(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Is it just me, or have the Shottys in Black Ops Zombies lost their "Boom, Boom Pow?".

It has been my observation so far that these guns have lost their ultra-high power I use to rely on in Der Riese (Until I pulled the Ray Gun) up to round 20 or so.

The Effective Range seems to be much more limited as well, and the over-all stopping power is lacking something wicked. I'm drawing on experience from Nacht Der Untoten right up to Kino Der Toten and all the maps in between.

Seems to me that unless you are up close (almost too close) that the Shottys of Black Ops Zombies are to be dropped in favor of the Ray Gun soon as possible after Lvl 15. In Kino, you absolutely need a gun that will plant Zombies when going into tight places like stairs and narrow corridors.

The one solution to this problem I can think of is the HS10, and it is the one shotty I have not yet upgraded. I've seen this becomes Akimbo once upgraded, so I'm chomping at the bit to give it a try. In the higher rounds, I see this as the only reasonable alternative to carrying the Zeus Cannon if you are taking point while your mates are gunning the zombies behind you.

It would be cool to know what you think about the effectiveness in regards to Shotguns of Kino Vs. Shotguns of the classic maps.

I dont really like any of the shotguns in the game. The HS10 is actually really good though when upgraded. You get dual HS10s, forgot what they were called. But they are pretty good. Might wanna try it some time.

I must admit, the stake out is fine until round 13ish . But lacks large mags.

Yeah, stakeout is best, by far, and kills them in one, if you shoot there torso until round 11.

stake out is the best shotgun especially packed a punched

Stakeout is like The Black ops alternative to the trench gun. And the spas isnt bad at nacht. It just runs outta ammo to quick

The spaz is great, especially when pack-a-punched.