Juicedturtle
11-04-2009, 04:33 PM
So some guns have red text bonuses that give secret hints to a potentially powerful secondary effect of the gun. They never tell you what they exactly are, just a small quip hinting at the effect. This is a thread that will attempt to list and decipher these various Red Bonuses.
Sometimes, I forget to reload... : Unlimited clip/ammo.
A lead wind blows... : Fire two bullets on every shot. (SMG)
Tear it up. : Strangely similar bonus to above. Found on a weapon with burst fire so hard to be certain of exact effect. (SMG)
Makes their brains hurt. : Fires multiple bullets on every shot. (Sniper Rifle)
Feel the sting. : Fire two bullets on every shot. (Sniper Rifle)
Bring the HEAT! : Explosive Rounds. (Revolver)
Ahhh...Fresh Meat : Burst Fire. (Shotgun)
I can do this all day... : Ammo Regen (Shotguns)
Unending Firepower : Ammo Regen (Revolver)
Never stop shooting! : Ammo Regen (Repeater Pistol)
Hallelujah! : Ammo Regen (SMG)
Ammo is no longer an issue. : Ammo Regen. (Repeater)
Beware of the Horde! : Rocket divides into multiple warheads dependant on the distance travelled. (Rocket Launcher)
Drop the Hammer! : (Speculated) Chance to cause Daze effect.
Hold your ground... Forever. : Ammo Regen (Combat Rifle)
2 more bullets make all the difference : Adds a 2 round burst per shot.
Monster Kill! : Fires multiple rockets simultaneously. (Rocket Launcher)
We don't need no water... : Explosive Rounds. (SMG)
Ride the Wave Dude! : Wave of bouncing bullets.
Aim for the Sniper :
I got boohoo :
Walk it off :
Why don't you go shoot yourself an elephant? : Massive Damage, no scope. (Sniper Rifle)
Long and Strong : Chance to Daze enemies. (Revolver)
PEW PEW PEW! : (Possible) Chance for a bullet to home in on a target. (Eridian)
The Cutting Edge : Shots have a chance to ignore shields. (If someone can test if this is a % chance or a guaranteed effect)
Bring out your Dead! :
Pele needs a sacrifice! : Massive Fire Damage.
Give Sick. : High chance Corrosive damage, effect has a chance to transfer to nearby enemies.
I LIKE IT! : Massive Explosive Damage (???) (Sniper Rifle) (???)
It's a painful thing. :
I spy with my little eye... : Massive Zoom. (Sniper Rifle)
The all seeing eye. : Massive Zoom. (Combat Rifle)
The ultimate close quarters feline. :
Omnia Vincit Amor :
Sniper Killer... Qu'est que c'est : Fully Automatic. (Sniper Rifle)
Cross their heart, hope they die : Bullets fire in a cross shaped spread pattern. (Shotgun)
Lightning Never strikes the same place twice, but it can stike freaking everywhere! : AoE Lightning Effect. (Eridian)
Big Tony says "Hi" : Massive Clip. (Repeater pistol)
Guns of the Revolution never fall silent. : Massive Clip. (Combat Rifle)
One Bad Dog : Massive Clip. (Shotgun) [Unsure, please confirm, seems to be the case]
Holy crap it shoot rockets! : Turns each round into a single warhead explosive. (Shotgun)
"I feel like I'm gonna break this thing." : (Eridian) Slows walking speed apparently. Fire Lightning.
BAM!BAM!BAM!BAM!BAM! : Full clip burst when fired. Only while scoped. (Sniper Rifle)
The destructor has come. : Full clip burst when fired. Only while scoped. (Combat Rifle)
Invade your skull. : Full clip burst when fired. Only while scoped. (Repeater)
The living legend. :
The Unstoppable Force! : Rocket explodes periodically in flight. (Rocket Launcher)
I have you in my eyes, sir. :
For the Motherland : Rapid Reload. (Sniper Rifle)
It dives! : Rockets have an arc trajectory. (Rocket Launcher)
It rises! : Exactly the same as above.
Thwack! : (Speculated) Daze Effect? Shield Bypass? (Sniper Rifle)
Smack 'em : (SMG)
It's a helluva thing... :
And they call me maaaaaaaaaaad! : Zig Zag Bullets. (Revolver)
A hunter lives among the stars... Chance to do Random Lightning damage in vicinity of user when fired. [Which weapon class?]
War is in your blood. :
May God have mercy on my enemies, because I won't. : (Revolver)
A beast of many forms - Fire, Lightning, and Poison. : Bullets alternate between the 3 elemental damage types on every shot. (Revolver)
Vengeance is yours. :
Sniper rifles are for chumps. : Some debate over the effect, please confirm.
