User blog comment:Lasifer/Apocalyptic Showdown: Max Rockatansky vs Lone Wanderer/@comment-143604-20120610003352

Drayco90's Edgy Edges of Edgy Edginess


 * Melee 1- Even. The Baseball Bat has more length and can do a huge amount of damage in strong hands, but the combat knife can do a lot more lasting damage close up. The problem is that, while the knife will do more, it will have to fight it's way close to do that damage before the Baseball Bat does it's thing. Ask my little sister- you might underestimate that bat, but taking one to the head is NOT a pleasent experience, and will do some lasting damage.


 * Melee 2- Max. The Ripper is an odd little weapon- a one-handed mini chainsaw-sword, but it's not incredibly effective, prone to breaking easily and doesn't have much range. The Spear can be thrust farther than the ripper swung and can also be a throwing weapon for medium/long ranges.


 * Close 1- Wanderer. The Fallout 10mm Pistol hits HARD and has a larger magazine, meaning more shots with a stronger impact before needing to reload. With more bullets that hit harder and pretty similar ranges, I'm going to have to give this to the 10mm.


 * Close 2- Max. The .44 may be more accurate and have a longe range, it's also a pretty weak weapon and doesn't do nearly as much damage as the Kneecapping Shotty. This battle will be primarily fought in closer ranges, and that .44's only real advantage is that it's better from far off, making it negated here.


 * Long 1- Wanderer. The Hunting Rifle is a brutal weapon, and one of the most iconic in the Lone Wanderer's arsenal. Max isn't a big user of rifles, so while the Karabiner seems to have slightly longer ranges (it's hard to tell, since you have to kind of go on rough estimates for the Fallout weaponry), the Hunting Rifle has spread- something that makes it much more dangerous in mid and close range where this battle will matter the most, while retaining its ability to deal damage from far away.


 * Long 2- Max. The M1 Carbine is more accurate, lighter and an all around better gun for most purposes.


 * Explosive- Wanderer. The Grenade is a much more effective weapon, with more dangerous shrapnel and a bigger boom, and MUCH less time for the enemy to react. The dynamite needs to be lit and thrown at just the right time to be effective, while the Grenade is just "pull pin, throw, boom!"


 * Party Member 1- Max. Goose is a much better warrior, being a police officer with some actual training and skill, and as Max's partner they will have excellent teamwork together while Butch is just a punk who grew up in a Vault removed from the outside world and bullied some kids growing up. He's not anywhere near the man Goose is, and so it doesn't matter what they're armed with, Goose would kick Butch's ass. Of course, Goose's more useful arsenal helps him out too.


 * Party Member 2- Even. Let's be honest with ourselves here- this is pretty much the same dog. Dogmeat was inspired by Dog, and while Dog is smarter he isn't quite as tough. Both are fanatically loyal to their owners and both are speedy little tanks, but Dog is a far more realisitc fighter as opposed to Dogmeat and his overpowered attacks.


 * Deadliest Warrior- Max Rockatansky. I like Fallout a HELL of a lot better than Mad Max, but Max takes this because he has better party member and some deadly closer range advantages. When it come right down to the end game, The Lone Wanderer just isn't as good at this as Max is- he's just a sheltered kid from 101 looking for Daddy. I can see Max kicking his ass before deciding to help him find James.