Why is the MP40's stock folded in the screenshot?

[Flogger23m]

I was wondering why the German soldier's MP40 has the stock folded/closed in the screenshot. You would think it would be open when you are using it.

Will there be a button to open a close the stock when needed?

I just don't want this game to become games like CoD where you run around with the stocks closed.

[The_Emperor]

Ah animation for open/folding the stock?

This'd mean two different kinds of melee attack animations. I fairly believe this is too much to ask for. Anyway if you might look at my thread about the MP40 you can see a suggestion for a melee attack with the stock folded and imagine that with the stock not folded. It would hinder you in action.

[Bluehawk]

Maybe you could swing it out and tuck it back under with the Fix Bayonet key. It's not otherwise used for the MP40 so why not?

[fOgGy]

Could there be a key command that ties in with the bayonet key that allows you to fold or unfold the MP40's stock ? with the stock folded out you can fire more accurately but with the stock unfolded you can do more damage when doing melee attacks.

[Rak]

Well the only purpose of the folding-unfolding is not melee attack. MP40 being folded would give you more manuevrability in a CQC environment, because it basically turns into a big pistol. When unfolded, you would get a big stability boost for long range shots.