Board Thread:Questions and Answers Forum/@comment-26231137-20150321223039/@comment-24057866-20150322045940

Using the right weapons is going to be a large part of your success or failure. Using a weapon with poor stats will get you killed over and over again. This is the main reason that I dislike Destiny's multiplayer: win or lose has more to do with finding and using the best weapons than individual skill.


 * For a primary weapon, exotics like Red Death, SUROS Regime, and Vex Mythoclast are some of the best. Aside from those, a good all-around starting primary weapon would be an auto rifle with a moderate rate-of-fire and moderate impact, like Vanquisher VIII and Shingen-E.
 * For shotguns and fusion rifles, use whatever you have that has the highest combination of Impact and Range. You're looking for something that can one-hit-kill from as far away as possible. Upgrades help too, if you have them--I have a Hide and Seek-42 with Rangefinder, and I find it to be more effective than even Found Verdict.
 * For sniper rifles, use something with high stability and high rate-of-fire. You're looking for something that will allow you to quickly follow-up with a second shot after a body shot. Praedyth's Revenge is ideal for this.
 * Use a rocket launcher with at least two rockets in the barrel. If possible, three. More ammo in the magazine = more ammo from Heavy Weapon drops.
 * For machine guns, use something with high stability. Typically, these will have low rate-of-fire and high Impact.
 * Aim for the head. Headshots do somewhere between 1.5x-2x normal damage, depending on the weapon type.
 * Don't run into the middle of the map without cover. You will surely die.
 * Don't try to take on three enemy players by yourself. You will surely die. Look at what your teammates are doing and back them up.