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Greymarch

Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:01 am

MadBarbarian wrote:

well since you just got burts shot 1 i wont call you a noob since you didnt know...

not all of us can be buffed..not all of us are medics....not all of us have pets

I did know that. How could I not? I dont use a pet either, and until I discovered how much HAM FAS2 burns, I didnt keep myself buffed either.

I have learned, however, that the best carbineers keep themselves buffed, and stick with FAS2. By being buffed, you can do missions that would normally be impossible, thus earning cash faster than doingregular missions, despite the cost of the buffs. Comparing specials, whether buffed or unbuffed, is not only a good idea, its a necessity for superior gameplay.

I think the bottom line is that you use FAS2 when you are buffed, and Burstshot1 when you are not. FAS2 always does more damage, but the HAM cost is just too extreme when you are not buffed.

pentjaksilat

Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:28 pm

#15

personally...w/ the death of worthwhile BOH/ryshcate w/ the chef revamp...what i did is migrate most my stats to mind for when buffed & pvp...then maxed my strength (450 as zabrak) & rely on kwii swirl (sp? it's a food that adds quickness/stamina...nearly identical to canape but for action instead of mind).

w/ str taking care of health drain...swirl kicking my quickness/stamina up to around 900-950, and brandy making mind a non-issue...i hammer in the cripplingshots unbuffed. but this is ONLY if i'm unarmored and of course since i've got the speed to handle crippling.

i would NOT suggest this to someone w/out carb speed attachments & lots of them...b/c fullautosingle2 has a 1.6/2/.5 drain compared to .8/1.8/.8 for cripplingshot...this means that your health will get eaten up quick w/ only 450-500 strength...so doing this w/ fullautosingle2 instead of cripplingshot is...crippling.

as for burst1 once you reach the speed cap w/ fullautosingle2...yes, if you have +60spd anda 1.0spd carbine you'll cap & burst1 will become higher dps...but in which case, cripplingshot will have around 25% higher dps than burst1...so...again, it becomes just an issue of HAM drain, burst1 is never the better option if you have your drain well-in-hand.

~pentjak

retired: 09/02/'04.

RIP Dunadan
...being perfected in a short time, he fulfilled long years; for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took him quickly from the midst of wickedness...

Ayami-Ayami

Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:23 pm

#16

ok, heres how it is.

burst shot dose more damage per shot but FAS2 is faster, it is faster to a point that in the long ru FAS2 will do more damage then burst shot.

but FAS2 is hard on you ham so unless thin about that

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TAfirehawk

Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:25 pm

#17

TAfirehawk wrote:

This argument is quite funny. Lets stop the opinions and look at the facts....

The comments from us "regulars" will tell you that the TWO shots you need to level to Master are FullAutoSingle2 and BurstShot1, both gotten by 0010. The reason we say TWO is that FAS2 is the max DPS special before the Speed Cap. BurstShot1 and CrippleShot are close behind at slightly less than 8% lower. The reason BurstShot1 is brought up is when looking at DPS/HAM Cost it is the best shot, not FAS2.

So the facts are use FAS2 buffed and BurstShot1 when not buffed. Once you get higher into Carbineer and have a tank, then look to the AoE attacks of FullAutoArea2 and BurstShot2. Oh and don't forget ChargeShot1/2

BTW, all the data is in the STICKY post and my spreadsheet at www.tafirehawk.com/GoA if you don't believe me.

Who gave me a ONE-STAR?????.......wait, it is probably time for their afternoon nap.....*#&$*#&#* little kids......

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