Utility slot idea for Weapon Customisation/modification.

[digital geode]

The idea is to have a single utility/mod slot on weapons for a weapon upgrade. This would allow players to make each weapon their own and would flesh out the weapons currently in game. For balance each mod would have pros and cons and add to the weapon weight so as not to make them OP. All mods are purchased on a PER weapon basis for 20000 credits each and balancing also. Idea as follows

RIFLES:
Bi-pod: When prone nullifies weapon sway, when crouched no effect, when standing increased weapon sway. WGT +1

Surpressor: Less chance* to spook animals out over 200m after taking a shot. Increased recoil. WGT + 0.5. * keyword being chance, not every animal!

Custom Bolt: Faster chambering of rounds. Increased recoil WGT + 0.5

Fluted Barrel: WGT -0.5. Increased weapon sway.

!Lever action only! Stock ammo pad: Increased reload speed. WGT +1

!Lever action only! Picatinny rail: The ability to use all rifle scopes. WGT +0.5

!Lever action only! Custom Lightened Lever: Faster chambering of rounds, Increased weapon sway. WGT -0.5

SHOTGUNS:
Barrel Choke: Extended effective distance by 25m. Increased recoil. WGT +1

Fluted Barrel: WGT -0.5, Increased weapon sway.

Softened stock butt: Decreased recoil. Increased weapon sway. WGT +0.5

REVOLVERS & PISTOLS:
Lightened Trigger: Faster firing, Increased recoil. WGT +0.5

!Revolver only! Speed loader: Loads all rounds at once, Decreased aim speed. WGT +1

CROSSBOWS:
Tripod: When prone nullifies weapon sway, when crouched no effect, when standing increased weapon sway. WGT +1

Improved drawing mechanism: Decreased reload time. WGT +1

COMPOUND BOWS:
Custom Stabilizer: Decreased weapon sway. WGT +1

Bow mounted quiver: Decreased reload time, Increased weapon sway. WGT +1

Any other ideas or opinions? Thanks

[fickle garnet]

I support suppressors if they are a chance thing and not every shot

If they reduce spook distance every shot that’s too good

[digital geode]

Yeah that's why I put in chance. Even in real life they aren't 100% effective still makes a decent bang especially out in the bush

[novel prism]

Sway, Recoil, Reload Speed and Rate of Fire are measurements of the weapons, the attachments/customizations would modify only those aspects..
It would be easy to implement those status modifiers for the weapons, however the Effective Distance is a measure of the Bullets, that would take a major modification in the game system..

I personally don't agree with suppressors BUT if they increase the units Weight of the weapon and will increase the Sway like they would in real life I would support it..

[zealous epoch]

@novel prism why don't you agree with suppressors being added?

[novel prism]

I don't agree with reducing the spook range, that would make it easier for the grinders

[digital geode]

Hence the chance aspect of it as to not make it OP

[zealous epoch]

But there's the chance part

[agile prawn]

While it would be fun I don’t think they’ll implement it in a way that wouldn’t be op

[vagrant goblet]

Honestly I just want suppressors more for looks and just reducing the noise in our ears

[digital geode]

Bump

[potent pumice]

Chokes.... Yes to chokes

[indigo lagoon]

Suppressors IRL decrease recoil by slowing propellant gasses and by adding weight at the end of the barrel. Most games that allow you to add suppressors to guns make recoil the downside.

[zealous epoch]

Idk how game devs don't get that

[digital geode]

More of a balancing thing I'd say

[zealous epoch]

Ahh okay

[patent maple]

Hey @digital geode ,

Thank you for sharing this feedback with us.

I will pass your suggestion on adding a utility slot for customizing weapons to the rest of our team for consideration.

If you have any other suggestions on how we can improve our game, please do share them with us, we'd be happy to hear them!

[keen lynx]

If I was to make suppressors, I’d make them eliminate the “outer” spook range, the one where animals only become alert/alarmed, and keep the 200m spook range. I’d also make them reduce recoil by a little bit and add a little bit of sway.

