Agent Fix, hope to hear from Cosmic

[_________frostmatrix]

Could FC please change Aimed Shot for agents to be an all time ability, like the burst or dimach ability? It seems unbalanced for team missions when agents have to sneak around everywhere to be able to get a couple of Aimed Shots off. Agents should be able to pull them off unconcealed. Any suggestions/comments welcome.

|::FROSTmatrix::|

[Centurion3]

then what would be the difference between Aimedshot and flingshot?

[_________frostmatrix]

What agent weapons can use flingshot? I have only been playing for about 2 weeks, but I have a lvl 60 agent and I have not come across any good agent rifles that allow you to do a flingshot... I was under the impression that AimedShot is supposed to be one of the most useful attacks for the Agent prof and it just seems kinda pointless to only allow us to be able to use it when we are concealed.

[Bionitrous]

There's been a lot of talk of this. Basically, if you fire off Aimed Shot while not concealed, you get Flingshot'-like results. You still lock the AS timer, however so it's not like getting a second Flingshot on your rifle for 'free'.

Agents feel hampered at times in missions where setting up your ambush position and firing off a sniper's shot into your target's head just doesn't mesh with the idea of racing from room to room bashing monsters dead in 10 seconds.

With this change as discussed on several forums, the Agent could just let loose whenever the AS icon lights up with the proviso that he can't expect to get the 10K shot in such circumstance.

[Czarina]

Originally posted by frostmatrix
What agent weapons can use flingshot? I have only been playing for about 2 weeks, but I have a lvl 60 agent and I have not come across any good agent rifles that allow you to do a flingshot... I was under the impression that AimedShot is supposed to be one of the most useful attacks for the Agent prof and it just seems kinda pointless to only allow us to be able to use it when we are concealed.

This is one of the better ones with Fling:

Name Collins IX Bio-Energy Rifle
Description The Collins rifle was originally made as a small 'home defense rifle' - cheap, and easy to fire and maintain. The general public still prefer pistols and shotguns though, but in certain specialist groups the rifle found a use. The rifle has since gone through a series of modifications, and is available today through selected specialist stores. On Rubi-Ka the rifle is available mainly because of inquiries from professional Agent Arnulfo Ashwell.
Flags [FLAG00] [FLAG01]
Patch 13.80
Icon
Type weapon
Slot right hand
QL 199
Value 1765974
Equip time 1.5 s
Attack time 3.1 s
Recharge time 1.2 s
Range 32 m
Init skill melee init
Clip 30 - energy
Damage 1-468 (234) - energy ac
Defense skills dodge ranged 100

Attack skills rifle 100

Requirements rifle >= 1085
fling shot >= 542
profession agent











This is another one:

Name Gluegun
Description This fancy weapon fires a superheated blob of glue. It always does damage, sometimes it even glues the poor victim down.
Flags [FLAG00] [FLAG01]
Patch 11.00
Icon
Type weapon
Slot right hand
QL 200
Value 310171
Equip time 0.25 s
Attack time 1 s
Recharge time 2.5 s
Range 12 m
Init skill ranged init
Clip 10 - energy
Damage 5-330 (251) - chemical ac
Defense skills dodge ranged 100

Attack skills rifle 100

Requirements rifle >= 845
fling shot >= 423

[_______________North]

You don't need concealment to get AS off in PvM. You just have to time it right. I get about 9/10 ASs off in PvM without almost any concealment.

[_________frostmatrix]

I appreciate all the feedback, and thanks Demono for those item stats... I just found out about the Gluegun yesterday. One question that I have is if you are using a Gluegun or a Bio-Energy Rifle, can you only do Flingshot as your special? Or can you do both Flingshot and Aimedshot?

Also North (or anyone else who can answer this), how do you pull off Aimedshots without being concealed? I have found that whenever I am in a mission or in range for an Aimedshot, and not concealed, I get that message "the monster is aware of your presence." Any tips?

Thanks,

|::FROSTmatrix::|

[Czarina]

Originally posted by frostmatrix
I appreciate all the feedback, and thanks Demono for those item stats... I just found out about the Gluegun yesterday. One question that I have is if you are using a Gluegun or a Bio-Energy Rifle, can you only do Flingshot as your special? Or can you do both Flingshot and Aimedshot?

Also North (or anyone else who can answer this), how do you pull off Aimedshots without being concealed? I have found that whenever I am in a mission or in range for an Aimedshot, and not concealed, I get that message "the monster is aware of your presence." Any tips?

Thanks,

|::FROSTmatrix::|

As far as I know there is currently no good weapon with both those specials. Maybe one will be released in the future. It would be neat to see something less powerful than the X-3, but with another special that more than makes up for whatever it loses in base damage.