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  i love the halo weapon system. a lot more realistic : oHnOES
  • I'm not one for realism but I like the Halo method. Makes me change weapons much more often, and be more ... : crummynz
  • Thanks a lot butthole! See what you gone and done?! : jtthe2nd
• A shit ton of weapons. I hate scrounging for ammo. : Chod
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  Maybe because I'm playing it again right now, but I love the bow and arrow system in the Thief games. : slax0r
  • Also I misread the post. Give me as many guns as humanly possible. I don't play games for realism. : slax0r
• I'd only accept the limited weapons system if I could backtrack and pick up what I dropped at some point. : Super Sparker
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  Carry 10 guns. I don't give a shit about realism or weapon carrying strategy. The strategic choice should... : freshyk
  • Exactly, with multiple weapons if they have sufficient differences it becomes which weapon to best use. ... : Chod
• having less guns is better... the choice of guns forces you into a certain play style can you real... : mr.thing
• I like mine both ways. : Orange Pylon
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  I like carrying a lot of guns but what I don't like is when level designers take all your weapons at some... : soggybagel
  • So you want to get captured and keep your guns? : davantalus
• 10 guns at a time, because different weapons work better for different enemies. : CrustaR
• I like the Halo Gears style a bit better. For one, it doesn't for the game to give you weapon 1 at the... : action roommate
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• i like the inventory system ala deus ex. you can carry a lot of little guns or a few big ones. : pyide
• Duke only being able to carry 2 guns would be wierd : Unleashed
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  I think two is too limiting. Three is a nice number, allows you to carry a small, medium, and heavy weapo... : Modica Sol Solis
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    You can technically carry three in Halo 3 (not including dual wielding) because you don't drop either of ... : action roommate
    • You really should be able to carry two normal guns plus a piston or plasma sword at once though, I mean, ... : Toraz Chryx
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  I think both systems are fine depending on the game. If we're talking DNF I don't think theres any choice... : Degenerate
  • You forgot carrying a stripper a well. And a roll of Benjamins. And a rocket backpack. : TroZ
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  IF this is a question related to DNF, keep it as is....let us carry as many weapons as we can hold. Let u... : Super Sparker
  • IAWTP x 100 : thejm4n
• 10 at a time please. I'm playing through F.E.A.R. an I get pissed off when I have just one weapon and co... : dognose
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  In the end I think Halo's is the most interesting. I don't think I'd give up instant 10-gun switching in... : Chris Remo
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    I'll agree for Single player campaigns, but not MP. : Pneum0
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      I think even more so in MP for me actually : Chris Remo
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        Care to elaborate? : Pneum0
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          I agree with Chris Remo. A limitation of weapons in multiplayer adds a more tactical element. To me, t : Rice-Rocketeer
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            I can't comment on Halo mp, but generally speaking, I happen to think that having more options increases ... : Pneum0
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              I don't see how having all the weapons at your disposal makes for a particularly tactical situation. Jus... : Chris Remo
              • I'm not saying Halo isn't great, and tactical. I can see the fun in the tactics Halo's weapon selection... : Pneum0
          • Weapon hoarding would be even worse if they allowed you to carry more than 2. : Magus
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    yea, unique weapons over 5 types of machines guns : zagzig32
    • HL1 crossbow , loved it! : zagzig32
  • Yep. That choice making is a very critical gameplay element. Plus I think it adds a touch of replayabil... : mrwolf710
  • So we can blame Remo Man on that one : yossapw
  • So it's your fault for putting the retarded 2 weapon limit on DNF... : CrustaR
• doom : nandu666
• 10 weapons, carried at the same time please! : baron calamity
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  Super Shotgun, Doom II. Close second, shotgun in Painkiller. Both were immensely satisfying to use. Bl... : jason bergman
  • I don't think you quite grasp the question, dear sir. : Super Sparker
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  Depends on the style of game. If it's balls out action with not much consideration for realism (Quake, Un... : tomservo
  • Only noobs use mwheel to switch weapons. Didn't you get the memo? : vynn
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  Limited inventory and adjustable weapon skills, a la Deus Ex. : Conan
