Saesee Tiin

Nothing, but nothing, is more fun than tying someone up and dragging them around. That said, it's kinda hard when they have a gun. Here's a few little tricks and tactics I've learned to help you out with that. Offensive (You're doing the lassoing) On foot On foot, you have one major advantage. If you run up on someone while equipped with a lasso, you can just press B (or O) and you're done. This is basically the best method of lassoing while on foot. Throwing the thing just takes too much time, so don't do it unless they have a shotgun. On horseback This is a bit trickier, since you have to dismount before you can hogtie, I find it's best to just drag em to death. There is no safe way to approach someone with a lasso on horseback, but if you can get close enough, riding around them in a tight circle will break their auto aim. (Your's too, but at least you're expecting it.) Defensive (You're being lassoed) On foot KEEP YOUR DISTANCE. If you have a shotgun, I'd have it ready. You absolutely must kill them before they get close enough to melee. If they throw the rope and catch you, quickly swap to your knife and your character will automatically cut themself free, but you'll need to be quick drawing your pistol or sawed-off if you're going to kill them before they melee tie you. Opponents on horseback aren't all that much of a threat. Just use your knife if they manage to rope you. On Horseback Just keep your distance and kill them with a rifle or repeater. It's very difficult to lasso a mounted player. Other tips You cannot dodge a lasso with the dive mechanic. You can actually use the lasso to pull players up cliff faces and lower them down as well. This doesn't work very well on trains. You can't lasso horses, but you can lasso deer. Reel them in for a knife kill that won't hurt the pelt quality. You can lasso people who are midway through tying up your friends. It's very convenient. If someone or something jumps into a river to escape you, jump in after them on horseback and lasso em. You can drag them to shore. If you equp a sawed-off shotgun before you pick up a hog-tied victim, you can immediately hipfire into their gut if they break free. Just spam RT (R2)

True, but only in high level play. The varmint rifle has a 70ish $ price tag, making it far more affordable. Not only that, but the ammunition is less expensive as well. You're also probably not going to be in a situation where there's a lot of cover if you're out hunting or fishing, and CQC is not very likely either. The varmint rifle also gives you a significant advantage against groups of players, since it's more accurate than repeaters and you don't have to waste time manually cycling the bolt as you would with the bolt action.

I've already seen a lot of complaints about the more hostile players in the community, and how many of you all would rather them just go stand in front of the train. So I've got some wisdom from the wilds to help you handle your agressors. I'm not going to include the obvious ones, like switching sessions. The Metaman (Skill required) All weapons are not created equal, and the varmint rifle is basically God's own thunderbolt. Highly accurate, fast firing and an instant kill with a headshot. Using this weapon will grant you the edge you need to beat your opponent into submission and troll the troll. I'd also recommend diving a lot. Sabotage (Low Honor/Expensive) Say you really don't want to fight and you really don't care where you do your business, so you just decide to book it for the hills. The only problem, your enemy wants to follow you. Simply mount your horse, run a good distance, then lie in wait on the road. Once they catch up, blow their head off and draw a relatively low damage but fast firing weapon. Now, shoot their horse. Don't kill it, otherwise it'll just respawn and leave you with the bill. Down it. That way, your opponent, who probably doesn't have horse reviver if we're being honest, will have to wait an annoyingly long period of time before they can chase you again and you can skedaddle. Wolfpack (Extremely effective) One man (or woman) is a force to be reckoned with. 7 men is just overkill. Use LFG, or your friends list, to secure some agressive, and preferably vindictive, friends who like nothing more than to show their dominance by completely obliterating the poor fool who dared stealing your 3 star buck carcass. Bait and Switch Trolls don't usually care who they kill, so long as it's easy. Lead your annoying hanger-on to the largest group of players you can find, and watch as all hell breaks loose. Be sure to save some horse stamina for the running away bit. Clever Girl (Mixed Results) Man is not the deadliest predator on the range. Alligators hold that title. Force your opponent to ford the rivers in the swamp to get to you. If you're lucky, a gator will enjoy a tasty lunch. This works especially well if your opponent has a skittish steed. If any of you lot have some unique ideas for shaking a pursuer, please feel free to share.