Ramare said:
Why change a game mechanic to make it luck-based instead of skill-based? I'll take skill-based over luck-based any day. If I get killed by someone, I would at least like them to be aiming at me. I hate MW2 and barely played it, I like balance in my online multiplayer games. If a game fails on accomplishing that, then I don't play it. I want it to be my skill vs someone else's skill; I don't want to get killed because the enemy was lucky or get killed because the enemy was using something overpowered.
Luck based? Dude, you try running up to a guy, aiming through the scope, and shooting him in the head while he's moving in real life. I say 9 times out of 10 you'll be pointing anywhere but the head and have to adjust your aim because it's a large, heavy, cumbersome weapon. And it'll take more than 2-3 seconds to aim. And after he's shot you with his pistol, you'll be wishing you'd been using an assault rifle, like you are supposed to in close combat.[/quote]I've never held a rifle, or tried this; but to the first part: A lighter, scout sniper weapon. Like an R700, or M24; not something ridiculously large, like an L86. And to the second part: Try NOT aiming down the scope, but center it close to your aim, or use emergency iron sights, if you have them; you should hit them.
Just sayin'. Because, sure, you still wouldn't be near people, if you were a sniper, and if you were, you wouldn't be holding your rifle, but, still, it's possible. Very possible. You just need some practice, a light sniper rifle, and NOT to try to aim with the actual scope.
And, to the third part: In close range combat, you wouldn't want an AR, it'd be MUCH better to use an SMG, or shotgun, or, to a lesser extent, a pistol, or to a much better extent, a
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^^^^^^
That should be quoted...
Would just like to pick through this...The M21, is a HEAVY piece of equipment. try running, aiming and hitting a target in 2-3 seconds. Your wearing at least a 21Lb day sack, with a 9Lb weapon. That's at the lightest. YOU WOULDN'T DO IT.
Also, You may use an AR in CQB. The M4 and M416 are both ARs, the US army use them because they are more suited to "Urban, CQB battle". The British Army has the SA80, a bullpup rifle, that's short. And well suited to close quarters. An SMG would be used, or selected when penetration power is not needed. A 9mm round isn't going to go through a wall like a 5.56mm round is.
Quick scoping is the fantasy of some pre-pubescent teens. The amount of people I've seen leave the recruitment office that clearly play too much call of duty is shameful.
From a personal opinion, all i can say on the topic is "BURN THE QUICKSCOPERS AND SELL THEIR SOULS".
Just my view ( and certain facts...)