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    my vote as well. the upgrade system also helped foster a sense of connection with my favorite weapons. (<... : stgulik
    • Oh, man. Custom Duke weapons. HAWT. : Rice-Rocketeer
  • Oooooooh. Yeah, if you could do this. But it's...ah, hell. YEAH. : Rice-Rocketeer
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  I'd like to see a game that lets you carry more than two try and display them on a player who is holding ... : mikecyb
  • I think that'd be pretty funny too. : ThomW
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• I like 10 guns sometimes but more often than not you end up just using 2-3 of them. In that case, I like ... : derelict515
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  ::: switching system ::: I like what HL does, ability to use numbers, mouse wheel, and most importantly ... : Nation
  • on the switching: Why? because it gives you options and allows you to quickly switch to what I want it t... : Nation
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• Strategic since it prevents weapon hording. Although in the end the gameplay itself dictates on what sho... : Wombat Woo
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  Very dependent on the game itself. HL2 would suck if it limited the weapons you get where as something li... : sigpro
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    Why would HL2 suck with limited guns, when Halo and Gears clearly prove it works? : GeorgeB3DR
    • mainly because of the types of enemies they throw at you and how the game is paced. One spot would always... : sigpro
• 10 guns at once, because there are so many weapons in an FPS, usually, that are only useful in certain si... : SpaecKow
• 10 guns, instant weapon switch : VuduChild
• As many weapons as you have in the game. : NFXFSX
• Halo-style makes you think more about what you're carrying and what you pick up which can make things a l... : ThomW
• 10 guns + instant switching + plenty of alt-fires : mr.sleepy
• I want to have about 700 weapons at the same time. I want to beat the game 4 times and have over 30 guns... : NeoMoose
• I like how Half life groups the weapons. : stgdz
• depends on the game. In a straight-up shooter a la Painkiller, Doom, etc. give me as many guns as possibl... : tashtego
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  Having the ability to pull the weapon appropriate for the situation.. (ex. Quake) IMO is the best because... : Pneum0
  • I would argue that it doesn't noobify anything because instead of having access to all weapons for differ... : omnova
  • noobify? are you kidding me? : derelict515
• "Halo" style, I guess. Ten weapons is just too much these days. It's all about making intelligent cho... : ScrawnyJohnny
• I like Half-Life style, have everything. I hate making choices about which gun to drop. : suqur
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• Carry however many you want to. Lets the player choose what they want to use. : shred.
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  Depends on the type of game. If it's Doom or Duke Nukem arcade style, then give me a ton. If it's suppo... : David Craddock
  • Halo sure isn't realistic but the weapon system works quite well though. I think. : crummynz
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  Howabout being able to carry 10 guns, but out of 100 possible weapon choices? : fleabug
  • fucking AWP w/ mother-of-pearl grip whores : riptyde
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• Half Life 1 was awesome, i love being able to scroll the weapons w/o switching to them. : zagzig32
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• If I have a keyboard then I like to bind all my keys around WASD to weapons, so I'll take 10 please. I... : fluke
• I like only being able to carry 2 guns or 2 primary weapons and a backup like in Gears or Halo or CS. : SockMonkeh
• a few at a time, generally makes it funner : klearlyunseen
• Limited, forces me to actually use them. Also, offhand grenades are awesome, I now hate being forced to ... : Carnivac
• if i tell you, will you send me a Duke Nukem Forever mouse pad? : Korban
• I just want more reloading minigame type stuff like Gears. Probably my favourite thing about that game. : boredguy
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  Halo/Gears, because you really only want to use one or two weapons at any given time even if you could ca... : omnova
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    thats keeping fights too linear though, i don't want to be handed 2 weapons at the start of each level t... : zagzig32
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      they can all be in the level you just have to choose when to hold 2-3 : derelict515
      • i'd spend half the time gathering the guns into choke point corners. In CS fy_ maps I love bringing 2 g... : zagzig32
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      You don't have to keep those two weapons; the idea is that you constantly swap weapons in and out to matc... : omnova
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        how different is that from holding 10 guns in the first place? I'd rather have 10 guns than the restric... : zagzig32
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          ok have you even played Halo or Gears? Because its pretty pointless having this conversation if you don't... : derelict515
