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Which is better: long range or close range?

Discussion in 'Strategy Discussion' started by SupremeCalamitas, 18 Mar 2018.

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Which is safer?

  1. LR

    5 vote(s)
    21.7%
  2. CL

    6 vote(s)
    26.1%
  3. NotA

    12 vote(s)
    52.2%
  1. SupremeCalamitas

    SupremeCalamitas Well-Known Member

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    At long range, you can only be hit by long range weapons, but at close range, those same weapons can't hit you, but a whole new batch of weapons CAN. Which do you think is safer?
     
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  2. ShipCrusherCz

    ShipCrusherCz Well-Known Member

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    Does it really matter?
    no right answer:
    long-range ---> mortars are really big danger if you are too slow, railguns deal full damage (which is enormous at higher levels), torpedoes can be deadly if you don't see them
    close-range ---> mortars and other long-range stuff are ineffective, but blast and explosive cannons can kill weak boats in few shots, flare gun+anything with damage increased by fire is deadly combo, mines can be unavoidable when deployed correctly
    both-sniper cannons with high % of critical hits are deadly at all ranges (but more at long-range)
     
  3. Sewah

    Sewah Well-Known Member

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    Better in what?

    All game usually end up close range.

    That's from my experience.
     
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  4. Snapshot

    Snapshot Well-Known Member

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    It depends on your natural play style. I prefer twitch reflexes and close range action which is chaotic and unpredictable. I do well at close range using a speeder, enfo, or even some load outs of shooter. I stink at those long-range mortar duels. I simply don't have the patience for them.
     
  5. TheAntiSnipe

    TheAntiSnipe Moon's haunted

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    I'm a superb knife fighter, so ya. Close combat for me. I LIVE for that stuff.
     
  6. LimeOnMars

    LimeOnMars Well-Known Member

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    Nota, obv
     
  7. RangerCA

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    I preferred long range, but I always lost duels when someone got close. It may have been in part due to my equipment being rubbish for my infamy when I came back. I switched to Blast Cannon over Sniper and have way more brawling power. On top of that, I also got several rare Blast cannons recently. Apparently the RNG Gods smile upon me... for now.

    My vote right now is close range for the following reasons:
    Blast Cannon is more reliable than Sniper (can perform well without good perks, whereas Sniper heavily relies on crits)
    More brawling power in general, high chance of victory in duels against long range opponents if you can close the gap
    Explosive Cannon nerf has damaged long range's sidearm of choice, which makes blast specialization a better choice in my opinion

    Disclaimer: I am a newbie with newbie problems, I know long range is sTrOnK on shooters in the end-game.

    PS. What is "nota?" I'm sure you guys aren't referring to the Oxford definition that is "The dorsal exoskeleton of the thorax of an insect."
     
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  8. Golden Shooter

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    It depends on your choice and style. If you like to stay back, command your teammates to focus on single or low health targets then you should obviously use long range mortar if you use shooter. Besides my long range mortar always do way more damage then my rare big Berta even though my rare big berta has more damage. Its because long mortar has very fast projectile and mostly I am able to hit direct hit to my opponents and get extra damage for hittting direct hit. I see alot of players in master 1 and ace league using long range mortar these days. In my opinion only to use epic long range mortar, rare long range mortar have less and unsatisfying damage. I am proud of my epic long range mortar. Lol.
     

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  9. TheAntiSnipe

    TheAntiSnipe Moon's haunted

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    "None Of The Above"
     
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  10. RangerCA

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    Wow, I should have put that together.

    (I hate myself :D)
     
  11. Rainbow Warrior

    Rainbow Warrior Well-Known Member

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    For wich boat? What kind of long range and close range weapons?
     
  12. Disguised

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    I like close range more, because hat is when things get intense/fun. If you're just camping there with your sniper and mortars, you're not getting to really experience the fun of the game.
    But don't really too much on close range because then come games where people just sit and camp, so always chose something like a torpedo in your setup, as it can hit a range pretty well, and is very easy to hit at close range.
     
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  13. Subbie the Blaster

    Subbie the Blaster Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, it is fun to make full mortar shooters flee
     
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    In my experience the short range players mostly deal more damage and get bursted in the battle. Then finally the initial long range players become short range players for climax battle...
     
  15. Uerguy

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    For me, mid range is the best and most intense battling distance
     
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    If you become the next joeyaa, I'm kicking you outta my house...
     
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    I will find you, and kick you out of your own house for being a squatter...
     
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    I just did! ;) Now I'm coming for you... Keep your eyes peeled like bananas...
     
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    Oh no,see that repair box of mine infront of you? Take it!!Please mercy me:oops:
     

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