LOL! I have no idea where you have possibly got the notion I was asking for source back when I made this post (I'm not a Programer), just wondered what ever happened to all the oomph and enthusiasm behind WFA...
As far as the old 2.9 'Gunner Cone'; yeah she gave good cone, but when you consider the insane speed and maneuverability that practiced Players were capable of with the grapple, the Gunner was about the only class a Player new to WFA could play and make any contribution to the game.
Were it the case that a really skilled Player hopped on the Gunner and totally stalled the game it would be another matter, but even the best were trumped by WFA's massive arsenal of weapons and tactics; and mad grapple skills ruled the roost; even in 2.9...
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