katana/axe/lar, I'm sorry...

[Starsky]

But I've found a new love...she is chainsaw/axe/machete.

Seriously though, if you haven't tried it yet, definitely give it a go at least once.
The chainsaw is amazing for cutting down groups of zeds or holding doorways, and it's alt-fire helps a ton with killing a fleshpound that's beating on a tanking medic, especially when you hit him in the back. The primary fire also isn't bad for crawlers if you crouch and hold it up at just the right angle so they jump right on the blade :troll: Haven't found the exact angle yet, but it's somewhere between 40-60 degrees, not counting differences in elevation between you and where the crawler jumps from.
Then of course there's the axe, which is pretty much mandatory for scrakes and kiting a fleshpound that's focused on you, as well as being great for taking out husks and sirens in 1 alt-fire headshot. Nice for stalkers too because the primary fire will kill them with 1 body shot, which I love since they're not always easy to headshot, being invisible & what not.
The machete is mainly there so you can have a faster weapon than the axe for multiple weaker zeds when you can't afford the slower run speed of the chainsaw...like when you're the only one left alive and have to run around kiting everything. It's no katana, but it still 1-hit decaps everything below husks/sirens.
Plus, most importantly...it's just plain FUN! It may not be as effective as katana/axe/lar, in fact I'm sure it isn't if you're one of those superhuman pro berserker players, but I'm absolutely loving it and it definitely works.
This is all as a level 6 berserker in Hell on Earth with anywhere from 1-6 players btw.

tl;dr
Try chainsaw/axe/machete at least once, because F*** YEAH! :IS2:

 

[Benjamin]

I don't know if I use the same strategy but I'd love to give a girl a swirlie. I'd slam the lid down on her and decap her.

 

[Deafmute]

 

[Nanostrike]

It's an okay setup, but it's plagued by the "3 melee weapons on 1 key" problem (http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/showthread.php?t=49419) and lacks ranged firepower.

So it's okay on really cramped maps, but falls short on larger ones with more open area. And IMO, you don't need the Machete when you have a Chainsaw...

 

[Euclix]

Well it definitely sounds like fun and I will be sure to give it a try. It's cool because you are using only weapons in the class, which most berserkers don't do for good reason.

 

[Vaecrius]

and lacks ranged firepower

pistol

 

[9_6]

Why would you carry the machete if you can 1-hit decap with the knife?

 

[Merin Redplate]

Why would you carry the machete if you can 1-hit decap with the knife?

That's not guaranteed.

 

[9_6]

That's not guaranteed.

Yes it is.

 

[Benjamin]

Yes it is.

Only if you're a high level berserker or playing on a lower difficulty (assuming we're talking about primary fire). Alt-fire is slower than the machete, and does less damage than the machete, although it gets the job done as long as you don't miss (since you'll take damage if you do).

 

[outofrealman]

Only if you're a high level berserker or playing on a lower difficulty (assuming we're talking about primary fire). Alt-fire is slower than the machete, and does less damage than the machete, although it gets the job done as long as you don't miss (since you'll take damage if you do).

LoL what? 6lv berserker primary fire with knife can 1 hit kill clots, stalkers (crawlers if you can hit the head, but I NEVER able to head shot crawlers with knife), 1 hit decap bloats and gorefasts.

And with machete, you dont even need to be berserker. And if you're not high level, you should not play suicidal and HoE anyway.

 

[Nanostrike]

I tried this. Sorry, but the Machete has nothing on the Katana. The big thing is that it doesn't have quite the reach of the Katana. And it seems pretty unreliable, at least to me. Plus, not having the LAR showed me exactly how much I miss being able to pick off crawlers/stalkers that are about to kill a distant teammate or pounce me.

I'm sticking with my with the Kat/Axe/Lar combo...

 

[Benjamin]

LoL what? 6lv berserker primary fire with knife can 1 hit kill clots, stalkers (crawlers if you can hit the head, but I NEVER able to head shot crawlers with knife), 1 hit decap bloats and gorefasts.

I think "6lv berserker" falls under the category of "high level berserker".

 

[Freshmeat]

+rep for pure enthusiasm. If it is fun, advertise it and let people find out. I am a big fan of the chainsaw as well, because it is a chainsaw.

 

[Euclix]

I guess no one tried this before because the chainsaw was garbage? Or was it because the machete was recently reduced in weight?

 

[9_6]

i think "6lv berserker" falls under the category of "high level berserker".

this is all as a level 6 berserker

 

[Benjamin]

...

I don't know if I use the same strategy but I'd love to give a girl a swirlie. I'd slam the lid down on her and decap her.

 

[Undedd Jester]

I guess no one tried this before because the chainsaw was garbage? Or was it because the machete was recently reduced in weight?

Mix of both really.

Glad to see someone sees value in the Machete for a Zerker, I hadn't thought of the faster swing speed vs. Axe and faster movement over the chainsaw.

I salute the cleverness of your loadout sir

 

[Jack-Carver]

I don't know if I use the same strategy but I'd love to give a girl a swirlie. I'd slam the lid down on her and decap her.

Ehh LOL? Giving her a swirly hmm ok.. but why would you kill her then? Nonesense post of the day lol!
Only French ppl have such ideas . You already invented the Guellotine and I'd say that that's enough.
There's no need for a toilet Geullotine

 

[Deafmute]

Benjamin is slightly insane. It's best to just agree with him.