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Back with a new class (feddit.uk)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/drg@lemmy.world
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After a long time on the shelf I went back to DRG yesterday with my 16 year old, both taking unfamiliar classes. After playing Engineer near exclusively I've gone Gunner and he's gone Scout from Driller.

Ooh man I have forgotten every key, every trick, everything, and the reduced mobility of gunner is taking some getting used to, especially trying to keep up with a scout!

Still fun though. Loooong cave system for the big amber rock things.

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[–] 4 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Don't underestimate the firepower the gunner can bring, he can be slower then scout but he can clear the rooms and corridors he passes much faster and efficiently, making them safer for when you need to pass trough them again during extraction. Also don't underestimate the advantage a ziplane can carry in a fight, you will be focused much more from enemy that can hit you while in the air, but anything else will be completely unable to hit you. and you as a gunner have the best tool for staying alive: the shield

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Is the shield the little mine thing? I didn't use it much, and when I did it was gone quick. Presumably there's an upgrade path for it to make it more useful?

    I didn't use the zipline much either, it was taking me too long to get the setup and then it was so slow when I was on it!

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Yes, that was the shield, you can upgrade either the size or the duration increase drastically, enough for reviving someone and clearing the area around it. It is probably the best support tool in the entire game. The zipline is slow to set up but can be used multiple times by multiple people at the same time, and it is rather slow, but if set up at an angle you can slide down much faster if you press W

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    The shield isn't meant for holding a position long-term, it's more to give you a bit of breathing room in tight spots. If you toss it out by a downed ally, it'll give you enough time to safely revive them. It's also useful if you're surrounded at low health and just need a few more seconds to clear out nearby enemies.

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