Is the prevalence of optical enhancements on assault rifles realistic?

[Apheirox]

Do most modern day infantry forces have optical enhancements on their assault rifles?

[Harrelson]

this prevalcence has ruined the game for me. you are at such a massive disadvantage if you choose a kit without a scope. esp for brit and mec weapons

everybody goes with the scoped rifle in order to shoot targets that are far away

if i had my way i would remove jets and the scoped rifles except for spec ops only.

Seriously what is the point of jets? a fine balance that exists between infantry and armor, jets arent needed.

[jackal22]

i have to admit ive been feeling it too and that with just 0.5, 0.6 will be a lot more 'scoppy'

its a bit annoying how you will make a squad and 4/6 go rifle man for scope even though we need a medic or light at kits

[[SAF]stal20048]

jets are needed for when someone needs specific targetting on a position were armour cannot reach.


however this relies on teamwork, the skill of the pilots, and more the pilots 'professionalism', as in he doesn't just comb the desert and rape targets, but does commanders and squads bidding.

this is why i believe we need some sort of designation system for squad to air communication, and i think the devs are working on something (correct me if im wrong).

Also, the new 0.6 jets take skill to fly, as there are so many threats such as accurate hand held AA, although i have to say the Bradley and co arent good at all (only good against helicopters).

also, planes are cool

[[R-COM]Outlawz]

Originally Posted by Harrelson

this prevalcence has ruined the game for me. you are at such a massive disadvantage if you choose a kit without a scope. esp for brit and mec weapons

everybody goes with the scoped rifle in order to shoot targets that are far away

if i had my way i would remove jets and the scoped rifles except for spec ops only.

Seriously what is the point of jets? a fine balance that exists between infantry and armor, jets arent needed.

Well, stop playing the damn SF kit and switch to Rifleman. Give this to SF, give that to SF :/

Could almost say the N word...

[bezoar]

to answer your question, yes. most modern infantry use optics instead of iron sites, for the same reason you want to use them in game.

[HellDuke]

Yah... And in .6 only the US, Insurgents and milita don't have scopes (even the mec do now) and there are only 4 basic kits to choose from so you'll end up choosing something else. Besides, that's the whole point of the rifleman, most squad members have to be riflemen, 1 medic and 1 L-AT f.e.

[[R-MOD]Bob_Marley]

Well the US do get 4x zoom ironsights for their riflemen's M16s to make up for the lack of scope

[HellDuke]

Hm.. Haven't payed attention to that...

[gazzthompson]

insurgents get SVD aswell , and mosin , so dose milita


if anything we need more scoped , i hardly ever see a brit without a SUSAT or a US without a ACOG , of course some dont have em but on the hole they do , but for balance reason its ok as it is.