I just got my UNSC loadout achievement, so decided to move on to the Covie weapons. I thought the Plasma Pistol would be the most difficult but man, I’m having a difficult time with the Storm Rifle. Seems like all it’s good for is assists. I’m sure it will become easier with use, but I’m having a hard time seeing the value in that weapon.
Any tips for effective use?
And no, “put it down” is not a tip 
JET PACK and dexterity.
i use the storm A lot
Well, I just went into FFA to practice, and as time goes on if you practice, then you’ll get the hang of it. It’s quite hard to use an automatic right now due to the Designated Noob Rifle spam right now, unfortunatly.
I personally use the Storm Rifle and Plasma Pistol almost exclusivly in FFA Regicide so if you want I can put some theater clips up in my File Share for you to study if you want.
Just don’t overheat. Tap, tap, tap-aroo. And you can kill. Just don’t overheat and you can get multikills with it if you melee well.
My advice… change your primary to a DMR/BR.
> Designated Noob Rifle
I’m facepalming so hard because I can’t believe I didn’t think of that.
On-Topic
>Stick to small maps or objective gametypes. Automatics won’t do you much good in most maps and gametypes.
>Dexterity lowers the overheat time.
>Ammo raises the energy to 150%.
>Both of the above perks work well with the Magnum.
Why would you use dexterity…
More than 20 feet from opponent burst fire a little. Less than that aim for body. I liked using pulse grenades with it or any close quarters weapon.
Just use it in 2 mid-length bursts at just outside boltshot range, bloom resets for accuracy and it cools super fast with no overheat, unlike reload you can resume firing at your own discretion for the kill.
Also anytime someone tries to duck out to cover you get to cooldown and they can try to reload but you’ll be quicker
> My advice… change your primary to a DMR/BR.
Not even helping…
the cool down is halved. so you can spray more plasma faster. and i would use the Magnum as a secondary and it make switching to it faster and the reload on the pistol fasster.
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> More than 20 feet from opponent burst fire a little. Less than that aim for body. I liked using pulse grenades with it or any close quarters weapon.
Thanks, all. Reach’s AR had a rhythm to it which seems to have gone missing in H4.
I think I’ll try a few variations with the storm rifle, see if anything sticks.
And that youtube video is great! I don’t know why I don’t check youtube for more of this stuff…
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I agree with the pistol for longer range encounters… but if you get to the point where it overheats the plasma is spraying in an inaccurate fashion. Best to throttle it back some imho… instead of overheating it at all.