Raido Posted October 12, 2017 These are reasons the pistol is a GOOD gun not a BAD gun.. 1. it saved you from the shotgun dudes in e1m1 (ultra violence) 2. this gun will always be with you no matter if you get killed by a hoard of demons 3. it saves up your ammo for the chaingun "imagine if you are low on shotgun ammo, this gun can be your best friend" 4.this gun is your Beeeeeeeest friend so no need to throw your butt into brutal doom and use the M16 1 Share this post Link to post
Nine Inch Heels Posted October 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, Raido said: 1. it saved you from the shotgun dudes in e1m1 (ultra violence) So does infighting, punching, or making a run for the shotgun. 10 minutes ago, Raido said: 2. this gun will always be with you no matter if you get killed by a hoard of demons 3. it saves up your ammo for the chaingun "imagine if you are low on shotgun ammo, this gun can be your best friend" Fair enough, I guess 10 minutes ago, Raido said: 4.this gun is your Beeeeeeeest friend No, it's not. B F G ! B A E ! B F G ! B A E ! 12 minutes ago, Raido said: so no need to throw your butt into brutal doom and use the M16 As much as I dislike brutal doom, I like how it replaces the pistol with something that is usable for a long period of time. 2 Share this post Link to post
leodoom85 Posted October 12, 2017 Try playing Doom 2 with only the pistol (by using it a lot) and see if the pistol is the best....then maybe you'll change the topic question 4 Share this post Link to post
Cipher Posted October 12, 2017 The best thing about the pistol is that it's a pistol. 1 Share this post Link to post
Misty Posted October 12, 2017 The problem is that pistol only works on lesser monsters like zombies and imps and sometimes on lost souls. I rather use chainsaw or berserked punch than pistol in entire map. 2 Share this post Link to post
Memfis Posted October 12, 2017 It is also the only weapon to have a face. 20 Share this post Link to post
SleepyVelvet Posted October 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Memfis said: It is also the only weapon to have a face. False. 9 Share this post Link to post
Raido Posted October 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Memfis said: It is also the only weapon to have a face. This mighta' motivated the handgun 2 Share this post Link to post
Maes Posted October 12, 2017 37 minutes ago, leodoom85 said: Try playing Doom 2 with only the pistol (by using it a lot) and see if the pistol is the best....then maybe you'll change the topic question Try playing a Jodwin map balanced according to the FFF (Finnish Frugality Formula) without the pistol and see if the other weapons are the best... 1 Share this post Link to post
Cruduxy Pegg Posted October 12, 2017 33 minutes ago, leodoom85 said: Try playing Doom 2 with only the pistol (by using it a lot) and see if the pistol is the best....then maybe you'll change the topic question I did and liked it except for the living end. 10\10 would not recommend. (At least the stupid wep is strong enough to solo it and Doom 1) 1 Share this post Link to post
Dragonfly Posted October 12, 2017 16 minutes ago, Memfis said: It is also the only weapon to have a face. Go back many, many years, to when I was a toddler and would sometimes watch my dad play Doom, and I used to see that as a face. The 'little bits sticking out the sides' also looked kind of like ears to me as a kid, too. Kids are dumb, heh. 1 Share this post Link to post
antares031 Posted October 12, 2017 Sorry to the pistol enthusiasts, but I still don't like the default pistol. :( 1 Share this post Link to post
Maes Posted October 12, 2017 You don't have to like it, just use it when it should be used ;-) 1 Share this post Link to post
Tristan Posted October 12, 2017 28 minutes ago, Memfis said: It is also the only weapon to have a face. Debunked! The BFG even has 3! One has a moustache! 22 Share this post Link to post
Jimmy Posted October 12, 2017 Thank you Eris for reinforcing the exact pareidolic tendencies I've literally had since childhood. 7 Share this post Link to post
Memfis Posted October 12, 2017 It is also worth noting that the BFG has a pair of tits on it. 4 Share this post Link to post
CARRiON Posted October 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Nine Inch Heels said: No, it's not. B F G ! B A E ! B F G ! B A E ! BFG is too circumstantial. A simple boomstick will always be my best friend. <3 8 Share this post Link to post
Nevander Posted October 12, 2017 Holy shit I thought I was the only one that thought the Pistol and Shotgun look like they have a face on their idle frames! 2 Share this post Link to post
pnptcn Posted October 12, 2017 I too love the pistol! That BLAM BLAM BLAM sound signifies the beginning of good times. I'll pull it out to use on lost souls, plink that last bit of health off of Cacos, Pinkies and what not. It's a good gun! 1 Share this post Link to post
GarrettChan Posted October 12, 2017 Of course I don't hate Pistol. If we don't have Pistol, many Tyson runs can't be done. 1 Share this post Link to post
TwinBeast Posted October 12, 2017 I like the pistol, too bad it gets so little use later. Also there's a ninja with a sword in the chainsaw... 13 Share this post Link to post
reflex17 Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) The Cacodemon at the start of E3M1 is like a mini-boss because you only have the pistol, that's an epic way to start the level on a first playthrough of Doom. Pistol-only runs are fun, they turn the game into Resident Evil lol. 0 Share this post Link to post
Deleted_Account Posted October 12, 2017 I don't hate the pistol. When there are demons in the base, draw your pistol and pew pew pew them to death. 2 Share this post Link to post
40oz Posted October 13, 2017 12 hours ago, Maes said: Try playing a Jodwin map balanced according to the FFF (Finnish Frugality Formula) without the pistol and see if the other weapons are the best... what's jodwin up to? 1 Share this post Link to post
savagegrant Posted October 13, 2017 I'd like the pistol more if it had unlimited ammo to make up for its lameness. :P 3 Share this post Link to post
superchargecacodemons800 Posted October 13, 2017 Well sorry the pistol is only useful to kill the first shotgunner / chaingunner then once you get a hold of more powerfull weapons I begin to hate the pistol 1 Share this post Link to post
Impie Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, savagegrant said: I'd like the pistol more if it had unlimited ammo to make up for its lameness. :P limited ammo is fine for me, but i wish it fired faster. a trained marine can squeeze off a lotta pops in a short time. thats why i did project einherjars pistol the way i did: its not AS deadly as a shotgun or rocket launcher, but its still deadly. i guess what they were going for was a conventional weapon that still easily dropped hummans but wouldnt cut it against otherworldly shit. 2 Share this post Link to post
galileo31dos01 Posted October 13, 2017 The rapid pistol from STRAIN is dope. 2 Share this post Link to post