Pistoleer Archive

Thread: Best pistol available?

Adoraz
Fri May 21, 2004 6:21 am
#1
The two best ive seen are the FWG5 or the DX2, but which should I go with? Im about to get novice pistolleer so I can use both types pretty well.


If you know could you postplease? Thanks





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Javac
Fri May 21, 2004 6:31 am
#2
Depends on what you're fighting, most pistoleers carry 4-5 different weapons for the given situation. Republic, DX2, FWG5, Geo, Scout/DL44.



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Datchery
Fri May 21, 2004 9:21 am
#3
You forgot Striker (kinetic). Actually, if you havea Republic there's little reason to carry a DL44 or Scout, except for the speed of the scout.
Javac
Fri May 21, 2004 10:12 am
#4
Yea speed but also low HAM cost.



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Adoraz
Fri May 21, 2004 1:04 pm
#5
Hmm, ok... if a selection would be best what setups do you guys carry? I didnt know they did different damage types :S



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Wid0makr
Fri May 21, 2004 1:12 pm
#6

I carry the following pistols with me at all times:


DX2 Pistol - Use about 60% of the time

FWG5 Pistol - Use about 35% of the time

Republic Balster - Hardly ever use

Tangle Pistol - Dont ever use

Scout Blaster Pistol - Use about 2% of the time

Striker Pistol - Use about 3% of the time


Hope this helps.... Remember ALWAYS do a /examine on the target before you attack, then use the correct pistol based on its resistances.
Obed
Fri May 21, 2004 1:13 pm
#7




Datchery wrote:

You forgot Striker (kinetic). Actually, if you havea Republic there's little reason to carry a DL44 or Scout, except for the speed of the scout.






The striker's not kinetic anymore. No ranged profs have kinetic anymore. They all got nerfed to be energy. I still carry one (as well as a DL44 and Scout) because of the cool factor. But for real fighting with energy, it's the Republic all the way.


I read that the DX2's bugged to be very innaccurate. Is this true? I DID notice that when I switched from my main pistol being a DX2 to being a Republic, I hit better.





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SlickDevlin
Fri May 21, 2004 2:14 pm
#8

A tricky question that all depends on what type of pistols you have in your inventory, whether you PVP, PVE, and what you hunt.


I mean I carry about 8 different pup'd pistols, and I use them all for different things. I have a great DoT Republic Blaster but it's HAM costs are a little higher than I like for my specials.


I have super fast FW5's (one with the super-cool scope), but they don't damage as well as my other dmg-sliced FW5.


I use my DX2 for creatures that have no acid protection. I use my Scout for my pistol special because it has ridiculously low HAM costs.


I have a high dmg/speed Tangle pistol for PVP and a Genosian pistol for the same (though it's not as good).


The point is, every pistol is different. You need to examine all of the factors and determine what works best for you.


Personally, if you intend on being a pistoleer, pick up any pistol that looks good to you and hang on to it until you find a better one.


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Datchery
Fri May 21, 2004 3:30 pm
#9
That's odd, because all my strikers are still kinetic. I guess that makes them way more valuable now?
MachineZed
Fri May 21, 2004 3:32 pm
#10




Obed wrote:




The striker's not kinetic anymore. No ranged profs have kinetic anymore. They all got nerfed to be energy. I still carry one (as well as a DL44 and Scout) because of the cool factor. But for real fighting with energy, it's the Republic all the way.


I read that the DX2's bugged to be very innaccurate. Is this true? I DID notice that when I switched from my main pistol being a DX2 to being a Republic, I hit better.





They Fixed the Accuaracy on the DX2. The old ones were horriblea (-) in the Ideal, how could you have a negative accuracy modon your ideal range? That has been fixed though. I almost always use a DX2 now mainly because I have been hunting things with no Acid Resistance. That doesn't mean I don't have the other guns, I usually do carry them.



One other thing, as for the FWG5 try to find a Featherweight one.The bonus to Dodge andwhat ever else it gives you is really nice





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WillburWright
Fri May 21, 2004 8:46 pm
#11




Obed wrote:




Datchery wrote:

You forgot Striker (kinetic). Actually, if you havea Republic there's little reason to carry a DL44 or Scout, except for the speed of the scout.






The striker's not kinetic anymore. No ranged profs have kinetic anymore. They all got nerfed to be energy. I still carry one (as well as a DL44 and Scout) because of the cool factor. But for real fighting with energy, it's the Republic all the way.


I read that the DX2's bugged to be very innaccurate. Is this true? I DID notice that when I switched from my main pistol being a DX2 to being a Republic, I hit better.







Whaaaaat?!!!??!?




Yay! I have a pre-nerf Striker.



I use my Republic most of the time, and have an FWG5 or DX2 as backup. I occasionally use my Striker.


Scult
Fri May 21, 2004 8:54 pm
#12
The modified Republic blasters are nice, although the400+ damage geo pistols are where its at.



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Slamdunker
Fri May 21, 2004 9:30 pm
#13

Still have my handy Krayt FWG5 450 damage though I think it may be breaking soon. Got one lower damage krayt new and unsliced to take it's spot. I only use them when the occation calls. I do have a nice Sonic Blaster that is in the 400s and good slice DX2 and Reb. Those are good pistols too. Striker when I need one but Yuk, what crappy idea for the only Kinetic pistol we have. One would think in a Universe whos tech is so much more advanced then Dirty Harry's Earth that we'd have a nice 44 Mag evquiv to use.


I'd love to tell a nightsister "Ah-ah, I know what you're thinking punk. You're thinking did he fire six shots or only five? And to tell you the truth I've forgotten myself in all this excitement. But being this is a .44 Magnum - the most powerful hand gun in the world and will blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question--Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk!"


Redd - Bria



Message Edited by Slamdunker on 05-21-2004 09:31 PM

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