Railgun (Q2)
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The Railgun (or RG) fires an extremely powerful slug at a target. It has immense power, being able to kill an unarmed player in one shot. However, it has a noticeable pause between shots, so you'll be very vulnerable between shots. Nonetheless, the Railgun can inflict serous damage.
From the Quake 2 Manual:"The Rail Gun fires depleted uranium slugs at super high velocities. Take note of the distinctive blue corkscrew trail of smoke caused by the projectile – or better yet, see how many scumbag Stroggs it goes through before it hits concrete."
[edit] Strategies
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| Railgun | |
| Damage |
150 (SP), 100 (MP) per shot |
| Maximum Ammunition |
50 rounds, 100 with Ammo Pack. |
| Fire Mode |
Semi-automatic |
| Ammunition | |
| Used in | |
[edit] Single player
The Railgun is the second most-powerful weapon in the game, delivering 100 damage points per shot. It can destroy a Tank within five shots, and others with less. Because of its power, it's advised to stock up on ammo for larger enemies. Ammo is somewhat common, so it shouldn't be a problem unless the player makes it its weapon of choice against all enemies.
[edit] Multiplayer
The Railgun is the most useful weapon in MP. As stated earlier, it can take out an unarmed player in one shot. Being able to predict where a player will be can turn you into an almost-unstoppable wrecking machine. Even if your predicting skills aren't really good, you should be able to get a few kills with it before you die.
When fighting against somebody that has a RG, you must move in an erratic pattern and be able to mix up your routine with different moves. If you stick with one pattern, they'll figure it out and tear you apart. Don't forget that you have a chance to attack without retaliation between their shots, so remember to shoot them as soon as they've fired. Using a weapon like the Hyperblaster in short bursts is a good deterrent against a Railgun user, as they'll frequently move to dodge each barrage, in turn ruining their aim.
| Weapons of Quake 2 | ||
| Bullet | Shotgun · Super Shotgun · Machine Gun · Chain Gun | |
| Projectile | Blaster · Hyperblaster · Railgun · BFG10K | |
| Explosive | Hand Grenade · Grenade Launcher · Rocket Launcher | |
