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From: ebrunne@orion.it.luc.edu (Edward A. Brunner)
Newsgroups: alt.games.doom
Subject: Re: Chainsaw strategies??
Date: 30 Jul 1994 20:58:55 GMT
Organization: Loyola University of Chicago
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KENT509@DELPHI.COM (kent509@news.delphi.com) wrote:
: rds@ch.apollo.hp.com (Rick Schofield) writes:
: >How many people use the chainsaw? I have not yet been able to develop a
: >strategy for this weapon! In those situations where I could best use it,
: >I don't have the time to switch from my distance weapons to it.
: >Do any of you use it as your default weapon? I would assume the majority
: >would choose the shotgun for that. So if you do use the chainsaw, what's
: >your strategy? Also any tips on specific tactics of chainsaw technique
: >would also be appreciated!
: The chainsaw is best for pink demons and for spectres--the monsters that
: can't shoot at you. Tears them to pieces in milliseconds (Well, maybe
: not *that* quickly, but you get the idea...)
: It turns Cacodemons (the big, floating, red heads) into total
: chickens--they turn away and can't fire at you! Why? Who cares! It's
: just neat to take advantage of...
: The basic chainsaw technique is to turn around a corner so the enemies
: can see you, then dive back around the corner and wait for them to come
: after you, a few at a time...and what you do next, you should be able to
: guess...
Not to mention the specific advantages of the chainsaw in Deathmatch...
Not many players (that i have seen) really make much use of the chainsaw
in deathmatch, but if used properly it can be devastating. Usually most
people stick to distance weapons (especially the rocket launcher and
chaingun), but if you can get up close and really start charging them
with the chainsaw, always moving and never stoping, you can really freak
people out -- especially newbies :) Anyway, like i said it can be an
awesome weapon if wielded properly, most people end up backed into a
corner and unable to shoot (not unlike a helpless caco :). I have been
able to add up multiple unanswered frags this way.
BTW, the best way to counter the chainsaw attack is to run straight
backwards while your opponent is charging you, and let him have it with
the rocket launcher or chaingun. In this case, if the second player
keeps his head, the chainsaw attack usually turns into the 'chainsaw
suicide' run.....
Gotta Love it!!!
-Ted (the chainsaw) B.