Sword And Gun.

[00zau]

So. Longswords suck. And the non-dual versions of weapons with dual versions (bolto, lato, etc) are generally not used. Possible solution? When using your weilding a single pistol and have a longsword equiped, you'll weild your sword in your offhand, giving you zero weapon switch time, and giving you a chance to block melee attacks. Also, you'll be weilding a sword and gun at the same time, which is awesome.

[TheOnlyWarBear]

Hey, not a bad idea, I like.

[Lady_Khaos]

Would give an interesting feature to longswords/single daggers

[Jin_Lightning]

You know, I was going to post this idea myself, but looks like you beat me to it. I second this idea, fully!

 

-Jin

[Eidolon_Slayer]

Would completely change game mechanics, but why not? We've seen Excalibur do it with a Skana and Lato?

[Alphascrub]

Could add damage multipliers to make it more effective and or allow for a sword guard stance meaning, you would be blocking like the whole time while shooting you pistol one handed (same as op's idea just autoblocking). It would still have to consume some stamina but with the new mods you could get some really exciting setups. It would also allow for some very interesting weapon combos (Kraken in one hand and machete in other). The finisher moves could be cool, stab em in the chest and shoot em in the head at the same time.

[00zau]

Could add damage multipliers to make it more effective and or allow for a sword guard stance meaning, you would be blocking like the whole time while shooting you pistol one handed (same as op's idea just autoblocking). It would still have to consume some stamina but with the new mods you could get some really exciting setups. It would also allow for some very interesting weapon combos (Kraken in one hand and machete in other). The finisher moves could be cool, stab em in the chest and shoot em in the head at the same time.

That would be one idea; if an enemy is in reach, you'll make sword attacks in combo with pistol shots when the enemy is close enough. Maybe give longswords some good stagger (like the dual ether has) so you can stunlock an enemy with your sword while you blow away with your pistol.

[NetSlayer]

If you look at the warframe advertisement picture on steam.

The Excalibur is holding a Skana AND a Lato Vandal. At the same time.

Of course this should be implemented! Give it time though.

Right now. No. it's not top priority. From what I gather, Armor 2.0 is next.

[SMDMadCow]

There is already zero switch time between your firearm and melee.

[Neo3602]

Great Idea Op I fully support it

Edited September 30, 2013 by Neo3602

[DeadlyNerd]

It would turn ninjas into pirates though.

[Eidolon_Slayer]

It would turn ninjas into pirates though.

 

Not like ninjas used guns in the first place.

[noneuklid]

There is already zero switch time between your firearm and melee.

 

There's redraw time for your firearm after using melee unless you manage an animation cancel (like firing before the melee attack has finished animating).

[DeadlyNerd]

Not like ninjas used guns in the first place.

Yeah, but we're already plundering ships, killing political bigots and recruiting(rescue,defense) new members, all in broad daylight.

We may just as well slap on a striped tank top, bandana, eye patch and get a parrot for a sentinel.

I've got nothing against intuitive ways of using weapons, but this one'd make a rather big shift away from ninjas.

 

Naaaah, just messin with ya. This would actually give me a reason to keep rank 30 single versions of sidearms.

Edited September 30, 2013 by DeadlyNerd

[Rhorge]

Yeah, but we're already plundering ships, killing political bigots and recruiting(rescue,defense) new members, all in broad daylight.

Ninjas did those thongs too, just sayin'.

[Lithuex]

Sounds pretty cool. I support it, for what that's worth.

[Maljas23]

+1 OP

[ADJCENT]

It would turn ninjas into pirates though.

I actually like the idea of space pirates more than ninjas to tell the truth.

[Vector88]

Finally, a way to make single pistols and single dagger/longswords useful!

 

Two birds, one stone!

[Volt_Cruelerz]

you know, I could go for this..

[CaveCricket48]

Blocking while shooting? +1