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Originally Posted by Eon Seig

Some things will probably have to be changed about the flamethrower. There are two options I see that will change its effectiveness.

#1: Give it the ability to reflect projectiles, ergo the TF2 Pyro. The ability in TF2 does not really reflect anything. It erases projectiles that it hits and then copies them, sending an identical projectile going in whatever direction that the flamethrower is aiming. Most people will hate that idea.

#2: Remove the right-click quickswitch, make the default "last weapon" into the IC. Replace right-click with a "focus stream". This compresses the flame into a tight stream that extends about 200% farther than the default flame. However, this consumes more ammo per second and has a much thinner cone. This will require target leading. The reward will be more range and better damage at farther ranges due to a more compressed stream. It would be worse for groups and close range. In order to ensure it is only good for mid-range, the focus stream has a significantly lower number of fire particles (I assume it uses particles) until the stream passes the normal flamethrower range.

+1