Wiki wrote:
The DAO-12 is a “must have” upgrade for the Anti-tank kit. At close range it is far more deadly than the standard sub-machinegun, with a good rate of fire and decent ammo capacity. Similar to the MEC S12K, the DAO-12 requires two shots at point blank range to kill, but has a larger magazine and better zoom recoil. However, reloading the DAO-12 takes 7.5 seconds, one shell at a time.
Get close and have a quick trigger finger. One shot won’t kill a full health player, but a quick volley of 3-4 will. However, at a distance of more than 15-20 feet, the DAO is highly ineffective and will do no more than just decrease your accuracy stat. Pull out the AT or pistol for anything distance.
The DAO-12 is a definite killer up close and personal. 2 shots to the torso and they're not getting up anytime soon, but for this power comes at a great sacrifice, recoil. It's recoil is astronomical. You can empty the entire clip in just a second or two, but it takes a long time to reload so if you're in the heat of battle you're done with. Also remember that the AT class doesn't get Grenades which are very helpful at times, but the SRAW/Eryx can make up for this.
Pros:
unrivaled in up-close action
very intimidating
Cons:
long reload time
recoil is through the roof
no grenades
no distance use at all
Wiki wrote:
The L96A1 is apt to become the most beloved sniper rifle in the assortment. While EA/DICE tries to sell their expansions as balanced with the original game, this gun is clearly a cut above the rest. Take together the best of the M24 and M95 and you’ll end up with the L96A1. It has the same firepower as the M24 and M95, these rifles will reduce the health with 95% of a full health soldier in a single shot. On top of that, the L96A1 is together with the M24 the most accurate weapon in the game. But it overpowers the M24 because of its load time which is equal to the M95.
It was rumoured that this gun would instant kill with one shot, but this is not true. It was supposedly the case while the 1.2 patch was in beta, just like the M95 and the M24, but for obvious reasons this was changed for the official release.
While the personal preference of a sniper will decide between the L96A1 and the M24, the L96A1 is clearly a better choice than the Type 88 or SVD. The M95? Well, ain’t it fun to shoot a non-expecting pilot out of his cockpit?
The L96A1 is definitely the most used sniper rifle, and for good reason. It shoots as accurate as the M24, it's reload is equal of the M95, and it has paper-thin crosshair for those extremely long shots; I recently scored a 507M torso shot on a Commander that was fixing his Arty on Wake with this beast. The only thing I dislike about it is the sound; while it is cool it tends to give you away quickly.
Pros:
insane accuracy
quick reload speed
good crosshairs
excellent long range
estethically pleasing
Cons:
very distinctive sound
Edit: If you would like to get into an empty server and try these weapons out give me a PM and we can work something out.
Last edited by InviSniper (2006-06-22 13:31:22)