shotgun range poll.

[Roger Smith]

thanks webs, thats all i was trying to say here.

whiskey you have not seen people kill 20-30 feet away because the buck actually disappears into thin air about 5 feet away, so what you are saying is impossible, at least the first shotgun, thats the case.

[TSlaw*]

You're not shooting slugs and it's perfectly fine.

Way to go and ruin our fun thanks a lot man. I was saying it would be cool. And everyone was throwing in ideas. Not like we don't know that we aren't getting that already.

[TrudgiN]

thanks webs, thats all i was trying to say here.

whiskey you have not seen people kill 20-30 feet away because the buck actually disappears into thin air about 5 feet away, so what you are saying is impossible, at least the first shotgun, thats the case.

the auto shotgun w/ no grip goes like 10 meters or more

[Roger Smith]

i see, didn't know that. i am sure the other ones like 5 feet though.

[Kosek]

Its just stupid the range on it, it only killes at like 5 paces, where as in real life its way more.

[Repulse]

I like the shotguns, it could do with a little more range but it was intended as a close quarter weapon, nothing better than running about pipeline with a nice golden shotgun :-D.

[Micster]

A slight balanced range increase.

Spread can be reduced with Steady Aim, mirite?

[imported_Whiskey]

whiskey you have not seen people kill 20-30 feet away because the buck actually disappears into thin air about 5 feet away, so what you are saying is impossible, at least the first shotgun, thats the case.

There may be differences between the W1200 and the M1014, and grip vs no-grip, but I've not only seen it, I've been killed by it, and have killed with it. You can't just go by the "visual" distance where you see the shot "disappear". The actual killing effect is most definitely there at a distance of 20-30 feet (rough visual estimate - eg. Vacant...shooter is outside, shooting through window by dumpster, there is the diagonal width of the hallway between us, plus I am on the opposite side of the room shooting back at him through a 2nd window. There is no one else around, and killcam shows him clearly killing me). It does happen.

[-Spartan`II7^]

Its just stupid the range on it, it only killes at like 5 paces, where as in real life its way more.

It's a video game.

Given the tiny map sizes, the shotgun is OK imo and yes, I use it as well.

[Sloi sauce]

How about No on increasing the length, and just set it so it incrementally reduces damage per 5 feet or so.
Then at 20 feet or so make them disappear.
This may sound unrealistic, but if you didn't make them disappear at some point, people would be shotgun sniping in hardcore mode.

How would shotgun sniping be any different from any other weapon in HC mode? It's already a one or two hit affair...

And I'm pretty sure you fellas are talking about YARDS, not feet. 20 feet is f*cking 7 meters away: I don't know about your shotgun loads, but mine would remove your face even at 10.

They messed up on the shotties, plain and simple. It sucks, because I'd use them if it wasn't for that.

[imported_Whiskey]

Nah, it's feet, not yards or metres. Compared to RL, yes, the shotties do have a fairly short range, but it's certainly not the "5 feet" some claim...maybe those folks are confusing ft with yds. Again, the grip attachment may make a difference, and/or the model of weapon.

[Davey]

I shoot sporting clays and pheasant pretty often, and the shells project farther than just 6 or 7 feet... Im just trying to say that the spread shouldnt get to large unless you cut the barrel off at the trigger... I think they should get less and less damaging over distance. This is the one reason I don't use shottys ingame. Just my opinion.

[Spik3d]

Way to go and ruin our fun thanks a lot man. I was saying it would be cool. And everyone was throwing in ideas. Not like we don't know that we aren't getting that already.

I actually only read the OP and that's generally my response when I see somebody say that the accuracy for shotguns needs to be increased in-game.

[TSlaw*]

I actually only read the OP and that's generally my response when I see somebody say that the accuracy for shotguns needs to be increased in-game.

You could have made it more friendly.

[Cantina_Fly]

My biggest problem with the shotguns is the inconsistency of the hits. Point blank, yes, everything hits and everyone is happy, but when you get even a little bit out things get wonky in a hurry. I've played several full rounds as a shotgun whore wannabe. Point blank, deadly. Short range on out, it's anyone's guess. Sometimes I hit, sometimes I don't. My x-hair is fully covering the target and yet my hit % is 50/50 at best.