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General Discussion / Re: badges and mortems
« on: June 14, 2024, 14:20 »
Soooo, ignore the first part of that.... Not dead yet hoooo dear I'm sorry
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General Discussion / badges and mortems
« on: June 14, 2024, 13:34 »
So after playing DoomRL for a long time I've finally jumped into Jupiter Hell....
I'm searching for early badges and thought I got UV anomoly earlier but it's not registered and I'm not sure why. Is there something I should know?
Also the mortems screen/page is odd as if I view one it's ok but then it's highlighted and I can't view it again..... Help!
I'm searching for early badges and thought I got UV anomoly earlier but it's not registered and I'm not sure why. Is there something I should know?
Also the mortems screen/page is odd as if I view one it's ok but then it's highlighted and I can't view it again..... Help!
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Post Mortem / Re: [H|AoSh|97%|14|YASD] One Turn Wonder
« on: December 22, 2017, 12:57 »
Think you covered it all.... :)
You know what to do - get back in there! :) :)
You know what to do - get back in there! :) :)
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Century Lounge / Re: [U|AoHu+Ao100|YAAM] Everyman Diamond Centurion
« on: November 14, 2017, 11:09 »
Does not compute - head still exploding from your last run...
Extremely impressive, especially imagining all those UV starting positions from level 50+, which any one of could get you killed easily if unlucky.
Extremely impressive, especially imagining all those UV starting positions from level 50+, which any one of could get you killed easily if unlucky.
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Nightmare! / Re: [N!|AoB+AoOc|61%|YAVP] Berserker Diamond|Gutt's Heart
« on: November 06, 2017, 12:01 »
Glad I didn't use the nuke then.. :)
Skipping UC on a melee game is a bit weird, but I tended to play it by ear on these runs, because I didn't have access to HR (got to be Vampyre!) I couldn't do the running round the outside trick, and I couldn't be bothered with throwing knives every time. So some runs I went in, if I had some decent kit, others I skipped it if I was too weak. One run I had previously I cleared the 1st map 100% and got Azrael's Scythe in UC. Feeling pretty good about myself I died in horrific crossfire on the next level.
Skipping UC on a melee game is a bit weird, but I tended to play it by ear on these runs, because I didn't have access to HR (got to be Vampyre!) I couldn't do the running round the outside trick, and I couldn't be bothered with throwing knives every time. So some runs I went in, if I had some decent kit, others I skipped it if I was too weak. One run I had previously I cleared the 1st map 100% and got Azrael's Scythe in UC. Feeling pretty good about myself I died in horrific crossfire on the next level.
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Nightmare! / [N!|AoB+AoOc|61%|YAVP] Berserker Diamond|Gutt's Heart
« on: November 05, 2017, 09:45 »
On the 67th attempt (today! Not counting numerous other days) Woohoo!
Also I was so excited about the prospect of having the DS/Vampyre combo and getting Gutt's Heart I forgot to check my killcount - only narrowly made it...
I did have the chance for a full win as there was an invuln on the last floor - would I still have got Gutt's Heart for nuking spidey?
Also I was so excited about the prospect of having the DS/Vampyre combo and getting Gutt's Heart I forgot to check my killcount - only narrowly made it...
I did have the chance for a full win as there was an invuln on the last floor - would I still have got Gutt's Heart for nuking spidey?
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DoomRL (0.9.9.7) roguelike post-mortem character dump
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Ridonk, level 9 Cyberdemon Chaos Major Marine,
defeated the Mastermind at the City of Dis.
He survived 14157 turns and scored 219417 points.
He played for 20 minutes and 35 seconds.
He opposed the Nightmare!
He killed 325 out of 526 hellspawn. (61%)
He was an Angel of Berserk!
He was also an Angel of Overconfidence!
