Sound is important to me. I loved all of the guns in Red Orchestra and Brothers in Arms because they sounded like real exploding weapons, even if they did sound alike. Nowadays, guns in games sound like (in the words of someone) "they were manufactured by Mattel" in order to make them sound different.
How would you define a 'satisfying' weapon?
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A satisfying weapon doesn't have anything to do with reload speed, or power (just a little bit, explained) or ammo or something like that to me.
It has to do with the effect it has on enemies. The nail thingy in FEAR is AWESOME! Nothing short of that. It nails people to walls. How can a weapon be any more awesome than that?
Rail guns are often satisfying to use as well. Large beam and often killing in one hit. And they usually sound nice and have a lot of moving parts that just do things (cool reload). I mean, just check the reload animations of the rail guns in Renegade and tell me those aren't awesome weapons. That game also has a few other awesome weapons. Electricity rifles are awesome, depsite the fact that they don't look very satisfying when you hit people with them in that game. A minigun that sets people on fire (laser minigun) can't be wrong. And the tiberium-guns. Those are plain awesome, I mean, depleted uranium shells, that's quite cool, but shooting someone with poisionous slugs that drain the body of minerals and causes the hit persons to turn into monsters? That's sweet...
Desert eagles and shotguns are often quite satisfying as well. They sound nice, and people go flying backwards. The aurora alpha bomber in generals deserves a mention as well, sure, it's not quite the kind of weapon people are talking about, but damn, when I blow up a whole base with those things I can't even sit down in my chair and lauch like hell. Those are awesome.
It has to do with the effect it has on enemies. The nail thingy in FEAR is AWESOME! Nothing short of that. It nails people to walls. How can a weapon be any more awesome than that?
Rail guns are often satisfying to use as well. Large beam and often killing in one hit. And they usually sound nice and have a lot of moving parts that just do things (cool reload). I mean, just check the reload animations of the rail guns in Renegade and tell me those aren't awesome weapons. That game also has a few other awesome weapons. Electricity rifles are awesome, depsite the fact that they don't look very satisfying when you hit people with them in that game. A minigun that sets people on fire (laser minigun) can't be wrong. And the tiberium-guns. Those are plain awesome, I mean, depleted uranium shells, that's quite cool, but shooting someone with poisionous slugs that drain the body of minerals and causes the hit persons to turn into monsters? That's sweet...
Desert eagles and shotguns are often quite satisfying as well. They sound nice, and people go flying backwards. The aurora alpha bomber in generals deserves a mention as well, sure, it's not quite the kind of weapon people are talking about, but damn, when I blow up a whole base with those things I can't even sit down in my chair and lauch like hell. Those are awesome.
Well I guess I've kinda missed the point of the thread, I went with "what is more important in a gun" and not "what makes a weapon satisfy you" - and I guess what really gets me is high powered rifles with a slow rate of fire. Don't know why I like the "slow R.O.F." so much, it's kind of like it delays gratification, lets you enjoy what you've done for a moment. It could be a bolt action or just a slow semi automatic, doesn't matter.
I could go on more about certain other weapons but those are my favorite, despite not being "ideal" weapons.
-or Samus Aran's final smash?
I could go on more about certain other weapons but those are my favorite, despite not being "ideal" weapons.
The titan canon from DoW right?Divinegon said:
-or Samus Aran's final smash?
Or an ion cannon from the C&C series.ElArabDeMagnifico said:
Anyway, I feel I must agree with you. Slow rifles are awesome, for some stupid reason. I don't know how many times I've opted for a worse weapon because it feels more satisfying to use (and in extension gotten my ass handed to me by my friend that always uses the best avaviable).
The weapon's sound is, by far, the most important factor. More important than the look or even the utility of the weapon. This is very clearly illustrated in Deus Ex, where there are two pistols, a conventional 10mm pistol, and a silenced "stealth pistol" with a very unusual (cool looking) design. Despite the fact that the stealth pistol looks cooler, has a larger magazine, and is more useful (since it's silenced), the standard 10mm pistol is more satisfying to use because it has a great, loud report.
reliable damage output. i want a gun that i'm confidant can get me through most situations. pretty much any of the rifles in Day of Defeat; they have accuracy, power, range, and a reasonable enough rate of fire. the steak gun in painkiller also deserves mentioning; it serves the role of a rifle, and it's damn cool to boot.
there's also just no substitute for running someone through. be it the energy sword from halo, or sneaking up on and gutting some irritating sniper in the battlefield series, shanking someone is the best way to say "you're my *****".
there's also just no substitute for running someone through. be it the energy sword from halo, or sneaking up on and gutting some irritating sniper in the battlefield series, shanking someone is the best way to say "you're my *****".
Shot f-ing gun. Always gives me a nice feel when blasting someone from behind.
Although I did kill a group of 5 people in Condemned 1 with just a crowbar without loosing any health, so I've made that a weapon close to me. Seriously, two of them where carrying guns and I wiped them all out!
Although I did kill a group of 5 people in Condemned 1 with just a crowbar without loosing any health, so I've made that a weapon close to me. Seriously, two of them where carrying guns and I wiped them all out!
Sorry, had to quote this... A gun that fires steaks would be hilarious!MooMasterCowman said:
Most satisfying gun for me is a P.O.S that you consitently die while using, trying to get kills and then eventually manage to pull off an aforementioned kill. That or actually get halfway decent with the bloody thing and annoy everyone [CoD4 RPG ^ ^ ]
A gun that shoots shuriken and ligh-wait a minute(re-checks forum again). damn beaten to it...
maybe a gun that shoots rabid fanboys,everyone knows how deadly one of them can be and it's fun to watch them mow down an enemy,
A sword that draws power from the stupidity of men, It would be massively overpowered
maybe a gun that shoots rabid fanboys,everyone knows how deadly one of them can be and it's fun to watch them mow down an enemy,
A sword that draws power from the stupidity of men, It would be massively overpowered
Silly question I think, we all know the answer. The "hugely satisfying penis-extension gun that pins enemies to walls with trees" from Painkiller. Also, again from painkiller, the Shuriken/Lightning combo gun.
Oh, by the way, yes I am aware that this has been posted at least 20 times by now but come on...Shurikens and fucking lightning...
Oh, by the way, yes I am aware that this has been posted at least 20 times by now but come on...Shurikens and fucking lightning...
I find the most satisfying weapons are the ones that make my controller vibrate..
Seriously though, I prefer the weapons that allow you to really 'feel' that you're causing a lot of hurt to someone who most likely has a family and never really expected to be in this evil henchman business anyway. (see austin powers)
Seriously though, I prefer the weapons that allow you to really 'feel' that you're causing a lot of hurt to someone who most likely has a family and never really expected to be in this evil henchman business anyway. (see austin powers)