GoW shotgun question.

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#1 seriousdan74
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When you use the shotgun do you aim or just shoot? I am no good with the shotgun and was wondering how to get better.
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#2 Fyper
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Depends. Usually, aim. Because it only takes one shot that way. Even if you don't 100% hit your target. But if the target is moving around allot and fast, then I shoot from the hip. But it always takes more then one shot to kill someone that way, or one completely accurate one from really close.

Thing is, this shooting from the hip is overrated. You do allot more damage when aiming. You can run around and strafe, the moment you shoot just aim for half a second and you kill anyone.

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#3 f5lesnar2000
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the shotgun is really powerful close up, unless an enemy is right infront of you for the most I aim with everything, or just blindfire if I'm injured
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#4 Disturbed_King
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I do it without aiming often (in one on one shotgun duels), but use aim when an enemy or player doesn't notice you're nearby.
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#5 harley883C
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Iusually dont aim. It depends how you play. If you like to rush people like me then thiers no use for aiming most of the time. If your outnumbered or you like to let them come to you then aiming is better. But it all depends on the situation. IMO
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#6 axes03
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never aim!! ok listen close, theres like a .25 second lag when you shoot, so always try to shoot a little ahead of your enemies movement and try to guess where he will go, and imagine a target in the middle of thescreen, and try to keep your enemy in that spotif youre right next to him melee, BUT NEVER TRY TO HIT HIM TWICE!!!! hit once move away, shoot. heres my strat, always look for places to wall bounce, hit A, slide into the a cover next to him, B, move away, SHOOT. thats how i got my "seriously", hope it helps
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#7 EnigmaticBeauty
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...it's a close range weapon...not much aiming involved when the poor bastard is right in front of you and about to get shot full of holes.
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#8 seriousdan74
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I'm going to try these stratigies tonight wish me luck.

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#9 fenwickhotmail
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never aim cause its a close ranged weapon
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#10 broke812
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aim for the head. even if you are just hipshooting aim your screen so you hit them in the head. i usually aim whenever i play.
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#11 Trickshot771
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You gotta get good at not having to aim
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#12 Strife88
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If your directly infront just shoot, but If not aim just to get your shots on target then finish off with hip-firing if theyre not dead. active works a lot better when aimed and If timed well, depends on how many shots you have ready.
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#13 BounceDK
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When you use the shotgun do you aim or just shoot? I am no good with the shotgun and was wondering how to get better.seriousdan74
I just shoot. Melee first then shoot :)
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#14 ARustyKettle
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I don't really use the shotgun, I just take everyone out with the chainsaw, it's a lot more fun to me.
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#15 agentluap
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I just shoot, used to aim but I relised thats how to get your assed kicked. I would advise not aiming. I use it like that now and its my strongest weapon
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#16 therapyhiccup
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i have started to aim and with that people have started to die =]