DUST Search - Submachine Guns

SoTa PoP wrote:

IRuby Heart wrote:

I think they're in need of a slight buff, I understand they have a huge clip and high rof but the damage is laughable. Just now got done with a game where two guys using Submachine guns jumped me from behind and started spraying my back with lead(No, Plasma?). I casually turned around and killed the first guy closest to me, reloaded, and proceeded to kill the 2nd guy. Like the beast that I am, I put on my shades, called in my LAV and drove off into the setting sun Cool

^True story, I was using a raven suit with only a basic shield extender and they just barely got to my armor. Personally I have the Toxin submachine gun from the mercenary pack and it's really subpar. While I don't have any skills invested in the SMG's, I find that using a scrambler pistol and Pistol operation to level 1 nets a lot more kills and is a lot more effective damage wise.......Wait, maybe this is the wrong thread, MAYBE, Scrambler pistols are OP Roll

If you had no shields you would of been dead for sure. SMG's just aren't any good against shields :(


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IRuby Heart DIOS EX. 326	Posted - 2013.02.13 21:14:00 - [1] - Quote I think they're in need of a slight buff, I understand they have a huge clip and high rof but the damage is laughable. Just now got done with a game where two guys using Submachine guns jumped me from behind and started spraying my back with lead(No, Plasma?). I casually turned around and killed the first guy closest to me, reloaded, and proceeded to kill the 2nd guy. Like the beast that I am, I put on my shades, called in my LAV and drove off into the setting sun ^True story, I was using a raven suit with only a basic shield extender and they just barely got to my armor, this is a usual and quite common occurence for me. Anyone who is using a Submachine gun against me is guaranteed to get killed and I'm not even good. Personally I have the Toxin submachine gun from the mercenary pack and it's really subpar. While I don't have any skills invested in the SMG's, I find that using a scrambler pistol and Pistol operation to level 1 nets a lot more kills and is a lot more effective damage wise.......Wait, maybe this is the wrong thread, MAYBE, Scrambler pistols are OP
IRuby Heart DIOS EX. 326	Posted - 2013.02.13 21:17:00 - [2] - Quote SoTa PoP wrote: IRuby Heart wrote: I think they're in need of a slight buff, I understand they have a huge clip and high rof but the damage is laughable. Just now got done with a game where two guys using Submachine guns jumped me from behind and started spraying my back with lead(No, Plasma?). I casually turned around and killed the first guy closest to me, reloaded, and proceeded to kill the 2nd guy. Like the beast that I am, I put on my shades, called in my LAV and drove off into the setting sun ^True story, I was using a raven suit with only a basic shield extender and they just barely got to my armor. Personally I have the Toxin submachine gun from the mercenary pack and it's really subpar. While I don't have any skills invested in the SMG's, I find that using a scrambler pistol and Pistol operation to level 1 nets a lot more kills and is a lot more effective damage wise.......Wait, maybe this is the wrong thread, MAYBE, Scrambler pistols are OP If you had no shields you would of been dead for sure. SMG's just aren't any good against shields :( Does this mean there are weapons that are more effective against shields and armor respectively? Where can I find this information?
IRuby Heart DIOS EX. 326	Posted - 2013.02.13 21:36:00 - [3] - Quote Knarf Black wrote: They're my main weapon these days. With sidearm sharpshooter and the weapon skill both into proficiency, I can go toe to toe with GEKs at up to midrange. Plus, I get to carry a cheap sniper or laser for long range backup if I get caught out in the open or too far from the action. Just don't expect to do diddly squat against Type-II HMG Heavies, or diddly squat to anyone if you don't have the passive skills. That's pretty impressive, maybe it's one of those weapons that only shows it's true prowess after you've taken the time to skill in them. But when you have every other weapon aside form sniper rifles being very easy to use and effective from the get go, it really makes SMG's get looked over and underutilized. Also you bring up another flaw of SMG's, the terrible range
IRuby Heart DIOS EX. 326	Posted - 2013.02.13 21:36:00 - [4] - Quote Baal Roo wrote: The trade off is that SMGs have extremely low CPU/PG requirements and only take up a sidearm slot. There's no need to buff them, because they are a low powered, low cost weapon. If you want more damage, use a bigger gun. This actually makes a lot of sense. Good answer!
IRuby Heart DIOS EX. 326	Posted - 2013.02.14 01:31:00 - [5] - Quote Icy Tiger wrote: The only things an SMG would need are a red dot laser, and a silencer. Wouldn't silencers be useless in a game like this though?