Changes: X-Mas Launcher

Revision as of 08:38, 23 February 2020

This item is no longer obtainable.

There's no way to get this item in-game, but as long as you have it you should be fine.
There might be other ways to obtain this item, but it might not be ever available again.

X-Mas Launcher

Overview
In-Game

Type

Secondary Gift Launcher

Obtain

Gift of Peace

Statistics

Damage

300

Accuracy

100

Range

26

Rate of Fire

-

Ammunition

1/3

Reload Time

1.4s

Firing Mode(s)

Semi-Auto

Radius

15

Audio

Firing

Reloading

Explosion

Other

Added In

v0.9.0

Obtainable During

v0.8.9 — v0.9.0

"Spread Christmas cheer throughout the air! That is, if your idea of Christmas spirit is a small explosion."

―SorrowfulExistence

Summary

The X-Mas Launcher can be considered quite gimmicky - while it does kill most zombies with a single launch of a present, they usually have to be right next to the present, similar to the M202. While it's not the most useful weapon, it's still fun to play around with. Consider this a cool collectable and not much else.

Background Story

Along with certain other festive items like the Bell, the X-Mas Launcher was created to spread some holiday cheer in dark times. On Christmas Day, a certain collectable was opened by hundreds of survivors and out popped this - firing presents that carried grenades. It was found to be not of much use, but still pretty fun to play around with.

A few survivors stated, "There should've been Pipebombs in the presents instead."

Tips

While it may be weaker than the M202, since there is a delay between it exploding on impact on the ground, there is less risk of suicide.
- The presents explode after about 3 seconds. Make sure to time your shots.
The X-Mas Launcher has the capability of dealing up to 300 damage, depending how close you are to the present.
- As such, with a good shot, the X-Mas Launcher has the capacity to kill or severely weaken anyone in Free For All.
Similar to the M202, you can't rocket jump with it.
Since this weapon is not banned in Free For All, it may be a good idea to use it on FFA rounds, but it won't kill through walls.
- Newer players may not recognise the threat of the X-Mas Launcher and may die in the explosion.
- It can also force somebody out of their camping spot.
To protect yourself from a trigger-finger from using melees, you may want to equip this first to slowly ease yourself back into explosive secondaries.

Pros

Very High Damage
Quick Reload
High Reserve Ammo
Explosive

Cons

Low Damage per Present
Firing Arc
Single Shot
No Attachments
Low Total Damage
Low Range
Event Exclusive

Trivia

Updates

v1.4.2
- Projectile system modified.
- Range corrected from 100 to 26.
- Damaged corrected from 100 to 300.

The first event weapon in-game that isn't a melee.
Due to the fact that it was obtained from the Gift of Peace (which had a 10% chance to spawn on normal maps; excluding Casius Outpost) and the fact that it's rarely used, it could be considered a collectable.
Referred in-game as "Xmas".
The mesh can be found in the ROBLOX catalog under the Present Launcher.

