- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Anith
What's the big deal with the "n00b combo"? Admittedly, I'm a "n00b", but I don't understand what's the problem with it. It's a nice combo. I pick it up when I happen to have an SMG or Magnum and walk over a Plasma Pistol. So, I use it like once in 10 games or a little less. But it isn't as incredible as everybody is ranting about. In my opinion, the SMG/Magnum combo is MUCH better, it is pretty much an insta-kill if you get the aim right. The PP/SMG combo is easier to use, because the PP hits more reliably, but takes a few seconds longer to kill--long enough for them to counterattack. Plus, you have to charge the PP, which is annoying.
So, I'd say it's a balanced part of the game: Hits more reliably than SMG/Magnum, but has the downside of taking a bit longer to kill and having to charge it. Seems fair to me.
On topic, I think I'd take out the Plasma Rifle. Plasma Rifle by itself is pretty much useless, you have to be crazy good or sneak up behind somebody to get a kill. I've seen people dual-wielding PR/SMG and doing OK, but I've never been able to get the hang of it myself, so I think they could probably do that with anything, they're just better than me.
Plasma Rifle is useless, let's get rid of it.
... you understand the combo is usually the PP and BR, right?
PR/SMG against a combo can't do -blam!- at even mid range, and if you're good probably not short range either if the PP is already charged.