Shotty GoBang
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Posted - 2013.08.12 21:42:00 -
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Good stuff, Drift. Lots of good pointers.
The best advice I ever got was "get complex shield extenders". Whether you're a minnie or gal scout, cqc or ranged fighter, these will work to your advantage. Get 'em early.
As a dedicated scout shotgunner, I can say with confidence that you'll lose 75% of shotgun duels vs a medium shotgunner. Even if you get the drop on 'em. Even if you're a better shot. Put simply, medium suits make for better shotgunners at the moment; so if you want to be a great shotgunner, consider a biotic medium build.
Also, I recommend against skilling into Shotgun Operation early on in your career. The tightened reticule theoretically permits you to deal more damage per blast, but you'll find that CQC tracking is suspect at best (as of Uprising 1.3). The likelihood of missing your shot increases with each point you invest in SG Operation. You'll need a trusty sidearm for finishing off weakened, back-peddling, and/or bouncy targets. I highly recommend the SMG. Each point you invest in these bullet hoses makes them substantially more awesome; the same cannot be said for return on investment when it comes to Shotguns.
Last but not least, skilling into nades is a great idea for any Scout. You should always have the drop on your opponent, and a well-cooked locus or flux balances the playing field. Use these often, especially if you're outclassed or up against a Fattibro.
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Shotty GoBang
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Posted - 2013.08.12 21:52:00 -
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Bojo The Mighty wrote:voidfaction wrote: add the 1 complex precision for a 31 precision making you a passive scanner for yourself and squad
That's going to change soon. When they update Tac Net system, they are removing shared scanning. So because one person picks another up, does not mean that everyone else will. This is a buff to scouts because just because some fool sees you with a sniper scope doesn't mean that the squad you are stalking will.
I hope they go through with this. Has this been confirmed for 1.4, Bojo?
PS: To bring any newcomers up-to-speed, Scouts have remained in a relatively crappy state since Uprising 1.0. We've been patiently awaiting a buff, and there are rumors we may finally get one (albeit indirectly) within one month. |