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10/5/2014 1:08:31 PM
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Which Primary Weapon Do You Use?

Auto Rifle

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Scout RIfle

671

Hand Cannon

1203

Pulse Rifle

715

Hi all, Which primary weapon do you primarily use; and why? I am debating which primary should I use and I would very much like some of your opinions and suggestions to help me to decide. I very much like the scout rifle for it has good impact, which interrupts the targets, and good damage. Also I always aim for a head shot (or a belly shot against the Vex). So I have grown fond of the scout rifle since I started playing. I also like the hand cannon too; except for its relatively small cartridge size painfully long reloading speed. I have tried to really like it and use it but I have always ended falling back to the scout rifle. The pulse rifle is a good choice too although I do not use it that often. I feel that it is not as easy to use as the auto rifle and not as impactful as the scout rifle and the hand cannon. I however have to say that the pulse is very good at one thing: scoring headshot. First you aim at the chest just below the neck, which is larger and easier to aim than the head, then the recoil will move the muzzle up and you will hit the head. Lately, I have done some PvP matches and some team PvE. I have noticed that a lot of people are using the auto rifle. I would say nearly a majority of them. For me, I just cannot get used to the constant recoil and the constant adjusting of aim. I understand its appeal and it also manages to score a lot of team kills too. With the auto rifle, you can start aiming at the general direction before moving into a more precise aiming, and thus almost always hits something. WIth the scout rifle and the hand cannon, you have to aim first before firing, and then reengage when necessary and fire again. In PvE teaming, it annoys me to see that my kill counts are lower than a auto rifle user but I believe I deal more or less the same amount of damage; just that my bullets hit fewer targets. So anyway, what do you use? Please share your views on the primary weapons. Thanks!

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  • Mainly Auto Rifles with a 75 rounds in it. But I also use any Hand Cannons that has over 8 rounds in it too. XD

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  • I just got the last word hand cannon today. That rapid fire is un real.

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    • Once I got use to it, I fell in love with the hand cannon. I was using a rare one for a while but just got the legendary "devil you know" the other day. The 12 rounds and rate of fire combined with high damage makes this thing beastly IMO. It's actually spoiled me because I was using scout rifle before this and pretty happy with it. I tried to go back to scout rifle last night and just felt weak and ineffective. Maybe a legendary scout would be a different story, will have to try if I come across one.

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      • If this poll was honest it would be 80% assault rifles just play PvP and its common sense.

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        • Hand Cannons, but it takes some time to figure out how to use them. Once you do, it's great damage and fun in general to use. Auto Rifle outside of that. Hand Cannons are precise and strong, Autos are bullet hell. Good luck to ya!

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        • Get a handcannon with a decent fire rate. A little voice is not a good fire rate (obviously). But if you're accurate you will survive a pvp firefight. And i mean 100% accuracy. I suggest the silvered maverick because you can get 11 shots per mag and it has a decent fire rate. I think that the right one.

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          • I find the pulse rifle always a good choice. :)

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            • Most people use assault rifles and I don't blame them they're damn strong from even far away.

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            • Only derpy derps use auto rifles

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              • there's a primary weapon that is a fusion rifle

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                • Thorn, because it shoots thorns, or as I like to call them, knives :D

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                • Pulse and Scout in PvE mostly. Mostly ARs in PvP with high stability and a slower rate of fire so it's easier to control. Love the ARs that have the perk that gives them slower rate of fire with better damage when ADS. I need to get a good Hand Cannon though so I can start using that.

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                • I'm using bad juju one upgrade left but suros regime not upgraded once is better lol

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                  • I used Pulse Rifle for most of the time. Started using Hand Cannons more since I got two legendary ones and that feels really good.

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                  • One day i got an automatic Pulse Rifle, it was cool but to slow for shooting

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                    • Hand cannon is great for pve. Can't use anything else and my blue regulator drops enemies as fast as people with monte Carlos and shit

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                    • Using Thorn for a while at least... Otherwise, Red Death or Bad Juju...

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                      • I only PVE and hand cannons when you need to do damage are awesome.

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                      • Play only crucible and i use scout rifles. The faster fire rate ones with a good range fusion rifle. I find for me its the best combo.

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                        • Edited by CheeseMellow117: 10/5/2014 8:20:51 PM
                          Hand cannons all day. If you are good with precision shots, you should be using a hand cannon then. It is a bit difficult to get used to in both pve and PvP but it is a one shot kill for nearly every enemy in pve and three shots to kill someone in PvP. I have been using an old rare hand cannon for a while now. I can't wait to get my hands on a legendary or exotic hand cannon though.

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                          • I used to use the Scout Rifle but switched over to Her Right Hand when I earnt it from the Queen's Emissary. Now I use Merciless the Queen's Handcannon......it kicks ass, has great range, and has a baller colour scheme. Moreover it feels satisfying to earn a Merciless (5x Kill Medal) with Merciless.

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                          • Last Word

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                          • SUROS FULL UPGRADE

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