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Article #35391Re: UFO Aftermath (Minor Spoilers)
From: malc
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 10:01
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 10:01
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, Sloth wrote: > > > Hmm, same here, I have several alien weapons, laser guns, plasma rifles etc, > and the human weapons I have seem far better... > > Used the first stuff that came to hand, Colt M4 - ?, and moved on through > HK636, HK611K5 etc > > The Neostead has to be the best short range weapon available.... I tried > clearing a big alien ship using LMG's and got gutted. retried with entire > squad using Neostead's on entry... and got shot up... but shot them up far > better.. The HK CAW or flamethrower are my close range weapon of choice; though I do really like the power that the MP7 puts out (but only when the guy using it has Heroic or above handgun skills!). > > No deaths. 3 out of 7 of the squad were wounded though.. but at least they > weren't dead! I can't stand them thur ship invasions - I have yet to get out of that central room in a mission... > > Anybody tried using those alien plasma guns? the very heavy ones? Seem > useless to me. agreed, they don't seem to be quite as effective against the aliens as they are against my guys! I've yet to find a Psi weapon that is worth carrying, has anyone else had any good results with Psi? > > Dave > > >
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