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Subject: Must I Use A Sniper Rifle For The Recon Class ? (BF3)

so i got BF3 for christmas and so far I have really been enjoying the multiplayer, I use the Recon class the most but not for sniping, I'm the kind of player who sneaks into enemy territory, places down a spawn beacon and gets out

I mean i'm no sniper, I've admitted it to myself and am not in denial unlike most others who use the recon class, I prefer to use a shotgun and when I unlock a PDW like the PP2000 then I'll probably start using that more often

now I don't negate the sniper rifle from my loadouts all the time, I do use them but i prefer to take the scope off or use a more close quarter scope like the ACOG, i don't like being miles away from the battle giving no help whatsoever

now since i got that out of the way here is the reason i made this topic, after a successful conquest game i recieved a voice message from another player in the game who was in my squad, basically the sender was what i assume to be angry at my usage of a shotgun for a recon class, telling me to play the game and class properly

obviously i dismissed this angry rant of the unknown player and got ready for the next game which was rush on a large-ish size map (forgotten the name of it, had a big "lighthouse" on it) so since it was a larger map i changed my loadout to an SVD without a scope, thinking to use the weapon more as a semi-automatic battle rifle over a sniper rifle, and after losing the game i got another message from the same person with yet again another angry rant calling my abusive names and childish whining for my 'Misuse' of a sniper rifle, i left the game shortly after that

really what I'm asking flood is must I really use a Sniper Rifle as a sniper rifle when playing online or should i take the "I bought the game so i'll play the game however i bloody want to" attitude ?

[Edited on 12.29.2012 12:27 AM PST]

  • 12.29.2012 12:27 AM PDT

Nope, you can use PDW's with any class.

  • 12.29.2012 12:28 AM PDT

People are always going to complain about how you play.

Anyone who complains about "Misusing" a Sniper rifle is an idiot. Play how you want to play.

  • 12.29.2012 12:31 AM PDT

Do not let him get to you. If he had a server he would probably just ban or restrict everything.

  • 12.29.2012 12:31 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
It isn't our shiznit anymore.

You were up close helping your teammates, so you're fine. I think that guy wanted you to sit a mile back from the battle and take pot shots at the enemy, like 90% of those who play the "Recon" class. It's a Recon class, not a sniper class and you played it like it was designed.

  • 12.29.2012 12:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: P3P5I
You were up close helping your teammates, so you're fine. I think that guy wanted you to sit a mile back from the battle and take pot shots at the enemy, like 90% of those who play the "Recon" class. It's a Recon class, not a sniper class and you played it like it was designed.

WHAT?!

NO!

Everyone knows that if you play Recon you have to, no, you must! You must use a sniper rifle and sit a billion miles away from the action! That what Recons do!

None of this sneaking into enemy positions with a shotgun or a submachine gun nonsense! That's a job for the Scout class. Which hasn't been implemented into BF3 yet. Or ever.

TLDR: :D

  • 12.29.2012 1:03 AM PDT


Posted by: Methew

Posted by: P3P5I
You were up close helping your teammates, so you're fine. I think that guy wanted you to sit a mile back from the battle and take pot shots at the enemy, like 90% of those who play the "Recon" class. It's a Recon class, not a sniper class and you played it like it was designed.

WHAT?!

NO!

Everyone knows that if you play Recon you have to, no, you must! You must use a sniper rifle and sit a billion miles away from the action! That what Recons do!

None of this sneaking into enemy positions with a shotgun or a submachine gun nonsense! That's a job for the Scout class. Which hasn't been implemented into BF3 yet. Or ever.

TLDR: :D
This man knows his stuff, obviously you're supposed to sit back and try to avoid the action, you're a recon son,you were BORN to sit back, and as a part of the Recon family name, you are there for no reason, walk proudly with your recon uselessness, and no more of this PDW nonsense! You can't just use a weapon like that when you're a Recon! It's useful and allows traitorous Recons to betray our family name!

One day I'll have to take you potshotting so you can feel the true adrenaline of doing absolutely nothing for the rest of your team, or else you'll end up like your uncle.

Shameful man ran shotguns and PDWs instead of snipers with ballistic scopes

  • 12.29.2012 1:12 AM PDT

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Haters gonna hate.
But feel free to use any type of shotgun or pdw with any of your classes.
Except the USAS 12. They really made it useless.

  • 12.29.2012 1:13 AM PDT


Posted by: Latitoast

Posted by: Methew

Posted by: P3P5I
You were up close helping your teammates, so you're fine. I think that guy wanted you to sit a mile back from the battle and take pot shots at the enemy, like 90% of those who play the "Recon" class. It's a Recon class, not a sniper class and you played it like it was designed.

WHAT?!

NO!

Everyone knows that if you play Recon you have to, no, you must! You must use a sniper rifle and sit a billion miles away from the action! That what Recons do!

None of this sneaking into enemy positions with a shotgun or a submachine gun nonsense! That's a job for the Scout class. Which hasn't been implemented into BF3 yet. Or ever.

TLDR: :D
This man knows his stuff, obviously you're supposed to sit back and try to avoid the action, you're a recon son,you were BORN to sit back, and as a part of the Recon family name, you are there for no reason, walk proudly with your recon uselessness, and no more of this PDW nonsense! You can't just use a weapon like that when you're a Recon! It's useful and allows traitorous Recons to betray our family name!

