Weapons & Equip The Hand Cannon

[Revan314159]

This weapon tackles two things at once: how you need to venture into very hostile environments just to start gunner playthroughs, and how there aren't enough handguns in terraria. Weak stats, crafted just with some iron/lead bars and wood at an anvil.

 

[Stellar Mastodon 267]

Does it look like an actual hand? The classic but made out of wood except the pointer and thumb.

 

[Revan314159]

No, the hand cannon was one of the first types of guns ever made. It's like a handgun sized, stubby cannon built into a wooden handle

 

[BookWyrm]

What does it shoot? Hands?

 

[Revan314159]

Bullets

 

[BookWyrm]

Bullets

But the pun...

 

[Revan314159]

But the pun...

Yeah true, maybe a shimmer variant of this and the handgun that both shoot hands could be added?

 

[Revan314159]

Yeah true, maybe a shimmer variant of this and the handgun that both shoot hands could be added?

as a cosmetic

 

[Revan314159]

as a cosmetic

Like with the same materials, but called literal hand gun/cannon and having the gun being a finger gun and the bullets fists

 

[Big Sammich]

I don't know. I think locking the Arms Dealer behind a bit of adventuring is a good idea. The Minishark is pretty powerful, after all, and the Sandgun is even stronger.

 

[Revan314159]

I don't know. I think locking the Arms Dealer behind a bit of adventuring is a good idea. The Minishark is pretty powerful, after all, and the Sandgun is even stronger.

True. Maybe change the arms dealer move in to ignore the hand cannon? Though then there would need to be a mucket ball recipe, maybe iron or lead ingots

 

[Vella]

This weapon tackles two things at once: how you need to venture into very hostile environments just to start gunner playthroughs, and how there aren't enough handguns in terraria. Weak stats, crafted just with some iron/lead bars and wood at an anvil.

Uh, no, this probably wouldn't work because you'd then have an easy Minishark or even a Flintlock Gun once you craft it, unless it doesn't summon the Arms Merchant: See the idea.

Old Hand Cannon (what OP suggests)
"Straight from the age of kings and conquerors!"
Attack: 11
Firing Rate: 36
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 30 mph, straight
Sell Price: 6 Silver Coins (Buy: 30 silver)
Crafting Recipe: 10 Iron/Lead Bars, 4 Wood
Quirk: Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Conquista (an upgrade)
"Best wielded on horseback!"
Attack: 23
Firing Rate: 32
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 40 mph, straight
Sell Price: 20 Silver Coins (buy: 1 Gold)
Crafting Recipe: 5 Copper/Tin Bars, 2 Topaz, 7 Gold/Platinum Bars, 1 Old Hand Cannon
Quirk: Riding a mount increases its base attack by 10. Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Makeshift Bullets
"Too big for a normal gun..."
Attack: 5
Critical Chance: 6%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 5 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 50) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: Can only be fired by Hand Cannon weapons. Splinters into an extra projectile after hitting the enemy. That extra projectile will only deal 25% of original damage to the enemy (rounded to the nearest number). Does not splinter on hitting surface.

Intention: A Hand Cannon alternative to a Crystal Bullet, except weak.

Leaded Bullets
"Definitely unsafe to use..."
Attack: 6
Critical Chance: 25%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 7 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 40) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: The bullet can cause the gun to misfire wildly, has 80% chance to aim up or down from the original track. This chance lowers down to 40% when using Hand Cannons.

Intention: A high-critical rate bullet that makes all guns fire like a Chain Gun. Also a nod to the accuracy of Hand Cannoneer.

 

[Revan314159]

Uh, no, this probably wouldn't work because you'd then have an easy Minishark or even a Flintlock Gun once you craft it, unless it doesn't summon the Arms Merchant: See the idea.

Old Hand Cannon (what OP suggests)
"Straight from the age of kings and conquerors!"
Attack: 11
Firing Rate: 36
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 30 mph, straight
Sell Price: 6 Silver Coins (Buy: 30 silver)
Crafting Recipe: 10 Iron/Lead Bars, 4 Wood
Quirk: Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Conquista (an upgrade)
"Best wielded on horseback!"
Attack: 23
Firing Rate: 32
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 40 mph, straight
Sell Price: 20 Silver Coins (buy: 1 Gold)
Crafting Recipe: 5 Copper/Tin Bars, 2 Topaz, 7 Gold/Platinum Bars, 1 Old Hand Cannon
Quirk: Riding a mount increases its base attack by 10. Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Makeshift Bullets
"Too big for a normal gun..."
Attack: 5
Critical Chance: 6%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 5 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 50) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: Can only be fired by Hand Cannon weapons. Splinters into an extra projectile after hitting the enemy. That extra projectile will only deal 25% of original damage to the enemy (rounded to the nearest number). Does not splinter on hitting surface.

Intention: A Hand Cannon alternative to a Crystal Bullet, except weak.

Leaded Bullets
"Definitely unsafe to use..."
Attack: 6
Critical Chance: 25%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 7 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 40) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: The bullet can cause the gun to misfire wildly, has 80% chance to aim up or down from the original track. This chance lowers down to 40% when using Hand Cannons.

