Do weapon packs ruin the game?

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Just thinking; since they give you access to weapons and all, kind of makes it pointless earning new stuff? Can you earn them without weapon packs or at least a similar variation?

[Pinger]

You have to own them to use them, its reserves you can use if you join a host in multiplayer that owns it and hunt there, but dlc weapons are still locked to you with them owning them

As for ruining the game nope the .22 is needed for rabbit and hares, the M1 is a very good class 4-8 weapon with quick followup shots or you could get the New Zealand reserve and get the 303 which is also a 4-8 class weapon. Its a bit more accurate and hits just a bit harder than the M1.

Only one I have no interest in is the black powder dlc.

[El Dandy]

Originally posted by Taishi:

Just thinking; since they give you access to weapons and all, kind of makes it pointless earning new stuff? Can you earn them without weapon packs or at least a similar variation?

No.

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Originally posted by Pinger:

You have to own them to use them, its reserves you can use if you join a host in multiplayer that owns it and hunt there, but dlc weapons are still locked to you with them owning them

As for ruining the game nope the .22 is needed for rabbit and hares, the M1 is a very good class 4-8 weapon with quick followup shots or you could get the New Zealand reserve and get the 303 which is also a 4-8 class weapon. Its a bit more accurate and hits just a bit harder than the M1.

Only one I have no interest in is the black powder dlc.

Oh ok. Thanks for the input.

[Pete Gaimari]

The muzzleloader is all I need. It drops everything on the spot. Even that psycho Bison.

[Vazc0]

i would say that its possible to ruin your progression experience by buying weapon packs too early, yes. depending on what type of player you are.

no weapon pack is needed (you can hunt rabbits with a shotgon for example. you dont need the .22)
and weapon packs will give you the weapons for free. so i wouldnt buy any of them before close to max level, if progression is something you care about.

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Originally posted by Vazc0:

i would say that its possible to ruin your progression experience by buying weapon packs too early, yes. depending on what type of player you are.

no weapon pack is needed (you can hunt rabbits with a shotgon for example. you dont need the .22)
and weapon packs will give you the weapons for free. so i wouldnt buy any of them before close to max level, if progression is something you care about.

Thanks for that.. Though wouldn't a shotgun ruin your points on a rabbit? I'd imagine it would be blown to bits??

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Originally posted by petegaimari:

The muzzleloader is all I need. It drops everything on the spot. Even that psycho Bison.

Seems more like a cheat hack then a fun gun to me. A bit overkill.

[Vazc0]

Originally posted by Taishi:

Originally posted by Vazc0:

i would say that its possible to ruin your progression experience by buying weapon packs too early, yes. depending on what type of player you are.

no weapon pack is needed (you can hunt rabbits with a shotgon for example. you dont need the .22)
and weapon packs will give you the weapons for free. so i wouldnt buy any of them before close to max level, if progression is something you care about.

Thanks for that.. Though wouldn't a shotgun ruin your points on a rabbit? I'd imagine it would be blown to bits??

you're fine as long as you load it with birdshot

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Originally posted by Vazc0:

Originally posted by Taishi:

Thanks for that.. Though wouldn't a shotgun ruin your points on a rabbit? I'd imagine it would be blown to bits??

you're fine as long as you load it with birdshot

lul wot?? I can't believe I'm reading this. This is not hunting... If my dad read this, and he's being shooting rabbits for longer than 40 years, he'd have a heart attack. I know it's just a game but t his is madness. You do not, repeat; do not use a shotgun under any circumstances, or load, on a rabbit.. my gosh. And since when was there a shotgun for birds anyway? range guns is where bird shooting is at for obvious reason and if ya gonna get close up and personal on a bird again you'd blow it to bits. Birdshot.. lol, whatever next?

[Bedoune]

Originally posted by Taishi:

lul wot?? I can't believe I'm reading this. This is not hunting... If my dad read this, and he's being shooting rabbits for longer than 40 years, he'd have a heart attack. I know it's just a game but t his is madness. You do not, repeat; do not use a shotgun under any circumstances, or load, on a rabbit.. my gosh. And since when was there a shotgun for birds anyway? range guns is where bird shooting is at for obvious reason and if ya gonna get close up and personal on a bird again you'd blow it to bits. Birdshot.. lol, whatever next?

