Evolution: Battle for Utopia - Primary Weapon Discussions

There are three primary weapons types in this game:
Assault Rifle
Machine Gun
Shotgun

Assault Rifle does the least amount of damage of the three weapons (in ideal situations for each), but it makes up for that fact by having relatively cheap ammo costs and a secondary function that slows down an enemy.  This weapon can be used at all ranges, which makes it a pretty good choice for any PvE you might be doing that requires a little more power than your pistol can handle, or your armor for that matter. 

Machine Gun does the second most damage under ideal conditions.  For long range combat, it does the most damage, period.  With high damage and a very large ammo clip, this weapon is my preferred weapon of choice for PvP, as well as PvP defense (whatever weapon you have when you log out is your PvP defense weapon).  There is no secondary function to this weapon, but the sheer fire output is good enough.

Shotgun does the most damage under ideal conditions, but sucks at long range combat.  It does make up for that fact by having a grenade launcher as a secondary function.  This allows people to use their shotgun ammo to compensate for a possible lack of grenades when you need it most.

My opinions:

I have already written a little bit about each, except the shotgun, but I will write it down again.

I use an AR for whenever I am doing some PvE related activities.  Usually I don't need it, but sometimes when I rob the merchant I need that extra dps.  I also take this along when I am doing a PvP Attack (isn't very often) as the secondary function helps a considerable amount.

I use a MG for my PvP defense.  This is because the longer I keep the enemy supressed with my MG fire, the more damage they will take from my partners, as well as partial damage from my MG.  Unless then enemy uses up grenades, they cannot attack while holding up their shield, so I always consider this a win.

I currently don't have a Shotgun, but that is because I don't really see the need for it.  I have seen many PvP defense with the shotgun, and I definitely have to say that it is a force to be reckoned with, but I am always able to kill off the user before they can get too close.  Perhaps it really is a good option for PvP, but using my MG seems a better strategy imo.

Leave a comment if you think the Shotgun is a better weapon, because I want to like it, just don't want to spend the resources for a weapon I probably won't use...ever...