Orracle9191
Member
+0|7195|Maryland, USA
G36e > L85a1
AuSFinN
Member
+1|7160
The L85A1 is NOT as accurate as is claimed. It's actually quite inaccurate I like using it though, in long range battles, although the G36E is better i think. Burst fire is excellent because you can unload more rounds in less time.
the_ubernoob_
Member
+8|7215
Don't count the L85 out yet..the crappy accuracy and recoil are gonna change in the next patch (although with EA they may just make it worse but I have a feeling the can't nerf the L85 anymore).

What did they do to kill the L85?? It rocked so much in the demo...Blam!!! your dead.  prone/single shot    blam! blam! blam! blam.  "You on the other side of the base!, your dead!!!"

and the G36E isn't best...the G36K is (full auto with burst replacing single shot).

Last edited by the_ubernoob_ (2006-01-22 07:54:10)

Dirrty_Bird
Dirtier than thou
+5|7212|Vermont
Ummmmmmmm.........If you haven't unlocked either, then you have to unlock the L85 before you can get the G36.
mpec82
Member
+-1|7193

CackNBallz wrote:

I prefer burst firing over fully automatic.  Even if I was forced to use a fully automatic assault rifle, I shoot it in bursts anyways.

The short 3 round bursts helps increase accuracy and a double-tap usually drops everyone at close range, any closer and I use the knife!

I very much prefer the G36E over the L86A1.  Accuracy is there, and since I have extensive use with the G36C, the G36E isn't much different in handling and firing. I even prefer the default Medic weapons over the L85A1, especially the AK-47 and AK-101 for the firepower and sound.
FULL AUTO is better because u can do 2 things:

- using it as full auto
- pull and leave the trigger to get some kind of burst
mpec82
Member
+-1|7193
the best weapon, very sad that isnt an unlock, is the SCAR-H
NukeDK
Member
+1|7302|Denmark
I like the G36e but the L85a1 is also good the G36e makes more kills
Eckzack
The east-german Fuxxer
+37|7316|Germany / Saxony
G36E for USMC all the time, its better than M16A2 same accuracy but lil bit more damage.
G36E for MEC at long range maps, but in City maps nothing owns an AK101...
For PLA also G36E, because of the long range advantage and the PLA have no city maps.
If there were a PLA urban map with much more CQC I´d prefer also the AK47 over the G36E
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tthf
Member 5307
+210|7229|06-01
you gotta unlock the L85A1 before you can unlock the G36E
i prefer the G36E as the burst fire mode is damn accurate is effective for close and medium range encounters
stryyker
bad touch
+1,682|7192|California

just to let you guys know, the patch has changed the Accuracy of the L to match, rather closely, that of the AK101
Ty
Mass Media Casualty
+2,398|7246|Noizyland

I like the G36E. It's a cool looking gun that packs a punch, and is accurate. I find open-sites fine to use, and the single barb-like scope on the L85A1 dosn't really add much. The burst fire helps me with accuracy, and the single fire shots are powerful enough to be effective.

The L85A1 has let me down a couple of times where the G36E would have been the better weapon - accuracy wise mostly. For example, there was some guy - a wonderful target on a hillside. I had the sights right on him and fired off single shots, and they were hitting really far from where I was aiming. He killed me, and I was the last guy alive unfortunatly. The G36E would have taken him out in one burst.

Still, I like the Automatic L85A1 in closer combat, where using the scope is hardly an issue. That said, I'd still probably opt for the G36E 90% of the time.
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gun.piranha
Member
+1|7179

the_ubernoob_ wrote:

Don't count the L85 out yet..the crappy accuracy and recoil are gonna change in the next patch (although with EA they may just make it worse but I have a feeling the can't nerf the L85 anymore).

What did they do to kill the L85?? It rocked so much in the demo...Blam!!! your dead.  prone/single shot    blam! blam! blam! blam.  "You on the other side of the base!, your dead!!!"

and the G36E isn't best...the G36K is (full auto with burst replacing single shot).
amen i think the SA80 might be a force to be reckoned with after the patch, least i hope so i hate the g36e with its 3 shot burst,  so i always go with the sa80 and it can also be used in burst mood if you know how
clncmmndr
Member
+5|7246|Laguna Beach, CA
It's funny how the description of the L85A1 says, "The British had to change their markmanship test because of the weapon's unrivaled accuracy" when the gun can't hit hardly anything at Medium ranges.

If you go prone with an L85A1 against a G series weapon at medium range, you're gonna be critically wounded in a matter of seconds.

I've cursed at that gun more times than any other weapon in the game.
PF-Reign of Lead
Member
+0|7142|Vermont
The G36e is better that the L85a1 in every aspect except at long range.  This is where the L85a1 with scope and on single shot shines.
Alpha.350
Member
+19|7047
In my opinion, the g36e is the best gun of the game. Very accurate. Some people prefer the full auto but i got used to the 3shots mode and its total pwnage.
Superior Mind
(not macbeth)
+1,755|7164
I like the L85A1 because I love the way it looks and I love the sight on it. But when it comes down to overall capabilities I have to go with the G36E.
DSRTurtle
Member
+56|7157
It's a toss up to me.  I like the full auto of the L85, but it's accuracy sucks.  I like the accuracy of the G36E, but it doesn't have auto fire.  That burst fire gets me killed in CQC because I forget it doesn't have full auto.

Last edited by DSRTurtle (2006-06-12 19:21:14)

timeinfinite
gõt ðæmôñ?
+14|7197
well you need to unlock the L8 before the G36E anyway.... but the G36E is wayy better than L8

Last edited by timeinfinite (2006-06-12 19:28:34)

Cohammer
Member
+61|7010
burst fire pisses me off so bad
jamesjosephkilroy
Member
+3|7142|Kentucky U.S.A.
G36 > L85
I can't hit at distance with L85. I see the shot hit a foot from point of aim. I can hit with the G36.
PCShooterNoob
Member
+22|7011|Florida
I don't know why people are saying the L85 straight up sucks.  It's scoped, and has damn high power and firing rate.    Recoil's a bitch, yeah, but it you aim for the head on the first shot it's pretty much done.

That being said though, the G36E is infinitely better.  3 shot bursts or no, the thing's accuracy is sickening.  The gun's so damn good it's cheap.  Just train the gun on the head and one burst does the trick.  Just another reason for everyone to be a point whoring medic...in addition to getting points for EVERYthing you do short of breathing, you can now go on a kill crazy rampage with the best assault rifle in the game.
[GS]ChrONOtriGGeI2
Banned
+13|7044|Montreal/QUebec
L8>>>g3w/e the name is imo

you guys just suck  at using the l8
Cohammer
Member
+61|7010
ive shot a guy from oil tower to hotel.in oman with a l85, took time, but killed him, its a good gun, takes time to master
-=|BW|=-Hollow_Moon
Member
+5|7226
When special forces first came out I used the G36E a lot & thought it was the better of the two, but now I would chose the L85 over it almost every time, it just tends to be better at range.
~dogpile87~
Member
+6|7043
i used the m16 for a long time until i unlocked the g36e and now that's all i need.  it is the best gun in the game in my opinion.  about the only thing i can't do with it is kill a tank but i can get pretty darn close...lol

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