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[TheImmortalBeaver]

Personally, I loved the new guns. They are just different enough to really add to the gameplay.

[Thompson family]

(Cut because I talk too much)

Modifié par Thompson family, 09 août 2010 - 09:45 .

[Cypher0020]

wow... this looks interesting...may have to try this

[hex23]

The new guns are good. Well more accurately, the pistol is "good", but the new AR is great and the shotgun is the best one in the game. Well worth the $2.

[implodinggoat]

hex23 wrote...

The new guns are good. Well more accurately, the pistol is "good", but the new AR is great and the shotgun is the best one in the game. Well worth the $2.

RE:  Usefulness of the M-5 Phalanx Pistol.

If you're playing as a Soldier, an Infiltrator or any class that choose a Sniper Rifle for their advanced weapons training then the Phalanx pistol isn't that useful since its basically a pseudo sniper rifle.  In fact I still have my Soldier equipped with a Carnifex since its higher rate of fire makes it a better back up if I run out of ammo for my Mattock.

But.... if your playing a class without access to Sniper Rifles the new pistol is a very useful weapon which gives you a solid weapon for dealing with long range threats.  Being able to use a pistol as a long range weapon is particularly nice since it makes choosing a specialization other than Sniper Rifle a much more viable option allowing you to choose Shotgun training so you can get your hands on the Geth Shotgun which is a powerful and versatile gun in the hands of any class.

The Phalanx is a great weapon for a Sentinel since you really should be picking up shotgun training if you ever want to try playing as a more agressive Assault Sentinel (charge in close, start killing with the shotty secure in the knowledge that if your tech armor goes down it will recharge your shields and stun any enemies near you) and with the Geth Shotgun in the armory as well it gives you a shotgun that you can still use effectively outside of close range which makes shotgun training useful even for a Sentinel who's playing more as a caster.

The Phalanx is also a great weapon for a Vanguard since you can choose the Claymore Shotgun advanced training without screwing yourself over quite as hard since it allows you to equip a pseudo sniper rifle in place of your pistol and pack the Locust for dealing with anything you'd be stupid to charge up face to face with.

[Kid_SixXx]

I love the new guns but I noticed that the Phalanx pistol doesn't collapse when holstered like ME modular firearms are supposed to.

You can't really tell for SMG wielders because they only have the weapon slot on the hip.

It's a cosmetic issue, but I'd like to see this patched if possible.

Modifié par Kid_SixXx, 10 août 2010 - 01:41 .

[EatChildren]

implodinggoat wrote...

RE:  Usefulness of the M-5 Phalanx Pistol.

If you're playing as a Soldier, an Infiltrator or any class that choose a Sniper Rifle for their advanced weapons training then the Phalanx pistol isn't that useful since its basically a pseudo sniper rifle.  In fact I still have my Soldier equipped with a Carnifex since its higher rate of fire makes it a better back up if I run out of ammo for my Mattock.

But.... if your playing a class without access to Sniper Rifles the new pistol is a very useful weapon which gives you a solid weapon for dealing with long range threats.  Being able to use a pistol as a long range weapon is particularly nice since it makes choosing a specialization other than Sniper Rifle a much more viable option allowing you to choose Shotgun training so you can get your hands on the Geth Shotgun which is a powerful and versatile gun in the hands of any class.

The Phalanx is a great weapon for a Sentinel since you really should be picking up shotgun training if you ever want to try playing as a more agressive Assault Sentinel (charge in close, start killing with the shotty secure in the knowledge that if your tech armor goes down it will recharge your shields and stun any enemies near you) and with the Geth Shotgun in the armory as well it gives you a shotgun that you can still use effectively outside of close range which makes shotgun training useful even for a Sentinel who's playing more as a caster.

The Phalanx is also a great weapon for a Vanguard since you can choose the Claymore Shotgun advanced training without screwing yourself over quite as hard since it allows you to equip a pseudo sniper rifle in place of your pistol and pack the Locust for dealing with anything you'd be stupid to charge up face to face with.

