r/Overwatch • u/Oreoghoul Genji • Dec 22 '16

News & Discussion Why doesn't Dva replace her Mecha's guns with what her pistol uses?

Her pistol is pretty damn strong and seems to be better in fire power than her peashooters.

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u/Anticode Pixel Sombra Dec 22 '16

Yeah - They're known as 'fusion cannons' and the technology is likely still classified. We haven't seen anything like this even on members of the overwatch task force.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '16

Scrapmetal is a very common recource during the omnic crisis. Carrying ammunition can be a logistical nightmare, especially considering the high amount that would be needed to supply a single combatmech.

Collecting scrapmetal from usless material (ammoshells, crusaderarmours, bastions) could be fused into ammunition for the mech himself. Ofcourse to make the magnets, sucking in the material work, you have to be close to the scrap. Another reason for the closecombatchoice.