Three Weapon types or Four?

[jpmrocks]

So, I have reason to believe that Splatoon has actually 4 base weapon types, not three. Why? Splattergun stats. So, rollers' stats are Range, Ink Speed, and Handling. Chargers have Range, Charge Speed, and Mobility. Now splatterguns have two different stats, Range, Damage, and Fire Rate, and Range, Impact, and Fire Rate. If they're the same weapon class, why would they have a different stat, Damage to Impact?
"Damage" splattershots are the squelchers, splattershots, and Gals. They have the rapid firing SMG/Uzi style.
"Impact" splattershots are blasters, rapid and deco. They have the slow, exploding shots.
More or less, I'm just fishing for answers. Do ya'll think Blasters and Splattershots are the same class, or are they distinct enough to be different classes?

 

[2xDair]

I feel that there is some distinction between regular "shooter" type weapons and "blasters", but I would hesitate to regard blasters as a separate class. The reason for this is the lack of blasters in the game-only the blaster, blaster custom, the rapid blaster and (soon) the rapid blaster deco. Until there are more blasters I think they should be grouped under the catch-all shooter class.

 

[ILikeKirbys]

I have the strategy guide, and it classifies the Blaster, Rapid Blaster, Custom Blaster and Rapid Blaster Deco as Blaster weapons, and it classifies the Splattershots, Splattershot Jrs, Splattershot Pros, Jet Squelchers, Dual Squelcher, .52 and .96 Gals and Aerosprays as Rapid weapons, and it classifies Chargers as Charger weapons, and Rollers as Roller weapons.
Based on that, I think there's four weapon types.

 

[LancerStaff]

There's only five Rollers currently and one's so different it has unique animations. Wouldn't be a stretch to call it it's own thing, especially if one of the upcoming weapons turns out to be a Blaster.

 

[jpmrocks]

So... Five different class types then? Blasters, Rapids, Chargers, Rollers, and we're assuming Brushes?

 

[jpmrocks]

I have the strategy guide, and it classifies the Blaster, Rapid Blaster, Custom Blaster and Rapid Blaster Deco as Blaster weapons, and it classifies the Splattershots, Splattershot Jrs, Splattershot Pros, Jet Squelchers, Dual Squelcher, .52 and .96 Gals and Aerosprays as Rapid weapons, and it classifies Chargers as Charger weapons, and Rollers as Roller weapons.
Based on that, I think there's four weapon types.

Also, can you scan/take pics of dat, pls?

 

[ILikeKirbys]

So... Five different class types then? Blasters, Rapids, Chargers, Rollers, and we're assuming Brushes?

That would make sense, adding a new class for a weapon that unique. If they can do it for Blasters...

Also, can you scan/take pics of dat, pls?

I could take a few pics, but I don't have anywhere to upload them. Do you know any places for that?

 

[jpmrocks]

That would make sense, adding a new class for a weapon that unique. If they can do it for Blasters...

I could take a few pics, but I don't have anywhere to upload them. Do you know any places for that?

Imgur is a really fast and easy place to post images, I personally use it for all forum going.

 

[ILikeKirbys]

Imgur is a really fast and easy place to post images, I personally use it for all forum going.

Alright, I could get those up later today (it's like 1AM here), I'll edit them into this post when I've got them (or just make a new one if I can't edit this one for whatever reason).
EDIT: This link is a few pics of one of each weapon type (Rapid/Charger/Roller/Blaster) from the strategy guide. If it isn't working, please let me know and I'll try to fix it.
http://imgur.com/a/YruPn

 

[jpmrocks]

Alright, I could get those up later today (it's like 1AM here), I'll edit them into this post when I've got them (or just make a new one if I can't edit this one for whatever reason).

No problemo, compadre

 

[Boolerex]

Officially ; there is three weapon type.

But I prefer to separate between six type: Squattershot serie (incl. aerospray and jet) ; Gal serie ; blaster serie ; roller ; Charger and inkbrush.