Any Roamers Still Use the Shotty?

#1

Brock

5 Frags – +

I know back in the day there really wasn't any other option, but I keep hearing of a few soldiers who still roam with the shotgun. I know how viable gunboats can be, but honestly is there really any good examples of players with this style being effective anymore?

#2

Deep

2 Frags – +

Holding last, you could use shotgun.

But in those cases, I run concheror to facilitate a push out of last.

Holding last, you could use shotgun.

But in those cases, I run concheror to facilitate a push out of last.

#3

null

11 Frags – +

use shotty if u want to be cool

#4

junemofu

3 Frags – +

only guy who used it recently was memphisvon, pretty sure

#5

triplemint

2 Frags – +

Harbleu uses it sometimes I think, but other than him and Memphis I can't think of any.

#6

defy

12 Frags – +

Memphis 'Memphis' Von

#7

tooth

12 Frags – +

shotgun can't be used all the time, but it's definitely better than most people think.

#8

remedy

0 Frags – +

i would use it on viaduct since your only real job is forcing the med and you dont have much of a chance of jumping away after anyways

#9

Tery_

0 Frags – +

I alternate every so often all the time. And almost always when holding last. Just adds some extra utility to the roamer.

#10

marten

-2 Frags – +

i tried blackbox + shotty but im too used to gunboats. i jump way too much

#11

MiNi

0 Frags – +

The most common time to switch to the shotgun is when the game slows down a bit. You dont have to worry about as much rocket jumping and you can get more flank kills with it.

#12

Hellbent

Momentum Mod

1 Frags – +

Completely based on the team. Gunboats are just better in almost every circumstance especially with how aggressively this game is now and that pockets are mostly short leash.

Some pockets switch to gunboats because of how aggressive this game has gotten.

Completely based on the team. Gunboats are just better in almost every circumstance especially with how aggressively this game is now and that pockets are mostly short leash.

Some pockets switch to gunboats because of how aggressive this game has gotten.

#13

bl4nk

7 Frags – +

good on badlands, granary, and gullywash. good holding last points on maps.

#14

tomroadrunner

1 Frags – +

I'm currently learning to play the pocket role, and after so much time using the gboats exclusively, using the shotty again feels like a cheat code. Once I make my inevitable move back to roamer, I'm going to probably go 50/50 depending on the map.

#15

TheJester

45 Frags – +

I miss wonderwall. :(

#16

yuki

11 Frags – +

For what it's worth, aporia sometimes uses it in some last defenses. If we're aiming to slow the game down on granary pushing 2, he sometimes uses there. It's only really useful if you know you're going to be having a duel, otherwise jumping around like an idiot to distract their team is probably more useful.

#17

spaceghostpurrp

8 Frags – +

if they have good scouts 1 rocket 1 shotgun as roamer is satisfying

#18

RoodY

1 Frags – +

No because gunboats op

#19

MrPoT4tO

0 Frags – +

spaceghostpurrpif they have good scouts 1 rocket 1 shotgun as roamer is satisfying

The 1-2 punch works even with hitscan 8)

[quote=spaceghostpurrp]if they have good scouts 1 rocket 1 shotgun as roamer is satisfying[/quote]
The 1-2 punch works even with hitscan 8)

#20

kirby

1 Frags – +

I usually only run the shotgun when I know I'll be fighting in chokes mainly. I don't see a reason to not run gunboats frequently unless your scouts can support you well.

#21

HereThereBeTygers

1 Frags – +

Seems great for holding last and really bullying the shit out of the flanks.

#22

flatline

1 Frags – +

I rotate between Gunboats and Shotgun often (been throwing the Bison in there as well, works really good as a ranged spamming weapon (-72 -72 -72 -72)). Like other people have said it's great on flank and for holding last point

#23

reselect

6 Frags – +

Just play as the 3rd scout it's no big deal

#24

Ringo__Starr

0 Frags – +

TheJesterI miss wonderwall. :(

The curse was too strong

[quote=TheJester]I miss wonderwall. :([/quote]

The curse was too strong

#25

kace

6 Frags – +

I'd use it if I could aim. But that's why I play roamer.

#26

aiera

0 Frags – +

I occasionally bust it out, along with it's cousin the bison.

#27

synchro

8 Frags – +

bison is #1

#28

downpour

1 Frags – +

IIRC, ww ran gunboats to mid and then shotgun rest of the map a lot of the time, but I'm not sure on what maps and if it was only against certain teams or something.
If I played roamer I'd use it all the time though

#29

PowerofTower

2 Frags – +

The other day I was watching a stream where the team's roamer was using shotgun (I think it was TLR?). I got really excited because I love seeing people go against the meta, but then I realized the item server was down!

#30

MemphisVon

4 Frags – +

yukiFor what it's worth, aporia sometimes uses it in some last defenses. If we're aiming to slow the game down on granary pushing 2, he sometimes uses there. It's only really useful if you know you're going to be having a duel, otherwise jumping around like an idiot to distract their team is probably more useful.

Pretty much this. I mainly used it for holding last or if I felt I was getting dunk'd by scouts. Also I'd pull it out sometimes when I was spawning with the medic to help build.

[quote=yuki]For what it's worth, aporia sometimes uses it in some last defenses. If we're aiming to slow the game down on granary pushing 2, he sometimes uses there. It's only really useful if you know you're going to be having a duel, otherwise jumping around like an idiot to distract their team is probably more useful.[/quote]

Pretty much this. I mainly used it for holding last or if I felt I was getting dunk'd by scouts. Also I'd pull it out sometimes when I was spawning with the medic to help build.