Active Reload Consumable

[cristianxiaomi]

-Consumable item weapon slot
-purchasable once per hero/player (lasts till match ends)

before starting, dont mind me with the percenage stats (lol) just giving them as an example

Pros:
(EDITED for further explanation)

-Gives the player the ability to manually reload the weapon anytime, once the initial reload has started, and giving augmented firerate/dmg overtime? in a short period of time

-Once the initial reload has started, an active bar will appear and will be showing two areas, depending on where the progress bar has stopped (by pressing reload button again):

1.- If the reload is performed by matching the bar with the white area, it will give +12% firerate up to 3 secs /dmg over time?

2.- If the reload is performed by matching the bar with the solid area (darkest one), it will give +8% firerate up to 2 secs /dmg over time?




Cons:

-15% of total ammount of ammo (magazine)
-when the active reload is triggered but failing to push the reload button within these two areas, the weapon will jam, causing the weapon to reload the magazine all over again and gives +2 secs additional reload penalty

additionally, if the active reload is performed, but he player dont actively press the reload button, it will considered as a normal reload

disclaimer: main idea taken from "gears of war" main series

 

[pandaranch]

I think this would be huge addition for some of the bulky characters with single shot weapons. make them a bit more formidable and less bullet spongey. however, if its available to all characters as a consumable it could be downright oppressive on people with fully auto weapons.

maybe a future character ability?

 

[cristianxiaomi]

I think this would be huge addition for some of the bulky characters with single shot weapons. make them a bit more formidable and less bullet spongey. however, if its available to all characters as a consumable it could be downright oppressive on people with fully auto weapons.

maybe a future character ability?

Maybe for characters with single shoot weapons the dmg buff could be applied , and for heroes with auto weapons only applying fire ratio speed ? Thanks for your posting your feedback!

 

[DNADota]

You can manualy reload your gun by pressing "R" button on your keyboard.

 

[cristianxiaomi]

You can manualy reload your gun by pressing "R" button on your keyboard.

Yes you can, but the main idea I am trying to explain in this post , is to have an item wich allows you to press the reload button again anytime you want since the "initial" reload has started. By doing this, you can make it shorter and get bonus stats as I explained above.

EDITED main description post, tell me if It explanation is clearer now

 

[DNADota]

There is an item called Quicksilver Reload , you assign it to a skill and it makes you reload your weapon instantly whenever the skill is use. Its very good on some heroes.

 

[cristianxiaomi]

There is an item called Quicksilver Reload , you assign it to a skill and it makes you reload your weapon instantly whenever the skill is use. Its very good on some heroes.

Well, you are right , but if you carefully read the full post, you can realize that is not exactly the same concept that I am actually exposing of how the item works (not skill dependant). Maybe both items could coexist as long if you purchase one of them, you are not able to purchase the other one.

 

[.Aphex]

This concept was one of first ideas that sprang to mind when i first started playing it. However, as some have noted it would seem a bit too powerful the way you have detailed. I think that it should just be a very very basic time reduction on reload and nothing else, not bonus stats whatsoever to keep it nerfed and low stakes. My main reason for having it is that there are few times the game feels sluggish, and Reloading is one of them. With an active reload you have something in terms of APM to try and match, but it shouldnt be a dire cost for not hitting the active, and it should not be a must get item(personally i think it should be built in to every kit). I personally just want it there to have something to do when all my abilities, stamina, and ammo is out, giving me one last button to push to feel like i kick start my next cycle would make the fights feel just that much more active.