So is the Iron Slug still getting a buff?

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Fehzor's picture
Fehzor

-I'm wondering

...but really, it was promised here- http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/44920#comment-296613

Or did the devs decide not to?

I know for a fact that the "buff" to the iron slug mentioned was not the all guns, all bombs buff that happened a while ago, as seen here:

Q: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/53260#comment-370538
A: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/53260#comment-370548

Sypsy's picture
Sypsy
Let's hope it is part of the

Let's hope it is part of the changes in an upcoming weapon release/change/buff patch that has been alluded to recently.

Dawnstrike's picture
Dawnstrike
Re the change post

It's nice to see that they're giving us fair warning on a change to weapon mechanics; one can assume that they don't feel a need to give advance notice of buffs/debuffs that don't change how a weapon works. Still, you think that we're going to see weapons balanced any time soon? I got a fountain in Haven to sell you...

Kryptix's picture
Kryptix
It would be nice to have some

It would be nice to have some information since it's been just over four months when it was originally alluded to. Especially since it hasn't received it's own official post like the Antigua line change or the Crystal Bomb line change has received.

Nick's picture
Nick
Developer
The Magnus-style guns are all

The Magnus-style guns are all still getting a buff. Various issues have prevented us from releasing it sooner, but it's coming.

Little-Endian
I have a Mega-Magnus since

I have a Mega-Magnus since forever, never upgraded cause I didn't like it. If I could at least walk while shooting, but I guess with buffs I'll upgrade it.

Luguiru's picture
Luguiru
Yurp

We want to know when Magnus lines will be buffed.

Months, days, years, lifetimes, a side of fries.

Fehzor's picture
Fehzor

Thanks for the feedback, its good to know that you're still doing that after hearing the disheartening news about the radiant sun shards.

Iapnez's picture
Iapnez
@Lugu: Will there be cheese?

@Lugu:

Will there be cheese with those fries? I love cheese fries. Maybe some bacon, too!
And I'm gonna make an iron slug if the buffs prove to be useful. Already have a callahan, but it might be worth it as a support gun with three swords. Hmm.

@Fehzor:

I am kind of bummed about the RSS change, too, but I am also excited. Why? Because the mechanic sounds like it's going to be so much fun to use. Still. R.I.P. current Sun Shards. You will be missed. D:

Fashama
I know many Lockdown players

I know many Lockdown players which hate the sunshard bomb because the bullets are able to fly incredible far away. And I understand them. So it will not be missed at all.

The-Thor-Forum's picture
The-Thor-Forum
@Fashama

LOL If you think RSS isnt going to be missed you are a noob. Im usually nice, but you made me say it.
RSS going to be missed very dearly. Its like the most useful bomb in the game!!!!

Canozo's picture
Canozo
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Sweet! Good thing I just made a callahan :DDDD

The-Dragon-Child's picture
The-Dragon-Child
@Fashama & The-Thor-Forum

Totally gonna miss the RSS. It's one of the most valued bombs by bombers D:

Pilotx's picture
Pilotx
@

I myself own a RSS, I will miss the old version of it, but I am excited to try out the new style.

Tenkii's picture
Tenkii
[conspiracykeanu.jpg]

WHAT IF THEY WERE REMOVING SUN SHARD SPREAD EXPLOSIONS

AND GIVING IT TO THE MAGNUS LINE?

Draycos's picture
Draycos

That's an idea; I'm thinking of something like a multi-bullet shot or a splitting charge that forks instead of rebounds.

Hmmnm's picture
Hmmnm
So.... any news?

So.... any news?

Personanongrata
^ Im a bit disappointed about

^ Im a bit disappointed about the changes to the RSS. I've seen the changes on the test server and seems like a massive nerf.

Oneerranttwitch's picture
Oneerranttwitch
A single old-style shard bomb

A single old-style shard bomb can strike one properly positioned monster 3+ times.

So unless the new shard bomb preserves the multi-hit ability (or New RSS manages to yield 600+ damage on a single FSC Slag some other way,) it most certainly is a nerf.

Dat-Nutz's picture
Dat-Nutz
Omfg

Hey guys let's take the power of the old RSS and PUSH it towards the Magnus line :D
*Insert Patrick Star meme*

Orangeo's picture
Orangeo
They need to put the pummel

They need to put the pummel gun back to the way it was. I liked it in T1 PVP, but now it's got power wasted on a construct bonus...

Hmmnm's picture
Hmmnm
*yaaawn* Its been more than 2

*yaaawn*

Its been more than 2 weeks since Nick posted:
"The Magnus-style guns are all still getting a buff. Various issues have prevented us from releasing it sooner, but it's coming."

So did anything get changed?

Fehzor's picture
Fehzor

As far as I know and have read into, no changes have occurred or been announced as of yet.

Michaelb's picture
Michaelb

I was scrolling back to find a post and couldn't STAND not bumping this...

Thunderbog's picture
Thunderbog
hush draggies. i creep in.

It's been a month, ain't it? eheh.

Hope they don't forget about it, hmm?

Byas's picture
Byas
Should I get the Alchemy

Should I get the Alchemy Machine ready for some rage craft this time too, OOO?

Fehzor's picture
Fehzor

I'd wait until they actually announce that they're changing it for realz, Byas. You know, put it on the testing server, dress it up, have players pay to test it, disregard testing feedback that goes against guns shooting bullets and swords doing a mix of the two...

Byas's picture
Byas
It was just a mockery/joke...

It was just a mockery/joke... But who knows, maybe they will come with something like; "the knockback that the gun causes on the player is not gun-like so it will become an antigua that shoots bombs".

Michaelb's picture
Michaelb

We're waiting, OOO...

Gamblignant's picture
Gamblignant
0_0 [bunp]

Only the most frightening of foes can withstand the crippling paralysis caused by the magnum force of the Iron Slug's sudden impact.

Was thinking of Shock. It would be kind of intriguing to have a Shock status on a Magnus line though. But this is not an Alchemer.

It would be so fun to stop enemies further with this gun, I could almost imagine it. Speaking of stopping enemies, this gun could be a bad crowd-control gun with Shock. Renewing its sole purpose of being adorably useless. 0_0

Investing for it, then wait for a buff, and also, because it has a matching shade of cerulean for me. ^u^ I think Callahan should retain the yellow bullets though, since it still deals Piercing damage. The Iron Slug should have the blue ones instead.