Longshot Vs X-bow
#2
Posted 01 August 2008 - 12:24 PM
IceSpartan, the problem with this poll is that you've chosen a classic nerf gun that can be one of the best primaries any nerfer can ask for, and a nerf gun that is complicated and not as favorable as the X-Bow. So basically you made a poll where the answer to everybodies opinion is obvious.
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Edited by CAPS, 01 August 2008 - 12:33 PM.
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#3
Posted 01 August 2008 - 12:26 PM
But i wanted other peoples opinion on it
It just depends on the person and what there style is
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#4
Posted 01 August 2008 - 12:32 PM
but...
I say Neither.
I've had, modded, and played with both at various wars over the years... and they just ain't my bag (pun intended).
you have to find your own play style before you can call what makes the best primary for you. sure... X bows have power... and a good LS gets decent range with ROF... but I'll say it again... The Blaster does not make the Nerfer... The Nerfer makes the blaster (both literally and figuratively).
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#6
Posted 01 August 2008 - 12:35 PM
Pros and Cons of a Longshot.
Pro: Easy to find.
Pro: A hell of a lot cheaper than a crossbow.
Con: A bitch to modify well
Con: It's not a crossbow.
Con: It breaks quite easily.
Pros and Cons of xbow:
Pro: Gets great ranges and it very reliable for a piece of plastic.
Pro: It's easy to fix if it breaks.
Pro: It is VERY comfortable.
Con: Hard to come by, and expensive.
So, in most respects, the X-bow is "better." But in reality, it's all about how good of a nerfer you are, and what weapon suits you. So really, you decide.
But you should'nt post topics like these. It's been talked over to death.
It's not like that. I put lube on it and its the same. Its just stuck. And when I cock it back it goes farther back then usual. Also I push as hard as I can and it wont go back in. I've tried the methods and they wont work. Also pics are up.
#7
Posted 01 August 2008 - 12:36 PM
2. Xbows are by far better than a LS, they are far simpler to mod and generally get better ranges
#8
Posted 01 August 2008 - 12:40 PM
Thank you for your reply and comments on my post, and i will keep them in mind if i do post again
Its just that i asked ts question because i have owned a few longshots and they lasted me a while (i traded one and one broke after about a few months), i have heard of how good crossbows are but i have never owned one
It all matters on the nerfer wants/need in a gun, while keeping it with his/her style (at least that what i think)
Thank you again for the replys
O and Bomberman thanks for the advice
Edited by Icespartan_1114, 01 August 2008 - 06:42 PM.
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#9
Posted 01 August 2008 - 12:55 PM
That said, though i've seen people do incredible things on these forums with both guns, everyone else has voted crossbow, and i'm not about to cast a dissenting vote against people who are far more experienced than me with modified guns. Further, if I recall correctly, slug built his +bow as an alternative to the crossbow, which, considering the things i've read about the +bow, says alot.
In conclusion:
Stock: Longshot
Modified: Crossbow
#10
Posted 01 August 2008 - 01:03 PM
EDIT: Sorry I should be nicer.
IceSpartan, the problem with this poll is that you've chosen a classic nerf gun that can be one of the best primaries any nerfer can ask for, and a nerf gun that is complicated and not as favorable as the X-Bow. So basically you made a poll where the answer to everybodies opinion is obvious.
Welcome to NH.
Ok thanks for being understanding and i know that many nerfers would chose a x-bow any day but you have to still think about the nerfer not the gun its self, because some people might like to have a long ranged weapon as there primary like a LS or x-bow or they might want to have something like a rapid fire gun that gets an ok range but a great rof, so is all about your opinion
O and thanks for welcoming me to the haven
-icespartan_1114
Edited by Icespartan_1114, 01 August 2008 - 01:04 PM.
Church... gotta soak up that Jesus!
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#11
Posted 01 August 2008 - 02:26 PM
-Han Solo; Star Wars: A New Hope (IV)
#12
Posted 01 August 2008 - 02:41 PM
#13
Posted 01 August 2008 - 02:58 PM
That said, it's all about play style. If you can dodge a dart, and rush a man with either a 6/12 shot LS clip, go for it. The LS is cheaper, readily available, and has many promising mods. The XBow...looks damn sexy.
Edited by Gears, 01 August 2008 - 02:59 PM.
#14
Posted 01 August 2008 - 03:27 PM
Edited by Galaxy613, 01 August 2008 - 03:28 PM.
#15
Posted 01 August 2008 - 03:40 PM
I like the longshot but it always seems to piss me off. In wars I got tired of reloading clips or carrying around 7 extra clips. And mine always seem to break at wars.
#16
Posted 01 August 2008 - 03:44 PM
#18
Posted 01 August 2008 - 04:00 PM
Power doesn't just matter in terms of distance, its about the speed the dart will reach its target from a shorter distance. The faster the dart moves, the harder it is to dodge.
The crossbow is more reliable, has a simpler mod, and has slightly more power. They are also ridiculously expensive to obtain.
Longshots are readily available on the cheap, and can be modified for great range. The rate of fire is better but it is more likely to break/jam. To get good range you need to add additional springs that can be harder for some people to use.
Indoors I would take a properly modified longshot, outdoors a crossbow. Its just a matter of your situation and style.
#19
Posted 01 August 2008 - 08:02 PM
do you like movies about gladiators?Ever used a singled longshot?
ever been in a cockpit before?
ever seen a grown man naked?
have you ever been to a Turkish prison?
... I know it's off topic ... I just couldn't help it.
http://www.imdb.com/...t0080339/quotes
Hahaha......... ok then
Church... gotta soak up that Jesus!
NERFSTRONG #51
#20
Posted 02 August 2008 - 04:05 PM
do you like movies about gladiators?Ever used a singled longshot?
ever been in a cockpit before?
ever seen a grown man naked?
have you ever been to a Turkish prison?
... I know it's off topic ... I just couldn't help it.
http://www.imdb.com/...t0080339/quotes
Hahaha......... ok then
If a moderator hears about this, the shits gonna hit the fan.
#21
Posted 02 August 2008 - 09:20 PM
Personally, I favor the longshot. I have no fear of complex internals and I am confident in the reliability of my work, so it basically comes down to range versus rate of fire. For me, the longshot's rate of fire places it ahead. When I need longer range, I pack a BBBB.
#22
Posted 02 August 2008 - 10:26 PM
And rate-of fire means nothing if your shots are not hitting the intended target.
Edited by CaptainSlug, 02 August 2008 - 10:28 PM.
#23
Posted 03 August 2008 - 03:56 AM
I don't like singled guns. I don't like expensive guns. I don't like old-school guns.
The Longshot scrapyard my friends have is another factor, which pretty much means I can replace any part which breaks, many times over. I can't say the same for an x-bow which might be costly or timely (or both) to fix.
#24
Posted 03 August 2008 - 04:45 AM
#25
Posted 03 August 2008 - 09:01 AM
A good primary has to be durable, consistent, and dependable. Only the simplest designs will lend themselves to meeting those requirements.
And rate-of fire means nothing if your shots are not hitting the intended target.
So what your saying is that you feel you don't need a good rate of fire if your gun can hit your target with one shot
So i am also guessing that you would pic the bow.(?)
Church... gotta soak up that Jesus!
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