Speed Enhancement
Advantages
Turning on this aug doubles your movement speed and makes very high and long leaps possible. This is a great aug for getting into or out of combat quickly, or just crossing a large open space while minimizing risk. While you are moving at this speed, you are much harder to hit, and incredibly difficult to get locked onto with the gep gun. All in all, this is one of the most powerful and versatile augs.
Disadvantages
While it is harder for other enemies to hit you, it is also more difficult to target others when moving that fast. Combat can get very frantic very fast, and overcorrecting is a common problem. The drain on this is also the highest of all the augs. This is really only useful in short bursts, you simply don't have enough energy to leave it on for long, especially since if you have speed you cannot have the recirculator. Another important note: You do not jump as high while carrying the gep gun as you do with other weapons. So don't expect to be able to hop that fence with a gep drawn.
Opposing
Trying to defeat someone who has speed, especially if you don't, can be incredibly difficult. Your best bet are weapons with some sort of spread, such as the shotgun, assault rifle, or plasma. Explosives also work well, but you have to remember to lead them pretty heavily. Hitting a jackrabbit with an emp blast can also be fairly rewarding, as most people who use this aug a lot come to rely on it heavily, and take time to adjust to moving at the regular speed. Also remember that even if you are moving, you will still have a slightly easier time aiming than the person blitzing across the map.
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