I've earned the grenade launcher in Alien Swarm, but I really can't find a way to use it effectively.
It seems to be very useful for thinning the hoards in Onslaught but there always seem to be some stragglers. Because of this I can't really see it as useful to those on point (nor rearguard) as the autogun (or minigun) have a considerably more thorough covering arc.
Has anyone used this weapon successfully?
Best Answer
The grenade launcher is one of my favorite weapons. It's wonderfully effective against most enemies and shoots incredibly quickly and precisely. Note that grenades hit where your targeting reticle is, so you can adjust the distance you shoot that way.
It's particularly useful against:
It does have a few disadvantages, but none crippling:
It's an awesome weapon.