While this is true, I main Infiltrator and still think the Phalanx is extremely useful. My style of play is making every single shot count, so I always go for damage of fire power. For that, there's really not much reason to pick the Carnifax over the Phalanx. The latter might shoot considerably slower, but does much more damage and comes with a few more rounds in its total ammo pool.

Thats basically what its built for. Aiming with the laser sight might be a but clumsy for some, and others might prefer the faster firing 'backup' style of other pistols, but if you're a good aim and can land the shots then the Phalanx is amazing.

Vorcha on hardcore can be taken down in three or so well times headshots.

[Thompson family]

implodinggoat wrote...


RE:  Usefulness of the M-5 Phalanx Pistol.

If you're playing as a Soldier, an Infiltrator or any class that choose a Sniper Rifle for their advanced weapons training then the Phalanx pistol isn't that useful since its basically a pseudo sniper rifle. 

While there's a good point in there, somebody should point out a few mitigating circumstances.

1. There's something to be said for having 30 more rounds of potent ammo capable of long-range fire.
2. Like the Mattock, the Phalanx doesn't create the "tunnel vision" problem that a scoped sniper rifle creates. The wider range of vision, even while aiming, helps acquire targets and keep the whole situation in view.
3. Mid-to-short range firepower is greatly helped by the new Geth shotgun, reducing the need for the traditional heavy pistol for the Soldier.

[VikeTx]

Count me in with the others who say they'd buy another weapons pack of this quality in a heartbeat. As others have already pointed out, new weapons have the potential to change the way you play the game. These weapons do and beg for a fifth or sixth play-through. Frankly, this $2 weapons pack is easily worth it to me since that means I will be dumping hours into ME on a weekend and not throwing away $10 a pop on mixed drinks for ladies of questionable moral fiber. But I also understand why many are concerned that future releases are going to be stripped down of great weapons and features only to be sold later as dlc (personally, I thought Kasumi should have been released via Cerberus - then there would have been no logical argument that Cerb-Net wasn't worth it). I concede that I thought the weapon and armor selection was a little slim in ME2 , which I guess is why I'm so excited about this weapons pack (and the previous armor pack). However, that didn't stop me from playing it four times before this weapons pack was released. At some point, after most intelligent and rational arguments have been made - which is where I think we are at right now, we just have to sit back and trust in BioWare to do the right thing.

[AloraKast]

I have experienced that odd hiccup when trying to purchase this pack; after clicking the "Complete Purchase" button, I was taken to the ME2 web site.  Double-checked and haven't got this DLC pack in my registered game promotions. Thankfully the points have not been deducted.  Using IE at the moment.  Will try again from home with Firefox.

Other than that, does anyone have any other suggestions? I briefly glanced through the first few pages of this thread, so I know I am not the only one experiencing this.

Curiously, I didn't have any problems whatsoever in completing my purchase of The Golems of Amgarrak DLC.

[Thompson family]

AloraKast wrote...

I have experienced that odd hiccup when trying to purchase this pack; after clicking the "Complete Purchase" button, I was taken to the ME2 web site.  Double-checked and haven't got this DLC pack in my registered game promotions. Thankfully the points have not been deducted.  Using IE at the moment.  Will try again from home with Firefox.

Other than that, does anyone have any other suggestions? I briefly glanced through the first few pages of this thread, so I know I am not the only one experiencing this.

Curiously, I didn't have any problems whatsoever in completing my purchase of The Golems of Amgarrak DLC.

Sorry, but the only suggestion I have is to check the Tech support forum, which surely must have a thread on this.

[andrewthecool]

I think ile Stick with the shotgun that came with that Cerberus Armor. cant wait for Liara dlc tho

[Mr. niceguy15]

I'm going to buy this when The Lair of The Shadowbroker comes out. Nicely done Bioware!

[xKerberos]

Love the Mattock rifle and the more 'traditional gun' look. More unique guns is always good by me.

