Most well-rounded weapons?

I don't know of any ut2k3, only 2k4
Anyways, flak cannon is easilly my favourite all-round weapon now

But using flak for sniping isn't very effective or is it? (place a wondering smiley here)

I'm a shock whore, but I'm usually in people's faces so the flak is also killer for me.

I prefere to use the shock-rifle, not for sniping, but more for arena style..

I'm gradually using the bio more and more, to the point I actually go out of my way to pick it up now. I only just discovered (!) that if you charge up a secondry and select a different weapon then it will auto switch to that weapon after the blob is released (can't believe I only found this recently after so many years )
It makes it quite a leet weapon, I don't use it for anything else, but it's cool to have 1 attempt at a 1-shot-kill when you see someone, and even if you miss then they are still usually quite distracted by the residual goo lying around
It's good for me too because I am much better at predicting where someone will be when my projectile hits than using instant-hit weapons (I almost always use flak secondry and not primary, even at close range)

... Flak Cannon is best. You can't snipe with it, of course, but it's the most complete weapon around. First fire is great at close-medium range, like a shotgun only it ricochets on surfaces and comes back for more! Usefull for indirect fire like hitting someone beyond a corner/other angled situation. It can be used at least to confuse the enemy. Real danger to player only if low on health/resolves shoot straight in the wall in front of him.

Then, there's secondary fire. Great at medium-long range, but usable closer with no harm if player is skilled. Almost as good as a rocket, only it doesn't fly away like one, but arches to bomb target. Big damage direct hit, hurtful shrapnel splash (like in 1rst fire mode) if fails target, giving damage still.

No other weapon in the game has this complementarity in-between 1rst and 2nd fire. The Pulse Rifle (link Gun to the girls out there ) is maybe the one that gets closer, but Flak Cannon still reigns supreme. All the more with the altered Rocket launcher in UT200x games...

In 2kx, I think flak is the best all rounder. Not for long range fights (except to intimidate), but otherwise it is a good weapon.

Then slightly offtopic, but is the rocket launcha a good weapon at all? Feels like there is always a better weapon for all situations. What do you more experienced players think?

scirmast said:

In 2kx, I think flak is the best all rounder. Not for long range fights (except to intimidate), but otherwise it is a good weapon.

Then slightly offtopic, but is the rocket launcha a good weapon at all? Feels like there is always a better weapon for all situations. What do you more experienced players think?

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In UT99 I had the most nuts fractal 1on1's with that weapon. It's really good for evasive practice as well as reflexes, but on-line I think it's a pretty poor weapon compared to the flak, shock and sniper, even the minigun I guess.

For UT.

Shock rifle. Good for long distance, and them crazy combo's you can place...
(just practise)
Minigun (a real killer).
Pulse (secondary firing mode combined with primary)

Flak: Hmmm... I like the gun don't get me wrong, but it's so easy getting kills with.
If you have good aim you can make "long distance" kills with secondary fire as well, I suppose.
Actually, experimenting with secondary fire was quite fun

And I also like the Rocket Launcher. The multiple firemodes of the weapon makes it so attractive.