Unlocks have never been allowed in competitive BF2. So all those players had to practice with the stock guns instead. Many of these players were among the best in BF2. Due to the vast amount of time we put into learning to use the AK-101 and the M16, we became good shots with them. Thus, other players saw us playing well with default weapons. These people wanted to be good too, and copied us. in their selfish subconcious belief that the gun is the main difference and not skill, they did their best to convince themselves that the default weapons were actually better. In some cases it was easier, such as the AK-101, which does beat other weapons in certain areas.
Meanwhile, those who used the default weapons because they had to, were now so used to them that they stuck with them regardless of what other weapons were available. The copycats, needing an excuse for their failures, started to blame the weapons that their enemies were using: the G36e. Having the ultimate excuse on their side (skilled players dont use unlocks!) they were succesful and convinced many of their ways on forums like bf2s.
In reality, the G36e is the best gun in the medic class by a long shot. Only the AK's have certain advantages in close-medium range combat. Any player that wants to play the game that THEY are playing (The game you know as Battlefield 2) simply tried all guns, and found the g36e the most effective. Why? because it is.
I would sincerely appreciate it if all these players who want to feel good about themselves would get real and pick up the gun that they're actually best with: the G36e. Want to get good for competetive BF2? Stick with the defaults. Practiced so long with the default weapons that you genuinely prefer them? stick with them. Want to play well on pubs? use the best gun you can find. You're not fitting in by using an m16.
Oh, and one last thing I'll leave you low skill, high whine factor nubs with: If these unlock users are noobs, and you're so good with the stock weapons, isn't it actually better practice if they get to use unlocks?
Have fun wanting to get better. Oh wait, you don't. You just want the illusion.
pathetic.
Last edited by SargeV1.4 (2007-06-16 10:33:11)