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Shotguns

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Gnoff:
Atm they're not really worth it, with their semi low damage/ crap range and no ap ammo such as dragons breath rounds or anything(not to mention that current shotgun rounds only do -10 ac). For instance the original damage of the combat shotgun was  15-25 with ranges of Single=22 ~ Burst=18  now it does 20-28 with 12 range. Or even worse the Pancor Jackhammer it did 18-29 with ranges of Single=35 ~ Burst=25 ! compared to now which is 20-31 with a range of only 16. For the most part at how encounters are on the world map or even worse in towns you'll be killed long before you get in range of your target.  I can actually accept that the range was reduced as its a shotgun but my point was that the damage was not compensated for its range reduction I would say that the damage needs to be up by at least 40-50% across all shotguns, I mean common they're shotguns.  

Edit: I would also like to see some sort of increased knockdown chance the closer you are to your target with shotguns.

JovankaB:
I would add knockback perk to shotguns, then they would become interesting weapons.

RavenousRat:
+ Shotguns aren't requiring perk to use them properly.
+ Thier burst doesn't split, so you don't need to run at point blank.
+ Ammo easy to get/craft.

- Pancor Jackhammer isn't cheap...

In practice it's like P90C if you're shooting at long range to target in BA, the problem is both, P90 and Jackhammer aren't cheap.
Don't know about Combat Shotgun or CAWS, but anyway the main shotgun ability is non-spliting burst, there's no any other weapon which has such ability. If they will make AP shells, then jackhammer will rule at Hinkley.
Also again, you don't need BRD perks for this and high SG skill.

Gnoff:
The point blank comment wasnt about hitting them with all your rounds from a burst it's from actually HITTING them. Just try to get within 12 hexes(combat shotgun) and shoot them before they rocket/minigun/snipe you in the eyes or burst you with a gun that has more range say even a 10mm smg. The damage isn't compensated for how close you have to get to them.

RavenousRat:
So, you want increased damage on 50%.
You still will go suicide outdoor against snipers? It won't change anything anyway, just stay away from places good for long ranged weapon.
Also shotguns are like Unarmed or Melee, you need only ~130-140% SG with 6 PE may be even less to use shotguns on max. Shotguns the best weapon for poor crafter.

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