is the grenade launcher worth it

[Ultrazilla]

im planing on getting the gauss rifle S and i was wondering if i should get that or somthing else on the gun :) thx

[Armos]

Since they were implemented, the under-barrel grenade launchers have an issue, where if they're fired too short a distance, they don't explode. Heck, the grenade simply goes through the ground. However, after a set distance, they do work. The splash damage range is low, but the damage is decent. You may get a few lucky kills in frequented doorways during big fights, but other than that, their use dwindles.

It's entirely up to you if you want to get it, but just keep in mind it may disappoint you.

[Richard the Treacherous]

I've found that they work better as an assist for a vehicle kill on the LA, but once rocklet rifles showed up (they have more ammo in the mag/total ammo and can equip ammo that deals more damage to land vehicles), there's no real reason to use it in that role. I haven't really used it against infantry, but with the splash damage being so low I found I didn't use it all that often and kind of wished I had a foregrip on the weapon instead. I mean, they could be useful in a fight where you're stuck attacking/defending a single choke point, but considering there's no way to get more than the 2-3 rounds for it and you're tied to a ammo box/terminal to resupply it if you don't have ammo printer, regular grenades with the grenade bandolier work far better.

[Exanthos]

The smoke grenade launcher is worth it. I have advanced stagnant battle lines numerous times with a few well-placed smoke grenades, and plus, you can just turn into a smoke mortar if you sit on an ammo pack.

[rookie]

引用自 BubbaCupSipp：

im planing on getting the gauss rifle S and i was wondering if i should get that or somthing else on the gun :) thx

Short answer is no. Try it in VR and see how underwhelming the spash damage is. It takes direct hits to kill, which isn't easy given its low velocity. How many people have you seen using it? That should tell you how good it is.

I hope you've bought all the upgrades for your medic before spending on guns.

[Ultrazilla]

引用自 rookie：

引用自 BubbaCupSipp：

im planing on getting the gauss rifle S and i was wondering if i should get that or somthing else on the gun :) thx

Short answer is no. Try it in VR and see how underwhelming the spash damage is. It takes direct hits to kill, which isn't easy given its low velocity. How many people have you seen using it? That should tell you how good it is.

I hope you've bought all the upgrades for your medic before spending on guns.

I have don't worry

[B4rr]

No, underbarrel attachments are worthless, with the exception of the UBSG that can be used for meme value.

[Ulterane]

The grenade launcher is not particulary useful. It's effective against MAXes and light vehicles.

I've used the grenade launcher on the Cycler T1S for a while, since I carry revive or healing grenades around and I don't want to sacrifice my explosives capabilities.

The splash damage is a 5 meter radius around the impact point, the damage is pretty much the same as a grenade. Direct hits are required to kill somebody in one hit, and flak armor can easily counter that, so that's very situational.

Go for the Smoke grenade launcher instead or the shotgun !

[Ultrazilla]

引用自 Kat'：

The grenade launcher is not particulary useful. It's effective against MAXes and light vehicles.

I've used the grenade launcher on the Cycler T1S for a while, since I carry revive or healing grenades around and I don't want to sacrifice my explosives capabilities.

The splash damage is a 5 meter radius around the impact point, the damage is pretty much the same as a grenade. Direct hits are required to kill somebody in one hit, and flak armor can easily counter that, so that's very situational.

Go for the Smoke grenade launcher instead or the shotgun ! :Cert: :Cert: :Cert: :Cert: :Cert: :Cert:

i got the shotgun for the meme

[AsG_Alligator]

UBGL is good with engie, since you can plop down an ammopack and spam grenades endlessly towards enemies, but outside of that it has limited uses.

[| TajMahBalls |]

引用自 Armos：

Since they were implemented, the under-barrel grenade launchers have an issue, where if they're fired too short a distance, they don't explode. Heck, the grenade simply goes through the ground. However, after a set distance, they do work. The splash damage range is low, but the damage is decent. You may get a few lucky kills in frequented doorways during big fights, but other than that, their use dwindles.

It's entirely up to you if you want to get it, but just keep in mind it may disappoint you.

Pretty sure that's an intended affect. If these grenades are fired too close from where they were shot they simply won't do anything. Most games I play have this mechanic.

[WHIPperSNAPper]

引用自 | Pingu |：

Pretty sure that's an intended affect. If these grenades are fired too close from where they were shot they simply won't do anything. Most games I play have this mechanic.

I think it needs to be fixed. I fire far too many duds.

[Bio_Angel45]

I have used it so much that i auraxiumed it its fun to use but a bit useless.
and for some reason its getting nerfed.
and the smoke used to last longer but they nerfed that too becaue light assaults should have their own smoke grenade some more utility.
but i have gotten some awesome kills with it on long range fights.
so if you learn to use it you can kill dudes with it from 100 meters easy.

[Sithis]

引用自 Armos：

Since they were implemented, the under-barrel grenade launchers have an issue, where if they're fired too short a distance, they don't explode. Heck, the grenade simply goes through the ground. However, after a set distance, they do work. The splash damage range is low, but the damage is decent. You may get a few lucky kills in frequented doorways during big fights, but other than that, their use dwindles.

It's entirely up to you if you want to get it, but just keep in mind it may disappoint you.

Just in case, the range limitation is not a bug - it's simply a true-to-life safety feature. You see, most if not all modern explosive munitions such as 40mm grenades (an equivalent of those for the in-game launchers; 40mm for m203/320, VaoGs for CIS-made GP-25 and 30 and so on) have a special safety mechanism that only arms the grenade roughly 15 to 25 meters from the person firing it. It is simply a means to protect the operator from his own weapon's fragmentation elements.

Doesn't change the fact that the GLs in this game feel underwhelming, but is also most definitely not a bug.

[MASTAXPLODER]

I have not played in awhile but I found it to bet the best when played as light assault and bombarding from above.

[Xilo The Odd]

i've killed people with smoke grenades before, quite comical, the underbarrel shotgun is a good alternative to reloading a new mag, give you that finishing punch you might need.