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(copied partially from other thread, due to not wanting to threadjack)
we keep considering gunpowder as just...well gunpowder
but what if it were more than that? what if the powder wasn't just charcoal, sulpher and saltpeter?
Those of you who have played FFXI, might remember the 'Quick Draw' ability, that let you fire off elemental damage shots.
Lets make gunpowder itself more fantasy based, as well as less prone to 'barrels of gunpowder solve any situation'
Maybe the gunpowder is shattered crystaline dust combined with alchemical properties or something.
I think this'll be a key concept to both up damage for gunslingers, and end some of the debate.
I've seen too many discussions about the realistic qualities of gunpowder and weapons, not to mention maintaining said weapons.
We're looking at this too realistically. Let's try to think up some more fantastical approaches to gunfighting.
Ideas:
Like perhaps a 'soothing' gunpowder that removes misfire chance,
or a hellfire(dragonsfire) powder that belches out a stream of fire when 'shot'
Elemental damage
maybe some sort of synergistic bonus if you can make bombs
supernatural abilities, like shooting someone's shadow
In short, maybe we need to think more of FFXI Corsair, and less (god love him) Jonah Hex
actually normal gunpowder belches out flame, in the olden west days (before self contained cartridges and cordite) The term "light 'em up" originated from people at close range being shot, and their clothes actually catching on fire.
You can see an example of this in the movie Wyatt Earp, with Kevin Costner. So belching fire is already apart of reality, maybe not at 20 feet, but 10 or less, yes.
fair enough, but I'm referring to something more akin to an actual attack than a simple blast of fire that assists the projectile.
Some sort of combat mechanic for special bullets or powders to give the gunslinger a greater DD feel.
thats why i suggested making it an alchemist alternate class, so you could get alchemy bullets, exploding bullets, poison etc.
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good call, that might just be perfect.
plus, if we think back to Final Fantasy Tactics, Alchemists can use guns, so yeah, there you go.
I think you've got it down pat.
edit: wasn't there a mad scientist style alchemist variant that had a death ray instead of bombs? That's about like how I envision gunslinger