Hi all,

Started playing Cortex Command again after a loong time of not playing. I last remember playing it as a demo on a PCG disk in the Oct 2007 edition of PC Gamer! So as a returning gamer and having bought that game after truly loving the ~5 mins skirmishes of the trial version.

I have one hugely open ended question for you all. What , In your opinion , is the best weapon combination to complete the Dummy Fortress campaign mission?

I personally have never been able to successfully complete the mission because ill get so far into the base then the game will freeze for a second and then a win message will come up.... But its just not the same is it? (Yes im forced to use build 23 because the licencing form is not taking my details).

Up till now ive been using a combination of sniper rifles and laser rifles (which i love). Laser rifles are just too awesome in both long and short range battles and with a clean shot you can pretty much dominate over any foe!

Then again other times ill go for the "blast em out!" option and lob grenades from my grenade launcher right down the corridors.

Whats your faviourite tactic on this level?

I go with a combo of the Dummy sniper, and a nailgun, on a Coalition light.

I go with my custom actor and custom weapons from my mod that is still a work in progress

Well, in Build 25 terms I would say... use the Grenade Launcher if you want to plug your entire magazine into one foe.
But that's pretty much every weapon except the Heavy Sniper. And you ♥♥♥♥ can't even move with the Heavy Sniper.
Also, the Heavy Sniper is less effective against doors. It's bullets seem to bounce off the door easier than before...

coal light with revolver cannon

nothing is better!

Heavy sniper to clear out enemies from a distance and the M16 for everything else.
M16 is so badass.
You can drop the sniper once you don't need it anymore, since it's so heavy.

Lobber GL and uzi.

Alternatively you could use the Ronin sniper + pretty much any automatic. The ronin sniper is a lot less heavy and it's still powerful.

Coalition Heavy + Any weapon mod I'm making.

I generally set up my perimeter with robots wielding Heavy Sniper guns, and then suit up a few dummies with various other guns for assaulting, one heavy weapon each. The dummies have the best maneuverability, and so are ideal for taking on another human player or for busting into tough bunkers... Or if you like getting your guys back after sending them down a mine shaft...

You only need one or two actors for Dummy Assault.
You're supposed to rush in and kill the brain, not have a tea party at your little bunker.

I reckon probably just a decent 1 hand weapon + shield and then pick up weapons as you go. Taking the first dummy's GL is really easy and all you will need until you pick up a Destroyer Cannon. Destroyer Cannon can pretty much wreck everything since the AI is too dumb to move out of the way and you can bounce the projectile off walls which is especially useful vs the deadly turrets in the brain room.

Dummy or Coalition light with the shotgun from the top of the buy list and any of the sniper rifles.
With skill any combination can be good. Well, not any, but most.

I usually go for a Gatling gun, a sniper rifle, a grenade launcher, a rocket launcher, a shotgun, and one of everything else.

I withdraw my earlier statement and conjecture that cool kids do it without weapons.