M90 shotgun: Difference between revisions

The shotgun's effectiveness in multiplayer games varies depending on the terrain; indoors and in tight spaces, the shotgun is unbeatable , and some consider it equal to or even superior to the [[Energy Sword]]). Many players carry the shotgun and a weapon that is very effective at medium and above ranges such as the [[sniper rifle]], [[Covenant Carbine]],  [[M6D]], or [[BR55 Battle Rifle]], thus making for a more flexible arsenal. Continuous firing by using the magazine and loading one shell then firing does not affect the rate of fire significantly, prompting a few players to employ a tactic dubbed "shotgun sniping" as suppressive fire across medium-sized maps. On the Internet, many games are shotguns only, with most of these battles being set in the map [[Battle Creek (Level)]].There is a move combo players commonly use with the shotgun: since the enemy players commonly are on the move when being advanced on by a foe with a "special" weapon like the sword, rocket launcher, shotgun or a vehicle, players with the shotgun can finish enemies off safely and quickly by shooting them at a decently close range, then striking them with a melee attack immediately afterwards, guaranteeing an instant kill. This is often known as the Benton One-Two. This is most effective in [[Halo 3]] due to the more powerful nature of both the shotgun and melee attacks.