-- Special levels --------------------------------------------
Levels generated : 4
Levels visited : 0
Levels completed : 0
-- Awards ----------------------------------------------------
UAC Star (bronze cluster)
Gutts' Heart
Heroic Platinum Badge
Berserker Diamond Badge
-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------
###########################################################
#########................................##################
########...............####...............#################
#######.......####.....####.....####.......################
######........####.....####.....####........###############
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###########################################################
-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------
Health 120/60 Experience 32666/9
ToHit Ranged +0 ToHit Melee +4 ToDmg Ranged +0 ToDmg Melee +6
-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------
Class : Marine
Finesse (Level 1)
Tough as nails (Level 2)
Brute (Level 2)
Berserker (Level 1)
Badass (Level 2)
Vampyre (Level 1)
Bru->Bru->Ber->TaN->Bad->MVm->Bad->TaN->Fin->
-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------
[a] [ Armor ] green armor [1/1] (73%)
[b] [ Weapon ] Dragonslayer (9d9)
[c] [ Boots ] protective boots [2/2] (100%)
[d] [ Prepared ] nothing
-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------
[a] blue armor [2/2] (100%)
[b] red armor [4/4] (98%)
[c] combat knife (2d5)
[d] chainsaw (4d6)
[e] small med-pack
[f] small med-pack
[g] small med-pack
[h] small med-pack
[i] small med-pack
[j] large med-pack
[k] large med-pack
[l] large med-pack
[m] large med-pack
[n] phase device
[o] thermonuclear bomb
[p] sniper weapon pack
[q] gothic boots [10/10] (200%)
-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------
Bullet - internal 60% torso 75% feet 60%
Melee - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
Shrapnel - internal 60% torso 75% feet 60%
Acid - internal 85% torso 85% feet 95%
Fire - internal 85% torso 85% feet 85%
Plasma - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------
4 former humans
12 former sergeants
9 former captains
19 imps
21 demons
163 lost souls
8 cacodemons
5 hell knights
18 barons of hell
14 arachnotrons
32 pain elementals
7 revenants
2 mancubi
10 arch-viles
1 Spider Mastermind
-- History ---------------------------------------------------
On level 3 he found the Dragonslayer!
Then at last he found Dis!
On level 8 he finally defeated the Mastermind.
-- Messages --------------------------------------------------
Unknown command. Press "?" for help.
You hit the Spider Mastermind. The Spider Mastermind flinched! You need to
taste blood!
You hit the Spider Mastermind. The Spider Mastermind flinched! You need to
taste blood!
You miss the Spider Mastermind. You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
You are hit! You are hit! You are hit! You are hit! You are hit! You are hit!
You need to taste blood!
You hit the Spider Mastermind. The Spider Mastermind flinched! You need to
taste blood!
You hit the Spider Mastermind. The Spider Mastermind flinched! You're going
berserk! You need to taste blood!
You hit the Spider Mastermind. The Spider Mastermind dies. Congratulations!
You defeated the Spider Mastermind! Press <Enter>...
-- General ---------------------------------------------------
996 brave souls have ventured into Phobos:
875 of those were killed.
4 of those were killed by something unknown.
5 didn't read the thermonuclear bomb manual.
And 55 couldn't handle the stress and committed a stupid suicide.
57 souls destroyed the Mastermind...
7 sacrificed itself for the good of mankind.
41 killed the bitch and survived.
9 showed that it can outsmart Hell itself.
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Nightmare! / [N!|AoLt+AoMC|6|92%|YASD] Pwnage
« on: October 31, 2017, 16:11 »
Got the Hell Arena Pwnage Medal by abusing challenges and making it as easy as possible... ha!
Thanks to Icy's thread and all the discussion around tactics I'm starting to think around how to make medals/badges easier to get by using the right challenge. So thanks for that.
Thanks to Icy's thread and all the discussion around tactics I'm starting to think around how to make medals/badges easier to get by using the right challenge. So thanks for that.
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DoomRL (0.9.9.7) roguelike post-mortem character dump
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Ridonk, level 7 Cyberdemon Chaos Major Scout,
committed a stupid suicide on level 6 of the Phobos base.
He survived 150652 turns and scored 93651 points.
He played for 2 hours, 1 minute and 38 seconds.
He opposed the Nightmare!
He killed 443 out of 479 hellspawn. (92%)
He held his right to remain violent.
He was an Angel of Max Carnage!
He was also an Angel of Light Travel!
