Zooming In Increases Recoil And Decreases Non-Hitscan Projectile Speed

[DivisionByZero]

^ Title says it all.

This is easily tested with a Viper or Furis. Equip it and test the spread (just hold down the left mouse button) while not zoomed in. The resulting spread should be nearly evenly distributed in a circle, with no discernible recoil.

Now zoom in and test again. The recoil should now be very noticeable.

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Zooming in decreases non-hitscan projectile speed. To test this:

Test it with a bow or something thrown like Kunai, Despair, or Hikou. These are perfect for testing this because the projectiles arc (gravity has an effect on them).

Find a distant wall in-game. Push the left mouse button once, note where the resulting projectile collides with the wall.

Now repeat this while zoomed-in. The projectile collides with the wall significantly lower.

This is also easily verified when using the Despair or Kunai while zooming in - you should notice that you have to aim ahead significantly more.

[egregiousRac]

Recoil Issue:

Dex Furis - No difference

Twin Wraith Vipers - No difference

 

 

Projectile Speed Issue:

Torid - No difference

Dread - No difference

Despair - No difference

 

Sorry OP, can't reproduce either issue at all. I was playing solo, so it could possibly be an issue with clients.

Edited April 2, 2014 by egregiousRac

[Demon_Mask]

i have actually noticed this with my dread for a few weeks now, and i just thought i must have believed it was faster and it was always this slow, but no. i really notice it when zooming in after having my suspicions confirmed. its been a few weeks for me.