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  • Poll [22 votes]: Is flamethrower a good weapon?
Subject: FLAMETHROWER EXPERTS PLEASE SUMIT TIPS!
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Poll: Is flamethrower a good weapon?  [closed]
oh hell ya:  36%
(8 Votes)
hmm so so:  41%
(9 Votes)
no way:  18%
(4 Votes)
didnt use it:  5%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 22

I think the awsome flame machine is great but i just cant seem to kill people but they kill me in a few seconds. is it head shot? please write tips ^ ^

  • 07.30.2004 1:49 PM PDT
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flamethrowers are only good at close range in small maps. plus u have to sneak up on your enemy or theyll hit u from far away. dont get me wrong i love to torch someone and watch them run around on fire as much as the next guy........but its kinda hard when they got a pistol and your 50ft away trying to light'em up. i recommend getting invisible and coming up from behind or sitting behind a object and wait for the poor unlucky soul that passes by.

[Edited on 7/30/2004 4:33:45 PM]

  • 07.30.2004 4:33 PM PDT
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Pretty much with the flame thrower, you need to spread the flame around. When you attacking somebody (even at medium range) start the flamethrower before you directly ingage the person. This gives the flame a chance to extend. As well, you gotta wave the weapon around and up and down to get the flame to kind of "fan out" in all directions. You are pretty much assured you will kill somebody now, even if they kill you. THEY WILL BE ON FIRE MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

  • 07.30.2004 8:59 PM PDT
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It's great for base raiding and defending, in the confines of a base it is king. Fire is short bursts to save ammo, put balls of fire where people are heading to create fearful walls of flame, and generally spray short bursts all over the place to create confusion and panic. Another trick I love is that the flamethrower is simultaneously also smoke cover. When confronted with an enemy at range, fire a wide swath in front of you, then while it's still burning, strafe and find cover to get closer and closer to the enemy. They often fire straight into the flames thinking you are going to charge them with a pitiful short range weapon. The flamethrower is also one of the best weapons to pop out with when the enemy has rammed their vehicle into your base.

  • 07.31.2004 2:19 AM PDT
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The whole thing of using it for cover doesnt always work....on my screen it doesnt show fire or smoke.

The only time I use it is if the game is getting a little boring and I feel like camping. Just chill at a base and when the enemy enters light a fire under their ass...literally.

  • 07.31.2004 10:24 AM PDT
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in close quarters the flame thrower is king. its also great for the entrances to caves and buildings. in open ground its useless besides shock value and the smoke screen. It can be affective at medium range, but there are a few tricks to that. 1) never run directly at ur target, u will only hose urself in napalm. 2) dont hold down the trigger, cuz you will will be out of propellant by the time u get in his face. you want short, controlled bursts. this will have a chance to hit him, while still masking ur aproach. its also good when someone is charging u. just backpedal and hose em.

  • 07.31.2004 11:41 AM PDT
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hey thanks guys

  • 08.04.2004 8:32 PM PDT
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but if you want a long flame you get in a worthog passenger side have a good driver and go for a good circle around a enemy

  • 08.05.2004 1:31 AM PDT
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If you have bad lag its the only reliable weapon because of its area effect

  • 08.05.2004 1:38 AM PDT
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i'd rather use long distant weapons such as pistol. the only short distance weapon i use is the shotgun. i've used the flamethrower and well, i didn't like it. u need to be to close. u might was well hitem then use it.

  • 08.13.2004 9:05 AM PDT
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It can set people aflame, and it's very useful in maps like Timberland because although that map is outdoors most of the twisting hills make the combat close-range, so you can set them on fire and they'll still be on fire when they reach the other side of the hill. Also, the flamethrower is a great defense against snipers; just keep a steady spray going in the direction the sniper is in, and he'll have trouble spotting you in the smokescreen.

  • 08.13.2004 10:11 AM PDT