Minigun + backpack ammo

[Welbert Asker]

ballistic, energy-based, plasma-based, idc, I want a backpack-fed minigun

gib pls

[Midas]

I'm worried that their failed concept of having one person carry the ammo pretty much takes a backpack-fed weapon off the table.

[Welbert Asker]

Originally posted by Midas:

I'm worried that their failed concept of having one person carry the ammo pretty much takes a backpack-fed weapon off the table.

in case of minigun, a mag lasts like 10 seconds, not convenient for team reload. so just leave it backpack-fed automatically

[D.e.v.i.OS]

Mircoguns have far better control

[spacemarine2022]

so like, the vulcan from gears of war 3?

[Aleera]

Originally posted by spacemarine2022:

so like, the vulcan from gears of war 3?

Grind.

[spacemarine2022]

Originally posted by Rianne:

Originally posted by spacemarine2022:

so like, the vulcan from gears of war 3?

Grind.

My F#$king tomatoes!!!

[Potato Launcher]

Wouldn't mind basically an energy minigun similiar to the Sickle that frees up a backpack slot as well

[The Ironguard]

Originally posted by Welbert Asker:

ballistic, energy-based, plasma-based, idc, I want a backpack-fed minigun

gib pls
:yay:

I concur. There's already several miniguns in the game, just give us a man-portable version.

For comparison, the one used on the sentry has a fire rate of 1560 RPM, with 90 damage per shot and 23 durable damage (which is a quite nice ratio) at AP 3
This is also the same gun used by the Patriot Exosuit

This is actually identical to the shots fired by the normal MG, though that one is only capable of 900 RPM. I would assume that the higher fire rate, and therefor substantially higher ammunition use, would be offset by the ammo backpack.

It would essentially serve the same role as the MG, but with a much higher rate of fire, allowing you to clear out hordes of smaller enemies swiftly, and potentially even taking out chargers by taking out its butt or innards after you crack its shell.

It would still not be able to damage heavier bot units like the hulk though, you would require an HMG for that.

[Ethan Winters]

I LIKE THE IDEA! So just a gatlin sentry for the helldiver to carriy and use.

[Midas]

Originally posted by Potato Launcher:

Wouldn't mind basically an energy minigun similiar to the Sickle that frees up a backpack slot as well

I just want an energy backpack period. Makes all your cooldown weapons cooldown a bit faster.

Or an Arc backpack that soaks up some energy from your arc weapons and discharges it when enemies get close.

[The Ironguard]

Originally posted by Midas:

Originally posted by Potato Launcher:

Wouldn't mind basically an energy minigun similiar to the Sickle that frees up a backpack slot as well

I just want an energy backpack period. Makes all your cooldown weapons cooldown a bit faster.

Or an Arc backpack that soaks up some energy from your arc weapons and discharges it when enemies get close.

Hm, kinda like a portable Tesla Sentry? That'll be fun with teammates :p Good incentive for people to use that 95% arc damage reduction armor though.