]

1 hour ago, frederik123456 said:

Most turrets in their stock configuration are not very good. Exception from that rule may be freeze or possibly Vulcan

Isida stock is actually pretty good.

[Mr.Spark 240]

12 minutes ago, Me0w_XP said:

Isida stock is actually pretty good.

Shaft is op without alt