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[GuardianAngel470]

sonsonthebia07 wrote...

termokanden wrote...

Well the Widow is fun and efficient. You don't really need to choose between the two.

But the mantis has that "tooooooooooooooom" sound or w/e. I miss it.

Yeah, the hollow Toooom sound that sounds like all bark and no bite (Like a Chihuahua). Widow has the solid BOOOOM sound that is coupled with high damage (Like a german shepard).

One of these things sounds like it can kill you and can and the other sounds like it can't kill you and might under extenuating circumstances pull it off (like if a tiger ripped out your liver and the chihuahua finished you off).

[sonsonthebia07]

Then we agree to disagree, because the mantis sounds way more badass when it fires to me.

[GuardianAngel470]

termokanden wrote...

GuardianAngel470 wrote...

Kronner wrote...

Viper is significantly better against armor man, why do you think Incisor is more effective against armor?

This makes no sense and I can't figure out what is meant.

It makes perfect sense. Someone was claiming the Incisor is better for destroying armor. However, the Viper gets a bigger damage bonus against armor.

Ok, I see what happened here. The comma man, the comma. What should have been two sentences is one and as a result I misinterpretted the meaning.

My mistake.

[TevinterMagister]

Incisor is not a bad rifle apart from the ammo pickup issue, worked really well with my infiltrator until DCS, and if I'm not picking up the Widow, I'll keep using it. Works quite nice with Cryo ammo against regular troops, often times the third shot will hit health and freeze. Worth considering if you're picking up SG or AR, since you'll typically engage with sniper at range at the beginning of the firefight to thin the ranks and then switch to clean up the rest.

[ajburges]

The only way the Incisor would be considered by me is if ammo was fixed. Damage/pick-up (compared to anything else) just is too low otherwise.

Then it has to compete for its slot!
Soldier: AR prefers High damage (Widow) or SA (Viper) weapons burst fire is a shot in the foot.
Infiltrator: Time dilation and cloak prefer High damage (Widow).
Sentinel: Armor prefers shotgun or AR.
Vanguard: With charge you are sniper bullet.
Adept and Engineer: Both benefit from Shield/Barrier (respectively) at range. The burst fire is a boon here as they have no time dialation and don't care too much about head shots. They need ammo though.

Modifié par ajburges, 04 avril 2011 - 09:09 .

[EffectedByTheMasses]

sonsonthebia07 wrote...

Then we agree to disagree, because the mantis sounds way more badass when it fires to me.

I like the fact that the mantis and viper sound so not-BOOM ish. It makes me think I'm even more ninja, or like I'm using  silenced sniper rifle =D BUt the Widow sounds cool too.

[Miss Yuna of Atlanta]

I use the Incisor while I wait to use the Viper. That's about it.

[jamesp81]

RGFrog wrote...

Viper is a shield killer and is better on your squadies for the simple fact that all the aim faults built in are ignored by NPC's.

If you like to use it, then cool. There is no really wrong choice, just different play-styles.

But, if you want to strip armor the Viper is far better for that in your Shep's hands. The Viper is not anywhere near as good at stripping Shields/Barriers.

I would guess that fully evolved AP ammo on the Incisor, or fully evolved Disruptor ammo on the Viper would balance the two weapons out. Then it would just be a matter of clip size and weapon handling.

Personally, I'd probably still go for the Viper. However, all my squadies with snipers get the Incisor except for legion, he gets his widow

The Viper is awesome against armor.   In my last hardcore playthough, I did it as a sentinel with sniper training.  The Viper with Tungsten ammo absolutely rapes Scions.

[jamesp81]

Influ wrote...

It's definitely not as effective against armor than the Viper. Still, there's nothing wrong with the weapon itself. It's effective enough and in my opinion quite fun to use. But as others have already pointed out, the ammo shortage ruins it. For some reason the Incisors ammo pickups are totally retarded. You get as little as 2-5 shots from a thermal clip and considering that it fires in 3 round bursts, that's just crazy.

I like to give the Incisor to certain squadmates.  It seems like the kind of rifle Thane especially would use, and in the hands of squadmates all three rounds almost always hit and they have unlimited ammo.

[jamesp81]

sonsonthebia07 wrote...

Then we agree to disagree, because the mantis sounds way more badass when it fires to me.

I like the sound effect you get when you headshot a Geth with it.  That loud clang is very satisfying.

[Ice Cold J]

Locutus_of_BORG wrote...

What difficulty are you playing? The problem have with the Incisor is ammo moreso than damage.

I agree with this.

I'd use the incisor if I was in for a long fight against shielded or barrier using foes... MAYBE armor.

But, in general, I prefer the Viper b/c if you happen to miss, you're only out one shot rather than 3.

[Stardusk78]

marksman100 wrote...

 After I saw jamesp81's post, i figured I'd ask a similar question.

Who uses the Incisor?  I actually find it more effective at taking down armor then the Viper.  Am I crazy?

I use it, modded to be useful:

Inferno Infiltrator