- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Okay, here's the thing. The assault rifle is a decent weapon for close or midrange combat. Keyword: decent. A shotgun is better for close quarters. So the assault rifle isn't completely bad, but it's still woefully unbalanced and underwhelming.
But the needler in multiplayer is absolutely the worst weapon in the game. Absolutely. Some may argue that the plasma pistol is the worst weapon in the game, but at least it can hit things. The needler is so ineffective no matter how well you use it. It doesn't matter how good you are, if your opponent has got 1/1337th of a brain, he'll easily be able to dodge those needles simply by strafing in one direction. The only way you can do well with a needler is if your opponents are retards that stand still while fighting, which only then can the needles actually hit anything. But if you're going to be a serious player, then the needler is the worst weapon in the game. Hands down.