[dim tulip]

it would be nice, who really hunts know that the in-game sway don't happen like that, and that there're some thing that people do to reduce even more it... Bi-pods would be nice

besides... if people are saying that this shouldn't be in game cause it would make it easier from the "grinders" then the game should change the ratio of the sound to scare animals by the weapon you're using making them scared over 1 to 2km around the shooting area... and increasing the supression for both guns and bows, and increasing the time for these to go away

[digital geode]

The way I see it with the Surpressor is it'd make the grinders happy as they'd have less spook range and players like myself happy because it looks cool and most people hunt with Surpressors in NZ so I'd be able to make my irl gun setup if a 7mm-08 was added 👌🏻

[zealous epoch]

I'm from the plains of The USA and there is so many people that Hunt with suppressors because it's so so open. I would really really enjoy this and so would my other friends and family members who play this!

[indigo lagoon]

I think you've hit the right sort of balance. It's realistic effects without being game breaking.

[digital geode]

Bumping it

[fringe pollen]

Supressors are not actually that silent, they still do a lot of sound, but still they could reduce gun sound a 25% in game to balance it? And we would need stuff for crossbows and bows, and a hell lot of scopes, specially scopes with numbers

[zealous epoch]

Suppressors are actually really silent, I hunt with them alot and it makes our 6.5s and .308s sound like .22s

[digital geode]

They get rid of the base boom from the end of the barrel and instead you mainly hear the crack of the bullet. If you fire a gun with one on and then off irl they make a decent difference especially on larger calibers

[digital geode]

Thoughts on a picatinny rail as a weapon mod on lever actions allowing them to use all other avaliable rifle scopes anyone?

[willow venture]

We need some suppressors for sure.

[agile prawn]

Specifically for the marlin

[digital geode]

Will add it into the OP

[digital geode]

What are people's idea on the cost for the mods? My thoughts are they are PER weapon at say 20000 credits per so you'd have to work for them but they're not unattainable

[zealous epoch]

I like that

[digital geode]

Bump

[digital geode]

Any one with any ideas for crossbow or bow mods? I feel like these would almost have to be specific to each different bow type

[queen tapir]

I would like to see the addition of shooting aids such as a rifle/shotgun/crossbow mounted bipod/tripod, doinkers(stabilizers) for compound bows, a shooting stick for pistols and adding a stability bonus when shooting from a tree stand, tripods and blinds.
I feel that these items will bring a massive quality of life to the game that many hunters would appreciate.

Either give stands a built in stabilizer aid for all weapons, or add in a blind stabilizer tool that we have to carry around with us.

For balancing we could have the mobile stability aids have extra weight to them to limit carrying, slower shouldering, slower ADS, free hand accuracy penalty and an animation to deploy the aid.

From my suggestion to add on to here. #1125193459490373803 message

Weapon customization and personalization is always a high priority for me in any game

[digital geode]

I'll add those to the OP, have been looking for more options in the bow and pistol departments

[queen tapir]

Sounds great!!!

[lilac mortar]

I think suppressors would work if they're a per-animal chance and not per shot. For example, there's 8 whitetail huddled together at the cutoff range for spooking. You fire with a suppressor and 3 of them bolt like normal, 1 of them is like "if you're running then I'm running" and also flees but isn't actually spooked, and the other 3 just turn and look like "why are you running?" instead of the entire pack as a whole being affected by the chance.

[agile prawn]

Well for compound bows there’s Side mounted quiver this would help among make your bow cooler,aid in reload quickness

[queen tapir]

Ive seen on some crossbows people have improved cockers on them. So faster re cocking after each shot maybe?

[digital geode]

Will update the OP with your new bow ideas, Cheers guys! Any ideas on another pistol mod or 2? Haha

[flint bronze]

Great addition to the game! 👍🏻🙏🏻

[digital geode]

Cheers mate. I feel like this would complete EW's weapon customization while still keeping it balanced 👌🏻

[queen tapir]

Revolvers speed loaders. Reload all bullets at once instead of 1 by 1

Handgun vented slide and barrel. Semi autos recoil reduction.
Muzzleloaders. Quick load ammo. Uses a wrapped bullet with puck powder instead of loose powder. 25-40% faster reload.

[digital geode]

That'd be cool, will add it to the OP 👌🏻

[digital geode]

https://discord.com/channels/393040947006406657/1126580206191255673 this idea from @azure flume would go nicely along side this one to finish off customization of the weapons. Thoughts?

