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Melee Shield Penetration issue

zeuxidemus001zeuxidemus001 Member Posts: 3,357 Arc User
edited January 2013 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
I gave it some time but I would like to address the issue that sweeping strikes and the gorn bite were not updated in the increased melee damage/80% shield penetration boost. Was this intentional that it never was updated like the other melee abilities or was it just overlooked?
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    darkstarkiriandarkstarkirian Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    zeuxidemus001 wrote: »
    I gave it some time but I would like to address the issue that sweeping strikes and the gorn bite were not updated in the increased melee damage/80% shield penetration boost. Was this intentional that it never was updated like the other melee abilities or was it just overlooked?

    Yes, because they are not Melee damage. They are Physical damage.

    Besides, Sweeping strikes is like one of the hardest hitting ground attacks in game. If it were given 80% penetration instead of it's 50%, Tac captains would just stop using ranged weapons in combat altogether, except for the set bonus's, and just punch/kick EVERYTHING to death.
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    hellroarerhellroarer Member Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    darkstarkirian wrote: »
    Yes, because they are not Melee damage. They are Physical damage.

    Besides, Sweeping strikes is like one of the hardest hitting ground attacks in game. If it were given 80% penetration instead of it's 50%, Tac captains would just stop using ranged weapons in combat altogether, except for the set bonus's, and just punch/kick EVERYTHING to death.

    That's the best argument for doing it ever. I long for the day when hundreds of Tac characters are going Chuck Norris on one zone or stf or another. That will be awesome. :D
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    zeuxidemus001zeuxidemus001 Member Posts: 3,357 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    darkstarkirian wrote: »
    Yes, because they are not Melee damage. They are Physical damage.

    Besides, Sweeping strikes is like one of the hardest hitting ground attacks in game. If it were given 80% penetration instead of it's 50%, Tac captains would just stop using ranged weapons in combat altogether, except for the set bonus's, and just punch/kick EVERYTHING to death.
    hellroarer wrote: »
    That's the best argument for doing it ever. I long for the day when hundreds of Tac characters are going Chuck Norris on one zone or stf or another. That will be awesome. :D

    Well here is the thing. Motion Accelerator and Hypospray Dyvolene both have two different tool tips for their buffs. I would suggest before trying to *argue* which I am not arguing I am just merely proving a point. So the Accelerator says + #% Phyisical damage and then Hypospray Dyvolene says + #% Physical Melee Damage.

    Now how ever you get these two skills activated they not only do they increase Melee weapons such as bat'leths/lirpas/swords ect they also increase with the gorn bite and other physical damage skills. So I urge you to go log into the game and look at this because it is very apparent that you are posting misinformation.
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    badname834854badname834854 Member Posts: 1,186 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    If you are trying for deeper, harder penetration through shields, I would suggest something with a thick, long beam...like a high density beam rifle, or perhaps a melee weapon with a long, easy to grip shaft with a bulbous end that is made for thrusting...such as the Vulcan Lirpa (be sure to get a purple one, as it is of higher quality...) Something that lets you get in-and-out of combat quickly...
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    zeuxidemus001zeuxidemus001 Member Posts: 3,357 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    badname834854 wrote: »
    If you are trying for deeper, harder penetration through shields, I would suggest something with a thick, long beam...like a high density beam rifle, or perhaps a melee weapon with a long, easy to grip shaft with a bulbous end that is made for thrusting...such as the Vulcan Lirpa (be sure to get a purple one, as it is of higher quality...) Something that lets you get in-and-out of combat quickly...

    That was not the point... The point was that there are skills that are Physical damage/Melee that were not updated to the rest of the abilities using the same powers. Plus in STF's those nanopulse weapons get adapted to because its plasma/radiation damage that its using.
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    badname834854badname834854 Member Posts: 1,186 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    zeuxidemus001 wrote: »
    That was not the point... The point was that there are skills that are Physical damage/Melee that were not updated to the rest of the abilities using the same powers. Plus in STF's those nanopulse weapons get adapted to because its plasma/radiation damage that its using.

    Flew right over your head didn't it? lol
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