Railgun Love

[Moreuz 67]

I thought we who love the Railgun, could share tactics, opinions on hulls to use, and our love for this awesome weapon.

 

Railgun is in my opinion the most powerful weapon, but its also the weapon where you have to think the most to use it effectively in combat (unless you're simply camping).

 

Here's a video, which is basicly an excellent tutorial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5OJzfhnaT8

 

 

I play with Wasp alot now, and I think that with the Railgun you should try to be as fast as possible, and instead become good at avoiding taking hits rather than surviving many hits. When you use Railgun in the heat of the battle, it all comes down to one thing. Surviving during the long reload-time. It's alot of fun to use rail in close combat. I look aroundtp spot tanks, decide which ones might try to shoot at me, which direction they might drive etc... I always change the camera angle by pressing "Q" and "E" so I get the best observation possible. If I'm very close to enemys and hide behind something, I move up my camera angle to maximum height, so I see everything from almost above. This is very succesful, as I see exactly where they drive but they can't see me.

 

Who else agrees that railgun is probably the most fun and challenging weapon? I think Thunder is probably the BEST weapon, as it's very versatile. Twins is probably second best. But Railgun is the most fun one and the gun you have to really think when you use.

 

 

 

Edit: When I watch the video I realise how much better the old Railgun looked... would be nice if it could look like that again!

Edited January 6, 2013 by Moreuz

[datie9 72]

Before the rebalance I played almost every battle with railgun, after rebalance I didn't even buy the gun.

 

Here are some tips:

Use a strong tank, viking is perfect.. Together with dictator.

Try not to rush unless using drugs

Prevent being attacked by freeze.

Always shoot before rico/thunder gets the chance to hit you.

 

Hoped this helped most railgun users..

[Moreuz 67]

Before the rebalance I played almost every battle with railgun, after rebalance I didn't even buy the gun.

 

Here are some tips:

Use a strong tank, viking is perfect.. Together with dictator.

Try not to rush unless using drugs

Prevent being attacked by freeze.

Always shoot before rico/thunder gets the chance to hit you.

 

Hoped this helped most railgun users..

 

Why dont you use it now? Just curious.

 

Hmm...a strong tank could also be very good, I guess it depends on how you play. I want to be able to quickly move into ambush positions on big maps, and I want to be able to quickly retreat into cover if I face more than I can handle at once. So for me, a fast tank is the best. Plus its exciting to play with a fast tank, becouse I die easily and have to really look out.

[datie9 72]

Because I had enough crystals to buy better weapons.

Viking is fast enough, IMO. hornet is fast as well, but will die easily.

[CooperO 7,956]

Who else agrees that railgun is probably the most fun and challenging weapon? I think Thunder is probably the BEST weapon, as it's very versatile. Twins is probably second best. But Railgun is the most fun one and the gun you have to really think when you use.

 

I do. I like other guns too, but I like the fact that I can reach almost impossible places with Railgun. (Not talking about parkour)

[splitterpoint 10,986]

Railgun is awesome, I have it on M1 and with wasp M2.

Before the rebalance railgun was a just a dumb lazer; I can finally call it railgun again.

[SuperNick95 5,312]

Moved to off topic

[Valletta 834]

You took the video from Ivan, aka RussianCasual...

[86nicknick13 1]

Railgun is ma fav gun too. I use it wit hunter m1. the reason i went for hunter instead of vikings is cos of its speed. Yes, like you i also love it wit fast moving tanks. I wud have love to use it with wasp bt, its very unstable wit it so didn upgrade it. And as for for hornet, its low health was the issue. Im gona continue using hunter M1 untill i can go directly for vikingM2, cos their speed is the same wich im already getting used to. My next target is ONLY Railgun M2 now....

Edited January 6, 2013 by 86nicknick13

[X-x-A-x-X 144]

I loved railgun :(

 

I had m2

 

 

I was gonna get it but im to broke

 

I only have isida m2 & wasp m 1

 

 

& I need to save up since both are expensive im first lt and need 30k cry soon :( its so hard to save u

[ForumPro.2 11]

I used railgun m3 before the rebalance and I absolutely loooved it. Right now I am playing with thunder but am thinking of switching to railgun. What hull would be good with it?

[ahmx 5]

Viking.^

[ForumPro.2 11]

What about hornet?

[ahmx 5]

Hornet gets killed within seconds.

mammoth is for druggers and DM players.

Edited January 6, 2013 by ahmx

[vantinevy 0]

I used railgun m3 before the rebalance and I absolutely loooved it. Right now I am playing with thunder but am thinking of switching to railgun. What hull would be good with it?

I use the viking I think it is the best for railgun.

[Moreuz 67]

Intresting comments!!

 

I make a note in my head that most people still prefer balanced hulls for Railgun. Yes, you don't really need Wasp's speed just to get away between the re-load time, but I still love alot of speed. Especially on big maps where I can quickly move to places the enemys don't expect me to be and shoot. It's basicly the tank-tactic developed by American tankers during WWII ;) : "Shoot n' Scoot" - think M18 Hellcat fighting axis heavy's.

 

The only thing that could make this work more awesomly was if the Railgun didn't leave a trace from the shot, but I guess it would be OP then.

 

 

The chassy I think is best for Railgun is probably Hunter... It's still very fast, atleast at M2.

Edited January 7, 2013 by Moreuz

[splitterpoint 10,986]

The only thing that could make this work more awesomly was if the Railgun didn't leave a trace from the shot, but I guess it would be OP then.

 

I sometimes don't know if they shot me from behind, or in the front.. as you can't tell which direction the lazer is going.

You have to pay attention to your tank, it gets bumped in the direction the enemy shot; but you can't always notice that when you have mammoth on.

Edited January 7, 2013 by splitterpoint

[Latvian_troller 63]

Isida > Railgun

[jokjinari 160]

Railgun > Isida. Isida > Railgun.

 

It depends on how you use them.

Edited January 7, 2013 by jokjinari

[cheap_plastic_flower 154]

I love my M2 Rail. I am saving up to buy an M3.

[echoi555 3]

I used railgun m3 before the rebalance and I absolutely loooved it. Right now I am playing with thunder but am thinking of switching to railgun. What hull would be good with it?

You should use hornet if you want speed, viking for health and utility, and mammoth for extreme tankiness.

[awesome998 0]

ricochet good anyone or isida

 

[tommygun12 4]

I loved railgun :(

 

I had m2

 

 

I was gonna get it but im to broke

 

I only have isida m2 & wasp m 1

 

 

& I need to save up since both are expensive im first lt and need 30k cry soon :( its so hard to save u

You cant have M2 at your rank.

[tommygun12 4]

I mean you cant have M2 isida at your rank