It makes you super slow and takes a while to start firing. It only seems worth it if the Predator doesn’t focus on me and I see it coming. I’ve been thinking about switching the minigun out for a shotgun or something else because it doesn’t seem very useful in a lot of situations. Pretty sure the only thing that’s been keeping me from switching it out is that I like the ‘Ole Painless skin. I mainly play Assault as FT, if that helps any.
Am I missing something with the minigun?
Yea it can do some pretty good damage If you’re close when you pull it out and the predator is focused on a teammate but other than that it’s pretty limited in use. I had it unlocked from the start with preorder bonus but stopped using it after about 15 levels lol
I reccomend running the vector as your secondary- thing will drop a predator in two clips EZ
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This is fun service from original movie more than weapon.
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Like most weapons, it gets the most out of you not being the target, but more so in this case. Can’t parry well, move slow. However, if you have it out and can start spinning before he starts the animation, a quick claim becomes a second wind. But it is truly a close range, support weapon rather than a main or offensive weapon.
It has no range, so if that’s the problem, try the 2XL. if its close range mobility, try the Z06 or just knife the pred. the XDB12 if you want a shotgun. But dps wise, if you are basically point blank, the minigun is the only thing faster damaging than the knife, but it only has a marginally greater effective range. If you are out of combistick reach, maybe the minigun isn’t the best choice.
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I see it as more of a gimmick to be honest. It’s pretty much a pea shooter with the accuracy of an old aged pensioner.
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If you really want to get the most out of the minigun, equip it to Scout for the extra secondary damage…
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Mini guns realistically are slow starting out and are heavy to carry lol, it causes massive damage when you hit I use it all the time lol
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It’s a terrible weapon. Was good in the trial when predators would just try and rush you. When I see people take it I know the game is already over.
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Mate the knife does more damage to the predator than the mini gun, lol. Illfonic are retarded.
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I’m not sure why people are saying the knife is best (inside joke?), but, seriously, the vector, called zr55, is the best secondary, and the z06 is not bad at medium range. Unfortunately, as others have said, the mini gun is only useful if your not the target, or, sometimes, if you have a wall to your back so the predator can’t get behind you. Basically, if you want lots of bullets to just hold the trigger, just use the LMG.
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I’ve found the mini gun is only really useful if you have a good team that stick together. I’ve had some success using it while waiting for the exfill chopper or when you have to defend an objective but the slow movement and lack of range/ acurracy is not worth it
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Should be buffed in my opinon. In the beta it felt fine
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Yep. It could use a mild buff for sure.
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I don’t know what you people are talking about. The minigun is one of the only weapons that can solo Pred. Equip the perks Fast Hand and Quick Release. If you really want make it optimal, add Weapons Training to. I think the minigun should be a main weapon tbh. Use you primary weapon till the Pred gets close. Then switch and surprise him with the minigun.
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I absolutely love it when I see players take miniguns. Doesn’t matter what perks they have that weapon is junk unless you run in and try to melee for too long.
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trick with mini gun, only use on a downed predator or inside a building. If you turtle in a building expect to get fisted by slams.
Yeah, I had a game last night where someone had a minigun and the only reason it did something is because the player had it out already and was grouped up with someone else (I think there was at least one Support there). Every other time, they tried pulling it out mid-battle and either didn’t touch me or barely got a few rounds before I downed them.
I’ve been trying out the Vector as a new secondary and it feels good so far.
The trick is that you have to surprise the predator with it, then he’ll cry.
People that walk around with it out are doing ti wrong.
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Then he’ll be expecting a minigun.
If you are close, the minigun is good at preventing the predator from quick claiming your teammate.
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