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Posted - 2013.01.30 15:36:00 -
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I'm currently up to level 1 in Sidearm Sharpshooter Proficiency. That puts the assault SMG on par wtih an un-buffed AR for range. I'm still never going to win at long range engagements, but it no longer feels hobbled as a primary weapon. Plus, since it applies to the pistol as well, I can plink away at longer ranges. (If they ever add the option to put a reflex sight on scramblers, watch out.)
Remember to use the SMG's sight, if you're not sure of the range: If the dot turns red, you can make the red dot dead. If the dot stays blue, his bullets are likely coming for you. |
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Posted - 2013.01.31 15:05:00 -
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Chill, folks. Blacknova is referring to the fact that the un-upgraded SMG is essentially a slow motion shotgun. Unleashing a clip will have a similar spread to a shotgun blast, only with the bullets going out one at a time instead of all at once. If you've got a guy bunnyhopping all over the place in CQC, you can pretty much just hipfire in the general direction of his torso and the majority of your bullets will connect somewhere on his body for damage. I do this to people all the time, usually killing them with my last few bullets while they're trying to reload.
The problem with this strategy is that it assumes that your opponent is not using a mouse, in which case he's going to be able to draw a bead on you even while jumping like a crazy idiot. Also, it becomes less and less viable as you skill up the SMG, as that reduces the kick and increases the accuracy.
To really get kills with the SMG, you need to upgrade the hell out of it, along with sidearm sharpshooter. You still have to get into medium to close range, and you'll never compete with the sheer damage of an AR, but the bigger clip and faster reloading time means you will almost always win in a reloading fight.
I'd also recommend avoiding HMG heavies altogether. Even if you get the drop on them, they'll probably have just enough time to smear you into paste before their armor gives out. (If I had a quarter for every heavy that's killed me with only a tiny sliver of his health left, dinner would be free tonight.) |