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Tesityr

Jul 10, 2019 @ 4:01am

Silverballer not SLOW (Shift), like it says..?

Just wondering if I'm missing something, or doing something wrong, but after unlocking the Silverballer, it says to hold SHIFT (for me) to Slow Time (I assumed like the Sniper Rifle does). But pressing that does nothing...

Anyone run into this, or is it a known issue or something?

Thanks for any input

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Mr_Faorry

Jul 10, 2019 @ 4:33am

The Silverballer becomes more accurate when shift is held, the crosshair should tighten making it better for a longer range shot.
It's never slowed time.

TommyEV

Jul 10, 2019 @ 5:03am

Originally posted by Mr_Faorry:
The Silverballer becomes more accurate when shift is held, the crosshair should tighten making it better for a longer range shot.
It's never slowed time.

Exactly.

And IIRC they removed it and then patched back in but slightly nerfed, right? Or is it working like day 1?

Mr_Faorry

Jul 10, 2019 @ 5:14am

Originally posted by TommyEV:
Exactly.

And IIRC they removed it and then patched back in but slightly nerfed, right? Or is it working like day 1?

Yeah, it was randomly removed at one point making it another default pistol skin before being brought back a while later. IIRC it also had really bad default accuracy that was fixed when the precision aim was removed.
Can't say I've really used it much before or after though to say whether it was nerfed or not, can't say I remember seeing any mentions or complaints about it being nerfed though.

TommyEV

Jul 10, 2019 @ 5:19am

Originally posted by Mr_Faorry:
Originally posted by TommyEV:
Exactly.

And IIRC they removed it and then patched back in but slightly nerfed, right? Or is it working like day 1?
Yeah, it was randomly removed at one point making it another default pistol skin before being brought back a while later. IIRC it also had really bad default accuracy that was fixed when the precision aim was removed.
Can't say I've really used it much before or after though to say whether it was nerfed or not, can't say I remember seeing any mentions or complaints about it being nerfed though.

I normally use the Kruegermeier so I can't really say for sure. But I'm under the impression that the the way the crosshairs get closer changed a little, even if the precision boost is still the same. It must be my memory playing tricks.

Tesityr

Jul 10, 2019 @ 7:46am

Thanks for the informative Replies!

It's too bad they took it away (or didn't implement it), as it was a big tease then, to read somewhere that the pistol would Slow Time ("like the Sniper Rifle")... that was the whole reason why I went for the Unlock... ah well

There is still a slight difference.

Holding SHIFT, the crosshairs come closer together neeaaarrrrly touching - and it is more accurate - none of that "Hitman 200x Shoot Into The Sky Above Where You Aimed" with this fella, it puts the shot right where you want it.

I did a quick Comparison to the 'regular' ICA pistol, the regular one still shoots a bit above and below where there crosshairs are (about 7 body lengths away), whereas the Silverballa put it right on the mark, not higher/lower. Niiiice.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1799157596

Thanks again for all the information/updates about it!

Kunovega

Jul 19, 2019 @ 12:28pm

Originally posted by Tesityr:
Silverballer not SLOW (Shift), like it says..?

Just wondering if I'm missing something, or doing something wrong, but after unlocking the Silverballer, it says to hold SHIFT (for me) to Slow Time (I assumed like the Sniper Rifle does). But pressing that does nothing...

Anyone run into this, or is it a known issue or something?

Thanks for any input

It's never said that it slows time with shift. The two effects literally have different names and descriptions

The snipers that slow time have "marksman" and the description tells you that it slows time

Silverballers have "steady aim" and have never had "marksman"

Kunovega

Jul 19, 2019 @ 12:30pm

Originally posted by Mr_Faorry:
Originally posted by TommyEV:
Exactly.

And IIRC they removed it and then patched back in but slightly nerfed, right? Or is it working like day 1?
Yeah, it was randomly removed at one point making it another default pistol skin before being brought back a while later. IIRC it also had really bad default accuracy that was fixed when the precision aim was removed.
Can't say I've really used it much before or after though to say whether it was nerfed or not, can't say I remember seeing any mentions or complaints about it being nerfed though.

Two other weapons had steady aim removed and were never given it back even after the silver ballers were fixed. Which is really dumb because now we have yet another smg and an assault rifle that are just reskins instead of being unique

Last edited by Kunovega; Jul 19, 2019 @ 12:30pm