Revolver dmg in next patch too pls?

[Bororm 1156]

I saw this in the patch notes for the upcoming patch:

* [uPDATED] - Mac and 1911 Pistol dmg updated.

I'm guessing it means the Mac and 1911 are getting some much needed damage love? I'm just wondering if the revolver could get the same, if it's not already since it shares ammo with the 1911.

[Henryllex~ 407]

Revolver should get buffed too i agree, but the thing is, what damage are they are gonna do now? lower, or higher?

[Bororm 1156]

Yeah the notes are pretty unclear. I assume it's a buff because another nerf would just be ludicrous. Honestly I'm not sure what a reasonable damage would be. Originally they were 4500, at 6 and 7 shots respectively and the range I don't think that's unreasonable but I could see people potentially feeling they are too high, as that is more damage than a STANAG/AK round. I feel they should probably 1 shot zombies though, currently you may as well pick the pistol with the most ammo.

Edited April 21, 2013 by Bororm

[Henryllex~ 407]

Yeah, that is a 45 round, that will rip trough your chest, no chance to survive, but for the sake of balance i would say the ideal should be a little less than Stanag, like 2500 or so.

[-Gews- 7443]

Basic damage (hit value) is based on the bullet.

For example:

class B_9x18_Ball : BulletBase {
hit = 4;

9x19 ammunition inherits most of the properties of 9x18 ammunition. including hit.

class B_9x19_Ball : B_9x18_Ball {

Therefore changing the Makarov bullet will change all the 9mm pistol and SMG ammunition (unless otherwise specified) and changing the 1911 bullet will change the Revolver ammunition as well.

There are some differences, the "hit" value occurs at a certain velocity known as typicalSpeed. This is usually (but not always) the same as the muzzle velocity.

For 9x18:

typicalSpeed = 310;

For 9x19:

typicalSpeed = 398;

Both pistols do 889 damage, but as you can see the Makarov does its 889 damage at a lower velocity than the 9mm does its 889 damage.

Technically, this means the Makarov must fire a more powerful round - if the Makarov's muzzle velocity was increased to the same as the M9, the Makarov would do more damage... while in real life the Makarov fires a much less powerful round as necessitated by its blowback design.

[harley001 315]

Argreed. I want to go Clint Eastwood on some fools!