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H arpoon
WarRavens
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Posted - 2013.03.30 15:58:00 -
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I recently started using the standard laser rifle on a Skinweave logi suit and was wondering if anybody has any tips. My current fitting runs the standard laser rifle, an enhanced light damage mod, militia nanohive, and a militia cardiac regulator. I have laser rifle operation lvl 1 and lightsharpshooter lvl 2. So any tips? |
Scheneighnay McBob
Bojo's School of the Trades
1150
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Posted - 2013.03.30 16:10:00 -
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My main tip is don't use a logi with a laser rifle- use an assault or a heavy.
Whenever I see a LR logi when I'm in my scout fit (no matter what the primary is), I sprint up to them and give them hugs in close range. Since their only weapon is worthless in CQC, I have all the time in the world to kill them with an SMG.
Also try getting the ELM-7 (advanced) as quickly as possible. The stats may not look different, but it's a massive improvement, especially since it becomes impossible to overheat. |
H arpoon
WarRavens
26
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Posted - 2013.03.30 16:43:00 -
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Thanks, man! I was wondering whether a sidearm would benefit me more than the extra equipment slot. |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
922
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Posted - 2013.03.30 17:40:00 -
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some people still do well with laser logi's.... |
Yani Nabari
One-Armed Bandits
Atrocitas
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Posted - 2013.03.30 18:03:00 -
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I imagine you just have to make sure no one sneaks up on you, run with a group, or get REALLY good with smacking people in the face. |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
923
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Posted - 2013.03.30 19:36:00 -
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Bit of all, and learning to run away a lot helps as well. |
WyrmHero1945
IMPSwarm
Negative-Feedback
79
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Posted - 2013.03.31 01:02:00 -
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I use a B-Series Assault suit with 3 shield extenders and a SMG. I tried damage mods first but I wasn't satisfied with the damage increase so I switched to extenders. Snipers will be your bane so you have to get as much HP as possible and move fast. If someone gets close (happens to me all the time since I run solo), use SMG or Scrambler Pistol.
Always carry a nanohive, your ammo will run out fast. Remember that by continuous fire your damage increases, so never stop firing till overheat. I also have a scout fit that sets a drop uplink in high places as fast as possible, so I can respawn there with the laser guy. |
H arpoon
WarRavens
29
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Posted - 2013.03.31 01:09:00 -
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I have questions about extending the range of the laser rifle. Is it worthwhile to skill up Light weapon sharpshooter? |
WyrmHero1945
IMPSwarm
Negative-Feedback
80
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Posted - 2013.03.31 01:23:00 -
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I have it at level 3. Right now if ypu increase range you also increase optimum damage range so the laser gets worse st mid range and good at long range. Increase to your taste really, I increased it because I was always falling short of range in most ambush maps and situations. |
H arpoon
WarRavens
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Posted - 2013.03.31 01:40:00 -
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same, at the current range I have it most enemies can easily pick me off if they have any skill |
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gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
937
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Posted - 2013.03.31 03:24:00 -
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Another good tip, if you're behind cover and know where your target is, start shooting before you step out of cover, so the beam has already been heated up without giving your position away or exposing yourself, can be very effective if you know what you're doing. |
XiBravo
TeamPlayers
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Posted - 2013.03.31 07:12:00 -
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gbghg wrote:Another good tip, if you're behind cover and know where your target is, start shooting before you step out of cover, so the beam has already been heated up without giving your position away or exposing yourself, can be very effective if you know what you're doing.
+1 |
H arpoon
WarRavens
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Posted - 2013.03.31 17:19:00 -
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I've been trying to do that, but it's hard to do. It's ingrained in me not to waste ammo. |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
949
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Posted - 2013.03.31 17:25:00 -
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H arpoon wrote:I've been trying to do that, but it's hard to do. It's ingrained in me not to waste ammo.
yeah I know what you mean, but its why you should always carry nanohives, you can forget about ammo management then. and something I do occasionally when i'm safe and have plenty of cover is deliberately over heat the LR, the extra damage you achieve just before overheat can be worth the lost shields at times. |
H arpoon
WarRavens
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Posted - 2013.03.31 20:30:00 -
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I have overheated the LR a few times and the damage output let me shred a heavy pretty quickly. :/ I guess I'll just have to get used to using up ammo before hand. |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
953
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Posted - 2013.03.31 21:16:00 -
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be careful though, I have killed myself several times doing that when I took damage |
Arkena Wyrnspire
Turalyon Plus
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Posted - 2013.03.31 21:54:00 -
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I've killed myself with the laser rifle overheat as well. It'd be nice if the skills worked for it properly.
EDIT: Also, if you kill someone with a short burst don't reload - if you have 70-80 ammo left in the clip you can fire it all off without overheating confidently. |
Zatara Rought
Subdreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2013.04.01 05:00:00 -
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Vizium is OP, take one week to spec into operations. one week will give you about 500-700k sp with boosters, that's enough for operation 1-5 and if you've already spec'd into it at all it also enough for proficiency 1-2, which is amazing.
Week 2 do the same for light weapon sharpshooter, get proficiency 2, that should give you enough range to hit the supply depot that sits under the tabletop from the top of building 'Charlie' and hit the sniper sitting on '***** rock' as we say in subdreddit, behind the bowl, etc. It's sweet.
People mentioned heavies or assault, I tend to agree, tohugh I will say focus on armor due to lazers pointed at you will take down your shield faster than your armor, so I use an a-series on pub matches for the extra armor.
last but not least down the road invest in sidearm sharpshooter and upgrades if you want to only run with lazer. I use my toxin or Ishucone if i'm tryharding like an assault rifle, and it gets the job done if you're accurate and know how to strafe.
My 0.02 isk ^_^ best of luck |
Spy Mouse
New Eden Space Pirates
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Posted - 2013.04.01 21:09:00 -
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gbghg wrote:some people still do well with laser logi's....
I am one of those people.  I have a precision enhancer and use remote explosives to stop people sneaking up on me. |
Shadowswipe
WarRavens
36
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Posted - 2013.04.01 21:10:00 -
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I use laser almost exclusively on my logi and I have great success with it. If you get into CQC you did it wrong. Having team support skills allows you to keep your blueberries up and thus less likely to run into a CQC situation solo. And besides that, always having ammo is nice. |
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Tectonic Knight
Condotta Rouvenor
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.04.02 14:44:00 -
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Is it worth while to flick the laser beam upwards from the body to attempt to pick up headshot damage? Or am I better off just stickin to body shots and getting the beam as charged as possible? |
gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
998
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Posted - 2013.04.02 16:04:00 -
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doesn't really matter tbh, if you can get the headshot damage go for it, but heat the beam up enough and the matter becomes trivial. |
Bones McGavins
Forty-Nine Fedayeen
Minmatar Republic
40
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Posted - 2013.04.02 16:55:00 -
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I've only just started using the LR. But ive noticed if the target is stationary(another LR user, sniper, or AV unit), taking an extra split second to aim for the head makes a big difference. I usually preheat behind them, line up a headshot and then gently ease it to their head. Pre-heated headshot damage means they will probably be dead before they really realize what is happening. Otherwise they might take off running and I have trouble keeping the beam on them in full sprint long enough to strip away armor. |
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