Cold Beam Rifle
The Cold Beam Rifle is an interesting weapon. It's the first weapon that is confirmed as a product of Atomdrome - a peculiar Respawnables company - and it has a unique design and animation as well. The sleek silver design, flashy blue lights and cool shooting animation make this weapon really appealing. So is its performance in the battlefield just as good as its design? Not necessarily.
The Cold Beam Rifle has a fast fire rate, a clip size of 5 and impressive range. The damage each shot deals is similar to that of a Revolver's, with each taking roughly a third away from the player. However, unlike the Revolver, the weapon's agility and accuracy are quite disappointing. The weapon isn't slow, but it isn't fast either, and it has nothing over Revolver in this department. The accuracy, though, it a lot less acceptable. The accuracy stat itself is good, but due to the shot's low travel speed, it will miss players. It's a similar dilemma to the one that Flare Gun faces; moving players will more than likely evade the shots, forcing this weapon to be used at closer ranges. The time it takes for the shots to reach the target also means the weapon kills no faster than Revolver, despite its higher fire rate. The low bullet travel speed really holds this weapon back, and ensures that the Revolver outclasses it. |
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Before you completely rule out the weapon, though, remember that the Cold Beam Rifle has a few more tricks up its sleeve. The first is the shot's ability to pass through players - this means that if there are two players aligned perfectly, the Cold Beam Rifle can take them both out at once. The Cold Beam Rifle also performs better than Revolver at super-close range combat, where the shot's speed matters less and its fast fire rate shines through. However, it still takes much longer to kill than a shotgun does, so its use at close ranges it situational.
TL; DR
It's a pretty nicely balanced weapon and it's fun to play with, but its accuracy issue really holds it back.