Rifleman Archive

Agreed TekDragon. Then fix pistol acc at 64m and you've got a half decent combat system.

Unismurf makes a very good point; I don't think riflemen are intended to be frontline or for that matter solo PvP warriors. We're a support class.

When I think of a battle, I'm picturing two oppossing groups consisting of squads of at least 5 or more people minimum. That squad can be divided again into two groups; shock troops ( the one that will lead the charge straight into enemy lines - gunslingers, TKs , carbineer, as well as a medic hovering close behind them ) and support units - the snipers. It's our job to hack away at the enemy when they're tied up and engaged with our frontline troops. Give a sniper with a decent rifle enough time and cover and we will do devestating damage to enemy mind pools ( damage which cannot be healed ). Put a sniper on the front line and he's dead.

Thats a good theory, except that its fatally flawed:

Rifleman are supposed to be support charachters, hitting mind at a long distance.

However, master pistoleers who take the BH pistol line are able to do 10 times theDPS we can, with more accuracy even at the top ranges. If that wasnt bad enough, they can hit the mind too.

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I came into this game thinking rifleman were snipers.

Now I realize that BH pistol/master pistoleers are the true snipers. Were just washed out losers with 75% of our tree either broken or not living up to its potential.

pardon me guys, why not think out side of the box and get a different gun. If you dont like standing there getting shot...spraysticks are liek 25-175 w/2.0 speed.... it lets you use your rifle tree, and have a decently fast wepon..

....tactics Mr. Ryan

I do not know why everyone thinks rifles are so slow. I use the E11 and a Laser rifle. My E11 has a speed of 3.6 and my Laser is 5.0. Now if I drop a quckness powerup on there I can get my laser to 4.0 and my E11 to 2.5. Sure I do not have the damage output I would have if they were sliced for damage BUT compare the DPS and you will see why speed is much better than top end damage.

holy crap a 5 second laser rifle on my server, please give me a waypoint to generations geez