Why is the shotgun so underrated?

[ZaPhobos]

Shotgun IMO is unreliable... if you're using it wrong. I never use it in big, spread spread out maps, like Normandy or pinpoint. But if it has a bunch of walls I use it, like in the school map.

[TheOperator]

I did some testing with the shotguns spread, and found out its maximum cone of fire is 140x140 pixels. This is pretty huge, as you can tell. Sure, sometimes the shots can be really close together, but 140x140 is just ridiculous. It shouldn't be any larger then 100x100, and even then that's pushing things.

[xEric]

Well, Like other people said. It's random. During .70 and below It was okay but now. Sometimes It's OP'd for sneaky people. 70% Of the maps people make are big. So Ben shouldn't of added the shotgun. No one uses It, Really.

[Speshul]

I did some testing with the shotguns spread, and found out its maximum cone of fire is 140x140 pixels. This is pretty huge, as you can tell. Sure, sometimes the shots can be really close together, but 140x140 is just ridiculous. It shouldn't be any larger then 100x100, and even then that's pushing things.

How many shots did it take to break those blocks?

[TheOperator]

The point wasn't how many shots it took to destroy the blocks, the point was setting up a large and thick wall, then you move back far enough it can achieve maximum spread. Then you keep firing about 2-3 complete reloads worth, and outline the maximum amount of with the blocks that were hit spread out too.

[Elsweyr]

The problem with the shotgun is that this weapon is an AWESOME weapon to behold: it has punch, sound, recoil, it looks powerful!!!
but... it just looks powerful. it's underpowered. I remember playing goldeneye 007 and the shotgun was my weapon of choice (along with the magnum), and on that game it worked wonderfully. But on AoS, because of Snipers, the shotgun is really really uselless. It just remains one beautiful weapon to see in action.. when used.

[AEM]

Shotguns are good for short ranged attacks and they scatter and as a result can completely miss your target. It's been underpowered because it got nerfed somewhere during or after 0.70. I only use it in tunnels or sometimes in planeassult, otherwise an smg is better.

[TheOperator]

Shotguns are good for short ranged attacks and they scatter and as a result can completely miss your target. It's been underpowered because it got nerfed somewhere during or after 0.70. I only use it in tunnels or sometimes in planeassult, otherwise an smg is better.

IT was perfect when first released (aside from no tracer) and after then people complained because they were used to playing call of duty where shotguns shoot cotton candy past 10 feet and though it was OP even when other weapons still killed just as fast if not faster at long range.

Even in .70 it was passable.

[Fluttershy]

It's been underpowered because it got nerfed somewhere during or after 0.70.

The only time shotgun ever got "nerfed" was in .75.

[Putin]

0.70 Shotgun shots ammo
0.75 Shotgun on 20+block shots cotton
Thats why...

[xEric]

0.70 Shotgun shots ammo
0.75 Shotgun on 20+block shots cotton
Thats why...

I would love to have cotton that kills someone In 2 shots.

[Putin]

0.70 Shotgun shots ammo
0.75 Shotgun on 20+block shots cotton
Thats why...

I would love to have cotton that kills someone In 2 shots.

That was sarcasm my friend , sarcasm...

[AEM]

The only time shotgun ever got "nerfed" was in .75.

And that's why I said during or AFTER 0.70, because I have bad memory.

[ThisFrickinSite]

I don't know, I for one think it works well in close quarters (just like a shotgun should). Sometimes I wonder if people are confusing shotguns for long-ranged weapons.

Were confusing it for real life...

[Putin]

Here a Topic about the 0.70 and now shotgun , so say what you prefer : viewtopic.php?f=65&t=8116