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Subject: Shotgun or Energy Sword?

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Poll: Shotgun or Energy Sword?  [closed]
Shotgun:  78%
(32 Votes)
Energy sword:  22%
(9 Votes)
Total Votes: 41

For a while, I've seen people trade shotgun for energy sword, and I think they're really stupid for it. Whenever I have a shotgun, and another person has an energy sword, I always beat them. Plus shotgun hold more ammo. I choose shotgun, but what do you choose?

  • 03.26.2012 2:58 PM PDT

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Shotgun for sure, it beats hammer and sword. I only swap for sword if it has more battery

  • 03.26.2012 2:59 PM PDT

Energy Sword.

  • 03.26.2012 3:00 PM PDT

Herroh. U have reached teh BOOGIE LAND

Energy Sword. Easy to compile quick easy kills. I usually pick up shotgun when I pick up sword and give it to my team.

Energy Sword + Spring + Shotgun on My Team = Game Over

  • 03.26.2012 3:02 PM PDT

Well it depends its clear shotgun is better than energy sword just look at lollivingdead. But if Im playing a game in slayer and no one has shotgun I get sword and sprint easy kills my friend easy kills.

  • 03.26.2012 3:06 PM PDT
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Sword has longer range and is more predictable. I pick up shotgun though if I know someone else has the sword.

  • 03.26.2012 3:08 PM PDT

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Shotgun's only weakness is range, while sword block can kill you.

  • 03.26.2012 3:25 PM PDT

Shotty. It has more control and will win over every CQC weapon in a head on fight.

  • 03.26.2012 3:31 PM PDT

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wtf

Shotgunsmack>Sword lunge.



Shotgun rulez.

  • 03.26.2012 3:50 PM PDT
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So your argument is accuracy vs range?

  • 03.26.2012 3:51 PM PDT

Sniper

  • 03.26.2012 4:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: An average gamer
Shotty. It has more control and will win over every CQC weapon in a head on fight.
Or end up trading kills.

  • 03.26.2012 5:46 PM PDT

<3

shotgun, it was some, while limited, range. Think of infection if you need an example.

  • 03.26.2012 5:52 PM PDT

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Typical Waypoint post.
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Shotty because lol swords

  • 03.26.2012 5:54 PM PDT

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Sword because lol shotty

  • 03.26.2012 6:01 PM PDT

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Depends on map and gametype.

  • 03.26.2012 6:33 PM PDT

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Depends on map and gametype. If I have sprint, then probably sword because sprint+sword is so effective. If I have something else, then probably shotgun because of superior range, the fact that I can beat a sword user, and the shoot+melee combo

  • 03.26.2012 6:35 PM PDT

shotgun trumps in cqc

  • 03.26.2012 6:39 PM PDT

It's easier to be sneaky with a shotgun or a hammer, you know, to avoid an unsuspecting foe from hearing the KSSSSHHHHHHHTTTT when the sword comes out, and the glow.

[Edited on 03.26.2012 7:01 PM PDT]

  • 03.26.2012 7:01 PM PDT
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Posted by: Ghostie117
Sniper


This is about Shotgun vs. Energy Sword, not long range weapons.

I prefer shotgun. Look at infection. Even with slightly faster movement and higher jumps, human usually wins. (Yes, I realize the zombie has no shields, but still, one-hit kill by human or zombie.)

  • 03.26.2012 7:11 PM PDT

Shotgun always beats Energy Sword.

Every Human weapon beats every Covenant weapon.

  • 03.26.2012 7:45 PM PDT