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CarloArmato2991
RED COLONIAL MARINES Covert Intervention
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Posted - 2013.01.30 14:42:00 -
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So, I've just tried the laser rifle while playing with my brother's character, but I found it REALLY useless, because my Assault Rifle was waaay better. Browsing on these forums, I found out that a lot people were complaining about how much it is OverPowered... Wait, what?
From the description I understood that the higher the heat, the greater the damage, but as I was trying it, it seems likely that the higher is the hits row, the higher is damage... I don't know if it is just my imagination or if it is caused by lag or high latency, but I was pretty sure of that... I can guarantee that I don't have such a bad aiming (I've performed many excellent game with my AR, such as one with a 18 Kills and only 1 Death), so do you have any idea or explanation? |
Denak Kalamari
CrimeWave Syndicate
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Posted - 2013.01.30 14:48:00 -
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The longer you hold down the trigger with a laser rifle, the more damage it does. So if you can keep your crosshair on an enemy and keep firing, you'll score an easy kill or at least get him very low on health. Plus it reaches way father than an assault rifle.
People claim it's OP, but I think not. If a person is smart he simply finds the nearest cover and goes another way to avoid the laser rifle or even *gasp* get up close and shoot him in the face. |
Knarf Black
Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2013.01.30 15:00:00 -
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Basically, it does the maximum damage right before overheating. Keeping the beam on an enemy the whole time will obviously do the most damage, but nobody is going to sit still for you that long. The trick is to keep firing at nothing while waiting for a chance to swing the beam over to your target. You can kill militia suits in a fraction of a second when it's already heated up.
Other things to keep in mind:
Unlike most weapons, which only have a maximum effective range, the laser has a minimum effective range as well. That means that you are doing reduced damage to enemies right up in your face. (Otherwise it's not quite as awful in CQC as everybody claims.)
The range is crazy long with some points in LW sharpshooter, making it a great counter sniper weapon. It's also a great support weapon, allowing you to hang back from the fiercest fighting while helping your teammates focus fire.
It gives away your position to everyone. Getting up high and pestering people on the ground is great, but turns you into a sniper magnet. |
CarloArmato2991
RED COLONIAL MARINES Covert Intervention
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Posted - 2013.01.30 15:03:00 -
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Denak Kalamari wrote:The longer you hold down the trigger with a laser rifle, the more damage it does. So if you can keep your crosshair on an enemy and keep firing, you'll score an easy kill or at least get him very low on health. Plus it reaches way father than an assault rifle.
People claim it's OP, but I think not. If a person is smart he simply finds the nearest cover and goes another way to avoid the laser rifle or even *gasp* get up close and shoot him in the face.
That's a problem found on every community: if someone is good to use something and kicks the butts to many players, they will surely start to complain about that weapon/game style. BTW, thanks mate! |
ChromeBreaker
SVER True Blood Unclaimed.
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Posted - 2013.01.30 15:22:00 -
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Dont let the LR overheat... it hurts. |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.30 19:31:00 -
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LR is probably one of the best anti heavy weapons out there. you can burn through heavies armour quite quickly if your good with it and you can out range the HMG by a ridiculous amount if your smart |
CarloArmato2991
RED COLONIAL MARINES Covert Intervention
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Posted - 2013.01.31 10:32:00 -
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gbghg wrote:LR is probably one of the best anti heavy weapons out there. you can burn through heavies armour quite quickly if your good with it and you can out range the HMG by a ridiculous amount if your smart I'll keep it in mind. Thanks! |
Tac Com
Sand Mercenary Corps Inc.
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Posted - 2013.01.31 17:23:00 -
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I've also seen some guys try to run as a squad support sniper, moving with the unit and taking out targets at range. While the laser rifle is poor at close range, it's often better then using a sniper rifle that close and there is no scope sway while moving making you less vulnerable.
So as a long range squad support weapon the laser rifle often does well too. And like previously mentioned, it melts heavies :D |
Knarf Black
Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2013.01.31 17:45:00 -
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Tac Com wrote:I've also seen some guys try to run as a squad support sniper, moving with the unit and taking out targets at range. While the laser rifle is poor at close range, it's often better then using a sniper rifle that close and there is no scope sway while moving making you less vulnerable.
So as a long range squad support weapon the laser rifle often does well too. And like previously mentioned, it melts heavies :D
Good weapon for a squad's logibro; he can switch to triage when the reds get inside of the effective range. |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.31 18:39:00 -
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also on line harvest ambush get a couple of guys with LR's up on the platform in the middle and you can cripple the other team's movement |
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gbghg
L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.31 18:44:00 -
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also on line harvest ambush get a couple of guys with LR's up on the platform in the middle and you can cripple the other team's movement |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.31 18:45:00 -
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frikking double posts, soory guys |
CPL Bloodstone
SVER True Blood Unclaimed.
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Posted - 2013.01.31 19:08:00 -
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as a heavy suit/HMG gunner i will say, i dont like lasers. Much less got caught in a cross fire of 3 lasers...*shiver*.
He's right though, Lasers will cause heavys to duck and cover in a heart beat if they are at any kind of range, otherwise i just shoot your face off with a billion rounds and laugh |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.31 19:31:00 -
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lasers are also good in a logi/heavy pairing, the logi can deal with long range threats while the heavy deals with any close up |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.31 19:31:00 -
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lasers are also good in a logi/heavy pairing, the logi can deal with long range threats while the heavy deals with any close up |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.31 19:41:00 -
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OMG when will it stop? |
Zero Harpuia
Maverick Conflict Solutions
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Posted - 2013.02.01 09:43:00 -
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I made a thread about this not too long ago... https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=54981&find=unread |
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