One day I'll have to take you potshotting so you can feel the true adrenaline of doing absolutely nothing for the rest of your team, or else you'll end up like your uncle.

Shameful man ran shotguns and PDWs instead of snipers with ballistic scopes


well i guess they say every family has a black sheep...

  • 12.29.2012 1:18 AM PDT

nothing starts with n.

well if its an effective support strateegery go for it.
maybe youll inspire other noob-reconnors.

  • 12.29.2012 1:21 AM PDT

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No you don't have to but you're a scrub if you don't.

However the way the guy was ranting just sounds like he's butthurt. I personally only have a problem with nubs that use PDW's with the Recon Class.

[Edited on 12.29.2012 1:24 AM PST]

  • 12.29.2012 1:23 AM PDT
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im the same OP, i just use PDW and PP2000.


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  • 12.29.2012 1:23 AM PDT

A competitive players main goal is to win.
A casuals main goal is to have fun regardless of whether that results in a win or loss.
It has nothing to do with individual skill or knowledge, it has to do with the reason you play.

If you can't handle using a sniper and playing the objective, use PDW. Cliffwankers aren't useful to team on conquest.

Regards, best BF3 sniper on these forums.

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  • 12.29.2012 1:46 AM PDT
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  • 12.29.2012 1:48 AM PDT
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Yeah that guy is a dumbass. Most players(definitely me) would love to have a sniper who gets behind lines with a shotgun/pdw and actually does something then the scouts who try all match to get a 1000 meter headshot and end up going 0-0

btw pp2000 sucks, play the coop missions and try to get the mp7, that is a probably the best pdw.

[Edited on 12.29.2012 2:08 AM PST]

  • 12.29.2012 2:04 AM PDT
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Regards, best BF3 sniper on these forums.

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  • 12.29.2012 2:04 AM PDT

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He's an idiot, pay no attention to him seeing as you're doing it right.

  • 12.29.2012 2:07 AM PDT
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I use a suppressed MP7 with a Holographic optic, and a red dot laser. I usually run behind enemy lines and put down a spawn beacon, killing guys when I see them.


Posted by: Xvise66
Yeah that guy is a dumbass. Most players(definitely me) would love to have a sniper who gets behind lines with a shotgun/pdw and actually does something then the scouts who try all match to get a 1000 meter headshot and end up going 0-0

btw pp2000 sucks, play the coop missions and try to get the mp7, that is a probably the best pdw.


Nope.

P90

[Edited on 12.29.2012 2:11 AM PST]

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  • 12.29.2012 2:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: ErranInfigo
btw pp2000 sucks, play the coop missions and try to get the mp7, that is a probably the best pdw.

Nope.

P90
Okay the p90 is beast.. But since OP just got the game it'll take him a while to get it where as the mp7(which is still a damn good gun) can be got(along with all the other stuff from coop) in a couple hours.

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Posted by: Xvise66

Posted by: ErranInfigo
btw pp2000 sucks, play the coop missions and try to get the mp7, that is a probably the best pdw.

Nope.

P90
Okay the p90 is beast.. But since OP just got the game it'll take him a while to get it where as the mp7(which is still a damn good gun) can be got(along with all the other stuff from coop) in a couple hours.


It always comes down to the MP7 vs. the P90. The MP7 shoots crazy fast and lets you kill really really fast, but unless you get the extended mag, you will burn ammo like rice paper. The P90 is nice because it is extremely accurate (even over distance) still has a high rate of fire, very manageable recoil, and even though at a distance it's damage steeps horribly...

You can still kill people if you spam half of your 50 round mag at them.

  • 12.29.2012 2:18 AM PDT
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Posted by: Xvise66

Posted by: ErranInfigo
btw pp2000 sucks, play the coop missions and try to get the mp7, that is a probably the best pdw.

Nope.

P90
Okay the p90 is beast.. But since OP just got the game it'll take him a while to get it where as the mp7(which is still a damn good gun) can be got(along with all the other stuff from coop) in a couple hours.


It always comes down to the MP7 vs. the P90. The MP7 shoots crazy fast and lets you kill really really fast, but unless you get the extended mag, you will burn ammo like rice paper. The P90 is nice because it is extremely accurate (even over distance) still has a high rate of fire, very manageable recoil, and even though at a distance it's damage steeps horribly...

You can still kill people if you spam half of your 50 round mag at them.
Yeah I always have to use the ext. clip on the mp7 which sucks cause I can't go all ninja but I find it to be a better gun, they're both extremely adequate though.

  • 12.29.2012 2:20 AM PDT

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Posted by: Metalignus
Regards, best BF3 sniper on these forums.

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  • 12.29.2012 2:24 AM PDT

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Nope. A sniper PDW class can be very useful.

  • 12.29.2012 2:25 AM PDT

Generally if you're not sniping with the Recon class you're doing it wrong since all the other classes do running and gunning better.

Being a sniper and running around with a close range weapons is kind of dumb, since you can do the same thing, but with a class that has explosives or a med-pack to heal. Basically the only reason to play as Recon is to be a sniper, really, since it's the only kit with access to them.

  • 12.29.2012 2:28 AM PDT

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