Solution for the M4A1 Issue

[Murda]

With so many different opinions on the M4A1 issue, I see a perfectly reasonable solution to the problem.

Funzio says that a minority of users have farmed the M4, and that their error in the stats was leading to a disadvantage against those that don't farm them.

My solution:

Bring back the M4A1 to it's original stats and create a mission called "Farm the M4A1". Give that mission to everyone that has passed the boardwalk unlock step, and to new players as they reach the boardwalk unlock stage. As part of the Mission completion message indicate that players can return to farm the M4 at any time to boost stats.

Boom. Everyone is happy.

[Murda]

Downside is that everyone will end up with similar M4 numbers eventually........bad for us, good for Funzio's "even playing field" ideology.

[dudeman]

So in other words, just give them back and go back to the way things were.

You could have just said so in a few words in the official thread.

[Nicholost]

So in other words, just give them back and go back to the way things were.

You could have just said so in a few words in the official thread.

Personally, I like this proposed solution a lot:
http://www.funzio.com/forum/showthre...s-Cleaning-Kit

[Swifty]

I think the solutions of Murda and Nicholost are both good.

[CJ54]

Guys, put these suggestions into or make sure you link to them in the official thread, and we will make sure they get to the rest of the team. There's a lot to read and we can't see everything if it's in short-lived threads that rapidly fall off the front/second/third page.

[epicrecipe]

Funzio says that a minority of users have farmed the M4, and that their error in the stats was leading to a disadvantage against those that don't farm them.

Funzio clarified to say people were improving their stats way to fast, which is a different 'problem.' That tells us they have a specific way they want us to play, and gold weapons are the only acceptable edge.

They've also said we need to adjust our strategy to the game mechanics, effectively making it impossible to execute a long-term strategy in a game where progress is measured in weeks and months.

Even as a gold player and one who farmed 240+ M4s, these official responses discourage me from further rebuys, and I expect to grow bored as I level up at a significant disadvantage. I hope they formulate a new tact soon.

Incidentally, the mission idea was suggested in the main thread.

[emcee]

M4s will make you powerful for your level only if have one per mafia member. Most people starting to farm or were in the midst of farming were definitely not employing this strategy. Farming M4s will make you strong provided you have the economy to outfit your mob across the board and not just guns. It can be argued that someone having a very poor economy and strictly farming M4s can be potentially getting weaker or at least exposing themselves to stronger opponents as they level. The worst thing you can do in this game is leveling quickly imo.

Even though this is a very strong low to mid level weapon it is not necessarily the holy grail end game option especially with limited time events and other guns I've seen in higher level players.

Level 30-50 players may not be formulating a long term strategy and those with the knowledge of M4s farming at the junkyard can make them pretty much invulnerable to attacks.

By level 51 players are more seasoned as it takes longer to level up. As well there are stronger equips to purchase with in game money or with respect. So someone oblivious to the existence of M4s by level 51 can still mount a viable counter or defense by not farming and just buying available equips.

I suggest nerfing M4 farming at junkyard and reinstating the previous M4s from Boardwalk moving forward.
I only lost 2 battles (robberies) from level 30-51 and only to someone with M4s in their inventory. Of course having
91 M4s in my inventory now is a boon but I also have a full complement of top or near top equips and explosives for my entire mob. So in order to level the playing field without converting all farmed M4s into rusties would be to reinstate farming like before but at a higher level; potentially even nerfing boardwalk as well.

[Durantular]

Can someone please clarify the Attk/Def of the rusty M4A1?

[Caleb]

Can someone please clarify the Attk/Def of the rusty M4A1?

The stats for Rusty are 7 Atk and 11 Def.

[Durantular]

Thanks Caleb, it's basically useless then..

[Swifty]

Rusty M4 A1 (7,11) is the same total points (18) as a Machine Gun (5,13) which costs $270,000.

For some people, it is probably an OK temporary weapon until they get something better.

If you already have as good or better, then it is useless.

[theONE]

you people are idiots

its not complicated its simple

funzio took the weapon away NOT because its unfair to others because frankly OTHERS have the choice to farm, i frankly didn't know of the item and got my butt kicked until i found out about farming and this weapon, so leveled quick to get to the designated locations and farmed myself and the only reason why i survived this long.

NO, it was removed to give gold players are even UNFAIR advantage of us non gold buyers, why?? they WANT us to be frustrated, mad losing players EQUALS high potential to use real cash to fight back

i mean this loser right now i'm dealing with in the game hit me heavily during robbery, i can't defend simply because of this robbing and attacking mechanics are different YET I would still lose explosives HEAVILY as its considered as an assault on your hood.

THANKS FUNZIO YOU JERKS

p.s this is also done by nerfing free gold where I use to get 1bar every 1hr and 1 every 24hr ....now free gold rarely pop up unless i go through a tedious option and go to tapulous and install free apps that give you barely enough gold to buy decorating stuff

[PawnXIIX]

...nice gravedig?

A good number of these players quit already ._.

[Plux]

Turn all M4A1's into Rusty M4A1's. I have 333 of them and I'm calling for this!!!
If you want everything equal this is the way to do it. Then farming becomes relative and equal.
CCM can you get this done please as it is the right thing to do!