The L85 is magical.

2007-05-28 19:47:53

#1

Cerpin_Taxt: Member; +155|6643

I have played BF2 since the release of the demo, yet this weapon never ceases to amaze me-- and not just in a good way.

It is a headshot magnet...despite the fact that it is horribly inaccurate. Whenever I engage an enemy, every shot will miss except one killing headshot. On the receiving end, I'll often be running around at full health and then *poof*, I drop down dead only to see it was a single noiseless round to the head from an L85.

I get headshots with this weapon even when I'm not aiming at the head, but that's not what truly amazes me. 99% of the time it feels like I'm firing blanks. Against a stationary target, at medium to close range, and firing tight controlled bursts (sometimes single shot), EVERY shot will miss. Whether or not I win the engagement relies on the timeliness of that lucky headshot. Additionally, I've done some thorough testing and have deduced that while proned, you cannot hit another proned target at the same elevation with the L85.

Last edited by Cerpin_Taxt (2007-05-28 19:57:03)

2007-05-28 19:51:26

#2

JackerP: aka S.J.N.P.0717; +21|6718|Mo Val, Cali

I do hate it when some noob decides to use it and goes full auto and headshots me. Also hate that EVERY shot miss shit extremely annoying. It's WTF, he was stationary, and my scope was on him the whole time, and using single shot and 7 or 8 rounds not one of them hit.

2007-05-28 19:52:06

#3

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|7036|Michigan, USA

I beg to differ on the proned part, I use to pick snipers off with it from various rooftops all over Ghost Town. It does feel like firing blanks alot, but when you need it, its there for you On full Auto it makes a great alley sweeper

Last edited by r2zoo (2007-05-28 19:52:23)

2007-05-28 19:53:46

#4

Cerpin_Taxt: Member; +155|6643

r2zoo wrote:
I beg to differ on the proned part, I use to pick snipers off with it from various rooftops all over Ghost Town. It does feel like firing blanks alot, but when you need it, its there for you On full Auto it makes a great alley sweeper

I meant that you can't hit a proned target at the same elevation as you (e.g. you and your target proned in a street). It's like all the shots disappear into the ground or something.

Last edited by Cerpin_Taxt (2007-05-28 19:54:27)

2007-05-28 19:54:44

#5

JackerP: aka S.J.N.P.0717; +21|6718|Mo Val, Cali

The missing shot happens rarely but when it does it pisses me off. Yeah It can be great for snipers or long range.

2007-05-28 19:59:00

#6

Ajax_the_Great1: Dropped on request; +206|7087

I agree. It's either horribly inaccurate or gets a headshot. Awesome when it works, annoying as hell when it doesn't.

2007-05-28 21:03:01

#7

DivineMomentofTruth: Member; +88|6882

I thank this gun everyday for my 28% AR accuracy

2007-05-29 01:12:42

#8

SyDuS: Member; +10|6996|vancouver BC

problem is most of the bf2 community cannot stand the gun, all these l85 posts get an OMFGWTF teh gunz is teh sux, Un@curayt POS. because few ever learn how to use it effectively, i personally love it, my favourite assault rifle, mouse button bound to single/full depending on situation and the thing rocks. probably the best gun for pesky mounted LMG campers, dunno why but my kdr and kills in general are far higher with it than the G36e or M16, and anyone with half assed accurate skills can rack up kills with the G36, oh and the best thing is the OMFG U L85 NOOB is far less common than the OMFG U G36e NOOB

2007-05-29 01:15:57

#9

Fenix14: scout rush kekeke ^___^; +116|6997|Brisbane, Aus

yeah i have all kinds of wierdness with the L85, some rounds I'll spray people to death, next I can only get headshots out of a whole clip in single fire, and then I can't hit anything for a round.

2007-05-29 01:17:15

#10

Reciprocity: Member; +721|7021|the dank(super) side of Oregon

it's freakish accuracy does make it the best anti-sniper weapon, besides other sniper rifles. you'll either nail them on the first shot or go through half a clip without a single hit and then get the headshot.