Intention: A high-critical rate bullet that makes all guns fire like a Chain Gun. Also a nod to the accuracy of Hand Cannoneer.

Wow this is amazing. And the unique bullets and upgrade? Great!

 

[Revan314159]

Wow this is amazing. And the unique bullets and upgrade? Great!

Uh, no, this probably wouldn't work because you'd then have an easy Minishark or even a Flintlock Gun once you craft it, unless it doesn't summon the Arms Merchant: See the idea.

Old Hand Cannon (what OP suggests)
"Straight from the age of kings and conquerors!"
Attack: 11
Firing Rate: 36
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 30 mph, straight
Sell Price: 6 Silver Coins (Buy: 30 silver)
Crafting Recipe: 10 Iron/Lead Bars, 4 Wood
Quirk: Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Conquista (an upgrade)
"Best wielded on horseback!"
Attack: 23
Firing Rate: 32
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 40 mph, straight
Sell Price: 20 Silver Coins (buy: 1 Gold)
Crafting Recipe: 5 Copper/Tin Bars, 2 Topaz, 7 Gold/Platinum Bars, 1 Old Hand Cannon
Quirk: Riding a mount increases its base attack by 10. Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Makeshift Bullets
"Too big for a normal gun..."
Attack: 5
Critical Chance: 6%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 5 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 50) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: Can only be fired by Hand Cannon weapons. Splinters into an extra projectile after hitting the enemy. That extra projectile will only deal 25% of original damage to the enemy (rounded to the nearest number). Does not splinter on hitting surface.

Intention: A Hand Cannon alternative to a Crystal Bullet, except weak.

Leaded Bullets
"Definitely unsafe to use..."
Attack: 6
Critical Chance: 25%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 7 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 40) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: The bullet can cause the gun to misfire wildly, has 80% chance to aim up or down from the original track. This chance lowers down to 40% when using Hand Cannons.

Intention: A high-critical rate bullet that makes all guns fire like a Chain Gun. Also a nod to the accuracy of Hand Cannoneer.

And yes, hand cannon won't summon arms dealer.

 

[Revan314159]

Uh, no, this probably wouldn't work because you'd then have an easy Minishark or even a Flintlock Gun once you craft it, unless it doesn't summon the Arms Merchant: See the idea.

Old Hand Cannon (what OP suggests)
"Straight from the age of kings and conquerors!"
Attack: 11
Firing Rate: 36
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 30 mph, straight
Sell Price: 6 Silver Coins (Buy: 30 silver)
Crafting Recipe: 10 Iron/Lead Bars, 4 Wood
Quirk: Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Conquista (an upgrade)
"Best wielded on horseback!"
Attack: 23
Firing Rate: 32
Critical Chance: 4%
Knockback: Weak
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 40 mph, straight
Sell Price: 20 Silver Coins (buy: 1 Gold)
Crafting Recipe: 5 Copper/Tin Bars, 2 Topaz, 7 Gold/Platinum Bars, 1 Old Hand Cannon
Quirk: Riding a mount increases its base attack by 10. Can't summon Arms Merchant. (treated as misc. ranged weapon)

Makeshift Bullets
"Too big for a normal gun..."
Attack: 5
Critical Chance: 6%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 5 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 50) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Iron Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: Can only be fired by Hand Cannon weapons. Splinters into an extra projectile after hitting the enemy. That extra projectile will only deal 25% of original damage to the enemy (rounded to the nearest number). Does not splinter on hitting surface.

Intention: A Hand Cannon alternative to a Crystal Bullet, except weak.

Leaded Bullets
"Definitely unsafe to use..."
Attack: 6
Critical Chance: 25%
Knockback: Strong
Buy Price: 7 Copper Coins
Crafting Recipe: 1 Copper Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 40) OR 1 Tin Bar, 1 Lead Bar (Makes 45)
Quirk: The bullet can cause the gun to misfire wildly, has 80% chance to aim up or down from the original track. This chance lowers down to 40% when using Hand Cannons.

Intention: A high-critical rate bullet that makes all guns fire like a Chain Gun. Also a nod to the accuracy of Hand Cannoneer.

Though copper and tin should make the same amount of bullets

 

[Revan314159]

Though copper and tin should make the same amount of bullets

And "Leaded" should be replaced with "Weighted" with the possibility of using iron instead

 

[Revan314159]

UPDATE: Hand Cannon and Conquista sprites (Early Concepts, might change later)

 

[Stellar Mastodon 267]

UPDATE: Hand Cannon and Conquista sprites (Early Concepts, might change later)
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They don’t look like hands. I think playing into that joke is still viable.

 

[Revan314159]

They don’t look like hands. I think playing into that joke is still viable.

I know. The hand cannon and handgun will shimmer into finger guns with those colors, so I don't really see a need to sprite that, nor do i see a need to sprite bullet recolors.

 

[Revan314159]

UPDATE: Hand Cannon and Conquista sprites (Early Concepts, might change later)
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UPDATE: New Conquista sprite