Rocklet Rifle Masters, tell us your secrets

[Veteran]

I've heard some people say that the Rocklet Rifle is pure ownage. I'm inclined to believe it, except when I use it, I tend to eat a lot of splash, and somehow my enemies can live through a full six-shot barrage. I'm under the impression that each shot does 50 against infantry, and just about that much when it splashes them, so that should be like 300 damage, more than enough to kill any trooper, and yet it seems they survive it so often.

Is the Rocklet Rifle the key to ownage? I can't help but think it's fair, but is it as good as people say?

I'd like to hear some opinions, from the masters as well as curious players.

[BDMJ]

Use rexo when using the rocklet. Treat it like a quake style rocket launcher. Carry two.

All the advice I can give.

[GreyFlcn]

Ah yes, and make sure to have Nano,Bank, and atleast 3 health patches.


Whole idea is that 12 rockets in 4 seconds = lots of dead troops.

[Fenrys]

Unlike many weapons, its damage does not decrease with range. In close combat, it's practicaly worthless, but it excells at splashing people after they have taken cover.

[Flammey]

I got a secret....when we argue, I cry first. And then, I beat her to the bathroom, and I lock her out. And she's banging on the door, "Let me in" and I say "No, I was in here first." And then I beat her to the telephone, and I call my mother. My wife can't beat me at nothing.

- Bill Cosby

[EVILoHOMER]

i say the rocket rifle used to own, ever since the new patches to evenout the battles round sept time its turned shit. now the lasher owns in close range! the mini chaingun is amazin tooo for medium range and the jackhammer is really shit when i use it but when other ppl uses it, it kills me in 2 shots up close. in conclusion the lasher owns alll

[Duffman]

i say the rocket rifle used to own, ever since the new patches to evenout the battles round sept time its turned shit. now the lasher owns in close range! the mini chaingun is amazin tooo for medium range and the jackhammer is really shit when i use it but when other ppl uses it, it kills me in 2 shots up close. in conclusion the lasher owns alll

i agree i always sucked with the jh hammer but everyone kils me in a instance with it

[JuSTCHiLLiN]

Well, when I use the RR I like to see if I can get the kill in primary mode and switch over to secondary if I need too. It saves ammo.

Aim at the feet, you'll rarely hit dead on with the rocklet so it's best to get the splash damage.

I like using advanced Regen and engineering because you will take damage at close quarters.

[Queensidecastle]

I totally, totally suck while trying to use a Rocklet. Its just not my playstyle, I despise how fast it uses up ammo and how small the clips are. On the battlefield I do not find Rocklet users at all troublesome. They arent any match for heavy assault and arent a match for the Medium assault rifles at the proper ranges. The only time the Rocklet is a threat is if I am in a MAX suit and some agile busts in with it on secondary, however, doing that with a Deci is 10x more efficient anyways.

[Vick]

Rocklet owns, secondary mode, surge and agile -or- rexo with two of them or a backup weapon.

[dscytherulez]

Try staying at med ranges, always aim for feet/ankles, and learn how to lead your target, since the rocklets fly slow. You should also only use the secondary mode at close ranges and indoors...its much easier and usually just as fast to kill someone with primary outdoors since it is more accurate.

[BDMJ]

My preferred loadout for rocklet is:

Rexo

2x Rocklets w/ 42 extra rounds

3 medkits

medapp
no ammo for either
bank

rek

Implants: 2nd wind, surge, DL.

It works amazingly well at medium to close range for soft targets to light vehicles.

[Lonehunter]

IMPORTANT TIP!

Stay away from secondary fire. A lot of people think, "Theres a guy, I'm gonna use secondary to fire at him REAL quick." While you wait that extra second using secondary and have a lot less acuracy and can't stop the shot's. Some other Rocklet Rifle user is fireing them in primary hitting every shot and is able to stop firing when a friendly cloaker runs in front of him. With the Rocklet, it taked skill and practice, it's not for everbody.

[BDMJ]

Secondary is usuable, but only for suppressing fire and taking down maxes. A good strategy is to hit the first two in primary and then switch to secondary and finish them. Or kill one enemy with primary then empty the rest of the clip in secondary at the next target. I tend to keep one rocklet set to primary, and one on secondary as a panic button.

[TwoBits]

Use the secondary fire inside towers. Stand at the top of the stairway and use 3rd person mode to watch the stairwell without being seen. When the enemy rounds the corner, hit the fire button and jump out in front of him. takes some practice, but works wonderfully well.

[infinite loop]

Use the secondary fire inside towers. Stand at the top of the stairway and use 3rd person mode to watch the stairwell without being seen. When the enemy rounds the corner, hit the fire button and jump out in front of him. takes some practice, but works wonderfully well.

Nah, that's what HA is for. I have heard people swear by the rocklet, but I honestly don't see what's so great about it. It's fun to use, but slow and inaccurate. I cannot remember actually being killed by a rocklet user 1 on 1, ever. At medium to long range, the MA weapons are the most useful, and at close range, the HA are better. If you have SA already, the deci is far more effective against MAX units than the rocklet. So really, when do you use it?

[BDMJ]

It's useful because it is an effective answer to any threat. It's only marginally slower at killing infantry than HA, and only marginally slower than the deci for maxes and light vehicles. It's only weakness is that it is very ammo hungry.

[Queensidecastle]

Yeah, but its very easy to spooge out your whole clip and miss. Then your dead. I suck at using the Rocklet but all I see it usefull for is suppression fire and MAX suits.. Of course you could just carry a Deci and HA and be 10x more effective

[Jagd]

That's why you aim at their feet 99% of the time, because when you miss, they still take splash damage. If you screw up and let them get too close, aim for the chest, it only takes 3 or 4 direct hits to get the kill. I only like using secondary fire for clearing out a room before moving in. Click fire, step to door, pivot and unload. Of course if you have problems with doors lagging you out, I'd wait to make sure the door is open before priming. :)

Also, I've found that keeping a cycler (or gauss, pulsar, ...) is a good backup weapon. Once you empty the rocklet clip, switch to the assault rifle and let 'er rip. As long as you got a few near misses with the rocklet, they'll be toast after a couple bursts of lead.

[flypengy]

Surge up real close to your enemies and just shoot at the ground! Sure you're going to die, but you'll take them with you! ;P

[xmodum]

:blowup: Just get ReXo , rocklet fill with ammo , leave room for 3 medkits , then when u find ur target hit it into secondary fire mode and aim at the ground around him while ur rounds go off , best way cuz hittin him dead on with the rockets is to hard for me :( .

[MuNsTeR]

use secondary mode :p also, i use agile w/ surge for it, actually i use surge for everything

[Sentrosi]

No wonder. You're NC. It comes with the empire. :rofl: