Talk:Dinner Bell/Archive 1

Categorization
It says in info box that this is an unarmed weapon but it is under melee weapons on weapons page, wasn't sure if it was a typo or something like that. Frantruck 20:04, October 17, 2010 (UTC)

it's a shotgun. Eydryan 22:07, October 22, 2010 (UTC)

Hey guys Upgrades for this gun?
upgrades for this gun? i excpect they are similar to the hunting shotguns upgrades, or are they identical?

I tried to add the extended tube for hunting shotguns and it didn't work (PC) Gary 76 19:25, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

It's a unique. You can't mod it. -- 19:35, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

DPS?
Maybe it's just a bug for me based on display, but, when I equip the dinner bell with regular buckshot the damage that's displayed is 10.8x7. Adds up to be a bit less than what's listed here. Magnum rounds bring it to 12.4x7, which is more in line with what's listed in the wiki. The character I checked it on had about 7 strength, 8 agility and 100 guns skill and the shotgun surgeon skill if that makes a difference. Just curious about the damage listed. If it is indeed with magnum, maybe different ammo stats for each gun should be listed? Just a thought. Oblivion W Guns 01:24, November 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * We list base damage as listed in the GECK; ammo, perks, skill, and such will modify that on a given character. -- 02:07, November 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * That said, I looked over the stats and they were off, but rather than too low, they were too high (with some information missing, and the cash value of the weapon listed as nearly 10 times what it actually is). I corrected the inaccurate info. -- 02:13, November 2, 2010 (UTC)

Choke actually working?
So the Choke IS visibly on Dinner Bell. Yet it's spread is 1.2 and the regular Hunting Shotgun w/Choke is .9. The Choke reduces spread by 40%. The default spread for the regular HS is 1.5 which is just slightly higher than DB's. Most unique variants do a bit more damage and are slightly more accurate. That being said, it would seem that since DB's spread is 1.2 that the Choke is just there for looks. Otherwise if it was working and improved it by 40%, it would have a .72 spread. Am I just over thinking all of this or am I right? (Johnny Quest 23:49, January 7, 2011 (UTC))

Worse than fully upgraded Hunting Shotgun?
Yes, Dinner Bell kicks out a slightly higher damage per shot (and DAM per second) vs a fully upgraded Hunting Shotgun. However, the upgraded Hunting shotgun has a tighter spread (0.9 vs Bell's 1.2), plus an 8-round capacity (vs. Bell's 5).

Personally, I'm feeling like have a tighter spread and 3 more shots before reloading make the Hunting Shotgun my favorite of the two options. I initially assumed the unique variant would be obviously better, but I'm not seeing this is true. Any other thoughts?

Anyways, the Riot Shotgun blows both away with its insane DPS in the 12 gauge class...--66.227.219.174 09:21, January 8, 2011 (UTC)

Personally, I like the fully modded hunting shotgun w/ slugs better than the Riot Shotgun. It has a much longer range and with "shotgun surgeon" and "and stay back" it becomes a short-medium range Anti-Armor rifle with intense stopping power. --Ze5ro1 16:44, January 8, 2011 (UTC)

12.0 x 7
Why do they write '12.0 x 7' as the damage. (that's the overral dam for mine at the moment) why cant they put 84 which is the answer to the sum?

Because the gun fires 7 projectiles that each do 12 damage. If you want it to be one number then equip your shotgun of choice and appropriate slugs.--Ze5ro1 16:34, January 8, 2011 (UTC)

False Info
I don't believe the info on this weapon is completely accurate. I had Dinner Bell before I even attempted to get the Cazadore Eggs. Where I got it is beyond me but I know I had before I completed, "Bleed Me Dry"

Xaniz 20:43, January 16, 2011 (UTC)


 * The only way I have obtained it is through Bleed Me Dry, if you're playing on PC is it possible you got it through console? or if a friend was over they added it went you weren't looking? If that guess is wrong though I'd love to know where else to get it. -- Beware Fiery's Wrath 22:54, February 2, 2011 (UTC)

Dinner Bell AP
Does anyone know the AP of it? Could someone with a PC find out the AP of this? I'd do it myself but I don't have it on PC. God&#39;s in his Heaven... All&#39;s right with the world 07:23, February 16, 2011 (UTC)


 * I have 101 Action Points for this character, I can get four shots off in V.A.T.S. with the Dinner Bell, leaving not one A.P. bar left. So it should be around 25, 7 points lower than the normal Hunting Shotgun's 32 A.P. cost. IsaacKronenFaust 09:51, February 28, 2011 (UTC)

Text?
The info text says something like "in the city of The Thorn". The Thorn is not what one would call a city, is it? xNOKIx 18:03, February 25, 2011 (UTC)