Star Citizen 3.17 has a bug that allows players to load the BR2 shotgun with various types of weapon magazines, resulting in unusual and amusing outcomes such as firing grenades and missiles. However, the damage output is underwhelming, making the bug more of a novelty than a useful feature.
Star Citizen 3.17 has a bug where the BR2 shotgun can be loaded with almost any type of weapon magazine. This bug results in unusual and amusing outcomes, as shown in a video demonstration. The video showcases the shotgun firing grenades instead of pellets, causing excitement and some frame rate issues. It is discovered that the bug applies to all types of ammo loaded into the shotgun.
After a quick trip to grimhex, the player conducts some testing with different types of ammo. It is found that missiles and railgun shots can be loaded into the shotgun, but their damage output is not as expected. The shotgun’s range is tested, and while visually impressive, the damage inflicted is not significant. Additionally, trying to destroy a target with karna shells proves to be ineffective.
Furthermore, the bug causes the resulting shots from any ammo type to be incredibly weak. It appears that the damage from a given ammo type is spread across all the pellets instead of each pellet being a full-strength version of the ammo. This leads to visually spectacular but underwhelming damage output.
Ultimately, it is determined that this bug does not provide much benefit as the damage output is low. Most of the tested ammo types cannot even destroy a simple container, which can be done with a single bullet from any other weapon. Despite its limited usefulness, the bug is seen as an amusing oddity that brings some fun to the game, although it is expected to be fixed soon.