Your Move, Creep. :
TORGUE! Bastard Guns for Bastard People! : Massive Damage. (Combat Rifle)
Sometimes, I forget to reload... : Unlimited clip/ammo.
A lead wind blows... : Fire two bullets on every shot. (SMG)
Tear it up. : Strangely similar bonus to above. Found on a weapon with burst fire so hard to be certain of exact effect. (SMG)
Makes their brains hurt. : Fires multiple bullets on every shot. (Sniper Rifle)
Feel the sting. : Fire two bullets on every shot. (Sniper Rifle)
Bring the HEAT! : Explosive Rounds. (Revolver)
Ahhh...Fresh Meat : Burst Fire. (Shotgun)
I can do this all day... : Ammo Regen (Shotguns)
Unending Firepower : Ammo Regen (Revolver)
Never stop shooting! : Ammo Regen (Repeater Pistol)
Hallelujah! : Ammo Regen (SMG)
Ammo is no longer an issue. : Ammo Regen. (Repeater)
Beware of the Horde! : Rocket divides into multiple warheads dependant on the distance travelled. (Rocket Launcher)
Drop the Hammer! : (Speculated) Chance to cause Daze effect.
Hold your ground... Forever. : Ammo Regen (Combat Rifle)
2 more bullets make all the difference : Adds a 2 round burst per shot.
Monster Kill! : Fires multiple rockets simultaneously. (Rocket Launcher)
We don't need no water... : Explosive Rounds. (SMG)
Ride the Wave Dude! : Wave of bouncing bullets.
Aim for the Sniper :
I got boohoo :
Walk it off :
Why don't you go shoot yourself an elephant? : Massive Damage, no scope. (Sniper Rifle)
Long and Strong : Chance to Daze enemies. (Revolver)
PEW PEW PEW! : (Possible) Chance for a bullet to home in on a target. (Eridian)
The Cutting Edge : Shots have a chance to ignore shields. (If someone can test if this is a % chance or a guaranteed effect)
Bring out your Dead! :
Pele needs a sacrifice! : Massive Fire Damage.
Give Sick. : High chance Corrosive damage, effect has a chance to transfer to nearby enemies.
I LIKE IT! : Massive Explosive Damage (???) (Sniper Rifle) (???)
It's a painful thing. :
I spy with my little eye... : Massive Zoom. (Sniper Rifle)
The all seeing eye. : Massive Zoom. (Combat Rifle)
The ultimate close quarters feline. :
Omnia Vincit Amor :
Sniper Killer... Qu'est que c'est : Fully Automatic. (Sniper Rifle)
Cross their heart, hope they die : Bullets fire in a cross shaped spread pattern. (Shotgun)
Lightning Never strikes the same place twice, but it can stike freaking everywhere! : AoE Lightning Effect. (Eridian)
Big Tony says "Hi" : Massive Clip. (Repeater pistol)
Guns of the Revolution never fall silent. : Massive Clip. (Combat Rifle)
One Bad Dog : Massive Clip. (Shotgun) [Unsure, please confirm, seems to be the case]
Holy crap it shoot rockets! : Turns each round into a single warhead explosive. (Shotgun)
"I feel like I'm gonna break this thing." : (Eridian) Slows walking speed apparently. Fire Lightning.
BAM!BAM!BAM!BAM!BAM! : Full clip burst when fired. Only while scoped. (Sniper Rifle)
The destructor has come. : Full clip burst when fired. Only while scoped. (Combat Rifle)
Invade your skull. : Full clip burst when fired. Only while scoped. (Repeater)
The living legend. :
The Unstoppable Force! : Rocket explodes periodically in flight. (Rocket Launcher)
I have you in my eyes, sir. :
For the Motherland : Rapid Reload. (Sniper Rifle)
It dives! : Rockets have an arc trajectory. (Rocket Launcher)
It rises! : Exactly the same as above.
Thwack! : (Speculated) Daze Effect? Shield Bypass? (Sniper Rifle)
Smack 'em : (SMG)
It's a helluva thing... :
And they call me maaaaaaaaaaad! : Zig Zag Bullets. (Revolver)
A hunter lives among the stars... Chance to do Random Lightning damage in vicinity of user when fired. [Which weapon class?]
War is in your blood. :
May God have mercy on my enemies, because I won't. : (Revolver)
A beast of many forms - Fire, Lightning, and Poison. : Bullets alternate between the 3 elemental damage types on every shot. (Revolver)
Vengeance is yours. :
Sniper rifles are for chumps. : Some debate over the effect, please confirm.
Your Move, Creep. :
TORGUE! Bastard Guns for Bastard People! : Massive Damage. (Combat Rifle)