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Thread: Pistol Info
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NgtStlkr
Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:26 pm
#1
Im quite a noobie myself as far as understanding all the powerups, best weapons etc. Let me see if I can help a little by what little I have learned and perhaps someone else can make a thread for us pistoleer noobs that want to learn the ins and outs of the profession. Most of the guides and links I have read dont cover this simple topic which I dont know much about.
I think it also boils down to most of the threads I have read are mostly focused on PvP which I am only into PvM.
I have noticed that most of the powerups I buy dont seem to make a big difference when fighting the mokks and janta (which right now are my main money making missions). I have a GeoBlaster which seems to do REALLY well against them, but not so good against other things.
So to that point it seems I need like 4 or 5 different high end pistols to do different types of damage to different monsters. So each one you need to pick their weakness and do damage to them. I also hear that DOT weapons are good ones, but I have yet to know as I havent found one for sale that I can afford yet.
Either way would love to read more about different types of pistols, highest weapon ratings, etc. Perhaps a Pistoleers Guide to weapons, but nothing as in depth as I saw one of the post here which tells you everything you need to know about each pistol but only from like which movie it was in, what it looks like, etc. Not its max damage, or best monsters to fight with it, etc.
LordMaxx
Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:47 am
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I think it usually boils down to DX2 and Republic based on what you are facing, throw in the Geo and the very occasional prenerf FWG5...
Whenever I was hunting with pistols I would examine before fighting and switch to the appropriate weapon...you can usually tell the threshhold of how much better your republic is than your DX2 and whether that 40%energy mob is worth using DX2 if it has 20% acid resists...and occasionally vulnerable to heat means pulling out he trusty FWG5
But yes a good weapons guide would be a good endeavor...Im glad I started as a weaponsmith in this game
Whenever I was hunting with pistols I would examine before fighting and switch to the appropriate weapon...you can usually tell the threshhold of how much better your republic is than your DX2 and whether that 40%energy mob is worth using DX2 if it has 20% acid resists...and occasionally vulnerable to heat means pulling out he trusty FWG5
But yes a good weapons guide would be a good endeavor...Im glad I started as a weaponsmith in this game
Javac
Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:56 am
#3
Most of this stuff you can figure out on your own by using /exa on the creature or npc you're fighting. Personally, I always carry a wide variety of pistols so I can swap out depending on the weakness of my current enemy. I always carry the following:
DX2 - Acid
Republic - Energy
FWG5 - Heat
Geonsian Blaster - Stun
Striker - Kinetic
You might find the Histories & Origins link interesting too for background info. There's also my Enhanced Pistols Guide for souping up your pistols.
DX2 - Acid
Republic - Energy
FWG5 - Heat
Geonsian Blaster - Stun
Striker - Kinetic
You might find the Histories & Origins link interesting too for background info. There's also my Enhanced Pistols Guide for souping up your pistols.
Message Edited by Javac on 10-04-2004 01:57 PM
NgtStlkr
Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:29 pm
#4
Thanks a lot! This is the type of information that I am missing, and now after reading some of the recent posts I am debating on getting the skill enough so that I can use a rocket pistol thing as well. :-) It looks cool, and I will have to try it.
Thanks again!
Actairr
Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:12 pm
#6
Hey skippy nailed it on the head. I too used to switch between this weapon and that, now i switch between my 604 max damage de-10 and my 650 max damage de-10.
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