Upon my recent triumphant return I find that the MP7 is a dubiously effective weapon as ever. While healing people from a distance is always a lovely effect to have, I'm starting to find that picking up weapons that are actually useful in most regards is having a stronger benefit for the team.
Rolling with the Mac-10 on single shot I can still quickly and easily kill the squishies more efficiently than with the MP7, and with the hunting shottie in my fourth slot, I can contribute loads against larger zeds.
I've started using various combinations of: Melee weapon for the less hectic moments, efficient weapon for trash, special weapon for large mobs. And to quite some effect.
Anyone else feel the MP7 is very much optional, if even less effective than taking a damage based loadout and needle healing? If so, what builds do you use?
P.S.
I would just like to point out I am not advocating not healing. I understand other classes do far more damage with their various weapons of choice, though I find I can heal perfectly well with the needle, while contributing significant damage with a more effective weapon in my 4th slot.
Yes, I know you can have two special weapons, but if you are using the Mp7 for healing, having to hit 4 a couple times just to get to the healgun, heal, and switch back or vice versa is a bit too comlicated with zeds attempting to feast on your crunchy bits.
Rolling with the Mac-10 on single shot I can still quickly and easily kill the squishies more efficiently than with the MP7, and with the hunting shottie in my fourth slot, I can contribute loads against larger zeds.
I've started using various combinations of: Melee weapon for the less hectic moments, efficient weapon for trash, special weapon for large mobs. And to quite some effect.
Anyone else feel the MP7 is very much optional, if even less effective than taking a damage based loadout and needle healing? If so, what builds do you use?
P.S.
I would just like to point out I am not advocating not healing. I understand other classes do far more damage with their various weapons of choice, though I find I can heal perfectly well with the needle, while contributing significant damage with a more effective weapon in my 4th slot.
Yes, I know you can have two special weapons, but if you are using the Mp7 for healing, having to hit 4 a couple times just to get to the healgun, heal, and switch back or vice versa is a bit too comlicated with zeds attempting to feast on your crunchy bits.