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            i haven't play Gears, i played the pc version of Halo 1. I understand how they are different, it just d... : zagzig32
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              if you think all it is is padding the gametime with backtracking there's not much else to talk about. I n... : derelict515
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                well, if you've got a shitton of diff enemies attacking w/ those different guns, than yea. But other tha... : zagzig32
                • well I don't need to pickup a new gun every 6 seconds. Within a few minutes of fighting guys across vario... : derelict515
                • ^^^ this guy is why you can never win an argument about anything on the internet.... : dkrulz
        • I care mostly that the weapons are balanced and suitable for different situations, so that they actually ... : omnova
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      • my point, http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=15409307#itemanchor_15409307 : zagzig32
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    Considering Halo and Gears, what does it depend on? I'd aruge you can do both weapon systems in both sty... : GeorgeB3DR
    • I don't think it truly matters so long as the weapons are all different, tactically and in how they feel.... : Magus
• I like the CS system myself. : snagger
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  Load me up with as many weapons as possible. Screw the restrictions like Gears. I say, if a dev wants to ... : warcrow
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    can you imagine Serious Sam w/ 2 weapons¿ .... : zagzig32
    • Or Doom....or Quake.....or HL.......or Duke........ : warcrow
  • Oh, and instant switch a la Half-Life is great because it keeps things fast. I cannot stand it when it ta... : warcrow
• I like the current conventions. The fast shooters are fun when you can carry everything, but I also like ... : Noobler
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  Depends on the game. But for Duke, I'd hella like 10 weapons, all at once! : Rice-Rocketeer
  • Yeah... ten weapons, and I want to be able to fire them all at the same time. : crummynz
• Personally I prefer the Halo 2 system, dual wield anything no matter if it's over powered (Like the dual ... : Amnesty_intl2
• Every weapon and be able to bind them. DONT CONSOLE US : icon_of_syn
• i swear you asked something like this about a year ago : oHnOES
• Depends on the gametype. It is shoot em up run and gun or more tactical? : Serpico74
• You gotta ask yourself: how many weapons would someone as badass as Duke Nukem be able to realistically c... : Rice-Rocketeer
• The Quake system. Quite honestly, I don't want 100 weapons with different alt fires and shit. Just a ha... : Thresher
• This mainly applies to multiplayer, but can be read for single player... Maybe not necessarily 10 gun... : ImageOmega
• I like only having a few choices, otherwise I get confused with hot keys and the like. Really I like main... : Grim_Grom
• Halo? Luxury! Give me one weapon at a time a la Ghosts & Goblins. Get the torch? HAHA UR FUKT. : SiW73
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  mouse wheel select with Q for last weapon switch : Jayx77
  • oh and if you are limiting weapons, dont just do the 2 like halo, thats annoying : Jayx77
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    I've never used "last weapon" :( : thekidd
    • It's so nice to have in TF2 and CS. : sigpro
    • Me neither till I started playing TF2. Now it gives me an edge if I'm playing as soldier or Heavy and I ... : smegmar
    • neither have I. It gives me something else to keep in my mind. Besides I already have every other weapo... : redfive
    • Yea, that's like, the first thing I unbind. Pretty useless, I think. : aggressor
    • holy crap, its one of the most useful buttons in any fps where you use more than one weapon. you guys gon... : maulla
    • wut...I use it constantly. I switch from long to short guns constantly (and quickly) when I move through ... : Magus
    • I use it constantly, especially in games like CS:S and TF2. being able to quickly switch back to a secon... : deject
    • Neither do I, I can sort of see the use of it but I don't think it's any quicker than hitting the number ... : Begawkiness
    • Last weapon is so useful in games like Counter Strike. I have it bound to one of my side mouse buttons. B... : Serpico74
    • Me either. Don't think I could either. Discreet binds ftw. : Chunks
  • Agreed, for PC this is the way to go. : FushigiDenki
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  I like being able to carry lots of guns and having limited ammo available so I'm forced to use all of the... : haccess
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    i'd like to see power-ups & ammo be dynamic to how good you are doing, I think one game already did this ... : zagzig32
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      SiN: Episodes did this, and did this really well. It was a fun fucking game, dammit. : Rice-Rocketeer
      • thats it, i just couldn't think of the game : zagzig32
• Up to 10 weapons on my back (visually) with proper weight properties attached to them. Basically, if you... : DooBall
