..why they have become a plague like no other.
The Semi-Auto Rifle, the missing-link between the 98k and the MKb. Yet it hasn't been treated as such. Semi Auto Rifles or SA Rifles for short, are far too common. Meaning that the lowly bolt-action is ignored apart from those few who enjoy the challenge and the satisfaction of killing someone with one, SA rifles bring no such joy, why? Because they require little to no challenge.
The fact that they can fire extremely quickly can create a wall of bullets, destroying someone at close range, medium range and at times even long range. Yet people are far too busy staring at the Assault Rifles, the (questionable) new addition to the game. Although Im not here to rant about those filthy Assault Rifles.
I am not from the RO1 generation, I first heard of RO2 in August and immediately joined up. Unfortunately I didn't foresee the class problems the game suffers from.
We see an Elite Rifleman class to stop Semi-Auto rifles becomming insanely common, yet not one for the Assault? Why don't we just get rid of the Elite Rifleman class? or better yet, remove the Semi Auto rifle and hand them a pistol. Im tired of going into a close range fight with a boltie or some other weapon, only to be obliterated by people filling their field of vision with as many bullets as possible.
Perhaps their should only be one Elite Rifleman per team and Squad leaders should lose their Semi-Autos for Bolt Actions?
It would be a lot better, it would also mean I could play Squad Leader without feeling cheap or being stuck with a PPSh that, past a couple of inches doesn't quite do the trick at range.
So ever so wonderful community, what is your say on the Semi-Auto Rifle? Is it too common? Is it just right? Remember, lets keep things intelligent and civil!
^ I really don't see anything wrong, and most servers I have been going to in the last week have been much like the above, if not, more riflemen. 7 of the combined assault and semi autos, 8 Riflemen, there's still more riflemen than any other class. It could also just be some people's bad luck by taking the same routes the same guys with the same weapons keep taking, thus it seems that every time you turn the corner, you're shot by the same type of weapons.
The amount for each class is just fine for me, and most times, I'm Commander class, and I have to say that the PPSH is very effective at range.
Commander on Spartanovka, in amongst the destroyed buildings.... I prone up alone the wall of one, just in the cap zone, more of my team arrive behind me and we each cover a corner of the building, taking out any Germans that run through.
In the span of 2 minutes, I took out close to 10 germans on my side alone and most were three or four buildings away.... the spread wasn't so bad while burst shooting and one burst usually took one person down, if I was lucky, two.
But the main reason why I pick Commander most times, is simply because nobody else often picks it..... other times I'm either a rifleman or MG..... or when available, AT guy.
I have no issue with whatever weapon someone has in their hands..... if they see you before you see them, you're usually already dead, which is why you need to advance a bit, hold a position for a bit, secure it.... then move forward again and repeat. You're better off letting whatever bolty, semi, assault or MG guy come to you, rather you to them.