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I played a handful of extremely poor games of IB last night. For my troubles, I got a Clever Dragon with
Perfect Balance/Hand Laid Stock
Lightweight / High Caliber Rounds
Counterbalance / Outlaw
Is there still some sort of downside/funniness with a gun that has both Perfect and Counterbalance? Is this... is this thing as nasty as it seems like on paper it would be?
(Distraction Needed)
I played a handful of extremely poor games of IB last night. For my troubles, I got a Clever Dragon with
Perfect Balance/Hand Laid Stock
Lightweight / High Caliber Rounds
Counterbalance / Outlaw
Is there still some sort of downside/funniness with a gun that has both Perfect and Counterbalance? Is this... is this thing as nasty as it seems like on paper it would be?
Holy shit Booker. They ran out of medals! Huge Congrats!
Was that your first one of those? Or have you been doing those before and just not sharing?
I think that was my first? I don't remember scoring another one. I didn't know I had scored that accolade until you mentioned it. I just knew that I had run the board, and saw confirmation in a 27.0 KDR. At the time I was attempting to FIGHT FOREVER.
Holy shit Booker. They ran out of medals! Huge Congrats!
Was that your first one of those? Or have you been doing those before and just not sharing?
I think that was my first? I don't remember scoring another one. I didn't know I had scored that accolade until you mentioned it. I just knew that I had run the board, and saw confirmation in a 27.0 KDR. At the time I was attempting to FIGHT FOREVER.
Is your next move to kill John Conner?
Mostly just huntin' monsters.
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Holy shit Booker. They ran out of medals! Huge Congrats!
Was that your first one of those? Or have you been doing those before and just not sharing?
I think that was my first? I don't remember scoring another one. I didn't know I had scored that accolade until you mentioned it. I just knew that I had run the board, and saw confirmation in a 27.0 KDR. At the time I was attempting to FIGHT FOREVER.
My longest killing spree: 24.
I still remember the game I thought to myself "hey, I'm going to break 25 kills with this next kill. Crap, the match is almost over and if don't hurry and get this last ki--"
Not thinking about that streak is the best way to get that one for sure.
“I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
Apart from the weapons, is there any other incentive to get to rank 5?
You can buy a really good clever dragon...
...that's it I think
Judging from the *zero* that have dropped for me so far over the course of completing bounties on three characters, it is looking like a more and more appealing option.
Apart from the weapons, is there any other incentive to get to rank 5?
You can buy a really good clever dragon...
...that's it I think
Judging from the *zero* that have dropped for me so far over the course of completing bounties on three characters, it is looking like a more and more appealing option.
Dooooooooo eeeeeeeet
Just graft that baby to your arm like space magic Robocop and go to town
Iron Ranged Scope / Hammer Forged / Snapshot or Appended Magazine / Glass Half Full
it seems really good but I am not sure if the gun needs more stability or not
I'm pretty sure stability is a must on that archetype.
Imo, you can get away with no stability perks if you have counterbalance. Without it, the horizontal pull is substantial.
I have your exact roll except I have CB instead of GHF. There's a lot of vertical recoil, but the 36 rounds from appended mag lets you get some serious work in. I will say I've recently switched over to a blind perdition and the tight groupings on that feel down right amazing. So yeah, sorry, lot of words to say pass on that one.
Chaperone is awesome, but not competitive. In my video from yesterday, note that two headshots were unable to down an opposing Titan at close range, and a third bodyshot was required to kill. This conflicts with my understanding of the math behind the crucible, so it is more likely that I landed a 170 damage headshot (at close range, within OHK distance of most other shotguns), missed the second headshot, and finished with the bodyshot. The golden damage number must have continued to drift across my view, creating the illusion of a second hit.
On the subject of the Clever Dragon, mine has Send It, a strong range increasing perk. At range, target acquisition pulls the horizontal recoil back on target, which caused me to assume the gun had massive vertical recoil. However, when I took the time to fire at walls, I observed ~70% vertical recoil.
I've thought for some time that Counterbalance is overrated, because it transforms horizontal recoil into vertical recoil. On some weapons, this is incredibly useful, but for the Clever Dragon, which is quite serviceable out of the box, I suspect Perfect Balance would be much more effective, as it would reduce overall recoil, without sacrificing mag capacity or range, both of which remain important to its effective use.
I've thought for some time that Counterbalance is overrated, because it transforms horizontal recoil into vertical recoil. On some weapons, this is incredibly useful, but for the Clever Dragon, which is quite serviceable out of the box, I suspect Perfect Balance would be much more effective, as it would reduce overall recoil, without sacrificing mag capacity or range, both of which remain important to its effective use.
