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Subject: Why Use Plasma Pistol Overcharge Against Jackals?
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i always just kill all the enemies exept the jackals then i throw plasma grenades at them...the dont even move outta the way. or i just do a plasma pistol overcharge/melee.

  • 08.13.2004 3:39 PM PDT
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I ussually jump at them in such a way that I will land on them on the way down. Right before I land I melee them. That will ussually take down their shield or make them run. Then I finish them off with a couple shots.

  • 08.13.2004 7:51 PM PDT
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If I whant to kill a jackel I like to go up to it and wack it once or twice!

  • 08.13.2004 8:42 PM PDT
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ok i didnt read everybodys so sorry if im totally repeating stuff but, y the hell r u worried bout ammo??? every jackal u kill has another plasma pistol so....that shouldnt be a problem....

  • 08.13.2004 9:28 PM PDT
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ok, a few issues to address:

First, you can drain a jackal's shield on legendary without overcharging. The most obvious way is with grenades, but normal pp and pr fire works (although they usually roll and die before their shields go, i've tested it, and it is fully possible)

Second, there is no simple use or don't use answer to your question; it all depends on the situation. If there are elites and/or grunts around, use plasma grenades. If there are flood around, use any grenade. If you don't have grenades, but there are enemies aside from jackals around (and the jackals are what you are targeting) use the overcharge shot. If there are only jackals around, overcharge untill you can melee (simple straffing usually allows you to avoid most of their fire, even on legendary) (and remember to make sure your rear is clear so nobody gets ya from behind!)--this tactic can yeild funny results, as a jackal's companions will sometimes shoot him in the back while his own shield protects you (and your fists o' fury) from their fire!

Finally, regaurdless of what anyone on these forums says, I've found that most players do better if they just play the game and figure out the best tactics and methods themselves, that way you act out of experience rather than immitation.

  • 08.13.2004 9:51 PM PDT
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My weapon of choice against Jackals and Grunts is the PP uncharged. I can take them out long range (so fun in Silent Cartographer) and that is the only weapon I use on them.

Overcharge shots are reserved for an unlucky Elite in my path. I shoot them with it, they go into the Elite Dance then get tagged like the little bastards they are. Works every time.

  • 08.13.2004 11:06 PM PDT
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KillyourTV-you dont play on legendary do you?

  • 08.16.2004 4:25 PM PDT

Why do people in ship mutinies always ask for "better treatment"? I'd ask for a pinball machine, because with all that rocking back and forth, you'd get a lot of free games.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words - "mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.

Actually a charge is 11 not 10

  • 08.18.2004 7:15 AM PDT
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I normally charge grunts and jackals, and use melee attacks against them. True, it does sometimes lead to death on higher difficulties, but there is something satisfying about smacking the bugger who just took your shields down.

  • 08.18.2004 2:54 PM PDT

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