Carbineer Archive
Thread: just starting out, question about guns
I don't think that there is one gun to use at master each have its own use depending of the situation ( a target with armor, no armor, vulnerable to a specific kind of damage and so on ).
By my side, I carry all carbines kind ( but DXR6, I got a Nym ) but I mostly use an Elite.
PS : I am not as experienced in the class as most of the posters on this board.
Message Edited by Ajo79 on 03-29-2004 12:43 PM
Ajo79 wrote:
For me the Laser Carbine is the best weapon. The Medium AP pushes it above the rest IMHO.
But if you fight heavy energy resist mobs you need to use either the EE3 (heat) or DXR6 (acid).
I'm no master but I took the freedome to answer anyway.
Message Edited by Ajo79 on 03-29-2004 12:43 PM
I agree with him. Go prone pop them with a high damage laser for 2 or 3 shots and then switch to a low speed ee3, dxr6, or elite and kill em off.
Damn, lol, I had this long reply typed up but it got borked when I hit submit. I'll try to recap what I had written:
There are 4 "must have" carbines if you are a serious carbineer:
- Elite
- Laser
- DXR6
- EE3
Other notables: DH17 Snubnose, E11.
I HAD pros and cons written about each of them, but I'm pissed at the forums right now and don't want to re-type them all. If you are genuinely interested in the pros as well as the cons to these weapons, let me know and I'd be happy to re-write it (just not tonight, the 1st try took too long and it was all for not lol). The other guy's replys pretty much sum it all up, I just went into a tad bit more detail.
Bennyboy4308 wrote:
Another question is are you looking for speed or damage slices and what type of powerups is recommended.
Re: which power/slice
For PvE I am now using all damage slice/powerup. It is easier on the HPS (ham per second).
Damage is a little lower than with speed optimization (at lower levels), but you have less wear on the weapon, and a lower use rate powerups.
I had a time where I used speed sliced carbines with speed powerups, but I went through powerup crates like candy.
For PvP I suggest balanced speed and minimal damage.
Re: which carbins
PvP: My focus is on special damage, and accuracy:
- enhanced E11 carbine (bleed),
- elite carbine (good minimal damage, accuracy, AP1)
PvE: Right now I use..
- DXR6 (22m optimal combat range, low point-blank penalty, acid damage, AP1)
- E11 carbine (30m optimal combat range, quick, AP1)
- Laser Carbine (50m optimal combat range, best DPS, AP2)
All are scoped and damage sliced, none has any weird accuracy add-ons. Those are PvE only carbines.
The DH17 snub/short (25m combat range, quick, AP0) snub is interchangeable with the E11 carbine for a short-range, low-ham, fast firing special spammer. It seems to be easier to find a good DH17 snub/short than a good E11.
I do have a great custom-built EE3 carbine (27m combat range, high damage, AP0, HEAT damage), with stock/accuracy add on, etc.. (looks funny, too), but it is worn down, and the WS who built it for me is on vacation, so I retired it for now. - When buffed up it is a great weapon for leveling up on critters.
If you have no alternate combat skills, you should at least carry 2 carbines, one for close up (DXR6), and one for long range (laser carbine, elite carbine).
Greetz,
Evy.
Muah wrote:
Ajo79 wrote:
For me the Laser Carbine is the best weapon. The Medium AP pushes it above the rest IMHO.
But if you fight heavy energy resist mobs you need to use either the EE3 (heat) or DXR6 (acid).
I'm no master but I took the freedome to answer anyway.
Message Edited by Ajo79 on 03-29-2004 12:43 PM
I agree with him. Go prone pop them with a high damage laser for 2 or 3 shots and then switch to a low speed ee3, dxr6, or elite and kill em off.
I disagree... know the resists on what you are fighting... use the best weapon vs. that target
as for DPS... my EE3 and my DH17Short BLOW AWAY any Laser Carb I've ever used... see TAFirehawk's spreadsheet for your own guns...
for hunting on Dantooine, I use my speed-sliced EE3 vs. quenkers and pikets to GREAT effect as they are vuln to heat
for other mobs I use my speed-sliced DH17Short for sheer volume of fire and excellent accuracy at short/ideal range
my Laser lives on my wall with my Nym's Carbine and my Corsec CDEF... too slow, too erratic and worthless to my play style
If I need Acid or AP I use my DXR6...
also... in PvP the Laser takes HUGE hits from Ranged Damage Mitigation due to its wide damage stats... avg 70-300 ish
if you PvP, use a more consistent weapon like an Elite... avg damage 110-200 ish
DoctorCoryn wrote:
Muah wrote:
Ajo79 wrote:
For me the Laser Carbine is the best weapon. The Medium AP pushes it above the rest IMHO.
But if you fight heavy energy resist mobs you need to use either the EE3 (heat) or DXR6 (acid).
I'm no master but I took the freedome to answer anyway.
Message Edited by Ajo79 on 03-29-2004 12:43 PM
I agree with him. Go prone pop them with a high damage laser for 2 or 3 shots and then switch to a low speed ee3, dxr6, or elite and kill em off.
I disagree... know the resists on what you are fighting... use the best weapon vs. that target
as for DPS... my EE3 and my DH17Short BLOW AWAY any Laser Carb I've ever used... see TAFirehawk's spreadsheet for your own guns...
for hunting on Dantooine, I use my speed-sliced EE3 vs. quenkers and pikets to GREAT effect as they are vuln to heat
for other mobs I use my speed-sliced DH17Short for sheer volume of fire and excellent accuracy at short/ideal range
my Laser lives on my wall with my Nym's Carbine and my Corsec CDEF... too slow, too erratic and worthless to my play style
If I need Acid or AP I use my DXR6...
Laser will work if you are grinding thru on most things that have 30% energy resist or below. Granted if its above that you should switch. Of course you can switch if they have any resist to energy if ya want. Like last post said Laser = no go in pvp.
