Jackal could use a small buf (and a bug fix)

Post » Sat May 25, 2013 5:39 pm

Every time I use Marshall I get as good score as with assault rifles - or even better. But when I use Jackal, it's like trying to no-scope with DSG while moving.

It almost takes a clip to shoot a person outside of a meter or something, which is silly when compared to one-shotting people with Marshal from somewhere around 3-10 meters(?) with the secondary firemode. You'll get like 4-7 kills with it before you run out of ammunation, and unlike Typhoon it doesn't even mop the floor with players in close combat.

Am I the only one who thinks Jackal could use a small buff? (*gasp*) It was overpowered during the release but the Data Patch "over-nerfed" it. I personally can't find a single reason to use it outside of the cool factor. And that seems to be noticeable in the community at least. No one uses it.

Maybe it could get a small buff to its damage. Increasing the amount of ammunation sounds silly since it would still be useless againts a decent Feline/Marshal/Typhoon/Scarab user.

And as for the bug, Silencer is still locked in the weapon attachment, even though I have a weapon level of 8/9 with Jackal. I can't be silent with the Jackal. :(
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Hope Greenhaw
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 2:31 am

No.

Jackal is the absolutely easiest gun in the game, (and this is post patch) ask Milzie, ask Cyber spit, ask DemonBlood, quite literally occasions in which people said "typhoon is OP," i grab the jackal and do twice as good, its fully auto, 17 size ammo clip that works excellent with hipfire.

You are definitely using it wrong.
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 1:08 am

The lack of hipfire might be what I'm doing wrong. I don't hipfire with Marshal at all so I thought that it would be the same thing with Jackal.

Do you have a video to show the good way of using it? Might learn a trick or two so I can be 100% sure that I'm clearly using it incorrectly.
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 8:53 am

Yea.. to get the full advantage of a shotgun it's best to use hipfire.
Using laser on the jackal gives you pin-point accuracy so you should find it easier then.
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Post » Sat May 25, 2013 8:04 pm

The lack of hipfire might be what I'm doing wrong. I don't hipfire with Marshal at all so I thought that it would be the same thing with Jackal.

Do you have a video to show the good way of using it? Might learn a trick or two so I can be 100% sure that I'm clearly using it incorrectly.

Here are some helpful tips on how to master the jackal.


Step one. Acquire Target

Step two. Blindly fire in Target's direction.

Step three. ????

Step four. Profit!!!
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Post » Sat May 25, 2013 9:13 pm

The JACKAL is fine, please don't ever bring up buffing a shotgun again. The ONLY guns that need a buff are the damn SMG's. Mostly just the Feline. But we'll see what happens after they fix the Laser Sight/Extended Mag bug.
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Andrea P
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 2:09 am

I haven't really used shotguns in C3 cos the maps so big!
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Kirsty Collins
 
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Post » Sun May 26, 2013 1:21 am

If the Jackal gets a BUFF give me the ability two 2 hit melee or give me the ability to do front assassinations while cloaked.
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Post » Sat May 25, 2013 11:56 pm

Does the Jackal in MP let you use the electric and slug ammo like SP?
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Marta Wolko
 
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Post » Sat May 25, 2013 6:29 pm

I tired Jackal once again...and I svcked. Even more when I tried hipfiring. I guess that weapon is just not for me, even though it doesn't really require accuracy. >_>
I haven't really used shotguns in C3 cos the maps so big!
Really? I personally think the maps aren't too large for shotguns. There are a lot of maps where shotgun is actually great (Chinatown, Skyline, East River, Hell's Kitchen).
Does the Jackal in MP let you use the electric and slug ammo like SP?
Unfortunately no. You don't even have an option for single shot. :(
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