Best weapon ever?

[Adabiviak]

If this has been done somewhere else on this forum already, please forgive me (and show me where it is). Of all the first/third person shooters you've ever played, what was the best weapon? Sniper rifle from AVP2 because it was a recoilless, quick loading, one-shot-kill-no-matter-the-hit-zone? The pistol from Quake II because it wasn't? The Blunderbuss from Alice because it was "pretty tough for a musket"? Snarks from HL1 because that's what fanboys want to hear? Please consider/mention something about the following in your justification: animation, sound, ammunition, effect, fairness, uniqueness, alt-fire, reload features, etc. (didn't know this would be an essay forum did ya? :imu I just played Unreal II (the only one of the series I've played) and I really liked the originality of the weapons, and it got me thinking about all the games I have and haven't played.

For example, one of my favorites from Halo is the needler. I don't use it all the time, but I can't wait for those times when the gameplay slows down enough to safely use it. I like the whooshing sound of the melee attack, and the thought of those crystals hammering something makes it seem that much more damaging. It's somewhat challenging to use because the bullet speed is slow, but they track a little. You can see the individual crystals stuck in the target and even see them moving with the target's flesh until they explode. When you unload all of your clip into a target before the first bullets explode, you can get three grenade-caliber explosions out of your target. I like the clinking sound the shards make and the purple flash of the explosions too.

 

[joule]

Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator

 

[Datrix]

M19 SSM Rocket Launcher. :thumbs:

 

[MilkMan12]

hmm...good thread

Crossbow in perfect dark because not only was it cool to see the bows sticking out of peoples faces if you had a good shot (very cool AND satisfying) but if you put cheats on for unlimited ammo no reload it was just awesomeness in a barrel.

Uzi from Soldier of Fortune 2 because I owned with it in MP and it just felt and sounded and looked cool

M82 Sniper Rifle from Americas Army because I own with it and it just feels so perfectly powerly and everything. plus the model and sound were perfect.

Ok lots of 007 64 weapons
Unsilenced PPK
Shotgun was kick ass
The loud cool guns that only appear in the Frigate level
The DD4 from goldeneye is probably my all time favorite pistol in any game

 

[Anthraxxx]

The hammer in the original Donkey Kong on the NES or Sam Fisher's knife in SC: Chaos Theory.

 

[Adabiviak]

Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator

...have you used the one in Doom 3 ROE? What do you like about this?

M19 SSM Rocket Launcher. :thumbs:

What game is that from? Why is it better than other rocket launchers?

hmm...good thread

Crossbow in perfect dark because not only was it cool to see the bows sticking out of peoples faces if you had a good shot (very cool AND satisfying) but if you put cheats on for unlimited ammo no reload it was just awesomeness in a barrel.

Uzi from Soldier of Fortune 2 because I owned with it in MP and it just felt and sounded and looked cool

M82 Sniper Rifle from Americas Army because I own with it and it just feels so perfectly powerly and everything. plus the model and sound were perfect.

Ok lots of 007 64 weapons
Unsilenced PPK
Shotgun was kick ass
The loud cool guns that only appear in the Frigate level
The DD4 from goldeneye is probably my all time favorite pistol in any game

Is the Crossbow the one from HL2? What other sniper rifles have you played with, and why weren't they as good as the M82?

 

[Adabiviak]

The hammer in the original Donkey Kong on the NES or Sam Fisher's knife in SC: Chaos Theory.

Dig Dug's bike pump pwned! LOL

 

[short recoil]

Heavy machine gun from red faction, i'm sorry but it sounds so crude on secondary function when its firing at about 300rpm

 

[Tr0n]

The BFG from Quake 2

Because it's one badass mother ****er.

 

[Datrix]

What game is that from? Why is it better than other rocket launchers?

It's from Halo, and its better than other rocket launchers because its from Halo.
If you know what the needler is, you should have known that RL was from Halo.

 

[Adabiviak]

Heavy machine gun from red faction, i'm sorry but it sounds so crude on secondary function when its firing at about 300rpm

Why this gun? Better than the minigun from AVP2? Better than the chaingun from, well, any self-respecting FPS? Better than the Mesh Primitive from Tron 2? Got a pic?

 

[Sparta]

Always loved the nail gun from Quake. Or the dual nail guns. They were great.

 

[DeusExMachina]

Any game where they have a creative, futuristic pistol. I've always been partial to pistols and love using them even near the end of a game ^_^.

 

[Adabiviak]

Heavy machine gun from red faction, i'm sorry but it sounds so crude on secondary function when its firing at about 300rpm

Why this gun? Better than the minigun from AVP2? Better than the chaingun from, well, any self-respecting FPS? Better than the Mesh Primitive from Tron 2? Got a pic?

It's from Halo, and its better than other rocket launchers because its from Halo.
If you know what the needler is, you should have known that RL was from Halo.

Sorry - my bad. I do like the zoom function on Halo's rocket launcher, but I think the sound needs to be more aggressive.

 

[Adabiviak]

Always loved the nail gun from Quake. Or the dual nail guns. They were great.

Hey! They need to add a tetanus feature to the nail gun, like the corrosion upgrade for the Tron 2 weapons.

 

[Adabiviak]

Any game where they have a creative, futuristic pistol. I've always been partial to pistols and love using them even near the end of a game ^_^.

Perfect - it's hard to do a pistol well in a game. What's you favorite? The Halo's pistol is pretty good - it's one of the few that I will use in a pitched battle.

 

[DeusExMachina]

Oh of course, the Halo pistol was so overpowered, I could beat the game with it. And take down Banshees, hell, I took down two tanks without dying with the pistol. The pistol in Deus Ex 2 was good though...not very fun to use. Chronicles of Riddick had an amazing pistol. I loved that one. Hmm...Red Faction's pistol was good too.

