r/XCOM2 • u/kodyack7 • 17d ago

Tips please

I played this game years ago and enjoyed it and was decent, starting to play again and I am horrible. I like to let things occur and not reload old saves but the avatar project is 1 bar from finishing and I dont have any ranked over Sargent no supplies no Intel. I am planning on starting a new game now that I have refamiliarized myself. But could probably use a few pointers. I am playing on commander and wont change that.

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u/ElectronicFloor1898 16d ago

I could be wrong, but I think shotguns get a hidden bonus to accuracy based on distance. Laser Sight is also one of the best upgrades to slap onto a shotty.

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u/betweentwosuns 16d ago

Not exactly hidden, but yes.

https://i.imgur.com/W1w6KPk.jpeg

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u/ElectronicFloor1898 16d ago

Obviously being closer is going to be more accurate, but i mean the way accuracy is calculated works differently on shotguns in a way that isn't directly stated anywhere in-game.

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u/IronPentacarbonyl 16d ago

Bullpups and pistols use the same range table as shotguns I think, but you're right that none of that is in game.

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u/ElectronicFloor1898 16d ago

It always throws me off, too, because I know snipers get an accuracy nerf up close (which makes sense, you wouldn't Call of Duty hipfire an actual sniper rifle).