I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms (Destiny)

by Korny , Dalton, Ga. US. Earth, Sol System, Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 18:36 (3482 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I just don't see any situation where a sidearm would be better than having another special. All the damage at once beats all the damage over time. Unless you miss.

Answered your own question. And your odds of missing increase exponentially when you add distance, a moving target, and getting shot into the mix. A dynasty if far more forgiving with all three of those factors right there. If you remember, I used to use Fusion Rifles almost exclusively (until the ammo changes), and I find that the Dynasty fares better at close encounters... But I'm able to pull of rapid trigger pulls while maintaining a bead on my target, which might be tough for twitch-based folks who prefer holding the trigger down and delivering all of the damage in one shot. It all comes down to playstyle.

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Dreg's Promise - Ragashingo, 2015-08-17, 03:39
- 8.5/10 good review would read again - Raflection, 2015-08-17, 03:43
- Sounds interesting, and gives me something to consider. - cheapLEY, 2015-08-17, 12:29
  - Sounds interesting, and gives me something to consider. - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 12:37
    - One issue with LoW - Durandal, 2015-08-17, 12:45
      - One issue with LoW - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 12:47
        
        One issue with LoW - stabbim, 2015-08-17, 14:57
        
        One issue with LoW - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 14:59
      - One issue with LoW - stabbim, 2015-08-17, 14:59
  - As someone who has all 3... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-08-17, 13:13
    - +1 - Funkmon, 2015-08-17, 13:20
    - As someone who has all 3... - Ragashingo, 2015-08-17, 15:53
      - As someone who has all 3... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-08-17, 16:33
  - Sounds interesting, and gives me something to consider. - stabbim, 2015-08-17, 14:56
    - Sounds interesting, and gives me something to consider. - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 14:58
- Agree, except for the fun to use part. - Funkmon, 2015-08-17, 13:20
  - Sidearms are inherently flawed - Durandal, 2015-08-17, 14:02
    - Sidearms are inherently flawed - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 14:07
      - Sidearm sidebar on range and hipfire. - iconicbanana, 2015-08-17, 14:10
        
        It definitely feels like it. - Funkmon, 2015-08-17, 14:12
        
        I think the ADS reticle is bugged - CyberKN, 2015-08-17, 14:21
        
        Sidearm sidebar on range and hipfire. - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-08-17, 14:15
        
        Dreg's Promise definitely benefits - someotherguy, 2015-08-17, 15:17
    - Sidearms are inherently flawed - Cody Miller, 2015-08-17, 14:36
      - That is a perfect time to use two shotguns. - ProbablyLast, 2015-08-17, 14:39
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - bluerunner, 2015-08-17, 14:44
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - Cody Miller, 2015-08-17, 14:46
        
        Sleeper Stimulant? - CyberKN, 2015-08-17, 14:46
        
        Sleeper Stimulant? - Cody Miller, 2015-08-17, 14:48
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - bluerunner, 2015-08-17, 15:09
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - stabbim, 2015-08-18, 03:24
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - CyberKN, 2015-08-17, 14:46
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 14:48
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - bluerunner, 2015-08-17, 15:02
        
        I hope we get a heavy shotgun. - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 15:12
        
        It would have to be non-exotic - ProbablyLast, 2015-08-17, 14:47
        
        Did you ever play AC4: Freedom Cry? - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-08-17, 14:47
  - Agree, except for the fun to use part. - Cody Miller, 2015-08-17, 14:48
    - Agree, except for the fun to use part. - MacAddictXIV, 2015-08-17, 14:49
- Weapon Types - Cody Miller, 2015-08-17, 14:42
  - Weapon Types - stabbim, 2015-08-17, 14:53
    - Weapon Types - Ragashingo, 2015-08-17, 16:08
      - Weapon Types - stabbim, 2015-08-17, 20:58
        
        Weapon Types - Ragashingo, 2015-08-17, 21:59
        
        Weapon Types - stabbim, 2015-08-18, 03:20
    - Weapon Types - Cody Miller, 2015-08-17, 17:39
      - Weapon Types - marmot 1333, 2015-08-17, 18:24
        
        lmao. this was perfect - Raflection, 2015-08-17, 19:16
      - Weapon Types - Ragashingo, 2015-08-17, 18:47
  - Weapon Types - Ragashingo, 2015-08-17, 16:02
    - Shotgun range - Durandal, 2015-08-17, 17:02
  - Weapon Types - Kahzgul, 2015-08-17, 19:16
    - ^ this is actually pretty amazing - Raflection, 2015-08-17, 19:21
    - Weapon Types - CyberKN, 2015-08-17, 19:21
  - I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - ZackDark, 2015-08-18, 01:07
    - I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - Leviathan, 2015-08-18, 01:16
    - I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - Durandal, 2015-08-18, 12:45
    - I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - Korny, 2015-08-18, 13:30
      - I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - Cody Miller, 2015-08-18, 13:59
        
        I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - Korny, 2015-08-18, 18:36
        
        I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - Cody Miller, 2015-08-18, 18:50
        
        PvE - Blackt1g3r, 2015-08-18, 18:59
        
        They fill a niche. - iconicbanana, 2015-08-18, 19:03
        
        They fill a niche. - red robber, 2015-08-18, 23:36
        
        They fill a niche. - stabbim, 2015-08-19, 02:26
        
        I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - Ragashingo, 2015-08-18, 20:00
        
        I feel like sidearms are supposed to be... well, sidearms - ZackDark, 2015-08-18, 22:33

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