 

[Icarusintel]

the chainsaw from Full Throttle, cause once you got it you were untouchable on the road, Ben truly is the greatest badass ever

 

[Pesmerga]

Mmm...best weapon?

Da Big Goron Sword

 

[Foxtrot]

http://thottbot.com/?i=37426

 

[BRODIEMAN2k4]

Farsight from perfect dark.

Cheapest gun, ever in a video game.

 

[Shamrock]

Mauser Kar 98 without a doubt. I love that gun so much.

 

[Adabiviak]

http://thottbot.com/?i=37426

Pardon - what game is that from? Without other weapon information for context, I can't tell how nice that gun is (although readers' comments make it seem pretty burly). What does it do? (Shoot something? Melee? Filter lava for debris?)

 

[Mr. Redundant]

all the pistols in HL:TS (the specialists for those shamefull ones not in the know).

Shrink gun in Duke Nukem 3d

god mode/dog mode and the drunk missile launcher in ROTT (Rise of the Triad of course)

the scythe from Clive Barker's undying, as well as the raise dead spell (when you cast it on the pirates, they commit suicide... totally sick and original)

double barrel shotgun from Doom3:ROE, the heart artifact as well (the animations, shader and special effects on the morph blew me away)

medical healing thingy from Pariah, just damn cool idea for DM, and the effect kicks ass.

Dual SMGs in Halo2, I just love the idea/sound effects/lethality.

most rocket launchers.. I just love things that go boom, Quake1's in particular.

speaking of Quake1, the grenade launcher

Pardon - what game is that from? Without other weapon information for context, I can't tell how nice that gun is (although readers' comments make it seem pretty burly). What does it do? (Shoot something? Melee? Filter lava for debris?)

thottbot is a WoW Database.

World of Warcraft.
and as the description says, it's a 2 handed mace (melee) that does quite decent damage (67.2 per second) and has some great stat boosts.

 

[Adabiviak]

Mauser Kar 98 without a doubt. I love that gun so much.

Farsight from perfect dark.

Cheapest gun, ever in a video game.

Do tell.

 

[Vorac1ous]

The QuakeIII BFG, it's just as powerful as all the other Doom\Quake BFGs, but this one is Rapid fire ... :E

 

[Adabiviak]

most rocket launchers.. I just love things that go boom, Quake1's in particular.

thottbot is a WoW Database.

World of Warcraft.
and as the description says, it's a 2 handed mace (melee) that does quite decent damage (67.2 per second) and has some great stat boosts.

Thanks - never played WoW, but it sounds good. What about the rocket launcher in Quake I did you like that makes it better than others?

 

[oldagerocker]

Pardon - what game is that from? Without other weapon information for context, I can't tell how nice that gun is (although readers' comments make it seem pretty burly). What does it do? (Shoot something? Melee? Filter lava for debris?)

it's not a gun you fool. Its a mace from world of warcraft and I want it, it looks fecking 1337

As for my best weapon, simple...

the crowbar

edit : whoops, i didnt read redundants post :bonce:

 

[Adabiviak]

*Adabiviak had hoped that this would be more of a discussion than a list...*

 

[Prince of China]

The QuakeIII BFG, it's just as powerful as all the other Doom\Quake BFGs, but this one is Rapid fire ... :E

You also had to aim this time. :|

 

[MultiVaC]

The Gravity Gun (blue is even better). It's just fun.

 

[satch919]

The guided rocket launcher in HL and HL2.

The Cerebral Bore in Turok 2.

Stake Gun in Painkiller

Double Barreled shotgun in DOOM 3:ROE

Gravity gun in HL2


Thats all i can think of at the moment.

 

[Lt. Drebin]

"Big Boot" from Duke 3D.

Satch, I remember being grossed out by that cerebral bore in Turok 2. LOL, that thing was gruesome.

 

[Prince of China]

The Razorwind was also pretty gruesom, but awesome.

 

[Adabiviak]

Never played Turok 2 - this "Cerebral Bore" piques my interest. What's it like?

 

[satch919]

"Big Boot" from Duke 3D.

Satch, I remember being grossed out by that cerebral bore in Turok 2. LOL, that thing was gruesome.

Gruesome but oh so sweet!!!

The Razorwind was also pretty gruesom, but awesome.

Thats the other weapon that I couldn't think of. It'd take the heads off those raptoids in 1 throw.

 

[Viperidae]

Lightsabers from either JK2 or Kotor 1/2.

I love how stylistic, rare, powerful, and coveted they are. How they are like a status symbol. How each is unique and upgradeable.

While in the games they may not be as powerful as they should, the idea of such a powerful blade makes me drool.

And the fecking sounds they make.

 

[nicrd]

M6D Pistol from Halo 1
Double barreled shotgun from Doom 2

 

[BRODIEMAN2k4]

Do tell.

It's a gun that practically aims for you, makes you see threw walls and shoot through them.

 

[A True Canadian]

The arsenal from Perfect Dark.

It's so hard to pick my favorite from that game:

The Duel Maulers (black alien weapons that heat up to a bright red and fire a balst of energy).
The Laptop Gun (Machine gun disguised as a laptop, that also doubles as a mountable sentry gun).
Psychosis Gun (Fires a dart that inverts the enemy's perspective causing them to attack their own forces).
The Reaper (a massive chaingun that doubles as a chainsaw for close melee combat).
The Dragon (a standard machinegun that doubles as a proximity mine).
The Farsight (meantioned earlier in this thread, it uses X-Rays to look through walls, and has a feature that locks on and targets enemies...think of it as a rail gun).

The list goes on...