Saludos amigos y amigas.
Welcome to the first weapon devlog for Only Lead Can Stop Them!
Only Lead has quite a varied lineup of guns for players to choose from. From submachine guns
to flamethrowers and dynamite. But, I ask you, what would their arsenal be without a trusty
pistol? That little blicky that you know you can always rely on if you run out of ammo for the big
guns. That’s the Astra Pistol!
The Astra 400 was the standard issue sidearm in the Spanish army during the Spanish Civil
War, and so it is in Only Lead as well. A strong and reliable pistol, especially under mud and
sand conditions. Perfect for the dirty trenches you will inevitably traverse.
In Only Lead, the Astra Pistol fires at a medium rate and has a decently wide spread. Which
doesn’t seem great at a first glance. It is your starter weapon after all, maybe it is meant to be
replaced sooner rather than later? Well you see, the pistol has a secondary function...
It can headshot enemies if aimed for a short while before firing.
“Aiming for a headshot in an old-school boomer-shooter? That’s crazy!” I hear you say. Well
that’s just the Only Lead: Astra Pistol for you. By aiming the crosshair towards an enemy and
waiting just a second, you can see the crosshair getting smaller until it’s only a dot. That’s when
you want to pull the trigger! The headshot does massive damage and can take out most low
ranking/low health enemies in one single shot. Very ammo conserving and satisfying!
During playtesting, we felt like the pistol was often thrown aside and forgotten as soon as
players got their hands on bigger weaponry, like the SMG for example. So we wanted to give
that little extra something to keep the gun relevant in some situations.
The SMG uses the same ammo type as the pistol, but fires faster at the cost of a wider bullet
spread. This means you can kill enemies faster at close range. Just an upgrade right? Well
maybe if you’re the spray and pray type of fellow.
But for those moments when you want to pick off a lone guard at a distance, with as low ammo
cost as possible, then bring out your trusty little sidearm. *PLOP*! Goodnight fascist bastard.
Until next time, keep fighting the good fight amigos y amigas. And thanks for reading!
Until Next Time
Ciao!
- Christoffer, lead level designer