Board Thread:Fan Content/@comment-34064213-20180925235923

This idea was inspired by Ze Roela. I really liked his concept and the proposal of a secondary that can deal burning damage. Credits go out to him for this concept idea.

Summary
A secondary firearm that, when shot, can set enemies on fire for a short period of time. Althought it does only 25 damage per hit, it causes the burn effect on an enemy, doing 45 damage over 2 seconds. It can be used to weaken enemies in order to finish them off with a primary like the AK-47 or the Thompson. For instance, you can use it to deal high amounts of damage to a Stalker and then finish him off with a few AK-47 rounds.

Background Story
Survivors can be complete arsonists sometimes. Either that, or they wanted something that can light people on fire without it being a flaming bottle or heavy flamethrower. Thus, an old classic can toward the table, the Flare Gun. An unlikely suspect, yes, but it did the job well. It served as a way to set people on fire, even if it wasn't for very long, in a tiny little compact package.

Tips

 * Don't try and use it to kill anyone, really. Treat it as a weapon that can weaken an opponent, not kill them.
 * The afterburn lasts only for a short period of time, meaning you do not have to wait so long for the enemy to be weakened.
 * The Flare Gun's low range and mediocre accuracy gives it a close-range style. It is likely you will be using this in hit-and-run situations, popping a flare into somebody, and then fleeing behind cover.
 * The Flare Gun only carries 1 shot per reload, and 3 flares in reserve. Try not to spam-fire it,
 * On top of that, spam firing is discouraged because of the relatively slow reload and low accuracy and range of the weapon.

Trivia

 * This weapon resembles the very recognizable Orion Flare Gun.
 * Despite what the weapon type might state, nothing will happen if you shoot this into the air.
 * This is the second weapon in the game to deal any form of burning damage, with the first being the Flamethrower
 * The Flare Gun's design and idle are similar to the CK Swat, this being likely due to how the two guns are relatively the same size.
 * This weapon can actually be used as an alerter, however. If you shoot the flare into the sky, it can notify a teammate of where you are and if you are in need. It will most likely be seen due to how the flare is a very noticable, bright red projectile.
 * Can I go home now?

 