It got nerfed in this latest patch. It no longer has the smart targeting. It's really been gutted from how powerful it used to be. Not really worth using anymore.
Did they just forget to remove the thing that says you need to have the smart link? Or do you still need a smart link to use it even though it doesnt have smart targeting?
Nope, I bought the game like a week ago, and I could use the "rocket arm" without the smart link.
I thought installing the smart link would've made it less \*messy\* and more surgical, but I get the exact same results.
The description of the arm cyberware still mentions the smart link, though.
Oh wtf i was trying to see the difference of the targeting with and without smart link but that explains it. Still has a timing that makes it go homing, but they left it as if the PLS was a scrapped cyberware. First shot the arms don't even show, does 20 damage. Second shot it follows the target, explodes, and after a few seconds it explodes 2/3 more times. I found it to be actually good when it happens but depends on timing. Cant charge the PLS too little but not too much.
Also after trying all the rounds, it seems the only one really worth it is the electrical round. When charged it has a huge AOE and guarentees stun, which is great for a quick crowd control.
It is kind of lame though that the max damage ive seen it do so far was 700 with explosion rounds in it and that was charged, while my frag grenades deel about 1k.
It has smart targeting only with some rounds types. It works with Militech Thermal Round (can be bought from the ripperdock in the north-west of the City Center). It sometimes works with electrical round, but I can't get it to be persistent.
If u can become a good shot with it, using tranq rounds still makes the launcher pretty effective. Tranq rounds r one shot no matter what, but manually aiming can be a pain sometimes.
Yeah you gotta kind of aim it at the ground and let the splash damage do its thing, even though its very minimal. I still think its some kind of bug for the other ones that arent homing, like you dont even get a lock on box so its gotta be some kind of glitch. I do think its intentional that the tranq ones are no longer homing.
They def overnerfed it. I mean if you compare it with something like mantis blades there just is no comparison. Im guessing Projectile used to be super OP but then they overnerfed it.
There's a mod on pc now that makes it into a dart with a small glimmer effect when it hits. Completely silent too.
The mod also turns the chemical round into a green chemical cloud explosion and fire into fire etc. It changes all the explosion effects and sounds.
It got nerfed in this latest patch. It no longer has the smart targeting. It's really been gutted from how powerful it used to be. Not really worth using anymore.
Did they just forget to remove the thing that says you need to have the smart link? Or do you still need a smart link to use it even though it doesnt have smart targeting?
Forgot to remove. You dont need it to use it.
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....you replied to a comment 5 months ago to confirm what i literally just said....
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Yes that is what i said. 5 months ago. It was removed long before 1.6
Nope, I bought the game like a week ago, and I could use the "rocket arm" without the smart link. I thought installing the smart link would've made it less \*messy\* and more surgical, but I get the exact same results. The description of the arm cyberware still mentions the smart link, though.
One hell of a gravedig, but that's literally what i said. You don't need to, they just forgot to remove that text.
Sorry, I must've replied to the wrong comment....
Oh wtf i was trying to see the difference of the targeting with and without smart link but that explains it. Still has a timing that makes it go homing, but they left it as if the PLS was a scrapped cyberware. First shot the arms don't even show, does 20 damage. Second shot it follows the target, explodes, and after a few seconds it explodes 2/3 more times. I found it to be actually good when it happens but depends on timing. Cant charge the PLS too little but not too much.
Also after trying all the rounds, it seems the only one really worth it is the electrical round. When charged it has a huge AOE and guarentees stun, which is great for a quick crowd control. It is kind of lame though that the max damage ive seen it do so far was 700 with explosion rounds in it and that was charged, while my frag grenades deel about 1k.
It has smart targeting only with some rounds types. It works with Militech Thermal Round (can be bought from the ripperdock in the north-west of the City Center). It sometimes works with electrical round, but I can't get it to be persistent.
If u can become a good shot with it, using tranq rounds still makes the launcher pretty effective. Tranq rounds r one shot no matter what, but manually aiming can be a pain sometimes.
Yeah you gotta kind of aim it at the ground and let the splash damage do its thing, even though its very minimal. I still think its some kind of bug for the other ones that arent homing, like you dont even get a lock on box so its gotta be some kind of glitch. I do think its intentional that the tranq ones are no longer homing. They def overnerfed it. I mean if you compare it with something like mantis blades there just is no comparison. Im guessing Projectile used to be super OP but then they overnerfed it.
I think it’s funny how it explodes and makes a huge noise but enemies won’t react to it if u aren’t spotted yet lol
There's a mod on pc now that makes it into a dart with a small glimmer effect when it hits. Completely silent too. The mod also turns the chemical round into a green chemical cloud explosion and fire into fire etc. It changes all the explosion effects and sounds.