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So, as I'm starting to frequent HoE with friends (instead of pubbers) more, I want to ask what the positions are in HoE. I don't trust random pubbers so I usually kite as a medic/zerk or (OMG I GOT LEVEL 6 XD) Sharpshooter, but since I'm going to be playing with my friends in a not-as-kitey way, what does each class do and what should each class kill?
I'm gonna post what I've seen/done so far, so correct me if I'm wrong
Berzerker - Tanks damage if a FP/SC rages, increases zed time, is at the front-lines killing gorefasts and clots.
Commando - Semi-Auto trash killer, shouldn't bother with sirens or husks unless in trouble, NEVER kills FP/SC or use full-auto unless it's raged/an emergency.
Any tips on ammo conservation with this class? Semi-auto headshots are good, but I feel like I run lower on ammo on the later waves.
Sharpshooter - Takes out everything and everyone. 9mm for gores and below, LAR for everything bigger, and if you're not good enough, use the m14EBR for SC/FP. Don't waste LAR shots, and try to headshot as usual.
Demolitions - Takes out groups of trash, helps with the big guys using pipes. Nade spam only in emergencies, does not help with Husks (takes 3 nades to kill at my level), is careful with juggling sirens, ammo, and SC. A gigantic FP killer, you use this guy to take them out when your sharpy is busy with scrakes.
Support Specialist - NOT SURE. Q.Q It's one of my favorite classes, but has too low ammo to kill trash (unless in a big group where the demo might take it), tries on conserve ammo for BIG BURSTS of damage, can take out everything in the game, is great against raged specimen, and has kind of a weird niche role I haven't figured out yet. Good for welding if you need it of course. Help?
AA-12 vs HSG?
Medic - The most important person on the team, I run MP5, MP7, LAR which makes weapon switching awkward. 2 mediguns for a little help with trash like crawlers on the zerk as well as gigantic heals, and the LAR as main support against almost everything. (2 shot husks and sirens) Tanks like a boss.
Did I get that right? And what loadouts do you recommend? (How do you do that suicide respawn in one wave to get level 6 weapons on the same server?)
My loadouts are:
Zerk - Kat + Axe + Lar
Mando - FN FAL + Scar or FN FAL + AK47
Sharpy - LAR + M14EBR
Demo - M79 + M32 + Pipes
SS - Shotgun + AA12/HSG + Machete (I haven't figured out which I like more, too low level to equip both. Machete for flinching SC)
Medic - LAR + MP5 + MP7, sometimes I get MP5 + M7A3, and I'm open to new loadouts.
I'm gonna post what I've seen/done so far, so correct me if I'm wrong
Berzerker - Tanks damage if a FP/SC rages, increases zed time, is at the front-lines killing gorefasts and clots.
Commando - Semi-Auto trash killer, shouldn't bother with sirens or husks unless in trouble, NEVER kills FP/SC or use full-auto unless it's raged/an emergency.
Any tips on ammo conservation with this class? Semi-auto headshots are good, but I feel like I run lower on ammo on the later waves.
Sharpshooter - Takes out everything and everyone. 9mm for gores and below, LAR for everything bigger, and if you're not good enough, use the m14EBR for SC/FP. Don't waste LAR shots, and try to headshot as usual.
Demolitions - Takes out groups of trash, helps with the big guys using pipes. Nade spam only in emergencies, does not help with Husks (takes 3 nades to kill at my level), is careful with juggling sirens, ammo, and SC. A gigantic FP killer, you use this guy to take them out when your sharpy is busy with scrakes.
Support Specialist - NOT SURE. Q.Q It's one of my favorite classes, but has too low ammo to kill trash (unless in a big group where the demo might take it), tries on conserve ammo for BIG BURSTS of damage, can take out everything in the game, is great against raged specimen, and has kind of a weird niche role I haven't figured out yet. Good for welding if you need it of course. Help?
AA-12 vs HSG?
Medic - The most important person on the team, I run MP5, MP7, LAR which makes weapon switching awkward. 2 mediguns for a little help with trash like crawlers on the zerk as well as gigantic heals, and the LAR as main support against almost everything. (2 shot husks and sirens) Tanks like a boss.
Did I get that right? And what loadouts do you recommend? (How do you do that suicide respawn in one wave to get level 6 weapons on the same server?)
My loadouts are:
Zerk - Kat + Axe + Lar
Mando - FN FAL + Scar or FN FAL + AK47
Sharpy - LAR + M14EBR
Demo - M79 + M32 + Pipes
SS - Shotgun + AA12/HSG + Machete (I haven't figured out which I like more, too low level to equip both. Machete for flinching SC)
Medic - LAR + MP5 + MP7, sometimes I get MP5 + M7A3, and I'm open to new loadouts.