• I like having all the guns possible because it is just more fun to have that kind of variety. Althou... : rosewood
• I like having a lot of weapons, it adds variety to gameplay and strategy elements. Games like Halo, I fi... : Matt Burris
• I'd rather a developer spend time figuring out how to make enemy layouts dynamic so you can replay SP gam... : zagzig32
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  10 guns, and having the weapon switch being 1-5 and then drilling down à la Half-Life. Keeping th... : helvetica
  • I always turn hud fast switch on. : sigpro
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• I like how the Unreal Tournament games handle it. It's simple and fast. All of the weapons are powerful b... : ArB
• Simple and effective. Allowing me to focus on the game and not dicking around with the system itself. : scorpiusman
• I like having the right tool for the job. Let us have several weapons, so we can take our pick. I would... : smegmar
• Less is more. Good, quality weapons that are used for specific situations is much better than having seve... : vynn
• Whatever you can cram into your inventory ala Deus ex. -Or- Rambo+: Every. Fucking. Thing. : Durandal07
• It really depends on how many enemies the game throws at you... and if the enemies drop an ample amount o... : cycopl
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  depends on the gameplay. if its not trying to be realistic then have 100 guns. : papaskot
  • Agreed. : Ajax
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  Depends on the game. If we're talking about a Duke type game, then..... I want at least 100 guns. And ... : sevogajre
  • post thief! b& : papaskot
• it depends on how big the explosions those 10 weapons make : cpt_gloval
• Strategic choices ala Halo or Gears. : ifallible
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  • Car with trunk in which to store guns. Fallout 2, am I right? : Rice-Rocketeer
• depends on the game. If arcadey--shootem ups like quake/duke/doom/painkiller/UT/etc: 10 guns + alt firin... : mrsparil
• Whatever you choose, make sure you include UNIFIED AMMO. tomservo will thank you with blowjobs. : Kaiser
• will the shack get a credit at the end of DNF for helping? ...and lately i have been sharing remo's ... : AroundTheFur1380
• I like a mix, where I have to pick 3 guns to run with. That way I can have a pistol for backup, somethin... : pres589
• I like fewer guns. Like 1-2 rifles/RLs and then a pistol/knife for backup. : riptyde
• Depends on the style of game, but I prefer strategic choices. : re4ctor
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  If I'm Duke Fucking Nukem, I want to carry EVERYTHING : sexninja!!!!
  • but other than that i like tactical stuff. but i like tactical games so it makes sense :( : sexninja!!!!
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• give me all 10, I'll choose what i want when i want : onji
• It really depends upon the game. George, Duke MUST be able to carry every available weapon at once. ... : Don Koharski
• This might sound strange but my favorite weapon system is for Ratchet and Clank. They kept upping the ant... : ieGod
• i like the BF2 way of handling weapons : gyokuro
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  I actually prefer being limited, it's less stressful and requires me to get more out of the guns I choose... : FushigiDenki
  • whoa... I was just about to type the exact same thing, including the Gears reference. Agreed on Half Life... : MikkleThePickle
• I like having access to every weapon in the game at once. : Vincent Grayson
• I prefer less weapons that require choice. I also really dislike the categorised weapon system that is u... : DrZettl
• the problem with only carrying 2 guns is that i tend to only even bother with about 4 of the 14 or so wea... : NeoMoose
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  Depends on the game. Personally, I'm getting kind of tired of having 10+ guns, however, games where it's ... : K1Bond007
  • Games like Battlefield have really turned me on to the less guns thing. Nowadays I definitely prefer gam... : riptyde
• It really depends on the style of the game - if it's a "realistic" military style game, I'm happy with a ... : mn3m0n1c
• screw 10, make it 15 : RikiTiki2
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  • ^^^ having to choose between guns seems like an unfun chore. More ways to take out enemies is more fun th... : DrFlammable
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• I think the two-weapon only system only really works well when you're choosing between short, medium, and... : Magus
• I want modifiable guns. Give me scopes, silencers etc... : pancake humper
• I feel a little sick to my stomach whenever you post anything asking our advice about game design. I rea... : deathofrats
• George, we need to have a turret turret gun... a turret gun that shoots out other turret guns! : Maddog_Delphi97
• I say both- 1st playthrough you have a limit, which unlocks unlimited weapon carrying mode for the 2nd ti... : Borzoi
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• As many as I want, but very little redundancy. 25 machine gun variations with 3 alt fire modes each are s... : ZombieAcademy
• My favorite weapon switching system would be the one used in DNF, if you would be so kind to actually fin... : Baby Batter
