- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
The plasma rifle has its uses. It's not as accurate or powerful as the plasma pistol in the hands of an expert, but it's much easier to aim properly and hit the target's head. When I fire the plasma pistol at full speed (Xbox), I can't aim as well at my target's head as with the plasma rifle 'cause all I have to do with the PR is hold the stream on my target's head for a moment.
I'm not sure, but it seems to me that the PR stuns more, too. It's not awefully powerful, but the stun helps in killing and makes it a wonderful tool for one of a pair of players working together. Experts should prefer the PP over the PR, but I'm not an especially good player so for me the ease of use of the rifle more than makes up for the power difference in multiplayer.