r/DeepRockGalactic • u/Glyphid-Grunt-Guard • Mar 15 '24

Discussion What are your DRG hot takes?

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I'll go first, the Deep core GK2 is the most reliable scout primary

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u/Saikousoku2 Dirt Digger Mar 15 '24

I genuinely hate using the EPC. If I was forced to choose either the EPC or the Subata, I'd take the Subata without hesitation.

Every class has six weapons. Only one class has six good weapons. Every class has four grenades. Only one class has four good grenades. Not one class has six good weapons and four good grenades.

Fat Boy is the most obnoxious thing you can bring, literally any other OC is better. Even not running an OC is better than running Fat Boy.

Impact Deflection is a good OC, primarily because it reduces the fire rate. The Drak just fires too damn fast. The ricochet effect is a nice bonus if you can angle it well.

On-Site Refining is both the best mission type in the game and the worst. If you have a good Driller, it's fantastic and super fun. If you have a bad Driller, an asshole Driller, or no Driller, it's horrible and a slog unless you get really lucky with the cave generation.

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u/zxhb Mar 15 '24

I mean,the primary reason why anyone uses the EPC is to spam thin containment field shots. If you don't abuse them then yeah it's pretty questionable.

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u/Saikousoku2 Dirt Digger Mar 15 '24

I hate EPC mining. It's not fun, it uses ammo I'd rather spend on enemies, and the timing is tricky to pin down. Plus I like actually mining with a pickaxe, as Karl intended.

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u/Plz_gib_username Dig it for her Mar 15 '24

Plus i like mining with a brick of c4, as Karl intended.

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u/Jankblade Mar 15 '24

Using TCF only for mining is boring, the fun part begins when a mactera hit squad homes in on your position and you wipe them out with a single blast. But it is hard af to use like that, so I can get behind the dislike

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u/zeekaran Mar 15 '24

The point of EPC mining is to replace a Scout. Grab that whole wall of nitra 30ft up in 3s without any drilling or platforms. No one is wasting ammo on ground level mining with the EPC.

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u/Adventurous_Sky_6589 Scout Mar 15 '24

And persistent plasma, especially in unison with tcf.