The benefits of the scoped LMG's

[angellfall]

Originally Posted by [R-CON]Clypp

Yeah, that's a big problem, it should be solved by removing the ability to pickup enemy kits.

That is actually the totally most bullshit suggestion ever made.. -.- "welcome to reality" there is machinegun laying on ground but... I JUST CANT PICK IT UP!?!?! woot is the point jeesus -.- If someone finds a weapon from ground then good for him i bet u have also picked up kit's from enemy forces...

[oxYris]

Originally Posted by [R-CON]Clypp

Yeah, that's a big problem, it should be solved by removing the ability to pickup enemy kits.

I also strongly disagree. I guess the most realistic thing would be if you'd be able to pick up an enemy kit, but the accuracy would decrease and other things like maybe the time to reload would increase (apart from the fact, that it should take some time to gear up). This would simulate that you don't really know the enemy weapon, but you sure as hell still can fire it (maybe the HAT would be excluded). But I guess this isn't possible due to BF2 limitations. And between not being able to pick up enemy kits at all and being able to use the enemy weapons like your own, I'd always go with option two, as it's more realistic and it also adds another aspect to gameplay (especially insurgency).

[wookimonsta]

plus, if i couldnt pick up enemy sniper kits as an insurgent, the whole gamemode would become boring.

[Cassius]

True at some poit we had 3 LMGs in the squad. However most people did not use it before, so they do not know where to stand how to deploy and what to do with it and do not get ueber kills.

[Sprats]

well they are good at medium-far range, but they are very bad at close range..

[Robert-The-Bruce]

Originally Posted by TuOuF

well they are good at medium-far range, but they are very bad at close range..

you obviously have never used them in undeployed mode then...


i think the lmg's are just fabulous. BUT i find that normal rifles have no advantage in any field anymore. therefor i would really like to see the settle time of rifles decreased ALOT compared to the lmg's to simulate the agility and lightness of the rifles.

btw is there any way there could be a system of holding ones breath beeing implemented?

[Arnoldio]

Other weapons need to be feared more, LMG is spot on atm, now its like, if theres an AR, hell no im going there, if theres only a m16, meh why not go ahead and pronedive an pwn t3h lonely guy.

[Cassius]

The funny thing is, except for the scope on top and the ability to shoot deployed standing, the LMG has been actually nerfed. It deployed faster and was more accurate in earlier versions. Who was a machine gunner before knows that.

[Dug]

Originally Posted by Caboosehatesbabies

Personally, I cannot wait until all conventional factions have scoped LMG's because it put something in PR that the game was severely lacking, effective suppression. I know back in .8 and even in .85 I had a hard time respecting suppressive fire. I knew that if a squad was firing to pin me down or using an AR, then I could run from cover and have a reasonable chance of making it to where I was running due to the deviation.

Now, I find myself diving for every bit of cover I can find when an AR opens up on the street. Smoke is making a huge come back, and people are actually checking corners before they run out into the street.

Devs, please, don't listen to those who think they are overpowered, because they are perfect.

I agree =)

[flem615]

I think that scopes take away from what the AR is designed to do. Itstead of firing controlled bursts to supress the enemy, players are now using it as a rifle. I think the DEVs need to take off the scope and just use the ironsight zoom