-- Special levels --------------------------------------------
Levels generated : 11
Levels visited : 2
Levels completed : 2
-- Awards ----------------------------------------------------
UAC Star (gold cluster)
Hell Arena Pwnage Medal
-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------
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-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------
Health 0/50 Experience 16988/7
ToHit Ranged +12 ToHit Melee +12 ToDmg Ranged +0 ToDmg Melee +0
-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------
Class : Scout
Finesse (Level 2)
Hellrunner (Level 2)
Dodgemaster (Level 1)
Intuition (Level 2)
Int->Int->HR->Fin->HR->Fin->DM->
-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------
[a] [ Armor ] blue armor [1/2] (46%)
[b] [ Weapon ] combat shotgun (8d3) [3/5] (P1)
[c] [ Boots ] steel boots [1/1] (88%) (A)
[d] [ Prepared ] plasma rifle (1d7)x6 [40/40]
-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------
[a] chainsaw (4d6)
[b] shotgun shell (x13)
[c] shotgun shell (x50)
[d] Arena Master's Staff
[e] shell box (x100)
-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------
Plasma - internal 0% torso 10% feet 0%
-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------
138 former humans
49 former sergeants
47 former captains
65 imps
52 demons
17 lost souls
50 cacodemons
11 hell knights
11 barons of hell
1 former commando
1 pain elemental
1 Arena Master
-- History ---------------------------------------------------
He started his journey on the surface of Phobos.
On level 2 he entered Hell's Arena.
He left the Arena as a champion!
On level 5 he stormed the Chained Court.
On level 5 he found the Arena Master's Staff!
He defeated the Hell Arena Master!
On level 6 he finally committed a stupid suicide.
-- Messages --------------------------------------------------
Fire -- Choose target...
You see : a hell knight (heavily wounded) | floor | [ m ]ore
Targeting canceled.
Suddenly an imp appears out of nowhere!
Fire -- Choose target...
You see : an imp (unhurt) | floor | [ m ]ore
The imp dies.
You pump a shell into the combat shotgun chamber.
You dodge!
Fire -- Choose target...
You see : a hell knight (heavily wounded) | water | [ m ]ore
Shell chamber empty - move or reload.
Shell chamber empty - move or reload.
You pump a shell into the shotgun chamber. You are hit! The barrel explodes!
You hear the scream of a freed soul! Your blue armor is damaged! Argh!!!
Acid! You die!... Press <Enter>...
-- General ---------------------------------------------------
898 brave souls have ventured into Phobos:
791 of those were killed.
4 of those were killed by something unknown.
5 didn't read the thermonuclear bomb manual.
And 42 couldn't handle the stress and committed a stupid suicide.
56 souls destroyed the Mastermind...
7 sacrificed itself for the good of mankind.
40 killed the bitch and survived.
9 showed that it can outsmart Hell itself.
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Discussion / Re: The Journey to 100%
« on: October 31, 2017, 16:01 »
I've been trying this challenge a bit recently, and the best thing I can come up with for Mortuary/Limbo is a nano super/double shotty with Shottyhead. That way you can radar shoot everything out of your vision and avoid getting hit..... It does rely on many other things coming together beforehand of course. :)
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Discussion / Re: The Journey to 100%
« on: October 25, 2017, 16:06 »
I definitely ruined many, too many runs accidentally bashing zombiemen trying that challenge.
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Nightmare! / Re: [N!|ArchAoHu|21%|YAVP] I DID IT! :D (Everyman Angelic)
« on: October 20, 2017, 10:59 »
*head explodes*
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Nightmare! / [N!|AoMr+AoLt|66%|YAVP] Marksman Diamond - The copycat DoomGuy returns!
« on: October 15, 2017, 08:28 »
Been trying Marksman as my next diamond for a while, got the idea from the run from Tormuse below (thanks!). I think the combination of light travel actually makes this easier, especially with SharpShooter, as you don't need much ammo and you are pretty slow to move for a good while. The main drawback is the inability to have a bunch of backup armour, which meant I was running around in my birthday suit quite a lot, which is nerve wracking.
Not in as good a style unfortunately, missed all but 1 (CC for the Berserk packs ofc) of the special levels, I need to work on doing them in N! really, but they usually end up killing me rather than helping...
I think I will use this same tactic for Berserker Diamond, as you need even less inventory for that.
Not in as good a style unfortunately, missed all but 1 (CC for the Berserk packs ofc) of the special levels, I need to work on doing them in N! really, but they usually end up killing me rather than helping...
I think I will use this same tactic for Berserker Diamond, as you need even less inventory for that.
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DoomRL (0.9.9.7) roguelike post-mortem character dump
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Ridonk, level 11 Cyberdemon Chaos Major Technician,
sacrificed himself to kill the Mastermind at the City of Dis.
He survived 82799 turns and scored 398686 points.
He played for 1 hour, 35 minutes and 52 seconds.
He opposed the Nightmare!
He killed 681 out of 1030 hellspawn. (66%)
He was an Angel of Marksmanship!
