When did Epic adjust the hammerburst?

[RoboSeal1]

If you didnt know it takes 8 clean shots non active to drop enemy, thats still true but close range now takes 10 clean shots non active to down enemy, whats your opinion on this? I like it, It kind of punishes hammer users for being closer while using a long range rifle

Now if epic could adjust the retro to being an anti rusher again the rifles would be balanced

[RΛVMzilla]

Man, the Retro is Anti-Everything! It overpowers all. Like Mint flavour.

[RoboSeal1]

Man, the Retro is Anti-Everything! It overpowers all. Like Mint flavour.

Its horrible right now it really needs to to back to that close range rifle, it was effective mid range but u had to slow yourshots and maybe drop in 8-10 not 6 every range

[GoodButNotAsFamous]

Hammerburst active was nerfed awhile ago. It used to give it 20% damage boost but now it's 5% damage boost. Heard that somewhere on the forums before.

[Doctor Pie 7056]

That makes no sense

[lolcougars]

I noticed that too but what I don't understand is why they do that to the hammerburst but retro lancer has NO fall off damage what-so-ever .

Obviously trying to make the game more noob friendly for the modern warfare people. Every weapon in this game is too easy

[NFI]

If you didnt know it takes 8 clean shots non active to drop enemy, thats still true but close range now takes 10 clean shots non active to down enemy, whats your opinion on this? I like it, It kind of punishes hammer users for being closer while using a long range rifle

Now if epic could adjust the retro to being an anti rusher again the rifles would be balanced

This was changed a couple of months ago.

[Gnashes]

Any changes to the weapons was made months ago.

Pete confirmed this on Twitter.

[RoboSeal1]

Any changes to the weapons was made months ago.

Pete confirmed this on Twitter.

Smh twitter and im just lost on th forums, we sold out for xp FOLLOW ROD AND HIS FOLLOWER AMOUNT WILL GIVE YOU 30x xp wish twitter would die but i guess these forums will first

[NFI]

Smh twitter and im just lost on th forums, we sold out for xp FOLLOW ROD AND HIS FOLLOWER AMOUNT WILL GIVE YOU 30x xp wish twitter would die but i guess these forums will first

Is not "selling out", it's smart. You reach infinitely more people, w a simple update. No nonsense crap troll threads burying the useful information.

[>I Am Legend<]

I'm going to ****ing kill Twitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You mother****ing bastard Twitter!!!!!!!!

[b3nje909]

Hammerburst needs a bigger shot/ammo count. its ment to be th emost powerful weapon out there (and thehardest to use). its still the hardest to use, but it shard to get a down/1 kill in one go..

lancer/retro can easily down kill two people in one clip.

[BehindYou]

Is not "selling out", it's smart. You reach infinitely more people, w a simple update. No nonsense crap troll threads burying the useful information.

Then what is the point of the forums? Anyone who cares enough about Gears can easily sign up here right?

[Dead Cell Raam]

Thank you, Behind You.

[Gears of Wario]

I want to see more ammo/bigger clip by 3-5 on the Hammerburst.

[Savvy Noob]

I want to see more ammo/bigger clip by 3-5 on the Hammerburst.

this^

plus its the most skilled rifle to use and they nerf it , what were they thinking? (still get mad mad mad kills with it)

[TrueCore]

Man, the Retro is Anti-Everything! It overpowers all. Like Mint flavour.

True words, that's why I play Zeta most of the time.

[fsanta]

havent used the hammerburst in a while ill check it out soon to get a feel

[Thicketford]

As a hammerburst user, I think it's a great idea. You shouldn't be using a rifle at close range anyway.

[NP473L]

I understand why the HB got backwards fall-off, but when the Retro doesn't get legitimate fall-off, I am stumped.

Those changes really crippled me for a little while...I've readjusted now, but I still don't see why it had to be changed...

...well not crippled, but I noticed. And made a thread...and cried...

[TJ_MkII]

It doesn't punish Hammy users for getting close, it punishes them by awarding easy kills to people who rush around like kids on blue smarties. I usually pair the Hammy with a sawed-off now (mainly because I want the Onyx, and I've done Onyx Gnasher already), which at least helps you fend one of the bastards off.

Hammerburst is still a rad weapon. Easily the most balanced of the three rifles as well (but it will infuriate you if you're on the opposite end of someone with a quick finger). The other two rifles seem to be balanced amongst each other and the hammy, but not between other weapons in the game. That's my main gripe at the moment.

[Maaaaaz]

If you didnt know it takes 8 clean shots non active to drop enemy, thats still true but close range now takes 10 clean shots non active to down enemy, whats your opinion on this? I like it, It kind of punishes hammer users for being closer while using a long range rifle

Now if epic could adjust the retro to being an anti rusher again the rifles would be balanced

Makes me laugh.
HB got damage drop off in CQC, and gained in damage at long range.
Retro got buffed in close range and lost drop off damage, increasingg ranged damage.

[Coleyman]

Have you properly tested this in a Private match, OP?

Is not "selling out", it's smart. You reach infinitely more people, w a simple update. No nonsense crap troll threads burying the useful information.

...at the cost of literally abandoning the forums which they once used to interact with the dedicated fans in the community. Let's face it: these forums are no longer used by Epic.

[lolcougars]

Is not "selling out", it's smart. You reach infinitely more people, w a simple update. No nonsense crap troll threads burying the useful information.

Lol, how naive are you? If that was the case they would post it on both the forum and twitter, or even post it on the useless event calendar. Everything is business now a days. Epic has proven this. The main reason they only announce stuff on twitter is mainly for their own good. They WANT you to follow them. It's all business and money.

Makes me laugh.
HB got damage drop off in CQC, and gained in damage at long range.
Retro got buffed in close range and lost drop off damage, increasingg ranged damage.

lol yeah the Retro got an increase mid range/long range damage in tu4 which makes no sense really. Since it's a short ranged weapon.