The Direct Hit vs The Original

[apex]

so i just got the original and can't decide which is better? any suggestion??

[Frenge]

Depends on how good your aim is.

If you're good at aiming and you can get direct rocket hits, use the Direct Hit.
If you prefer to use splash damage to kill people, use the Original/stock Rocket Launcher.

[reddio]

They are both bad for me. Im not good at aiming directly at people and with the original. I Don't like the aim of where the gun is. So they are both bad for me to use

[apex]

yeah, i don't use soldier that much either :p

[TreeFugger]

I prefer Direct Hit out of those two, but my favorite launcher is the Liberty

[Smith]

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[Sentient_Toaster]

Of those two, normally the original; splash damage is too useful in too many situations, like soloing sentries when you'd be shot to pieces if you actually were in its LOS, or against scouts and medics who know enough to move decently unpredictably.

I tend to use stock instead, but there are definitely times where the Original's trajectory would have better served me -- 'threading the needle' trying to shoot through a narrow gap between opposing corners, or shooting from what would be the 'wrong' side (i.e. from the left edge of cover, with the default right-shouldered firing).

[Sanaka]

It depends on how good you are, i use stock in normal servers and i use direct hit on MVM's

[Smexxy-chan]

Both RLs have one thing in common IMPROVE your aim :l

[TreeFugger]

Originally posted by Sentient_Toaster:

against scouts and medics who know enough to move decently unpredictably.

This statement has no basis in fact; a good soldier can outplay any good scout or medic, even if they do move unpredictably. I land 1 of every 3 rockets from the direct hit every time, which is enough to kill either class.

But yea, if you don't play soldier often or well, that statement probably does apply to you.

[Gratwex]

If you don't play Soldier what's the Point of chosing a wep?

[Scraps]

I personally go with the Direct Hit. You have no idea how often you'll get a mini-epic high from getting an aerial rocket kill with that thing. But yes, as the Soldier's token precision weapon, you need to consistant with your kills to make up for the lack of the Original's splash radius/damage

[Festive Wind]

Originally posted by Meong:

so i just got the original and can't decide which is better? any suggestion??

No weapon is truly better than the other.

[apex]

yeah, thanks all, gonna keep using mah heavy :v

[SeeroftheNight]

I personally love the direct hit, but go for whichever one is better for you.

[THE Sherlock Holmes]

Original looks like a PINGAS, so definetely original.