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Princeps Marcellus
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Posted - 2013.08.08 15:04:00 -
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I'm trying to determine what the optimal range on this thing is, but it's extremely difficult to do in the middle of combat. Help? |
Princeps Marcellus
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Posted - 2013.08.08 15:21:00 -
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FATPrincess - XOXO wrote:When you aim at an enemy you can see an info below it in the HUD. You'll see shields/armor, range and efficiency %. When aiming try to get that number no greater than 80m, which is the Laser Rifle optimal range. You're using Amarr assault right?
-XOXO
Haha, unfortunately no. Gallente scout. Is the Amarr assault really worth investing all the points into a new suit for?
I usually like to lure people out by running away from them. I don't think that would work so well on an assault suit. *crosses fingers for Amarr scout* |
Princeps Marcellus
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Posted - 2013.08.08 16:07:00 -
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Aero Yassavi wrote:My best advice for you would be
1. Don't listen to all the people who say the LR is useless, they obviously have no clue what they're talking about.
2. Don't worry so much about the numbers and such. Yeah you can know that the laser rifles efficiency is somewhere hidden between 50 and 100 meters roughly, and you can pin it down to exactly 65-85 meters and carefully map the distances on your radar and with target intel, but that's a lot of extra work. You're best bet is to simply go out there and start firing at people and get a good feel for how far away you need to be, how small the enemies look, how much they should cover up your sights. You may die a lot initially in the process, but having a good feel for the weapon is a lot more important than knowing the numbers.
3. You may already know this, but pre-heat when you can. Fire off target (preferably at something close so no one can notice you're pre-heating) and let loose. It is also beneficial to intentionally overheat once so you know exactly how much wiggle room you have.
Thanks. Yeah, I noticed that when I can actually fight people in the LR's optimal range it's actually quite good. Finding that optimal range is living hell, though. I guess that I'll need to survive a few more games using this thing before I can actually get a real feel for what I can and can't fight.
3. I like the idea, but the laser rifle tip that occasionally appears on the loading screens indicates that the power of the LR is based on continuous fire, rather than the heat level. Is it the heat level? Have you tested this out?
FATPrincess - XOXO wrote:Princeps Marcellus wrote:FATPrincess - XOXO wrote:When you aim at an enemy you can see an info below it in the HUD. You'll see shields/armor, range and efficiency %. When aiming try to get that number no greater than 80m, which is the Laser Rifle optimal range. You're using Amarr assault right?
-XOXO Haha, unfortunately no. Gallente scout. Is the Amarr assault really worth investing all the points into a new suit for? I usually like to lure people out by running away from them. I don't think that would work so well on an assault suit. *crosses fingers for Amarr scout* I think I remember a scout with a laser in the battlefield, lol. Weird combination...you should get the Amarr assault if you really like the gun. With overheat reduction bonus you can fire the laser for longer time before overheat which = more damage. -XOXO
Okay. I will go for that next, then.
Gah. I've spent most of my SP in tanks. Getting back to infantry is a bit painful. So much to get, but at the cost of so much SP.... |
Princeps Marcellus
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Posted - 2013.08.08 17:21:00 -
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Gaaaaaaaah
A guy with a Carthum Scrambler Rifle was absolutely dominating me. I thought that I was safe at about 60 meters. Nope. Gotta do better than that. |
Princeps Marcellus
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Posted - 2013.08.08 17:52:00 -
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XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO XOXOXOXOXOXO wrote:70-80 meters and you will melt them
keep a smg handy for the guys that charge you
I might've, if I hadn't invested into scrambler pistols. There is so much I wish I could've redone. Ah, well. |
Princeps Marcellus
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Posted - 2013.08.08 18:28:00 -
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FATPrincess - XOXO wrote:Princeps Marcellus wrote:XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO XOXOXOXOXOXO wrote:70-80 meters and you will melt them
keep a smg handy for the guys that charge you I might've, if I hadn't invested into scrambler pistols. There is so much I wish I could've redone. Ah, well. It works, but it's f**** hard as hell to aim with that thing. lol strafe speeds in this game... -XOXO
XD
Yeah, the scrambler pistol is fantastic when I hit stuff. It's just hard to hit stuff. That's the whole problem. |
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