Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20190630171456/@comment-27144409-20190802021724

Phantomlink959 wrote: It's called conservation of flow. It's a cinematic technique that cuts the 3-4 second reload period to avoid breaking the flow of action. The intended assumption is that they reloaded off screen while the camera was elsewhere.

i always design my characters with a kit containing large amounts of additional ammunition, Dust, etc.

Pure melee characters may carry additional gadgets, tools of the trade, or medical supplies. In a few cases, possibly even redundant weapons. Like a hand cannon for flyers who won't come down to play.