Reduce TRL firing arc

[rare thorn]

I think reducing the firing arc to around 90 degrees would make the TRL more interesting as it creates a larger exploitable deadzone while still keeping the identity of the TRL as a big heat ray of death.

[solar jungle]

trl is already being considred for being nerfed again by removing or reworking its sheild heating to be less effective

i dont think we need more nerfs

i do agree this could be intresting but im not sure if trl needs more nerfs

idk tho i guess ill see whether the sheild heating thing goes through then make a verdict

[buoyant carbon]

I feel like this wouldnt really have much of an impact in practice?

[raven pelican]

we do, but probably not this. everyone in the main server seems to seriously underestimate how absolutely gamebreaking this weapon is

[thorny flume]

or if they think it's strong they are incorrect in the specific ways it's strong

[solar jungle]

so what exactly are you thinking then?

[rare thorn]

I agree that the impact would be minor but i do think it would make the TRL a little bit more interesting as it would become harder to focus it on one spot for an extended period of time against a relatively fast opponent and allow for a little bit more counterplay against it.

[raven pelican]

i also think we need some kind of tangible downside for the TRL, even outside of shield heating. it doesnt relaly have one rn

deck guns have quite a few with the benefit of being roof mounted while trl doesnt have that many

[buoyant carbon]

I think this is a good idea, but this change would, modify the power of certain archetypes kind of arbitrarly, which is not what we want rn

[solar jungle]

its main downside is the heat it produces imo

maybe we could scale that up?