It extrmely frustrates me when i play the Team Slayer playlist and all i get is slayer games instead. I think the assault riffle in this game is no where near as good as the DMR but all i get are games like slayer on swordbase and its sooo boring.
I wish there was a playlist that always had a DMR as primary except MLG because im not good enough to play it yet.
because not everyone likes slayer DMR’s?
I <3 Automatic Weapons
You’re in luck! There is a playlist with DMR starts all the time! The Arena.
Every loadout in Slayer should be DMR/AR starts, then eliminate separate DMR or AR start games.
> I wish there was a playlist that always had a DMR as primary except MLG because im not good enough to play it yet.
Try the Arena. Nothing but DMR starts.
Some people vote for AR starts because it makes DMRs more valuable. It places a higher value on surviving, as respawning means you have to go look for a more competent weapon. It also makes long range power weapons more viable. If you’re planning on using a sniper rifle, you’re not going to hand the enemy team DMRs, now are you?
If ARs on Swordbase is getting to you, I’d suggest frequenting the DMR spawn on the big window in the bottom level room down the hall from yellow lift. It doesn’t get much traffic, so it’s usually there when you need it. There’s also a health pack, plasma repeater, needle rifle and a pair of frag grenades in (or very near) that room, and it has a well guarded vantage on sniper spawn, so it’s a good place to regroup after respawning. From there you’re only a short jog from any of the three lifts on the map, and the window lets you check the ledges above without worrying about getting shot.
Make your way straight to BTB or Arena. Plenty of DMR’s to caress gently if that’s your thing.
As WhackyGordon said, AR starts make the DMR feel much more valuable. As much as I prefer spawning with one, the DMR feels almost like it’s a power weapon (even though it certainly isn’t) in AR starts.
Try hunting for one. You’d be surprised how many people I’ve seen who keep blasting away with their AR as they walk over a DMR and not pick it up.
BTB, Arena, and Squad Slayer are almost always DMR start.
I know how you feel though. I find that most people just don’t know how to use the thing. I always go for the nearest DMR spawn in Slayer types. Spam up close, pace at distance. Same thing happened in Halo 3 where people would pick Slayer instead of BR start. But I would always go for BR and tear the other team up.