[digital geode]

Bump

[queen tapir]

Bump stocks for the ARs lol

[digital geode]

Bump

[azure flume]

Idk if this has already been said, but an option to mount the small Ascent 1-4 scope forward of the action. Like in front of the bolt, to make it into a scout rifle. Also an option to speed up the bolt action's. . . fire rate i guess, by adding a big knob on the bolt for quicker cycling of the action.

Also, Scout mod for lever action. Please.

[digital geode]

All on the list haha. The rail would definitely make the lever actions alot more versatile. Along with the "Hornady" style lever ammo as a "polymer tip" option for them to make them more usable I think

[azure flume]

I mean, for a penetration boost, hard cast lead outperforms every other kind of bullet. I run a mild load in my .30-30 but it punched a pretty sizeable hole in the engine block of a lawnmower. Always does well on black bear too

[digital geode]

That's all they need to make them more viable. I'd use them alot more if the performed better

[azure flume]

They aren't worth buying now, they don't get enough pen to bother unlocking them but hunting with the calibers irl makes it feel insultingly bad

[digital geode]

Yeah I still use the 30-30 now and again for a challenge but generally gets swapped out after a few animals

[digital geode]

@azure flume I think if they were to implement this and just thought of a Lightened custom lever as another mod option it would make lever action a hell of alot more viable for shooting out to 150m in game. Custom Lever: Increased fire rate, Increased weapon sway. WGT -0.5

[digital geode]

Bump

[digital geode]

Boop

[azure flume]

Maybe a new short range scope for the .30-30 (AND A BUFF EW THE THINGS INSULTING TO HUNTERS WHO USE IT IRL) Like 3x or so that's nice and bright? I would also like a tang sight option for more precise shots

[arctic valley]

i have been thinking this also and i think it is a great idea, i like to customize things in games and make them look and feel how i like them my self.

[digital geode]

The same reason I would like to see something along these lines implemented 👌🏻

[digital geode]

Bumping it

[honest geyser]

If not in this game, i hope that if they release a new hunting game (cause of the new engine) they use this.

[digital geode]

Bump

[digital geode]

Bump

[wise turtle]

I hope if E.W. ever does create a new hunting game, we get to design/make our own firearm platforms. And also maybe not drown in the water so easily, or at all.

[digital geode]

Bumpin er up!

[digital geode]

Buuuuump

[opaque tangle]

Bump

[digital geode]

6 away from 100! 👀

[wise turtle]

Bump

[timid patrol]

1 more

[agile prawn]

So close!

[timid patrol]

💯

[agile prawn]

Ayyyyy!

[digital geode]

Another feature over the 100 mark, go on EW haha. Cheers team 💯

[novel prism]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld5QGDDIFWc&ab_channel=TheArcheryChannel

Since there are modifiers for rifles, why not add them for bows? xD

[quaint pecan]

We need this

[novel prism]

Which of the following new features or content types would you most like to see added to theHunter: Call of the Wild?
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-Weapon customization - Modifying the stats of a weapon
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at least this was present in the survey 👍

[digital geode]

If they could do this it would breathe new life into some of the older weapons, especially lever action wise 👌🏻

[hoary cliff]

Depending on weapon, they should have 2 mod slots. 1 for muzzle ex. Muzzle brake or suppressor and 1 for stock ex. Bipod or shooting sticks

[digital geode]

I do like the idea tbh. The reasoning I only put the one was for game balancing

[hoary cliff]

So all weapon mods would add weight. Muzzle brakes would reduce muzzle jump. Suppressors would decrease the chance of animals being spooked. Bipods and tripods reduce or eliminate weapon sway but bipods are lighter and can only be used in the prone position while tripods heavier and can be used while sitting or standing

[digital geode]

Bump

[azure flume]

Need a slot in the customization menu for sights, that way you can permanently attach the tritium sights the the rifle instead of losing the scope for them

[errant wyvern]

Wouldnt the suppressor help mitigate recoil by adding forward weight?

[digital geode]

In real life yes but my though was for balancing seeing as it will effect animals spooking the extra recoil would mean it would take longer to line up the next shot.

[errant wyvern]

Fair

[digital geode]

Bumping this up for more discussion 👍🏻

[digital geode]

Bump

[tawny saffron]

Yes

[digital geode]

Bring this back up