Erectin’ a Dispenser!

But first, ask yourself why you’re doing it.

Many Engineers will place a dispenser right next to their sentry with the idea that they have access to unlimited metal to build the sentry up to level 3 quickly. Afterwards, the engy will probably use the dispenser when repairs are needed. I’ve always done this, but I’m starting to think now that it’s probably not the best idea. In a situation where the sentry is coming under fire without being able to return it (such as when a soldier is around the corner and the sentry can’t see him), the engineer can’t repair as fast as the soldier can damage. In situations like that it’s far more useful to go and try to distract him from shooting it, by shooting him in the face. You don’t need a dispenser for that.

You’ve built up that sentry, and now you want to go do something else. Did you think about placing a dispenser somewhere your teammates can reach it? Scenario; soldiers are defending in 2fort, stopping enemy players crossing the bridge. Suddenly, they’re out of ammo. in a normal situation they would either need to switch to the less effective shotgun, or run all the way up to spawn to get more rockets. In that time the enemy could push across, then everyone is screwed.
However, if there were say, a dispenser JUST inside the door to the base, the soldier could run in, reload, heal and run out again in just a few seconds. That 10 to 15 seconds saved is time spent defending and eventually pushing through.

Good, right?

Anyway, there are many situations where placing a dispenser for people other than you is far better than grouping it with your sentry. If you insist on keeping it for yourself though, just don’t set it up like this:

What are your thoughts on dispenser placement? Any better ideas?

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~ by Zombie_Skittles on December 25, 2009.