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Post by lawshadow on May 18, 2017 18:08:57 GMT
Hello all,
Coming as a veteran player from ME3 which i loved playing for years. Eventually i found my favorite races and weapons (Geth, GPR, Spitfire, Javelin, Scorpion, Wraith, Crusader, Lancer, Saber)
Ive used the Crusader a lot which was needed btw since the weapon does not tolerate poor aiming it took me awhile to get good with it up to a point i was really rocking that weapon even of host. It wrecks everything as long as your aim is fair and go for heashots what i loved about this weapon is its pin point accuracy even at LONG range. The kick it had (recoil) which in my opinion was a trade mark of the weapon imo Crusader was for me in the top 3 best shotguns and overall one of the best weapons in ME3.
Pre patch 1.06 the Crusader sucked really bad had to do 3 headshots just to kill a weak mob which at that time should not be the case and not deserving its ultra rare status the only time i felt "now this is how the weapon should behave" is when i used the double ammo glitch...so i left the weapon alone knowing double ammo glitch is cheating.
Now this weapon is a blast coming from previous experience with the counterpart in ME3 i have zero problems using this weapon i can "snipe" and play aggressive as i did in ME3. It truly is a fine weapon now and currently it is at lvl 2 can't wait till it reaches lvl X. I can now pop heads and does really good damage since the buff gave it almost double the damage compared to pre 1.06 patch. In all actuality you can still use it as a sniper shotgun and thats the trademark of this weapon.
Minor gripe i have is its rate of fire even slapping it one a Turian Soldier with fully specd Turbocharge feels slow when i compared it with "Marksman" counter part in ME3 it does has a slower ROF. Surprised not many use this weapon even when the learning curve is WAY more forgiving then its ME3 counterpart.
What i believe should be buffed a little bit are:
- Slightly higher ROF - A bit higher headshot/weakspot multiplier (but maybe this will change when it hits lvl X as in ME3 it could single headshot most weak mobs in ME3 + using good consumables).
General buff ASAP
- Fix the of host issue with headshots then people can enjoy using this weapon in of host matches right now only use it when i host.
Best classes to use this weapon IMO is Turian Soldier and infiltrators.
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Post by Kenny Bania on May 18, 2017 18:13:35 GMT
"Post" means after. What yo mean is "pre".
On topic, I still haven't unlocked it. The only thing I haven't unlocked in fact.
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Post by lawshadow on May 18, 2017 18:22:28 GMT
"Post" means after. What yo mean is "pre". On topic, I still haven't unlocked it. The only thing I haven't unlocked in fact. Oh damn it you are right in regards of post should be pre will change that. Thank you for addressing this.
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Post by gethadept on May 18, 2017 18:44:14 GMT
I used level 1 Crusader once with my infiltrator.
It felt UR worthy. Not sure if further buff will be needed... because the weapon probably is really good at level X.
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Post by crashsuit on May 18, 2017 19:25:16 GMT
I think it's pretty good with the buffs. Not quite as accurate as in ME3MP but I can actually hit stuff at mid-to-long range when I ADS and it does good damage. I've been using Crusader and Ruzad on a bunch of kits lately.
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Post by vynticator on May 18, 2017 19:49:06 GMT
The Crusader is totally powerful right as it is.
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Post by xaijin on May 18, 2017 19:51:16 GMT
If you can consistently get headshots this gun is absurdly powerful, even compared against stuff like the Shadow.
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Post by manalishi on May 18, 2017 19:56:30 GMT
I have it at X. I can tell you, the Dhan at X and Hesh at X are better. I had it at V for a while and didn't try it again until at X. Doesn't feel any different. It's the ROF that sucks. If they buff the ROF, it may be as good as it was on ME3MP. Otherwise, Hesh X kills it, which is sad because it's not a UR.
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Post by poultrymancer on May 18, 2017 20:17:07 GMT
I used level 1 Crusader once with my infiltrator. It felt UR worthy. Not sure if further buff will be needed... because the weapon probably is really good at level X. I can vouch for the fact that it's excellent (and light!) at higher levels, but my Dhan I still outclasses my Crusader VIII by a noticeable margin. Weight is really its only substantial advantage.
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Post by gethadept on May 18, 2017 20:18:37 GMT
I used level 1 Crusader once with my infiltrator. It felt UR worthy. Not sure if further buff will be needed... because the weapon probably is really good at level X. I can vouch for the fact that it's excellent (and light!) at higher levels, but my Dhan I still outclasses my Crusader VIII by a noticeable margin. Weight is really its only substantial advantage. Tbh.. Geth Plasma shotgun in ME3MP outclassed a lot of other shotguns too.. but people seldom used the weapon off-host because of projectile travel delay... haha
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Post by hanskey on May 18, 2017 20:19:21 GMT
Ruzad be nice. Surprisingly effective at mid-range with smart-choke.
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Post by poultrymancer on May 18, 2017 20:21:01 GMT
I can vouch for the fact that it's excellent (and light!) at higher levels, but my Dhan I still outclasses my Crusader VIII by a noticeable margin. Weight is really its only substantial advantage. Tbh.. Geth Plasma shotgun in ME3MP outclassed a lot of other shotguns too.. but people seldom used the weapon off-host because of projectile travel delay... haha GPS was a monster against humanoids but IIRC it was terribly underwhelming against bosses. Trivialized Phantoms; lot of kiting against Atlases and the like.
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Post by poultrymancer on May 18, 2017 20:22:18 GMT
Ruzad be nice. Surprisingly effective at mid-range with smart-choke. My pack-buying habits have left me with a Crusader VIII and Ruzad VI...
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Post by Kukki_Kaiju on May 18, 2017 21:08:39 GMT
I was in a game yesterday with lawshadow. He was kicking ass on gold with that crusader. Of course he was the host, but he was owning fools.
