Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-30248084-20180506092143

[Melee Weapon Suggestion: Balisong Knife]
'''NOTICE: This is only a suggestion and is not even considered to be completely official. It is unlikely that a melee weapon such as this will likely even be in the game at all. TL;DR is NOT included in this discussion!'''

Howdy yet again ladies and gentlemen. So for this discussion will be around Melee Weapons. And for this particular weapon will be the Balisong Knife - or as most of you would call it, the Butterfly Knife. Well, come and see the stats on what this weapon can offer!

Summary
The Balisong is a Filipinos folding pocketknife. Its distinct features are two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

The moderate weight allows the user to slice and dice faster when swinging the blade, and the sharpness of the blade is capable to cut even some of the strongest Edgar Tongues in the apocalypse. It is truely one of the most unique and handiest weapons to hold.

Background Story
R-Brain Hardwork had been hearing many demands for many months of a newer hand-held knife.

The issue? It wasn't the blades itself, but how they were never capable to cut Edgar Tongues since their periodic evolution - which is commonly one of the greatest rates in survivor deaths next to the Leaper.

R-Brain Hardwork has now decided to get set to work on another weapon. After finding some schematics from their hired scavengers, the Balisong Knife had caught their attention. Using the lightest and strongest of material that can be found in the Apocalypse, the Balisong had past many field tests, but with the cost soaring high. The company had to re-figure it for the sharpened blade to be an attachment to keep costs affordable for the moderate survivor.

Tips

 * Cut is a unique ability to the Balisong Knife.
 * If you are caught by an Edgar, You have the ability to equip the Balisong Knife to cut yourself free.
 * Cutting Edgar's Tongue will NOT give you melee immunity!
 * Cutting will be a slow proccess. Pray that no other mobs come and assist the Edgar.
 * Using a Tactical II's stamina bonus will be beneficial when using the Balisong Knife.
 * The Balisong Knife will NOT save you from being pinned by a Leaper or Stalker
 * Due to their strength, it is hard to escape from them let alone get your weapon out

Trivia

 * The style of the Balisong Knife is inspired by CS:GO's model design
 * It is unlikely that the current design would be accepted.
 * There ARE skins for this knife, but to what they will be is up to PlaceRebuidler.
 * Originally, I had a thought of adding increased walkspeed when you equip the weapon.
 * I discarded this idea shortly after knowing how stupid it was logically and physically.
 * The Cut Effect is still in consideration if it would be an upgrade with the additional damage.

QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY BE CONCERNED WITH
Why Does Cut Do Less Damage When Trying To Pry Free From An Edgar?

(A) - To not make this overpowering, it will require time to get yourself free. Cutting yourself free will still consume your energy, but you will be ONLY targeting the Edgar's Tongue. While doing so, you do NOT have melee immunity to protect yourself when ganged on. You pretty much have to be very lucky to not get ganged on when trying to escape.

Why is The Balisong Knife So Expensive?

(A) - First, you can cut yourself free from a single Edgar MOB. While it isn't the best energy-conserving weapon, It has a hell of a damage buff than the Karambit or Rambo, capable to taking out beefier mobs with the fast swing rate.

Is It Required To Read Everything?

(A) - Like most of the suggestions I will post for now on; If you are a TL;DRer, basically read the statistics and state your opinions. The added info/lore is to just show more detail into my suggestions since InfiniteBread has added them as a 'recommendation' to better suggestion posts.

Why Would You Suggest This Weapon?

(A) - The Balisong Pocketknife is quite an interesting weapon by it's design and how tricks are used with it by professionals, and how it is quite familiar in street gangs and what not. It would be very interesting to see how this would play out - especially with a new mechanic like this. Perhaps the animation would cost some cash to do those fancy flips.

And that concludes the Discussion.

But hey, this is only a suggestion! So if it does get accepted, do not take the stats listed here as fact - as they are succeptible to change by the owner's decision.

Hopefully you guys like my suggestion!

Feel free to leave a kudo - either by love or liberty - I am not forcing you to like this.

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