Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-5065259-20130327203321/@comment-184.20.157.205-20130526110504

GameGear360 wrote: I expect it too look like something kids can hold. The blaster looks cumbersome, and not efficient at all. With a blaster that big, all they give you is six darts too. As refills are not available at the moment and this is not compatible with any other dart, this blaster would not fare too well in a war by the time it is released.

The overall appearance is unattractive. I like the return of red, but this blaster looks too long yet too thin. There is absolutely nothing on the top, which makes it look especially goofy. Due to the 100 ft internals, I also predict not a lot of modding potential, but judging on how Hasbro advertised the NSE ranges when angled, I assume the same for this blaster, and you shouldn't have to angel a sniper.

That is an interesting point about the darts... if they release this blaster solo into the mega line it will be quite the lonely fellow. Obviously, you'd be limited to a support role and need lots of back up.

Regardless of how it appears... how can you predict "Not a lot of modding potential". That seems rather opposite of what a majority of people have been saying about the Centurion. Many seem set on converting it to microdarts (solving the ammo issue) right off the bat... but aside from that, the gun has a two foot pump... (clearly Nerf opted for a bigger spring, easier to cock, rather than a shorter and stronger spring.) Longer springs would scream "Expotential moddability" to me. On the other hand... perhaps that would require reinforcement/retooling of many internal parts... who knows how close Nerf has pushed the parts this time? As far as not "Having to angle a sniper"... different ordinance functions.. differently. Obviously because of the way Nerf Darts and the guns function.... angling the gun will always produce better results. You can choose not to use that/angle the gun if you feel that doing so would destroy any right you have to calling yourself a "Sniper". In a pure stock battle you'll still have.. what... a 7 foot advantage on everyone else using Elite guns and angling them. If Nerf made a "mortar" and people were firing them flat, would you complain "You're not a real mortar, because mortars ONLY fire angled"

I would like to see more in the Mega line. Perhaps a mortar could be in the works, huh? I know people have already mentioned the hopes for an LMG and a new Mega Missle Launcher. I'm curious why nerf hasn't designed some sort of timed grenade yet... something you could roll... that would launch darts out in many directions. Or perhaps even just something you'd set up in a spot, then remotely activate? I'd love to have a Nerf deadman's switch....