"Birdshots are designed to be used for waterfowl and upland hunting, where the game is agile small/medium-sized birds." ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_shell#Birdshot )
Also, it's a videogame.

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Originally posted by Bedoune:

Originally posted by Taishi:

lul wot?? I can't believe I'm reading this. This is not hunting... If my dad read this, and he's being shooting rabbits for longer than 40 years, he'd have a heart attack. I know it's just a game but t his is madness. You do not, repeat; do not use a shotgun under any circumstances, or load, on a rabbit.. my gosh. And since when was there a shotgun for birds anyway? range guns is where bird shooting is at for obvious reason and if ya gonna get close up and personal on a bird again you'd blow it to bits. Birdshot.. lol, whatever next?

"Birdshots are designed to be used for waterfowl and upland hunting, where the game is agile small/medium-sized birds." ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_shell#Birdshot )
Also, it's a videogame.

Fair enough but there are better ways to shoot a bird if you ask me.

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Originally posted by Grandpa_Is_Here:

Originally posted by Taishi:

Fair enough but there are better ways to shoot a bird if you ask me.

Things exist for a long time for a good reason. I was quite surprised you got so worked up over it.

Like I said, my dad has been a huntsman for well over 40 years. Using a shotgun on small prey such as rabbits and birds seems a bit ridiculous to me.

[eagle74]

IDT that weapon packs ruin the game, but some people complain bc they did not have to earn the weapons w in game cash or XP. They want to "play" to earn it. Me, I already paid RM for it & want to use. it. That being said, you don't have to buy any WP at all. You can unlock weapons in the base game to kill any animal on any map. It will just take you awhile.

Now for small game, in the states birds are commonly hunted w a shotgun & the right size bird shot. No. 8-9 bird shot for dove, No. 4 shot for duck although it can vary depending on the specie. They are usually flying 50 mph & a shotgun is the best medicine for them. Sniping them w a rifle is illegal in many areas.

Rabbits can be hunted w a 22 rifle or similar or a shotgun w no. 6 bird shot. We don't usually snipe them w a rifle. You flush them w or w/o a dog, & they are moving pretty fast. Shotgun works the best in this situation.

[Mizuki 水城 泰士]

Originally posted by eagle74:

IDT that weapon packs ruin the game, but some people complain bc they did not have to earn the weapons w in game cash or XP. They want to "play" to earn it. Me, I already paid RM for it & want to use. it. That being said, you don't have to buy any WP at all. You can unlock weapons in the base game to kill any animal on any map. It will just take you awhile.

Which is fair and each to their own. I just wondered how op they were, how soon you'd get em, ie right off the bat, etc. I can't stand buying ingame items that pretty much make you "godmode" from the get go, which is why I asked about em.

Originally posted by eagle74:

Now for small game, in the states birds are commonly hunted w a shotgun & the right size bird shot. No. 8-9 bird shot for dove, No. 4 shot for duck although it can vary depending on the specie. They are usually flying 50 mph & a shotgun is the best medicine for them. Sniping them w a rifle is illegal in many areas.

That seems a bit weird to me tbh. Of course it's not illegal here in UK and don't see why it would be. Don't you use fake bird decoys in the states? can't imagine sitting next to one with a shotgun in clear view vs sniping from a distance being very practical. Also, the biggest pointer here is range. Naturally shotguns don't have that, you can't hit a bird in flight 50 feet in the air with a shotgun.

Originally posted by eagle74:

Rabbits can be hunted w a 22 rifle or similar or a shotgun w no. 6 bird shot. We don't usually snipe them w a rifle. You flush them w or w/o a dog, & they are moving pretty fast. Shotgun works the best in this situation.

Yeah, my dad used to use a 22 rifle but never a shotgun and personally just think it's madness to even think about. I'll admit I am ignorant to these sort of things and never knew about these "birdshot" but I still think it's crazy to even consider shotgun over a rifle for bird hunting let alone rabbit hunting. It requires up-close approach and in general a shotgun was never meant for that sort of thing.

[Heru Ra Ha]

Why is there no 375 H&H?