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Eddieboy

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:22pm

Silent Motor, what's the point?

I was really excited when I heard there was stealth mods for the saw, was hoping now this means I can successfully get everything in big bank without having to lock pick everything in the vault. But after some testing I discovered that:

-The saw isn't completely silent, using it near a civilian/guard will still alert them.
-Using the saw on a wall/enemy/diaposit box still makes loud noises, which alerts everyone close by.

So what I'm asking is, what exactly is the point of the silent motor? Because currently it's just a huge downgrade. But hey at least the other 3 saw mods are useful.

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thanos did nothing wrong has PAYDAY 2

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:29pm

Yup just figured that out. Silent motor makes it quieter on my head phones.. sure. But everyone in game hears it though still. Unless of course they heard the screams of my victim...

Stonepaq

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:29pm

Same, I wanted to do Shadow Raid with a saw that would have been a great idea, but the blade is not silenced, so either this is bugged, or useless.

Rizzonater has PAYDAY 2

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:31pm

I think it's intended as a weapon in combination with shinobi and the sharp blade, but I haven't gotten to test it yet

thanos did nothing wrong has PAYDAY 2

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:31pm

Originally posted by Stonepaq:
Same, I wanted to do Shadow Raid with a saw that would have been a great idea, but the blade is not silenced, so either this is bugged, or useless.

At this moment I'm assuming bugged. It really doesn't make sense otherwise.

Delumen

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:33pm

I hope it's simply a bug.

Rekalty

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:33pm

Bugs in this game are often features... Or is it the other way around? It's hard to tell, these days.

Last edited by Rekalty; Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:34pm

Malidictus has PAYDAY 2

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:34pm

The SAW isn't silent, but it's A LOT less loud than before. Previously, sawing a wall would alert everyone within 70 meters. Now it only seems to be audible at around 10 meters. Still a lot, but a lot less.

thanos did nothing wrong has PAYDAY 2

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:35pm

Originally posted by Malidictus:
The SAW isn't silent, but it's A LOT less loud than before. Previously, sawing a wall would alert everyone within 70 meters. Now it only seems to be audible at around 10 meters. Still a lot, but a lot less.

Yes perhaps this is true. I jumped the gun after trying it RIGHT next to the wall in jewelery store.. I suppose that is quite close lel.

I wonder if it would help in big bank heist deposit boxes?

Eddieboy

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:37pm

Originally posted by Rizzo:
I think it's intended as a weapon in combination with shinobi and the sharp blade, but I haven't gotten to test it yet

Just tested this, this theory doesn't work.

Originally posted by Malidictus:
The SAW isn't silent, but it's A LOT less loud than before. Previously, sawing a wall would alert everyone within 70 meters. Now it only seems to be audible at around 10 meters. Still a lot, but a lot less.

That's still not a good thing though, not to mention this mod would also ruin the saws great use with the Control Freak skill.

McGoodGreen has PAYDAY 2

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:39pm

I see the point in it as a silent weapon. Is it the most useful? Maybe not. Does it have uses? Yes.

I understand the appeal it WOULD HAVE had, if it could be silent for using the saw as a tool, but just because it doesn't work for this alone, does not make it "bugged" or "pointless". It just means you don't get to use it in the way you really, REALLY, wanted.

I also thought for a moment thats what it was going for, but I'm not shocked or angry that it's not what was expected. Not this time anyway.

Either way, I'm still not a saw kinda person. But I do know someone whose having loads of fun with the new choices. Watching a kid play with new toys is always a treat.

Last edited by McGoodGreen; Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:40pm

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Gamer2456

Mar 19, 2015 @ 1:40pm

What point becuase it not silent what so ever I mean try car shop / bank and still alerted everyone.

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WoofieVT

Mar 19, 2015 @ 2:18pm

Originally posted by Malidictus:
The SAW isn't silent, but it's A LOT less loud than before. Previously, sawing a wall would alert everyone within 70 meters. Now it only seems to be audible at around 10 meters. Still a lot, but a lot less.

No it's not, i used it on wall on Shadow Raid and it alerted everone

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Pain

Mar 19, 2015 @ 2:20pm

Originally posted by Uba98 CZ:
Originally posted by Malidictus:
The SAW isn't silent, but it's A LOT less loud than before. Previously, sawing a wall would alert everyone within 70 meters. Now it only seems to be audible at around 10 meters. Still a lot, but a lot less.

No it's not, i used it on wall on Shadow Raid and it alerted everone

DId it instantly alert everyone or make a domino effect?

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Malidictus has PAYDAY 2

Mar 19, 2015 @ 2:21pm

Originally posted by Uba98 CZ:
No it's not, i used it on wall on Shadow Raid and it alerted everone

I used it on a wall in Shadow Raid and alerted nobody at all. I further used it on a wall closer to the compoind and still alerted nobody. I had to saw the wall OF the compoud before one single guard heard me.

Make sure you're actually using the mod and not the defauly SAW. I originally customised my Primary SAW, then went into the game and wondered why my Secondary SAW wasn't silent.

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