The Mk-I Paris And Mastery Rank 1 Test.

[PistolMistress]

(In case you'd not guessed, I made this account to specialise in pistols. So y'know. The Mastery 1 'Primary Weapon' test is thus slightly more awkward for me.)

 

From my previous experience, it used to be nigh-on impossible to go through the Mastery Rank 1 test without investing in a Braton or other primary weapon to kill enemies fast enough. Sure, it was possible if you could aim for weak points and had something like a Speed Trigger on it, since it always takes too long to get a Serration, but usually by then it was much, much faster to spend through the DPS wall.

 

It is no longer so. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=288817856

 

I managed to finish the Mastery Rank 1 Test with an unranked Mk-I Paris on my first attempt. Now the Tutorial gives, not only a Serration, but also weapons capable of doing a usable amount of damage even early on.

 

In short? The new tutorial is pretty great, because it gives not only more viable weapons but also a (weakened) Serration, which will both be very helpful to all new players. Just a shame there isn't a Hornet Strike there as well.

Edited July 20, 2014 by PistolMistress

[EDeN153]

New player experience has been so much better than all other variations. I remember way back in U8, basic tutorial, didn't teach much and left me in the dark.

 

Good job, DE, this is something you can stick to.

[OblivionCow]

i played on a low account and is impossible i ran out of ammo,too low fire rate,low dmg and paris mk-1 vs corpus doesnt do well, i suggest lvling a lot if people want to complete the test with paris mk-1

[HackShield]

i love the new tutorial too!!!

 

volt paris kunai bo and here we go to kill the universe!

[PistolMistress]

Unmodded Mk-I Paris v. Level 3-4 Corpus is perfectly viable. Remember: Fully charge all your shots to do the most damage.

Edited July 20, 2014 by PistolMistress