Admiral Ackbar Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Alright. I know not everyone will agree with me on this thread. So all I ask is that you refrain from flaming and personal attacks. I've been an avid Halo fan since the very first Halo. I've played them all, even though waypoint doesn't show that I've played Reach, that's kind of weird. Anyway. In previous games one person could change the tide of a game with a shotgun. In Halo 4, I don't really see that anymore. There will always be those few people that will wait behind corners with them. But for the most part, that rarely happens anymore. It seems like in Halo 4 the combat style is very different. The majority of players start of with a BR or DMR, which gives people the ability to take down a shotgun wielder form a distance. In the previous Halo games everyone started with an AR until you could find a long range weapon. I think that forced people to get up close and personal with the person they were attacking, which made close quarter weapons much more useful. I know they've integrated a few new shotgun type weapons in this game, the scatter shot and bolt shot to be exact. I have only been killed by the scattershot a few times and the bolt shot a handful of times. And to be honest I don't ever remember being killed by the UNSC shotgun. I'm sure I have, but I just don't remember it. Now this thread is based on my experience playing the game. I tend to play Big Team Battle, Slayer, Capture the Flag, and Oddball. And again rarely see shotgun type weapons. Except for while playing Oddball, and even then the weapons aren't very effective. I'm curious if others have had the same experience as I have. Again I know a lot people don't agree with this. And topics like this can get very heated. Please be respectful. If you disagree with me, I understand but can you elaborate as to why. I know every person seems to have a different experience when playing the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Picardo Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I have seen and used the bolt shot. In about 30 hours of match making play i know i have never seen or had a unsc shotgun. I didn't even know it was in mm untill i saw a post here of a guy who said he always got it in ordnance drops. I have never gotten it in ordnance. The alien shotgun i used a few times in regicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Overall what are you thoughts on the Shotguns? Do you consistently use them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Picardo Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Overall what are you thoughts on the Shotguns? Do you consistently use them? If i ever got my hands on one i would replace the BR on my back with a shotgun but still keep the DMR in my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Only useful in some situations,maps and gametypes. I mostly play Big Team Battle and Dominion, if playing BTB i will NEVER touch a shotgun because its completely useless in that gametype, Dominion on the other hand ill use it as often as i can just to defend posts, maybe even attack with it sometimes. The USNC shotgun is pretty good, the alien shotgun i dont like it as much.. less reliable than the USNC shotty for me .. and the boltshot i always carry it. I guess I just had to get used to Halo 4's version of Shotguns but as for comparing to other Halo's i cant say anything since I didnt use them in reach and Halo 3.. havent used shotguns since Halo 2 till now :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy the spartan buffalo Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 i get it 1 out of 10 times every ordinance drop i get and i think you can only get it from personal ordinace in team slayer but im not sure. also i like it, it has nice range for a shotty, good damage, but a bad design. i agree with the turning the tide of the game thing, unless your very good you cant change the game but you can easily get a killing frenzy. good topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiing 0f Coffe Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 perhaps the shotgun isnt good vs your playstyle in halo 4. I've been killed and have killed hundreds of times with the shotty, the scatter , and (sigh) the boltshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Reznor Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I very rarely get anything other than a Needler or Saw from the Ordnance Drops. I've played 170 games and I've genuinely gotten the shotgun once from a drop, I specifically remember my shock because I had actually forgotten it was in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 perhaps the shotgun isnt good vs your playstyle in halo 4. I've been killed and have killed hundreds of times with the shotty, the scatter , and (sigh) the boltshot. What game types do you play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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