So what's your choice of weapons?

[HiddenStar]

Since you can't possibly carry around all of them, what are your preferred weapons?

[Silvershine]

none, and all, game force you to use all weapons to spare ammo.

[LtKillPuppy]

I used to use the pipe a lot to save ammo, on the weaker enemies (like mutants or non-security bots) but in the remake, the range on these weapons seems to be really nerfed.

I'm rarely even using the laser rapier, considering dumping it.

An upgraded Sparq can take out even security bots without too much trouble, but mid-way to late game you start having a lot of power issues once you get the better implants.

[Spoke]

With Ion Rifle + Skorpion smg you can conquer the world

[Sabin Stargem]

Having only played the original, I prefer rechargeable weapons. That means the rapier and ion rifle. I pretty much use them until my health is halfway, then swap to the pistol or dart gun to take down machines/organics. I am reserving the good stuff for after I go past a point of no return, where energy and escape becomes more difficult to manage.

Early on, I make do with a pair of Sparq Beams - both are set to overcharge, and I simply alternate between the two with my mouse wheel. This allows them to chill while maintaining a high rate of fire. So long as an energy pylon is nearby, I can mow down mutants with ease. You can also alternate between the stungun and a sparq, but I prefer pure damage.

Rapier is my earliest stop, heading directly onto LV3 and searching a ceiling passage that is behind the door to the left of the elevator. That thing is incredibly useful against nasty critters of all varieties. Probably doubles as a lantern in the remake, what with light physics and all that. However, you can't use it once you run dry - be sure to keep at least one kinetic weapon on hand and thoroughly stocked.

The rifle is easily found in Grove Alpha, LV6. I beeline for it immediately after resolving the laser issue. Basically the laser rapier, except it can reach out and give someone a very bad day. Don't use the overcharge option, though - setting the thing to maximum is good enough.

IIRC, you can stock your inventory with many red batteries before the point of no return. This means you can use standard batteries as needed until then, since there is only a limited number of batteries you can carry.

[Coldhands]

Big fan of the magnum and the ion rifle, but I probably use the mini pistol the most just because I have so much more ammo for it. Haven't found the skorpion yet.

[chakkman]

Originally posted by Spoke:

With Ion Rifle + Skorpion smg you can conquer the world

Those were the ones I used most often. For the bosses, I used the projectile/energy shield enhancement, the auto rifle, and the reflex booster. The fights were pretty much piece of cake that way. Which is the point, I guess. 😉

Oh, and, on long range, I used the Magnum to pick off enemies from a distance. Great weapon for that.

[Shadow]

ion rifle, skorpion/assault rifle (I'd swap between them if I ran low on ammo), magnum. Used railgun for the last few boss fights.

[chakkman]

The Railgun was too heavy for my inventory. 😉

[LtKillPuppy]

Also, 'nades.

I dropped the Reaver with just two EMP grenades and a bunch of osmium rounds from my Magnum since I had so much.

Throwing is a bit weird though, they don't seem to roll very far and unpredictably, so that part isn't fun.

[chakkman]

Yeah, I found the grenades to be pretty useless, to be honest.

[Coldhands]

Originally posted by LtKillPuppy:

Also, 'nades.

I dropped the Reaver with just two EMP grenades and a bunch of osmium rounds from my Magnum since I had so much.

Throwing is a bit weird though, they don't seem to roll very far and unpredictably, so that part isn't fun.

Yeah, the hacker kinda just lightly underhand lobs them a few yards.
I like the EMP grenades because they stun most enemies, and the mines because I can just pitch them and then backup. But I haven't found much use for the gas grenades, and frag grenades I mostly use to blow up CPU nodes.

[ParasiteX]

Magnum, compact and packs a punch. And great ammo efficiency.

Originally posted by chakkman:

Yeah, I found the grenades to be pretty useless, to be honest.

EMP grenades are extremely effective against bosses and some of the harder bots like Sec-2 bots. Using the grenade launcher makes them more efficient, as they will explode on impact instead.

[Kain]

Skorpion is the goat. Not very ammo efficient but when you're stuck in a room and absolutely must bring down any huge mother ♥♥♥♥♥♥, accept no substitutes.