I'm in love with the Flying Guillotine. Seriously, why aren't more people using it?!!

Blk_Mage_Ctype · 12-11-2012, 07:51 PM

It's a ranged weapon with 50 base damage, applies bleed, mini-crits at long range, does full 150 damage crits on stunned targets, and recharges in 6 seconds flat! This weapon is incredible, especially when paired with the Sandman, it's like the Scout's version of Puff n' Sting...Bonk n' Fling! (Oh yeah, I so just coined that term! Bonk n' Fling, have it copyrighted, I want a nickel everytime someone says it!)
Seriously though, why aren't more people using this incredible weapon? I just got one a week ago in a trade and I can't stop using the thing. It's insanely fun to use, highly effective in combat, and quite possibly the Scout's best combat oriented secondary, yet I just don't see that many people using it.

Assbandit · 12-11-2012, 07:52 PM

Because everyone's using Mad Milk.

Utilt · 12-11-2012, 07:53 PM

Because Milk and (Pocket) Pistol are better.

XxSakoxX · 12-11-2012, 07:53 PM

Lots of people have a hard time aiming it. It's only better than the pistol if your aim is really consistent or your opponents move predictably.

It's a lot of fun with the Sandman though. I like to use the Wrap Assassin for extra bleed annoyance.

Keybored6522 · 12-11-2012, 07:54 PM

It's a nice sidegrade, but I'd like it a lot more if I could actually hit anything with it. Until that happens I'm sticking with the pistol.

Captain M · 12-11-2012, 07:54 PM

Because you're locking yourself into that playstyle by using the Guillotine and Sandman. Besides, the Scout already has a source of burst damage. It's called a scattergun.

vivhero · 12-11-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assbandit

Because everyone is using Atomizer.

Fixed. The weapon is very dependent on Sandman for its full effect, while there are a few utility Melee that do not use up HP as well as pistol for Dm and the many utility secondaries. It is a good weapon, but Scout has many incredibly useful secondaries to choose from.

Dr.EvilBrain · 12-11-2012, 07:57 PM

Stock Pistol for life.

Blk_Mage_Ctype · 12-11-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain M

Because you're locking yourself into that playstyle by using the Guillotine and Sandman. Besides, the Scout already has a source of burst damage. It's called a scattergun.

Yeah, but the Scattergun is only effective at close range, whereas the Guillotine is for long range.

Herr Shaun · 12-11-2012, 08:00 PM

I laugh my ♥♥♥ off whenever some drooler misses his Sandman ball (95% of the time) and then throws the FG anyway, still missing me by a mile (100% of the time).

Not_Matlock · 12-11-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blk_Mage_Ctype

Yeah, but the Scattergun is only effective at close range, whereas the Guillotine is for long range.

That's because the Scout is designed to be a close range class.

Using the Sandman/guillotine at long range is almost all luck. Scouts just spam the Sandman until they get a luck hit and then run like crazy to get close enough that they can try to get a hit with the guillotine.

XxSakoxX · 12-11-2012, 08:01 PM

It's more useful with the Wrap Assassin IMO. The bleed stacks and it disrupts aim which really throws some people off from what I've seen. Plus you don't lose any HP.

spacethief · 12-11-2012, 08:09 PM

Doesn't do any damage to mini sentries.

Tim Timsen · 12-11-2012, 08:10 PM

Because Strange Mad Milk.

wab · 12-11-2012, 08:13 PM

Because everyone else has already had it for a few months and it's played out. It's really not That Great.

No sentry damage
Not hitscan
Small projectile for a non-hitscan weapon
Doesn't work terribly well on it's own

If you wanna go throw hatchets at people all day go play COD and make some 360 noscope cross map hatchet montage or something.

12-11-2012, 07:51 PM	#1
Blk_Mage_Ctype Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 908 Posts: 4,958	I'm in love with the Flying Guillotine. Seriously, why aren't more people using it?!! It's a ranged weapon with 50 base damage, applies bleed, mini-crits at long range, does full 150 damage crits on stunned targets, and recharges in 6 seconds flat! This weapon is incredible, especially when paired with the Sandman, it's like the Scout's version of Puff n' Sting...Bonk n' Fling! (Oh yeah, I so just coined that term! Bonk n' Fling, have it copyrighted, I want a nickel everytime someone says it!) Seriously though, why aren't more people using this incredible weapon? I just got one a week ago in a trade and I can't stop using the thing. It's insanely fun to use, highly effective in combat, and quite possibly the Scout's best combat oriented secondary, yet I just don't see that many people using it. Last edited by Blk_Mage_Ctype: 12-11-2012 at 08:04 PM. Reason: Typo.

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12-11-2012, 07:52 PM	#2
Assbandit Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 525 Posts: 2,609	Because everyone's using Mad Milk.

12-11-2012, 07:53 PM	#3
Utilt Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 168 Posts: 997	Because Milk and (Pocket) Pistol are better.

12-11-2012, 07:53 PM	#4
XxSakoxX Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 175 Posts: 1,388	Lots of people have a hard time aiming it. It's only better than the pistol if your aim is really consistent or your opponents move predictably. It's a lot of fun with the Sandman though. I like to use the Wrap Assassin for extra bleed annoyance.

12-11-2012, 07:54 PM	#5
Keybored6522 Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 407 Posts: 2,169	It's a nice sidegrade, but I'd like it a lot more if I could actually hit anything with it. Until that happens I'm sticking with the pistol.

12-11-2012, 07:54 PM	#6
Captain M Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 1593 Posts: 5,444	Because you're locking yourself into that playstyle by using the Guillotine and Sandman. Besides, the Scout already has a source of burst damage. It's called a scattergun.

12-11-2012, 07:57 PM	#8
Dr.EvilBrain Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 218 Posts: 3,046	Stock Pistol for life.

12-11-2012, 08:00 PM	#10
Herr Shaun Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 1024 Posts: 3,169	I laugh my ♥♥♥ off whenever some drooler misses his Sandman ball (95% of the time) and then throws the FG anyway, still missing me by a mile (100% of the time).

12-11-2012, 08:01 PM	#12
XxSakoxX Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 175 Posts: 1,388	It's more useful with the Wrap Assassin IMO. The bleed stacks and it disrupts aim which really throws some people off from what I've seen. Plus you don't lose any HP.

12-11-2012, 08:09 PM	#13
spacethief Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 209 Posts: 1,254	Doesn't do any damage to mini sentries.

12-11-2012, 08:10 PM	#14
Tim Timsen Join Date: Nov 2012 Reputation: 165 Posts: 693	Because Strange Mad Milk.

12-11-2012, 08:13 PM	#15
wab Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 826 Posts: 1,974	Because everyone else has already had it for a few months and it's played out. It's really not That Great. No sentry damage Not hitscan Small projectile for a non-hitscan weapon Doesn't work terribly well on it's own If you wanna go throw hatchets at people all day go play COD and make some 360 noscope cross map hatchet montage or something.