Rifleman Archive

That's why when I am running around, I'm carrying a pistol and not a rifle.

I have 2 monitors so I browse the forums when on long runs, waiting for spawns and shuttles, etc.

I often times run into agros because I'm not paying attention, so I just equip the pistol, less fuss. Spam warning shot, if they are somewhat low level ranged enemies, I'll stop, kneel, equip my DLT and one shot HS3 their asses and send them back to the NPC cloning tubes.

Denzien, Bria server


Artisan 3/0/0/4          Scout 4/0/4/2


Brawler 4/0/0/0         Smuggler 1/0/1/0


Marksman 4/4/0/4      Rifleman 4/1/3/3

Yes, a 2/1/0/1 rifleman here who was just killed by fynocks on Talus. The 3.5 melee penalty just has to go. Period!

Recently I took a break, started a new pc and have now come back to my Rifleman on Corbantis.

Well, poor ol' Tagit. Thought he could use his spraystick the same way a pistoleer uses a pistol. Two fynock and a baby jungle fynock jumped him. Despite the composite leggings and ubese boots, Tagit took four hits of 250 and died. I forgot about that penalty all this time playing with a Commando on another server.

I think if I pulled a pistol or carbine I would have taken only 80 or so in those four rounds of combat and still be fighting. That penalty is the most stupid and artificial thing I have ever come across in any game. It makes playing a Rifleman (without any other skills such as pistol) a lesson in futility.