legacy weapons?

[dosi]

Hi,

I'm new to this game and heard of "legacy weapons" - so what are legacy weapons and how can I get them?

Thanks & greetings.

[NPC_LUKE]

Originally posted by angelocer57:

Originally posted by SATAN IS GOD:

Honestly, I think all gatling weapons should get a major buff. People underestimate them. NO other gun should out damage them, period. Besides a mini nuke, naturally. Nothing in the wasteland would hold a candle to even a normal minigun. Earl and SBQ included. It would quite literally liquify them, then set their chunks on fire.

I would also like to have the best of the best, but this is unfortunately not possible. I am satisfied with what I have, which was only the result of an exchange. But since it seems like something illegal, at least so I'm understanding from the various posts, correct me if I'm misinterpreting, let me understand

Oh, I just think minigun weapons in general should be buffed across the board. Besides maybe the gatling gun, since it doesn't fire 6000 RPM like a minigun does. I'm just basing it off of its real world counterpart. Nothing should be able to withstand one. It would turn power armor in to Swiss cheese. Anything with flesh would be liquefied within a matter of seconds.

Edit: And that's just a normal ballistic version. I can't imagine the overwhelming power of a plasma minigun. I doubt you could actually hold one in your hands without being incinerated in the process of firing it.

[william_es]

Another reason legacies are hated is that a lot of ones being sold for real money are actually just duped copies. They dupe them by basically crashing the servers. When you see a server "stuttering", and constantly freezing, it's a duper hard at work trying to crash the server so they can make more copies to sell. People LOVE the dupers because of this... and by extensions, the duped legacies they sell.

Second thing is, some of the legacies have some visual effects that literally cause a whiteout on screen. Explosions so big, that you can't see anymore. Some players deliberately use these to grief other players. Forget trying to kill a boss, you won't even be able to see them (and the legacy is going to kill them in 5 seconds anyways).

[Crystal Sharrd]

Originally posted by EnigmaBeaver™:

People who use Legacy weapons are hated big time these days, it's the sole reason i got rid off the six i had. not worth the hassle to own if you want to keep a friendly posture towards others.

I think my first character has a Legacy weapon or two. Don't usee her anymore though.

[Dr. Nim Saj]

Originally posted by angelocer57:

But since it seems like something illegal, at least so I'm understanding from the various posts, correct me if I'm misinterpreting, let me understand

i have this theory (and i could be wrong)
that if you can transfer them by trading, BUT are not able to drop on the floor, they're a hacked weapon just made to look like a legacy
(a fake legacy if you will)

[RMPyro]

Legacy weapons are weapons that have legendary effects that can't be obtained anymore. Some weapons stops being legacy when they can get the effect again.

The dragon was a legacy for a while if it had explosive effect. But now they added it again so its not a legacy anymore.

Found a nocturnal explosive tesla rifle, got two good legacies for it because it was rare.

[StonedJay]

Would a Vampire Gauss shotgun be considered a "Legacy" weapon? It's an energy weapon with explosive damage...

[Angela]

Originally posted by StonedJay:

Would a Vampire Gauss shotgun be considered a "Legacy" weapon? It's an energy weapon with explosive damage...

No because the explosive effect is part of the base gun effects. And you can roll those guns still.

Legacy energy explosives also have a different calculation on their explosive effects from the way Gauss Shotguns calculate their explosive damage effects, which they were planning on changing at some point who knows when.

[StonedJay]

Originally posted by Angela:

Originally posted by StonedJay:

Would a Vampire Gauss shotgun be considered a "Legacy" weapon? It's an energy weapon with explosive damage...

No because the explosive effect is part of the base gun effects. And you can roll those guns still.

Legacy energy explosives also have a different calculation on their explosive effects from the way Gauss Shotguns calculate their explosive damage effects, which they were planning on changing at some point who knows when.

ah...thanks for the info

[Dr. Nim Saj]

also check in pipboy...
it is not an energy weapon
ballistic damage icon

[Angela]

Originally posted by ✺ 𓌉◯𓇋 ☂ ⸙͎۪۫:

also check in pipboy...
it is not an energy weapon
ballistic damage icon

Yeah...and also this. Crafted under energy weaps, uses energy ammo, has ballistic damage. Gauss Shotguns are just weird.

[NPC_LUKE]

Originally posted by Angela:

Originally posted by ✺ 𓌉◯𓇋 ☂ ⸙͎۪۫:

also check in pipboy...
it is not an energy weapon
ballistic damage icon

Yeah...and also this. Crafted under energy weaps, uses energy ammo, has ballistic damage. Gauss Shotguns are just weird.

Eh, makes sense though. The energy part is propelling a ballistic projectile to far faster speeds than gunpowder ever could. It's essentially a rail gun.

[Dr. Nim Saj]

Originally posted by SATAN IS GOD:

Originally posted by Angela:

Yeah...and also this. Crafted under energy weaps, uses energy ammo, has ballistic damage. Gauss Shotguns are just weird.

Eh, makes sense though. The energy part is propelling a ballistic projectile to far faster speeds than gunpowder ever could. It's essentially a rail gun.

someone actually made a real one
i was confused also before i watched that vid
beth actually got it somewhat right lol

[NPC_LUKE]

Originally posted by ✺ 𓌉◯𓇋 ☂ ⸙͎۪۫:

Originally posted by SATAN IS GOD:

Eh, makes sense though. The energy part is propelling a ballistic projectile to far faster speeds than gunpowder ever could. It's essentially a rail gun.

someone actually made a real one
i was confused also before i watched that vid
beth actually got it somewhat right lol

Oh I know. Unfortunately, the small ones are so weak right now. It's basically an elaborate pellet gun. An awesome one though. The big rail gun that was developed by the military on the other hand, is absolutely devastating. Not sure if they're actually in use or not, or still in the prototype phase. The amount of energy it puts in to the projectile will cause the metal projectile to weld itself to the barrel if it isn't fired correctly.

[Dr. Nim Saj]

Originally posted by SATAN IS GOD:

Originally posted by ✺ 𓌉◯𓇋 ☂ ⸙͎۪۫:

someone actually made a real one
i was confused also before i watched that vid
beth actually got it somewhat right lol

Oh I know. Unfortunately, the small ones are so weak right now. It's basically an elaborate pellet gun. An awesome one though. The big rail gun that was developed by the military on the other hand, is absolutely devastating. Not sure if they're actually in use or not, or still in the prototype phase.

that big one just would benefit of the legendary prefix "breaks slower" lmao
the erupting violence ...

[Nyota Mwuaji]

Originally posted by RMPyro:

Legacy weapons are weapons that have legendary effects that can't be obtained anymore. Some weapons stops being legacy when they can get the effect again.

The dragon was a legacy for a while if it had explosive effect. But now they added it again so its not a legacy anymore.

Found a nocturnal explosive tesla rifle, got two good legacies for it because it was rare.

I think old Dragons are still legacy because the newer ones have nerfed range and nerfed damage. So if you have a old one, do not reroll its legendaries because it will reset the weapons stats to the new ones.