How are the pistols?

Mydis · 2003-04-12, 03:54 PM

Are pistols very effective? Are they ever used other than when you desperatly need somthing else to shoot with before you have time to reload?

Are there situations where a pistol is better than your primary weapon(s)?

How about individual pistols? How do they compare?

Fire_Monkey · 2003-04-12, 03:59 PM

From what I've seen. The AMP is very effective. Possibly killing in 1 and 1/2 clips. That's based on miir's video.
Pistols are not too under powered like most games, but will obviously not be as effective as rifles.

�io · 2003-04-12, 04:05 PM

The amp is very cool. Haven't tried much of the repeater so dunno, Beamer is meh (just like all the other VS weapons, damn unbalanced empires!) and the mag-scatter 0wnz!

Seriously it's bitching, i can actually kill MAXs in an infil suit thanks to that little guy. (obviously said MAXs have to be dmg somewhat already)

MilitantB0B · 2003-04-12, 05:02 PM

Are the pistols any good for us Reniforced armor wearing grunts? If I have 2 rifle slots will there ever be a time that the pistol on my hip will be benificial? I will probably use them even if they aren't just because of how cool the Reapeter looks. Looks like the pistol from Unreal Tournement (the first one, not 2003)

Tieom · 2003-04-12, 05:14 PM

Is there any case in which using your pistol would be better than your rifle? I.e. If you're NC with a gauss and run into a TR with a cycler, would it be better to whip out your MAG-scatter, or stay with the gauss?

Warborn · 2003-04-12, 05:18 PM

The MAG-Scatter and AMP are the only pistols that are effective at killing people. The other fire too slowly, do too little damage, and have to small a clip to matter. As such, the AMP and MAG-Scatter are basically the only weapons Infiltrators use. And, no, knives aren't as good as a lot of non-Beta people are thinking.

MilitantB0B · 2003-04-12, 05:20 PM

Thanks Warborn. Well, that changes everything. Ok, wich is better for infiltrating then? MagScatter or AMP? Cause I just may have to start another player on another server when the game hits retail to be a NC infiltrator. Thanks in advance

�io · 2003-04-12, 05:54 PM

For NC infil without a doubt the Mag, in an infil u can easily get up close and use full blast.

And knives aren't weak either Warborn, i know i've killed a few with it. You just need to have the melee booster and use secondary fire. Find a guy who's alone and camping a spot and enjoy.