Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25108505-20140922013234

The Flamethrower.

Oh my oh my, this thing right here. I would be lying if I didn't say I wasn't skeptical it not being refillable, but after getting the chance to finally play around with it I can definitely say it is one of the most fun weapons in R2D. The lack of actual sound is disappointing but my inner Pyro is just in love with this weapon. Burning hordes of both AI and player zombies alive is just so satisfying. Tanks, C4 Crawlers, and Firebreathers are what will bring a Flamethrower user to their kness. Well, unless you packed a Fireproof vest which you should have done in the first place while rolling with this thing. C4 Crawlers are just a matter of paying attention, and Tanks should only be approached if they are low on health since apparently fire isn't very effective on what can be assumed is concrete flesh.

Yes, it is buggy (place fix it), yes it's impractical, and yes it is not part of the R2D "meta" but that doesn't mean it can't be used properly through good ammo management and wise use. I think of the Flamethrower as the cousin to the Minigun, it isn't made for high profile targets like Tanks, but for general crowd control and being a badass in general. 200 ammo is more than enough to get things done, if you save it for hordes and opportunites to make your ammo count, then you will be fine. So whenever the Flamethrower gets off pre-release, give it a chance.

''Your gun fires bullets? Mine fires flames.'' 