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Post by Arch Adonias on May 18, 2017 22:05:39 GMT
It's a beautifully versatile weapon. Possibly my favorite gun in the game right now. Best kits for it imo are the Turian Agent, and the Turian Havoc.
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Post by poultrymancer on May 18, 2017 22:08:07 GMT
Anyone used it with Turbocharge? The thought actually occurred to me earlier today before I saw this thread that it might synergize nicely given its weight and the fact that its greatest weakness is ROF. Planning to try it tonight.
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Post by hanskey on May 18, 2017 22:11:44 GMT
At least one person has, iirc. Sounds like they love TC+Crusader actually.
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Post by Arch Adonias on May 18, 2017 22:24:19 GMT
Anyone used it with Turbocharge? The thought actually occurred to me earlier today before I saw this thread that it might synergize nicely given its weight and the fact that its greatest weakness is ROF. Planning to try it tonight. Forget ROF, the boost you get there is fairly negligible. Play Havoc, spec for clip size, chill in the air forever.... 5 base shots in the clip, turbocharge before the last one, get 9 more shots, kill all the things with one headshot
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Post by lawshadow on May 18, 2017 23:33:38 GMT
I have it at X. I can tell you, the Dhan at X and Hesh at X are better. I had it at V for a while and didn't try it again until at X. Doesn't feel any different. It's the ROF that sucks. If they buff the ROF, it may be as good as it was on ME3MP. Otherwise, Hesh X kills it, which is sad because it's not a UR. Yup ROF is noticeable lower then its ME3 counter part and i do mean much lower ROF when i used marksman back in ME3 it was almost almost as fast as you can click on your mouse button "boom, boom, boom, boom" was surprised it did NOT carried over to MEA with turbocharge. Im a sucker for beautiful designed weapons like the Crusader and i hardly touched the other shotguns you mentioned. But i agree those other shotguns are indeed very good.
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Post by lawshadow on May 18, 2017 23:45:36 GMT
I was in a game yesterday with lawshadow. He was kicking ass on gold with that crusader. Of course he was the host, but he was owning fools. Thx Haha i remember you from yesterday well played btw, you did good as well. PS whats your Origin tag? Its just i had lots of experience with the Crusader back in ME3 so the transition to the MEA crusader after patch 1.06 was a breeze for me. Its even more easy to handle then its ME3 counter part much more easier... And its a terrible SHAME that most other people joining a of host match can not take FULL advantage of headshots or weakspot since most of the times ZERO registering of headshot even though you know 100% you are more then capable in scoring consistent headshots. What point is there being "afraid" in bringing a single shot sniper rifle or the Crusader in a of host match because i realize i will not contribute the team in killing enemies just because the headshot registering in this game is cancer!!! So im FORCED to use assault rifles in of host matches. I should not be "forced" to seek alternatives in weapon choice in of host matches period. Even when i have a friend with good connection it is still HARD work to headshot! BIOWARE needs to address this of host issue with headshot registering ASAP because this is a vital game mechanic i mean they gave us tools for sniping and yet i can not capitalize on it when of host and thats their mistake i hope in the future patches this will be fixed. If ME3 had no issues with of host headshots even with laggy hosts then this game should do the same!
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Post by Shodan/etm125 on May 19, 2017 0:00:04 GMT
Ruzad be nice. Surprisingly effective at mid-range with smart-choke. My ruzad is X. My crusader is I. I prefer Ruzad.
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Post by Kukki_Kaiju on May 19, 2017 0:19:13 GMT
I was in a game yesterday with lawshadow. He was kicking ass on gold with that crusader. Of course he was the host, but he was owning fools. Thx Haha i remember you from yesterday well played btw, you did good as well. PS whats your Origin tag? Its just i had lots of experience with the Crusader back in ME3 so the transition to the MEA crusader after patch 1.06 was a breeze for me. Its even more easy to handle then its ME3 counter part much more easier... And its a terrible SHAME that most other people joining a of host match can not take FULL advantage of headshots or weakspot since most of the times ZERO registering of headshot even though you know 100% you are more then capable in scoring consistent headshots. What point is there being "afraid" in bringing a single shot sniper rifle or the Crusader in a of host match because i realize i will not contribute the team in killing enemies just because the headshot registering in this game is cancer!!! So im FORCED to use assault rifles in of host matches. I should not be "forced" to seek alternatives in weapon choice in of host matches period. Even when i have a friend with good connection it is still HARD work to headshot! BIOWARE needs to address this of host issue with headshot registering ASAP because this is a vital game mechanic i mean they gave us tools for sniping and yet i can not capitalize on it when of host and thats their mistake i hope in the future patches this will be fixed. If ME3 had no issues with of host headshots even with laggy hosts then this game should do the same! Tag is: Kukki_Kaiju
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Post by lawshadow on May 19, 2017 1:13:31 GMT
@ kukkikaiju thx will add you.
Well went ahead and used my Crusader of host utter garbage its no wonder that even well skilled players who are good at sniping tend to end up with WAY less scores then they would when they host this to me is just a confirmation that headshots is cancer of host.
3 games the game is drunk it does give me the audio cue of exploding heads yet the mob still stands with ZERO life and even kills me still walking around with zero life until like after 5 to 10 sec it dies...holy cow if ME3 did a FAAAR better job at of host headshots registering 100% properly even with laggy host then why cant this game? Im trying to survive by aiming for heads yet my reward is being killed by the walking dead thanks BIOWARE right now im pessimistic if they EVER going to address this issue. And im using a 100mb/s download and 100mb/s upload connection.
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Post by varicite on May 19, 2017 1:14:49 GMT
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