• stick to doom scheme, simple and works wonderfully; some weapons should be on the same key for extra awes... : Flynn
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• I kinda like the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. style of doing it. I'm not such a big a fan of the specific weight limit... : deject
• Depends on the game. Very actiony games should have more weapons. If a large part of the game is pickin... : Arcanum
• I totally enjoy having an arsenal, but the main issue I have with that is ammo availability. For instanc... : dopeman
• Give us unlimited ammo to go with our 10 guns as well please. : Dimmona
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  Starting with a pistol, and getting the SMG next, then shotgun, then progressively more powerful weapons ... : EvilDolemite
  • I partially agree in that I believe every single weapon should be useful. Quake 4 is a good example of... : Rice-Rocketeer
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  RUNE You have slot. 2 side holster, one large back holster, and one in your hand. If you can think... : hawke
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• For SP or MP? In SP, I think especially in gears, while you carry a limited number of weapons, its fa... : MoreVespeneGas
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  Depends on the game. If it's no hold barred balls to the wall action I like the standard Quake/Unreal as... : Haku-Jin
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  If I'm going to carry a billion guns at once, I like HL2 for weapon switching. I find limiting the num... : Rotten Deadite
  • Oh I'll also say this: carrying a hundred guns is pretty unrealistic, and kinda weird, plus it means havi... : Rotten Deadite
• I liked STALKER where I could carry a fuckton of weapons (lol ok with weight mod) but had to choose what ... : yAak
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  No weapons. I like me some adventure games. You should look into converting Duke to a pacifist who jus... : Kniggit
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    use: gun on: man : Durandal07
    • use: gun on: oblivious pottymouthed jerk : Arcanum
  • This post would drive a dognose to drink. : Orange Pylon
• I prefer realism but when a game is made for the arsenal in your pockets I have to say Max Payne games di... : Sailor of Fortune
• A limited number of slots works for games with a slightly more tactical edge to them (Halo/Gears/Rainbow ... : Begawkiness
• depends on the game and how realistic the situation is supposed to be. for a Serious Sam type game, the m... : edgewise
• Just anything keyboard basically. If I play it enough it becomes thoughtless instant access to a wide as... : Boxelder
• SP I like a lot of guns, multiplayer I prefer 1 primary, 1 secondary and a melee : aeg1x
• 10 guns. Games that limit your weapons tend to have shitty weapons. Halo had really shitty alien weapons.... : mista mista
• I just want a shotgun and a sniper rifle and maybe a rocket launcher. I won't use any of the other weapon... : nudel
• 1 gun that I can upgrade any way I see fit, longer range better accuracy, wider spread, faster rate. lik... : radula
• Anything in a shipping product. : RatBastard
• TF2 - because less is more. : [7]kami
• Quake 3 style, lots of weapons (the more the better) and instant switch *swoshswoshswosh* : razorblade79
• Fuck weapon choices. I will burn down the 3DR office if you go this route. 10 weapons at all times plz. : Maarten Goldstein
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  For a Duke game (ie very arcadey game that does not try to be realistic) then all weapons at the same tim... : sanchez
  • Yeah, depends on the type of game. If it's realistic, I like the weapons system from FEAR, 1 pistol ... : lightsam
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  You're asking this NOW? : red2lucas
  • Yeah, the first 10 years was evaluating and deciding which engine to use. Now they're thinking about weap... : GodZilly
• Something like Gears, four weapons seems fine. Just playing the orange box and handling ten guns with a D... : tcs
• I like many weapons. Some that can be used at any time to be artsy. I also like really oddball weapons. L... : intothefray
• I like turtles Gears of War : dael
• 10 weapons.... AT THE SAME TIME : r3dn3ck
• Multiple guns (HL2) but limited ammo. You might have to use a non optimal weapon at times but if you play... : CrankMonkey
• An inventory system, like what you have in Deus Ex, Stalker or SS2. : Autocrawler
• 10 guns at a time for sure. : moshman
• The only time I don't mind ditching a gun is when I am upgrading to one that is clearly better, of the sa... : Kenshin_
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  Realistic. I've never cared for the idea of carrying 10 guns at a time, especially since only a few are ... : Lone Swordsman
  • why would you put a gun in a game that wasn't useful though. : imperator
• That totally depends on the game, personally i prefer the unlimited weapons system for "normal" shooters ... : PnCia
• halflife, but i want an upgrad. I want to put weapons into a "dont switch" category. Like the crowbar. Ma... : filthysock
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  DAMNIT you guys from the past >:( : uebersoldat
  • Looks like most people said all guns. WTF George? : rick
  • I blame Remo. Feek that guy. : CrustaR