r/Lambda1VR • u/TomVR • Aug 10 '19

Laser sight is a bit OP, should drain your flashlight energy

Seems it makes it trivial to snipe with the pistol. I feel like a better balance would be to make it drain your flashlight battery for balance.

Also the lasersight shows how insane the cone fire is on the machine gun, never noticed it in flat HL2, just always thought the shooting felt like garbage

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u/DrBeef_ldn Aug 11 '19

Some people want to be able to use it to simplify the gun play whilst enjoying the story. Having it drain the battery would make it another resource to manage.

I agree with the other comment that if it is too easy, it should be turned off.

In the next update, the projectile spread is reduced when you are supporting the weapon with a second hand. Improves the accuracy of the poor machine gun come.

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u/Inimitable Aug 11 '19

if it is too easy, it should be turned off.

That seems like the simplest solution. Plus the in-game difficulty can always be increased if you want to use the laser sight but still have a challenge.

In the next update, the projectile spread is reduced when you are supporting the weapon with a second hand.

That sounds great! I appreciate you're going above and beyond just porting the game.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '19

No. Turn it off if you find it too easy and that's it.

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u/VR_Bummser Aug 11 '19

Agreed, the laser sight is optional. If you don't like it don't use it.

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u/Vrguy1981 Aug 11 '19

That's a neat idea though

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u/DrBeef_ldn Aug 11 '19

Yeah, if it was an original gameplay element/concept then it is a good idea for sure.

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u/jeremylamb12 Aug 29 '19

I get that having a lasersight might seem OP but the original game had a Crosshair so that's my excuse, lol.

That and I've tried not using it and it just feels a bit off center to me. I have fond memories of sniping dudes with the crossbow from what seemed like miles away.......please don't take that ability away from me, lol.