He was also an Angel of Light Travel!
-- Special levels --------------------------------------------
Levels generated : 11
Levels visited : 1
Levels completed : 0
-- Awards ----------------------------------------------------
UAC Star (silver cluster)
Marksman Diamond Badge
-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------
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###########################################################
-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------
Health 0/50 Experience 53346/11
ToHit Ranged +6 ToHit Melee +6 ToDmg Ranged +0 ToDmg Melee +0
-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------
Class : Technician
Hellrunner (Level 2)
Son of a gun (Level 3)
Eagle Eye (Level 3)
Intuition (Level 2)
Sharpshooter (Level 1)
SoG->SoG->SoG->EE->EE->EE->MSs->HR->HR->Int->Int->
-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------
[a] [ Armor ] blue armor [2/2] (81%)
[b] [ Weapon ] high power combat pistol (3d5) [10/10]
[c] [ Boots ] plasteel boots [2/2] (99%) (A)
[d] [ Prepared ] pistol (2d4) [6/6] (T1)
-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------
[a] 10mm ammo (x59)
[b] 10mm ammo (x100)
[c] small med-pack
-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------
Bullet - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
Melee - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
Shrapnel - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
Acid - internal 60% torso 60% feet 95%
Fire - internal 60% torso 60% feet 85%
Plasma - internal 60% torso 80% feet 60%
-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------
125 former humans
88 former sergeants
53 former captains
135 imps
103 demons
80 lost souls
5 cacodemons
17 hell knights
24 barons of hell
7 arachnotrons
6 former commandos
9 pain elementals
15 revenants
3 mancubi
9 arch-viles
1 Cyberdemon
1 Spider Mastermind
-- History ---------------------------------------------------
He started his journey on the surface of Phobos.
On level 5 he stormed the Chained Court.
On level 8 he encountered the Phobos Anomaly.
He left level 13 as soon as possible.
On level 15 he assembled a high power weapon!
On level 16 he found the Tower of Babel!
He left level 23 as soon as possible.
Then at last he found Dis!
He nuked level 24!
On level 24 he finally sacrificed himself to kill the Mastermind.
-- Messages --------------------------------------------------
Warning! Explosion in 8 seconds! You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
Warning! Explosion in 7 seconds! You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
Warning! Explosion in 6 seconds! You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
Warning! Explosion in 5 seconds! You need to taste blood!
Warning! Explosion in 4 seconds! You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
Warning! Explosion in 3 seconds! You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
Warning! Explosion in 2 seconds! You need to taste blood!
Warning! Explosion in 1 seconds! You need to taste blood!
You need to taste blood!
Congratulations! You defeated the Spider Mastermind! Press <Enter>...
-- General ---------------------------------------------------
799 brave souls have ventured into Phobos:
695 of those were killed.
3 of those were killed by something unknown.
5 didn't read the thermonuclear bomb manual.
And 41 couldn't handle the stress and committed a stupid suicide.
55 souls destroyed the Mastermind...
7 sacrificed itself for the good of mankind.
39 killed the bitch and survived.
9 showed that it can outsmart Hell itself.
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Nightmare! / [N!|ArchAoTravel|52%|YAVP] Lightfoot Angelic
« on: June 24, 2017, 06:44 »
This one took longer than necessary due to me constantly hitting and killing enemies by accident.... One time a former human revived in my path as a ran by and I hit and killed his fresh new body, grrrr.
Anyway thanks again to Sereg, lol I copied your technique here and it works a treat. Except I carried around 2 stacks of shells mostly, but never seemed short of ammo.
Not sure what to try next, still need to get longinus diamond....either that or marksman/elite diamond I reckon.
Anyway thanks again to Sereg, lol I copied your technique here and it works a treat. Except I carried around 2 stacks of shells mostly, but never seemed short of ammo.
Not sure what to try next, still need to get longinus diamond....either that or marksman/elite diamond I reckon.
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DoomRL (0.9.9.7) roguelike post-mortem character dump
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Ridonk, level 10 Cyberdemon Marshal Marine,
defeated the Mastermind at the City of Dis.
He survived 44265 turns and scored 373755 points.
He played for 1 hour, 7 minutes and 8 seconds.
He opposed the Nightmare!
He killed 536 out of 1030 hellspawn. (52%)
He was an Archangel of Travel!
