Rifleman Archive
Thread: Which Rifle is better?
raw_messiah wrote:Dude, Rifleman is something it is not really worth dabbling in, especially without the rifle abilities line which gives you rifle speed increases. There is a big difference between a novice and a master, even when you are filling the 4th blocks. I don't want to put you off such a great profession but I do have to be honest.
BTW I agree with the previous answer that the T21 and Disrupter both have their uses against different targets. Generally I do an /examine first to check out resists and use the most appropriate gun based on that (taking into consideration the AP v's AR as well).
BULL
picked up 0102 riflemen with my spare points and can
almost solo anything. On the off chance conceal misses
master fencer finishes em off ...
Blademaster/CH 4314/Rifle 0102/Novice Medic
Witnezz wrote:
raw_messiah wrote:
Dude, Rifleman is something it is not really worth dabbling in, especially without the rifle abilities line which gives you rifle speed increases. There is a big difference between a novice and a master, even when you are filling the 4th blocks. I don't want to put you off such a great profession but I do have to be honest.
BTW I agree with the previous answer that the T21 and Disrupter both have their uses against different targets. Generally I do an /examine first to check out resists and use the most appropriate gun based on that (taking into consideration the AP v's AR as well).
BULL
picked up 0102 riflemen with my spare points and can
almost solo anything. On the off chance conceal misses
master fencer finishes em off ...
Blademaster/CH 4314/Rifle 0102/Novice Medic
I notice you also have CH for nice tanks.....
Yeah, at 1101 I could solo most things as well, if I had the time and could live with the boredom of using CC all the time. When you hit the upper regions of rifleman and then Master, you can solo with a bit of flair without the need for concealment. At 0102 your speed must also be quite slow. By my reckoning with areasonable speed rifle you would fire once every 5-8 seconds (depending on other rifle speed mods and whether you had master marksman). At master you are near or at the 1 second speed cap on the same special (well, most specials actually).
Also at 0102 you miss out on headshot 3, mindshot 2, flushing shot 2 and strafe shot 2 (plus others). These are part of the staple diet of a rifleman. They are also really good fun to use.
I guess it depends on your viewpoint. Yes, with just a couple of blocks, including concealshot,you can start soloing higher level stuff but it can be boring. If you're into grouphunting then the specials I mention above are what you'll need to be effective. If you want to PvP then Master is a must, without speed and the mind attacks you'll get owned.
This is only my opinion. Hell, I'm a smelly wookie (or so I'm told), what do I know? 
certifiedandrew wrote:
Many people use T21s on mobs and NPCs with light armor. I really don't understand this, since even a non-stocked laser rifle will outdamage a T21, and they wouldn't be wasting the heavy armor piercing and condition.
What do you mean, "wasted"?
Dynastar wrote:
certifiedandrew wrote:
Many people use T21s on mobs and NPCs with light armor. I really don't understand this, since even a non-stocked laser rifle will outdamage a T21, and they wouldn't be wasting the heavy armor piercing and condition.
What do you mean, "wasted"?