Poll: Shotguns.

[Et3rnalLegend64]

Really, I have a bunch to say to everyone on this thread.
First: it's a game. There's no courage involved, you'll just respawn. Good for you if you carried the entire team, but you're not heroes, get over yourselves.

Second: I can't stand people who cry about certain weapons being in games. For a fact, shotguns are not the way to climb to the top of the leaderboard in every game. It's in the damn game, use the weapon when you need it and stop whining when other people use it. For shotguns specifically: if it's a pump action, you'll be lucky if the guy doesn't kill you after you miss, especially if you're not close enough to one hit kill. Even if it's an auto-shotgun, you will never fight a rifle at the appropriate range.

Third: change the poll options (though I know you won't). You're being a baby. Every weapon has its own situation. You don't run around with a shotgun in an open field unless you want to die or everyone else is as in over their heads as you are. And take another look at my first point why don't you.

 

[Koeryn]

In Rainbow 6: Vegas 2, I only used the shotguns to get the award. They're mildly amusing, but eh. I don't have an issue with the one hit kill thing, because that only works if you're a good (or lucky shot). I just don't like the lag between firing. I don't spray and pray, but there's this thing called "controlled bursts" that you can't really DO with single shot or semi-auto weapons.

Anyways, shotguns don't have nearly enough 'random' in their spray pattern. It's infinitely more fun to run around with one of the sniper rifles (No scope, no reticle, and a shot that lands somewhere on screen). It's instant kill when the round hits, but it's SO much funnier to get.

 

[Undeleted]

I miss when games gave you a shotgun for a default weapon. Now shotguns are specialist weapons and everyone gets assault rifles instead.

 

[Doctor Glocktor]

Really, I have a bunch to say to everyone on this thread.
First: it's a game. There's no courage involved, you'll just respawn. Good for you if you carried the entire team, but you're not heroes, get over yourselves.

Second: I can't stand people who cry about certain weapons being in games. For a fact, shotguns are not the way to climb to the top of the leaderboard in every game. It's in the damn game, use the weapon when you need it and stop whining when other people use it. For shotguns specifically: if it's a pump action, you'll be lucky if the guy doesn't kill you after you miss, especially if you're not close enough to one hit kill. Even if it's an auto-shotgun, you will never fight a rifle at the appropriate range.

Third: change the poll options (though I know you won't). You're being a baby. Every weapon has its own situation. You don't run around with a shotgun in an open field unless you want to die or everyone else is as in over their heads as you are. And take another look at my first point why don't you.

I know its a game. That's why the thread was meant as a joke, but people like you took it wayyyy to seriously.

 

[die4769]

Snipers are funner, shotguns take no skill (to me), snipers are fun because you get to watch yourself progressively get better.

The only shotgun that takes skill is the Gears 2 shotgun, because the lag makes it damn difficult : P

 

[Et3rnalLegend64]

Really, I have a bunch to say to everyone on this thread.
First: it's a game. There's no courage involved, you'll just respawn. Good for you if you carried the entire team, but you're not heroes, get over yourselves.

Second: I can't stand people who cry about certain weapons being in games. For a fact, shotguns are not the way to climb to the top of the leaderboard in every game. It's in the damn game, use the weapon when you need it and stop whining when other people use it. For shotguns specifically: if it's a pump action, you'll be lucky if the guy doesn't kill you after you miss, especially if you're not close enough to one hit kill. Even if it's an auto-shotgun, you will never fight a rifle at the appropriate range.

Third: change the poll options (though I know you won't). You're being a baby. Every weapon has its own situation. You don't run around with a shotgun in an open field unless you want to die or everyone else is as in over their heads as you are. And take another look at my first point why don't you.

I know its a game. That's why the thread was meant as a joke, but people like you took it wayyyy to seriously.

I apologize, sarcasm doesn't work well in text. At all. I still hold onto my complaints though. Play the game, stop crying about weapons you don't like.

 

[TaborMallory]

Shotguns are incredibly useful, but they're not nearly as fun as accurate shooting.

 

[Deleted]

I hate shotguns if they take 2 shots to kill (a lot of games do that).

If I can thoug I run into battle with the mini-cannon pistol (the pistol that packs a punch in the game) more dps in many cases.

 

[Straitjacketeering]

When it tactically presents itself to be a viable situation solver yeah I do.

 

[SsilverR]

where's option 3

"I acknowledge the gun has its uses .. but it's just not my thing"

 

[BehattedWanderer]

There has never been a shotgun that doesn't do exactly what shotguns are for--close to mid-range obliteration of enemies for about 8 shells. Then it's run away to reload, run back, repeat. As long as you have shells, you're pretty much solid.

 

[aussiesniper]

GIVE US A GOD DAMNED MIDDLE OPTION. why do all the polls have a set ya or nay, I use them maybe once every month unless the time calls.

I'm the one in the back with an m104 sniper rifle killing guys with headshots from across the map saving my teamates and such. I ususally set up in a spot where I can see the objective like a flag or area of defence, and just pick off all the HVT's (High Value Targets)

Because there is no middle option. You either have the guts to look your enemy in the eyes before taking his life (CQC) or you're too terrified to and you don't (LRC).

There's no middle ground in that.

Ah, the shotgunners view of snipers.

Shotguns and CQC weapons lack a certain degree of finesse, in my opinion. They tend to cause a lot of collateral damages, whereas a sniper is surgically precise. You may think that we're less manly in our approach to combat, but think about what snipers are given. If a sniper were armed with a rifle made in the 1890's and a scope made during WW1, he would accomplish more with that than what twenty men armed with modern shotguns could. An army without any officers or radiomen will quickly become disorganised, whereas there will always be more privates for shotgunners to kill.

 

[mordrean]

i press no because guns are chicken weapons. steel is the way to go. i did not say guns are not fun lol.im not saying swords are better for no reason im rained a little to use them but i suck=(

 

[mordrean]

i press no because guns are chicken weapons. steel is the way to go. i did not say guns are not fun lol.im not saying swords are better for no reason im trained a little to use them but i suck=(

 

[Skeletor 0]

shotguns make you invincible, FACT.
i don't use them in multiplayer though because its just abit of a dick move

I feel I must point out that no weapon is cheap so long as everyone can use it.