-- Special levels --------------------------------------------
Levels generated : 11
Levels visited : 3
Levels completed : 0
-- Awards ----------------------------------------------------
UAC Star (bronze cluster)
Lightfoot Diamond Badge
Lightfoot Angelic Badge
-- Graveyard -------------------------------------------------
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#####################.......####.....####.....####.......##
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#>#####################................................####
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-- Statistics ------------------------------------------------
Health 60/60 Experience 46906/10
ToHit Ranged +0 ToHit Melee +4 ToDmg Ranged +1 ToDmg Melee +7
-- Traits ----------------------------------------------------
Class : Marine
Finesse (Level 2)
Hellrunner (Level 2)
Tough as nails (Level 2)
Son of a bitch (Level 1)
Brute (Level 2)
Berserker (Level 1)
Bru->Bru->Ber->HR->Fin->HR->Fin->TaN->TaN->SoB->
-- Equipment -------------------------------------------------
[a] [ Armor ] Malek's Armor [3/3] (100%)
[b] [ Weapon ] assault shotgun (8d3) [2/6] (P1)
[c] [ Boots ] protective boots [2/2] (88%) (A)
[d] [ Prepared ] chainsaw (4d6)
-- Inventory -------------------------------------------------
[a] shotgun shell (x27)
[b] shell box (x100)
-- Resistances -----------------------------------------------
Bullet - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
Melee - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
Shrapnel - internal 60% torso 60% feet 60%
Acid - internal 60% torso 90% feet 85%
Fire - internal 60% torso 90% feet 60%
Plasma - internal 60% torso 90% feet 60%
-- Kills -----------------------------------------------------
70 former humans
85 former sergeants
36 former captains
116 imps
53 demons
84 lost souls
3 cacodemons
10 hell knights
13 barons of hell
8 arachnotrons
10 former commandos
6 pain elementals
21 revenants
7 mancubi
12 arch-viles
1 Cyberdemon
1 Spider Mastermind
-- History ---------------------------------------------------
He started his journey on the surface of Phobos.
On level 5 he stormed the Chained Court.
He left level 7 as soon as possible.
On level 8 he encountered the Phobos Anomaly.
He left level 9 as soon as possible.
He left level 12 as soon as possible.
On level 16 he found the Tower of Babel!
He left level 17 as soon as possible.
On level 17 he invaded the Unholy Cathedral!
He fled the Unholy Cathedral seeing no chance to win.
He left level 18 as soon as possible.
He left level 20 as soon as possible.
On level 20 he was foolish enough to enter the Mortuary!
He managed to escape from the Mortuary!
On level 21 he ran for his life from acid!
On level 21 he found the Malek's Armor!
He left level 22 as soon as possible.
Then at last he found Dis!
On level 24 he finally defeated the Mastermind.
-- Messages --------------------------------------------------
taste blood!
You see : a Spider Mastermind (almost dead) | floor | [ m ]ore
You swap your weapons. You need to taste blood!
Fire -- Choose target...
You see : a Spider Mastermind (almost dead) | floor | [ m ]ore
You need to taste blood!
Fire -- Choose target...
You see : a Spider Mastermind (almost dead) | blood | [ m ]ore
The Spider Mastermind flinched! You need to taste blood!
Fire -- Choose target...
You see : a Spider Mastermind (almost dead) | floor | [ m ]ore
You need to taste blood!
Fire -- Choose target...
You see : a Spider Mastermind (almost dead) | floor | [ m ]ore
The Spider Mastermind dies. Congratulations! You defeated the Spider
Mastermind! Press <Enter>...
-- General ---------------------------------------------------
722 brave souls have ventured into Phobos:
624 of those were killed.
3 of those were killed by something unknown.
5 didn't read the thermonuclear bomb manual.
And 36 couldn't handle the stress and committed a stupid suicide.
54 souls destroyed the Mastermind...
6 sacrificed itself for the good of mankind.
39 killed the bitch and survived.
9 showed that it can outsmart Hell itself.
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Nightmare! / Re: [N!|ArchAoHu|29%|18|YASD] Death by broken keyboard
« on: June 24, 2017, 05:54 »
Tormuse: Making the impossible, possible.
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Nightmare! / Re: [N!|AoSH+AoOc|92%|YAVP] shottyman angelic & daredevil diamond
« on: June 19, 2017, 14:14 »
I think reloader is a bit of a waste with an assault shotgun, as you generally can choose your moments when to reload - after you've blown a hole in everything usually. Helps with the double barrel, but I rarely use that one.