Commanders, For The Love Of God:

Testament

Instead of wasting massive resources on HA + HMG, just hand out shotguns and jetpacks. They can be as effective if not more, than HA + HMG to take out the large alien units. You can make tunnel rats basically. Guys who go into vents and clear out infestations.

FlatlineUTD

You can't *just* hand out jetpacks and shotguns. Jetpacks are worthless unless you can use one well, and most people can't yet. Same goes for shotguns.

Rather than *just* handing out jetpacks and shotguns or *just* handing out HMGs and HA, hand out a mix of both. Variety is always your best bet.

Testament

Or really, even better, unless you KNOW your people are good, don't waste the massive resources giving high technology to canned meat.

Onii-chan

Actualy I've seen a few marines asking for those and flying past alien chambers anfd landing on top of the hive and shooting it ... we lost a hive cause of that <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->

Nice strat btw <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

TheGunslinger

If you can't hit with the shotgun, you can't hit with any weapon. Its just not so obvious with the others.

Trevelyan_006

yes... the jetpack/Welder strat of mine caught on <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

Pi_Gi

Instead of handing these out, players should stop begging for them...

I see HA on the ground I feel special. I never ask. I really need a HMG, because my aim is none too good.... but anyways....

THERE ARE OTHER WEAPONS THEN HMG/GL. Shotty's good for assaults too. And armor is a plus, but not necessary! Don't beg, especially if resources are needed elsewhere... i.e. medpacks, resource stations, etc.

OttoDestruct

IMHO shotty damage needs reduced greatly, but its price also needs reduced. Or even perhaps make some sort of thing where when you spawn you can choose between LMG or shotgun to begin with (that would take mucho tweaking on the damage of it tho)

Mindmeldme

i find suits of HA and a HMG works well as a standard...dropping special gear like shotguns...GL...or Jetpacks...I drop those when marines ask for them. HMG isn't to far from the normal LMG that marines get at start. A GL I will drop when needed even if no one asks for them because they are usually easy to pick up and figure out and they will have support. For those that want a shotgun..ask and you'll get one. I feel experinced hands should have them.

Those of you with the flying skills of a sparrow...who want a shoty or wielder to do evil...Let me know and you'll have it...they don't go out unless asked for...because if I drop them to everyone...it'll be a mess of marines crawling lost through the vents...