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Subject: A Basic Guide to The Needler (and how to counter a good user)
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Wow, The Maw seems divided with a chalk line on this one....

  • 01.01.2007 8:21 AM PDT
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You are so wrong it makes my head hurt.

The needler is an extremely powerful gun in limited situations.

1. When you are involved in a firefight with multiple people that are too busy avoiding pistol fire.

2. In combination with a pistol. Fire a clip, pull out your pistol and either your target will strafe predictably into your pistol fire, or be too dumb to strafe away from the needles.


1. If they are strafing to avoid pistol fire, they will be dodging your needles too, just because they're strafing.

2. By that time, any player that's not completely terrible will have you dead. For the record, a player can strafe in any direction and dodge needles.

  • 01.01.2007 4:40 PM PDT
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Most of the PC issues posted here are the result of PEBKAC.

I think the Needler and the Pistol will make an effective combination. You don't carry two weapons for nothing.

  • 01.01.2007 6:35 PM PDT
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But, you see, the pistol is strong enough to kill without the needler. To use the needler and then switch to your pistol is just wasting time that you could have already killed your opponent with just the pistol.

  • 01.02.2007 10:38 AM PDT
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Posted by: vincent5
I think the Needler and the Pistol will make an effective combination. You don't carry two weapons for nothing.


Indeed it is hard to pistol a Hog down, Lets use that needler! Oh wait...

  • 01.02.2007 11:06 AM PDT
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YAY! What do I win?

  • 01.02.2007 1:23 PM PDT
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ribbit SMells and thank this thread has helped me alot i can now live my life to the maximum. :D Thank you

  • 01.02.2007 6:43 PM PDT
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Most of the PC issues posted here are the result of PEBKAC.

What about on Battle Creek Slayer? Are you going to just hold off until you can find a pistol?

Sometimes you just have to use what is available to you.

  • 01.03.2007 5:48 AM PDT
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emm, you start with a plasma pistol...

PP>Needler.

  • 01.03.2007 8:03 AM PDT
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Dude, the Plasma Pistol is a piece of junk. Whenever I start a game with it, I just use my fists until I can find a better gun.

  • 01.03.2007 8:21 AM PDT
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pp is better than the needler, you can hit and freeze with the pp, you cant do anything with a needler.

  • 01.03.2007 9:08 AM PDT
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Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Dude, the Plasma Pistol is a piece of junk. Whenever I start a game with it, I just use my fists until I can find a better gun.


Not to mention PP has a fast melee attack. =D

But seriously, you have a better chance surviving, and actually getting some kills by melee-ing with a PP, than firing it like mad.

  • 01.03.2007 6:51 PM PDT
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Beating down a guy with a Shotgun with your Plasma Pistol...good times....good times....

  • 01.03.2007 7:01 PM PDT

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