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Originally Posted by Unnatural Sugar
Shotguns suck looks like smgs are the way to go faggot approved. I hate this game
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smgs have like the lowest dps in the game. Granted, with the possible exception of rockets, they have the most favorable min/max range window, and one of the largest targetting reticles. This makes them very nub friendly.
There is no real trick to defeating smg users. Taking advantage of their minimum range with melee, and/or taking advantage of their max range with rifles is definitely a good help and hp saver, but requires good booster use on your part. Even without that, though, if you make sure every shot you can get off counts with any non-smg weapon, your superior dps'll take over.
Shotguns don't suck, though I agree they're a less than ideal weapon to take on smgs with. They're basically incapable of taking advantage of the smgs range window, and though their dps is higher, chances are that they will overheat before you finish your target, without the help of something (or someone) else. What shotguns really excell against, though, are melee wielders. You can really juke the hell out of melee wielders while they struggle getting a hit, while you're just jumping around, waiting for good oppurtunities to blast a shotgun in their face (or more satisfyingly, back). The waiting for good oppurtunities also lessens the impact of easily overheating shotguns. Their single punch nature makes them more effective than smgs against shield users (typically used with melee) as well.