[Zaalbar]

The new weapons are cool, Thanks Bioware, I look forward to the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC

[Sovereign z]

This has been an amazing DLC! I'm in love with the Mattock rifle, and I have gone as far as to name it. The Mattock rifle is an an extremely versatile weapon, and has become my new favorite weapon. Anyone who played COD:WaW, and had a quick trigger finger, will easily find this the best gun in the game. I can unload a clip in less than a second, and I can drop a Krogan in the blink of an eye.



This gun alone has created a whole new experience for me, and I hope I'll be able to bring Anya to ME3.

[LPPrince]

Sovereign z wrote...

I hope I'll be able to bring Anya to ME3.

D'aww.

I love my Mattock Rifle too. I remember back in my earlier playthroughs as a Vanguard(where I made the mistake of choosing the Claymore) I ended up just using the Tempest. All the time. EVERYWHERE. Only other weapon I touched were heavy weapons.

But now, I use everything BUT SMGs. lol

The Mattock ROCKS, the Phalanx ROCKS, and the GPS ROCKS.

I don't even see the point in using the Locust anymore. It does tons of damage fast, sure. But its not nearly as fun to shoot as the Mattock, Phalanx, and GPS. The Tempest is still good though, as a pseudo-Revenant.

[racerfox]

Spartas Husky wrote...

racerfox wrote...

All three of the new weapons are excellent editions and £2 really isn't too much to pay.

I'd rather pay £2 for updates like this and see more high quality additions supported by the investment than a bunch of lesser quality but free DLC packs.
 but then I don't begrudge a company wanting to earn some money for their creative output.

hopefully other companies dont think "creative output" in the same way.

Otherwise we wills tart to see, racing games, where you have to pay 2 dollars to get the key to start the car you have in the game.... or pay for the bullets you fire ina  shooter game.

Crossing my Fingers for ME3 and DLC's in the future.

Let me put it into perspective for you:

I'd already played the game through 4 times. Two of those plays I made with only the free cerberus DLC. Bought the game for £18 boxed. That's a pretty good return for the money I spent.

2 more plays after buying the Kasumiand Overloard packs. £10 for another couple of weeks of play.

The weapons pack made me want to play the game through again. Which I have done. And I'll be playing it through again straight away when I finish to try out the weapons on a different class. 

That's 2 more plays for $2.

So, overall, I've gotten around 300 hours play for only £30.

£2 for three very cool weapons, three weapons that add enough for most people to want to play through the entire game multiple times to get the most of them. That's hardly the same as your silly example, is it?

[LPPrince]

I got the new weapons halfway through my 8th playthrough.



I'm now halfway through my 9th. So yeah, the weapons definitely gave me a reason to keep playing. They are just WAY TOO FUN.



Bioware hit the sweet spot with this DLC. I want to see more of this.

[LPPrince]

javierabegazo wrote...

If I were a mod I'd put all the information Javi and I gathered up in that first post.

HINT H-*ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL*

Hey wait a minute........

JAVI! GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE!

[Gibb_Garrus]

am i the only vanguard who hates the GPS? The thing is useless unless it's charged up, and when your charging it you have to poke your head around the corner, on insanity and hardcore thats a deathwish. Yeh its a one shot kill when its charged and in close range, but its not worth it, i just stick to the eviscerator.



The phalanx on the other hand is fukin awesome, never used heavy pistols before now its the only weapon i use, very powerful and fun with the laser dot.



Haven't tried the mattock but will be getting it when i hit the collector ship.

[Sgt.Catman]

Geth Shotty isnt really meant for vangaurds. Claymore is better for vangaurds when using charge. Vangaurds are meant for close quarters, not SMG range all the time.

[LPPrince]

I'm a Vanguard and I've been getting used to the GPS.



Only use it when there's like two-three enemies left.



Or if there's competent cover that you can just stand behind, in which case use it to mop up everyone.

[VolcanicFireFly]

The heavy pistol is awesome.

I haven't tried the other weapon in the Firepower Pack, but the Geth shotgun look's like it will pwn Collector ass.