I got a Perfect Balance(+Braced Frame)/High Caliber Rounds(+Snapshot)/Headseeker Clever Dragon or something like that yesterday, basically a god roll without Counterbalance.
... Yet it kicks a hell of a lot more than my Grasp does.
Will probably never use it but is perfect balance/braced frame, quickdraw/feather mag, glass half full/unflinching an okay Clever Dragon?
“I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
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I really like Blind Perdition too... But 24 rounds? My Grasp roll has 33 rounds and those extra bullets have saved me plenty of times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb5OGfNrQlY
Probably my most enjoyable part of IB yesterday, its the standard DO shotgun in use here, but I actually got a solar variant later that day with handloaded, smallbore and rangefinder, so it hits harder and has more range than the vendor one.
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I played a handful of extremely poor games of IB last night. For my troubles, I got a Clever Dragon with
Perfect Balance/Hand Laid Stock
Lightweight / High Caliber Rounds
Counterbalance / Outlaw
Is there still some sort of downside/funniness with a gun that has both Perfect and Counterbalance? Is this... is this thing as nasty as it seems like on paper it would be?
You prefer HH over Counterbalance for your personal God Roll PDX?
Holy shit Booker. They ran out of medals! Huge Congrats!
Was that your first one of those? Or have you been doing those before and just not sharing?
Is it encrusted in coral or otherwise bear the mark of its treacherous passage 10,000 leagues under the sea?
I did order it on the last day possible though so I guess that's what I get!
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I think that was my first? I don't remember scoring another one. I didn't know I had scored that accolade until you mentioned it. I just knew that I had run the board, and saw confirmation in a 27.0 KDR. At the time I was attempting to FIGHT FOREVER.
Is your next move to kill John Conner?
XBL:Phenyhelm - 3DS:Phenyhelm
And invite Piggy. You should ALL invite Piggy! :P
My longest killing spree: 24.
I still remember the game I thought to myself "hey, I'm going to break 25 kills with this next kill. Crap, the match is almost over and if don't hurry and get this last ki--"
Not thinking about that streak is the best way to get that one for sure.
Nope, there's no "quest" that she gives you this time like she did on the first "Efrideet presents Iron Banner"
Huge bummer
XBL - Foreverender | 3DS FC - 1418 6696 1012 | Steam ID | LoL
You can buy a really good clever dragon...
...that's it I think
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I'm going to be on tonight as well.
Let's all git our IB on, mofos.
Judging from the *zero* that have dropped for me so far over the course of completing bounties on three characters, it is looking like a more and more appealing option.
Dooooooooo eeeeeeeet
Just graft that baby to your arm like space magic Robocop and go to town
I got a Clever Dragon with these rolls:
Iron Ranged Scope / Hammer Forged / Snapshot or Appended Magazine / Glass Half Full
it seems really good but I am not sure if the gun needs more stability or not
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Let me tell you, life outside of the kiddie pool is rough!!
Still had a very good time. Thanks for letting me join. Sorry about tanking the ol' w/l.
Imo, you can get away with no stability perks if you have counterbalance. Without it, the horizontal pull is substantial.
I have your exact roll except I have CB instead of GHF. There's a lot of vertical recoil, but the 36 rounds from appended mag lets you get some serious work in. I will say I've recently switched over to a blind perdition and the tight groupings on that feel down right amazing. So yeah, sorry, lot of words to say pass on that one.
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My unflinching Clever Dragon is 99% vertical recoil. I'm going to go fire it some to confirm.
"I'll tear out the heart of a Vex with my teeth..." Woah, shaxx, woah.
Which seems to be the most important perk.
On the subject of the Clever Dragon, mine has Send It, a strong range increasing perk. At range, target acquisition pulls the horizontal recoil back on target, which caused me to assume the gun had massive vertical recoil. However, when I took the time to fire at walls, I observed ~70% vertical recoil.
I've thought for some time that Counterbalance is overrated, because it transforms horizontal recoil into vertical recoil. On some weapons, this is incredibly useful, but for the Clever Dragon, which is quite serviceable out of the box, I suspect Perfect Balance would be much more effective, as it would reduce overall recoil, without sacrificing mag capacity or range, both of which remain important to its effective use.
I hope one day to be so brave.
I got a Perfect Balance(+Braced Frame)/High Caliber Rounds(+Snapshot)/Headseeker Clever Dragon or something like that yesterday, basically a god roll without Counterbalance.
... Yet it kicks a hell of a lot more than my Grasp does.
GoM has 2 more range, 5 more AA, and 1 more recoil direction, and CD has 4 more stability.
Probably my most enjoyable part of IB yesterday, its the standard DO shotgun in use here, but I actually got a solar variant later that day with handloaded, smallbore and rangefinder, so it hits harder and has more range than the vendor one.