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 |title1 = X-Mas Launcher
 |image1 = <tabber>
-|-|Overview = [[File:XmasLauncher.png |thumb]]
+|-|Overview = [[File:XmasThing (1).png|thumb]]
 |-|In-Game = [[File:X-mas laucher.png|thumb]]
 </tabber>
 |type = Secondary Gift Launcher
 |event = [[R2DA Christmas Event 2016|Christmas 2016]]
-|obtain = Opening the [[Gift of Peace]]
+|obtain = [[Gift of Peace]]
-|damage = 100
+|damage = 300
-|range = 100
+|range = 26
 |accuracy = 100
 |rate_of_fire = -
 |ammunition = 1/3
-|reload_time = ~1.3s
+|reload_time = 1.4s
 |firing_mode(s) = Semi-Auto
+|radius = 15
 |audio-1 = '''Firing'''
 [[File:XmasFire.ogg|200px]]
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 == '''Summary''' ==
-This weapon can be considered quite gimmicky - while it does kill most zombies with a single launch of a present, they usually have to be right next to the present. While it's not the most useful weapon, it's still fun to play around with. Consider this a cool collectable, and not much else.
+The '''X-Mas Launcher''' can be considered quite gimmicky - while it does kill most zombies with a single launch of a present, they usually have to be right next to the present, similar to the [[M202]]. While it's not the most useful weapon, it's still fun to play around with. Consider this a cool collectable and not much else.
 == '''Background Story''' ==
-Along with certain other festive items like the [[Bell]], the '''X-Mas Launcher''' was created to spread some holiday cheer in dark times. On Christmas Day, a [[Gift of Peace|certain collectable]] was opened by hundreds of survivors and out popped this - firing presents that carried grenades, it was found to be not of much use, but still pretty fun to play around with.
+Along with certain other festive items like the [[Bell]], the '''X-Mas Launcher''' was created to spread some holiday cheer in dark times. On Christmas Day, a [[Gift of Peace|certain collectable]] was opened by hundreds of survivors and out popped this - firing presents that carried grenades. It was found to be not of much use, but still pretty fun to play around with.
 A few survivors stated, ''"There should've been [[Pipebomb]]s in the presents instead."''
 == '''Tips''' ==
-* While it may be weaker then the [[M202]], since there is a delay between it exploding on impact on the ground, there is less risk of suicide.
+* While it may be weaker than the [[M202]], since there is a delay between it exploding on impact on the ground, there is less risk of suicide.
 ** The presents explode after about 3 seconds. Make sure to time your shots.
+* The '''X-Mas Launcher''' has the capability of dealing up to 300 damage, depending how close you are to the present.
-* Even if the game says this weapon does 100 damage, this weapon has shown to be capable of dealing up to 300 damage instead.
 ** As such, with a good shot, the '''X-Mas Launcher''' has the capacity to kill or severely weaken anyone in [[Free For All]].
 * Similar to the [[M202]], you can't rocket jump with it.
-* Since this weapon is not banned in [[Free For All|FFA]], it may be a good idea to use it on FFA rounds, but it won't kill through walls.
+* Since this weapon is not banned in [[Free For All]], it may be a good idea to use it on FFA rounds, but it won't kill through walls.
+** Newer players may not recognise the threat of the '''X-Mas Launcher''' and may die in the explosion.
+** It can also force somebody out of their camping spot.
 * To protect yourself from a trigger-finger from using melees, you may want to equip this first to slowly ease yourself back into explosive secondaries.
 =='''<span style="color:#008000;">Pros</span>'''==
-*<span style="color:#008000;">Splash Damage by Explosive</span>
+*<span style="color:#008000;">Very High Damage</span>
+*<span style="color:#008000;">Quick Reload</span>
-*portable grenade launcher
+*<span style="color:#008000;">High Reserve Ammo</span>
-*small projectile
+*<span style="color:#008000;">Explosive</span>
-*'''allowed in pvp'''
 =='''<span style="color:#FF0000;">Cons</span>'''==
+*<span style="color:#FF0000;">Low Damage per Present</span>
+*<span style="color:#FF0000;">Firing Arc</span>
+*<span style="color:#FF0000;">Single Shot</span>
+*<span style="color:#FF0000;">No Attachments</span>
+*<span style="color:#FF0000;">Low Total Damage</span>
+*<span style="color:#FF0000;">Low Range</span>
 *<span style="color:#FF0000;">Event Exclusive</span>
-*<span style="color:#FF0000;">Timed Explosive</span>
-*<span style="color:#FF0000;">weaker than m202</span>
-*<span style="color:#FF0000;">cant blast jump with</span>
 == '''Trivia''' ==
+====''Updates''====
-* The first permanent event item in-game that isn't a melee.
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
+* '''v1.4.2'''
+** <span style="color:#FF6A00;">Projectile system modified.</span>
+** <span style="color:#FF0000;">Range corrected from 100 to 26.</span>
+** <span style="color:#008000;">Damaged corrected from 100 to 300.</span>
+</div>
+----
+* The first event weapon in-game that isn't a melee.
 * Due to the fact that it was obtained from the [[Gift of Peace]] (which had a 10% chance to spawn on normal maps; excluding [[Casius Outpost]]) and the fact that it's rarely used, it could be considered a collectable.
 * Referred in-game as "''Xmas''".