Originally Posted by
flipped cracka
i was getting real pissed last night. no matter what i did, i would die. i'm either too early or too late with the shotgun. my melees wouldn't do anything, and i'd end up getting beat down. or if not, it'd take longer for me to be able to melee or shoot than it would take the other and i'd die.

One trick that I have learned is with the shotgun when you are running at each other, pull back on the stick then forward pulling the trigger and melee. Often times the person is just bum rushing you but if you can put a step of distance between you and him the blast isn't as powerful. It is a TINY bit more effective.