Probably a 'bit further. Sharpshooter adds quite a 'bit of reach to the SMG. In my opinion, all high RoF weapons (excluding the HMG) should have Aim Assist dialed back a 'bit. Gun Game doesn't matter at the moment.

On a side note, I'm running a pistol today. Only at Operation II, so I haven't unlocked the goodies yet, but ...
HOLY COW THIS THING IS AWESOME!

As you can tell its my favorite weapon, I would literally be in scout heaven if they just gave me one scout with 3 sidearm slots *cough* Cal Scout *cough*

Probably a 'bit further. Sharpshooter adds quite a 'bit of reach to the SMG. In my opinion, all high RoF weapons (excluding the HMG) should have Aim Assist dialed back a 'bit. Gun Game doesn't matter otherwise.

On a side note, I'm running a pistol today. Only at Operation II, so I haven't unlocked the goodies yet, but ...
HOLY COW THIS THING IS AWESOME!

On a side note, I'm running a pistol today. Only at Operation II, so I haven't unlocked the goodies yet, but ...
HOLY COW THIS THING IS AWESOME!

I remember somebody at one point asked about recording something, I got a recorder and produced this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8X7qUXaqS8&feature=youtu.be

Plenty of flaws in my gameplay in the video (especially my first death as I was an idiot there), but its me soloing and having fun. Also showcasing my play style, not all of it is exciting though, the first half is better than the last half.

Probably a 'bit further. Sharpshooter adds quite a 'bit of reach to the SMG. In my opinion, all high RoF weapons (excluding the HMG) should have Aim Assist dialed back a 'bit. Gun Game doesn't matter otherwise.

On a side note, I'm running a pistol today. Only at Operation II, so I haven't unlocked the goodies yet, but ...
HOLY COW THIS THING IS AWESOME!

As a senior software engineer I have to finally say DUST 514 is a horrible piece of software.

It fits better with shotgun fits as well. The TTK with the pistol is very fast giving the enemy less chance to try to kill you. Headshots are insane. Sometimes when I'm running my shotgun I completely forget I actually have the shotgun and just mow people down with my TT-3.

The small clip really forces you to engage and run away in an incredibly short amount of time due to having to reload. With the SMG it takes like half a second to a second longer to kill someone and you have to keep your sights on them longer which gives them much longer to kill you. It's awesome for super tanked logi's and heavies because you can peck at them, take cover, reload, then run in again within a few seconds. :D

In my opinion the scrambler pistol might be the best side arm next to knives. With our low HP that insane alpha can't be beat.

As another senior software engineer, I resent that remark :)
The SOFTWARE is fine.. the design spec is what's at fault.
Im guessing the AR OP-ness is mandated by someone who has written few, if any, lines of code in their lives.

In my opinion the scrambler pistol might be the best side arm next to knives. With our low HP that insane alpha can't be beat.

Um, what? Honestly, in what way are Nova Knives even useful? My Viziam scrambler pistol probably has the same TTK as your NKs, only my optimal range ends at 25 meters.
I can still count on 1 hand the number of times I've been killed by Nova Knives outside 1v1 knife fights.

Your proto Scout with proto knives aren't going to be killing my Dragonfly Assault with Toxin AR + Toxin SMG or my Templar suits. And god luck on getting me with those in a suit I'm actually skilled into.

Knives have the highest potential alpha on a Minnie scout. While they lack range they make up in insane damage. Why would I be knifing a scout who isn't using knives themselves anyway? Sorry but I'm not dumb.

It fits better with shotgun fits as well. The TTK with the pistol is very fast giving the enemy less chance to try to kill you. Headshots are insane. Sometimes when I'm running my shotgun I completely forget I actually have the shotgun and just mow people down with my TT-3.

The small clip really forces you to engage and run away in an incredibly short amount of time due to having to reload. With the SMG it takes like half a second to a second longer to kill someone and you have to keep your sights on them longer which gives them much longer to kill you. It's awesome for super tanked logi's and heavies because you can peck at them, take cover, reload, then run in again within a few seconds. :D

In my opinion the scrambler pistol might be the best side arm next to knives. With our low HP that insane alpha can't be beat.

Wow so I hate to admit it but thanks to the Black Eagle challenge, I tried AR for the first time since Closed Beta with no sp into AR at all. It was so easy that I was top of the charts by staying at a very far distance an ADS killing reds. It made me really see how OP AR is and how crappy all other weapons really are... even my beloved SG.

I knew it was bad but I had no idea it was that bad. It actually made me furious to see how easy it was. As a scout suit I was taking down mediums and heavies before they even knew where I was because I was so far. They would hide behind obstacles with their back to me and I'd finish them off. Hell... I was mowing down suckers from hip shots.

As a senior software engineer I have to finally say DUST 514 is a horrible piece of software. Their devs should be embarrassed. I wish I never tried the AR because for the first time since closed beta, I have no intention of capping out this week. It will be my first voluntary week missed and I'm not sure if/when I will feel like picking this game up again.

All hail AR 514... CCP you succeeded in convincing me nothing else was worth the investment.

To my scout brethren, I applaud you for continuing the battle. It is clear that CCP does not care, nor do they acknowledge a problem. If you've never tried AR, pick one up just to see what I mean. You don't even have to hide much. I shudder to think people are saying SR is more op than AR. If that's the case, I hope to never try it out. Ignorance truly was bliss in this case.

Run it with an Assault sub. It makes for an excellent backup. One is made for 1v1's, the other has the ammo and damage to engage multiple opponents.

I try to stick to 1v1 encounters.
If > 1, someone gets the nade treatment.

So far, I've only run an Adv Scout + Std Pistol + Std Shotgun.
Very excited to test Pro Scout + Adv Pistol + KR-17 (breach shotgun).

Eleven shield-smashing shots per clip, soon.

PS: Participated in the Black Eagle challenge. Lost 3. Gained 3. All done.

Forgot about you and those core locus nades

But yeah, TT-3 assault or carthum is amazing to use. I think I might try the Knives/Pistol combo. I just find that while I kill a lot of people, I burn through pistol ammo like CRAZY. On the other hand, it's almost impossible to run out of assault sub ammo. 520 rounds is insane.

I think you will find Knife/Pistol combo to be very good.

Gonna hop on right now and give a go. You on right now? Sqd?

As another senior software engineer, I resent that remark :)
The SOFTWARE is fine.. the design spec is what's at fault.
Im guessing the AR OP-ness is mandated by someone who has written few, if any, lines of code in their lives.

As a guy in an Art's Course I say we need more colours!

Sadly I am writing a paper on the social construction of crime and criminal identityGǪ. and poking around the forums Let me know how it goes

I wasn't much of a fan of Howard Becker Labeling theory, I take it you're a crim major as well?

As a guy in an Art's Course I say we need more colours!

Colors would be fine, so long as they kept the coloring to walls and structures. Can we have the hills and terrain be, you know, earthen colors. Not some xenophilic sulfur depost

Colors would be fine, so long as they kept the coloring to walls and structures. Can we have the hills and terrain be, you know, earthen colors. Not some xenophilic sulfur depost

I'm not a big fan of the coloring system used at present. I think suits should be colored by racial standards and not role standards. I want all three of my Gallente suits green! Caldari can be that gunmetal color, Amarr gold, and Minmatar that brown.