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Garrett Blacknova
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Posted - 2012.11.17 05:23:00 -
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On my first time using a Laser Rifle, I managed to single-handedly strip about 1/2 of the shields from a Sagaris before the driver managed to turn 90-Ü and open fire. I ran for cover, then popped out behind him when he returned to bombing the objective I'd come from (he had teammates trying to move in to hack it).
When I hit him again, he reversed up and took me out, but I stripped away his shields, and it was only a few seconds later that a guy with a Swarm Launcher showed up and handed me a 75 point Assist.
So I'd say Laser Rifles are pretty effective as a "support" AV weapon. I suck with them against infantry though. |
Garrett Blacknova
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Posted - 2012.11.18 08:00:00 -
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Still only using the basic Laser Rifle, and improving a little with them against infantry, but I definitely find them better as a partner for a Swarm guy vs. a tank, or as a way to shred LAVs. If you catch them just after they've drained their Shield Booster, the Starter Onikuma can be pretty easy to crack.
Also, I still suck at controlling heat, but I'm improving. And skilling up in the weapon so it gets easier. |
Garrett Blacknova
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Posted - 2012.11.18 10:17:00 -
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Bucktooth Badger wrote:With the couple of laser threads on at the moment, I've been inspired to give the laser a go. What a great weapon, but more importantly though, thanks all for all the helpful information etc. It's refreshing to see something useful on these forums.
Anyway, back on topic, do lasers have any other impact on shields besides depleting them?
Do they temporarily affect recharge rates as well?
I was trying out the laser on a low flying dropship, took it's shields down a quarter before I had to take cover, after a good few seconds I popped out & it's shields were still at the same level before I hid.
I couldn't see anyone else taking pot shots at the DS, so was wondering if the laser temporarily affects the regen?
Cheers,
No added delay on regen, but unless modded, there's a pretty big delay on vehicle shields, and they don't tend to regen all that fast in comparison with how much you can tank them. |
Garrett Blacknova
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Posted - 2012.11.18 12:38:00 -
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Ydubbs81 RND wrote:Yeah, I haven't used them for infantry as yet. If I do, it would be a long distance game. CQC, I'm guessing you would get smoked as you're waiting for it to hit optimal levels.
But for the tanks, it holds promise.... Just waiting on my proto
Best luck I've had with infantry is turning it from a vehicle onto someone, and ripping them apart when it's already heated up, or starting early and firing into the corner, then turning the beam onto the target as they come into view. |
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