Assault Rifles at PB

[Lopis]

THX

[Coil]

Does anyone know the rationale for having the negative modifiers for AR's at PB range?

I happen to know the rationale since Saint and I worked quite a bit on the weapons section. The reason the AR is worse close in is that pistols, SMGs, machine pistols etc need a place to shine. So it is a play balance thing. The weapon types should be different.


On the topic of knives I quote Starship Troopers

[Ace is having difficulty with throwing knives]
Ace Levy: Sir, I don't understand. What goods' a knife in a nuke fight? All you have to do is press a button, sir.
Career Sergeant Zim: Put your hand on that wall trooper. PUT YOUR HAND ON THAT WALL!
[Zim throws a knife and hits Ace's hand pinning it to the wall]
Career Sergeant Zim: The enemy can not press a button... if you have disabled his hand. Medic!

[Archer]

nice one Coil...

  Another reason is for the simple fact that no matter how advanced we get with firearms, Bayonets are still issued for those times when it shooting is a bad idea.