We don't need 3 snipers and 2 spies on any map - EVER

**Cheshire Cat** · 06-20-09, 10:14 AM

The Huntsman isn't 100% Crap. It offers two things the rifle didn't, while losing out on some things the rifle had. It offers the ability to Spam - and the ability to fight the enemy in mid-range, while it sometimes is very hard to do that with the rifle, when you have three or four coming at the same time. It is also very good (e.g., Dustbowl 1-1), when the enemy is in "corridors" - You can unload arrows into their heads, and I've gotten quite a few medics that way.

However, Rifle will win almost every time. Unless you catch the other sniper with their pants down, the bow will just fail against other snipers. Plus, you can take out heavies without risking yourself with the rifle.

**Langrad** · 06-20-09, 11:54 AM

GM Mr White, If you havnt abandoned this thread yet I would like to say that sure you can use the huntsman all you want. Fuck go nuts BUT if an enemy sniper is using the rifle and tearing us a new one you had better switch. I had a partly regish person on a few days ago who would not switch and the enemy sniper shut us down for 5-8 minutes. I told the guy for about 4+ of those minutes to switch to the regular rifle and eventualy he went heavy (Awful choice considering its a sniper thats hurting us). He switched after I told him I would literaly rather have a total noob on the team then him at the moment. <-- Note to self: Remember this seems to work.

**Veovis** · 06-20-09, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Langrad

I told the guy for about 4+ of those minutes to switch to the regular rifle and eventualy he went heavy (Awful choice considering its a sniper thats hurting us). He switched after I told him I would literaly rather have a total noob on the team then him at the moment. <-- Note to self: Remember this seems to work.

I would argue that it didn't work since he switched classes completely. Markus Limwald strikes again...

**smn** · 06-20-09, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

The Huntsman isn't 100% Crap. It offers two things the rifle didn't, while losing out on some things the rifle had. It offers the ability to Spam - and the ability to fight the enemy in mid-range.

If you're going to be spamming or mid range fighting, why not just use rockets instead? I agree that the bow is marginally better at beeing a soldier then the rifle, but you know who else is? The soldier.

(I think it would be interesting if the huntsman gave a boost to health)

**FragRaptor** · 06-20-09, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by smn

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

The Huntsman isn't 100% Crap. It offers two things the rifle didn't, while losing out on some things the rifle had. It offers the ability to Spam - and the ability to fight the enemy in mid-range.

If you're going to be spamming or mid range fighting, why not just use rockets instead? I agree that the bow is marginally better at beeing a soldier then the rifle, but you know who else is? The soldier.

(I think it would be interesting if the huntsman gave a boost to health)

Soldier does not offer constant spam. Soldier has to reload.

**Graverunner** · 06-20-09, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by FragRaptor

Originally Posted by smn

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

The Huntsman isn't 100% Crap. It offers two things the rifle didn't, while losing out on some things the rifle had. It offers the ability to Spam - and the ability to fight the enemy in mid-range.

If you're going to be spamming or mid range fighting, why not just use rockets instead? I agree that the bow is marginally better at beeing a soldier then the rifle, but you know who else is? The soldier.

(I think it would be interesting if the huntsman gave a boost to health)

Soldier does not offer constant spam. Soldier has to reload.

I would say that the amount of time it takes to load and fire 1 rocket is slightly longer than fully charging an arrow. Take into account the speed at which the first 4 rockets can be fired, and it's pretty close to the ROF of the huntsman, except the rocket launcher has more ammo.

**Cheshire Cat** · 06-20-09, 03:22 PM

And you get headshots, but no splash damage.

**DJ Ms. White** · 06-20-09, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Langrad

GM Mr White, If you havnt abandoned this thread yet I would like to say that sure you can use the huntsman all you want. Fuck go nuts BUT if an enemy sniper is using the rifle and tearing us a new one you had better switch. I had a partly regish person on a few days ago who would not switch and the enemy sniper shut us down for 5-8 minutes. I told the guy for about 4+ of those minutes to switch to the regular rifle and eventualy he went heavy (Awful choice considering its a sniper thats hurting us). He switched after I told him I would literaly rather have a total noob on the team then him at the moment. <-- Note to self: Remember this seems to work.

I actually do and have switched in those cases. Situational awarenessnessnessnessness.