2007-05-29 01:19:42

#11

-]Eucalyptus[-: I'm a MOO MOO STARRR!!1; +17|7184|Switzerland (Im not swiss tho)

SyDuS wrote:
problem is most of the bf2 community cannot stand the gun, all these l85 posts get an OMFGWTF teh gunz is teh sux, Un@curayt POS. because few ever learn how to use it effectively, i personally love it, my favourite assault rifle, mouse button bound to single/full depending on situation and the thing rocks. probably the best gun for pesky mounted LMG campers, dunno why but my kdr and kills in general are far higher with it than the G36e or M16, and anyone with half assed accurate skills can rack up kills with the G36, oh and the best thing is the OMFG U L85 NOOB is far less common than the OMFG U G36e NOOB

if you learn to use the G36e effectively you would be better off.

2007-05-29 01:24:05

#12

Phatso: The Moisture; +49|7136|South Africa

-]Eucalyptus[- wrote:
if you learn to use the G36e effectively you would be better off.

pffft... 36e *pukes*

Anyway, the L85 has the inconsistency characterized only in BF2.

The PKM and M95 have the same problem. (the 1.41 versions of each gun)

Some days, every round will hit spot on, some days, nothing will hit.

However, its the inconsistency that make it a non-noob-cannon

2007-05-29 01:30:28

#13

weasel_thingo: Member; +74|6767

l85A1 was made for jalalabad.

2007-05-29 01:31:03

#14

SyDuS: Member; +10|6996|vancouver BC

-]Eucalyptus[- wrote:
SyDuS wrote:
problem is most of the bf2 community cannot stand the gun, all these l85 posts get an OMFGWTF teh gunz is teh sux, Un@curayt POS. because few ever learn how to use it effectively, i personally love it, my favourite assault rifle, mouse button bound to single/full depending on situation and the thing rocks. probably the best gun for pesky mounted LMG campers, dunno why but my kdr and kills in general are far higher with it than the G36e or M16, and anyone with half assed accurate skills can rack up kills with the G36, oh and the best thing is the OMFG U L85 NOOB is far less common than the OMFG U G36e NOOB
if you learn to use the G36e effectively you would be better off.

i know how to use the G36e quite well, after 500 hours of medic whorin i should hope so, don't laugh , i would say about half my medic kills are with the G36e and thanking it for about 700 of my golds because it would be the best gun for 32p kark, which is my most played map/size, however on mashtuur and sharqi which i always play 64p along with most other long range maps used effectively the L85 has everything going for it. picking off snipers on the crane near the MEC uncap from close to the beach on oman with an L85 feels so good, especially when hes aimed on you trying to take you out. 2 to 3 bursts with G36e for a kill, sometimes one, 2 to 3 single shots with L85 for a kill, sometimes one. pretty similar, difference is G36e is really noob friendly, but really i try to avoid the G36 like the plague since almost every medic uses it, and i choose not to be one of (those) medics at least for the time being.

Last edited by SyDuS (2007-05-29 01:32:34)

2007-05-29 01:32:10

#15

gene_pool: Banned; +519|7062|Gold coast, Aus.

-]Eucalyptus[- wrote:
SyDuS wrote:
problem is most of the bf2 community cannot stand the gun, all these l85 posts get an OMFGWTF teh gunz is teh sux, Un@curayt POS. because few ever learn how to use it effectively, i personally love it, my favourite assault rifle, mouse button bound to single/full depending on situation and the thing rocks. probably the best gun for pesky mounted LMG campers, dunno why but my kdr and kills in general are far higher with it than the G36e or M16, and anyone with half assed accurate skills can rack up kills with the G36, oh and the best thing is the OMFG U L85 NOOB is far less common than the OMFG U G36e NOOB
if you learn to use the G36e effectively you would be better off.

THAT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS TO DO.

*sigh*

2007-05-29 01:37:36

#16

SyDuS: Member; +10|6996|vancouver BC

some screens of back in the days when i first learned of the guns potential, stopped taking gay pwnage screens a long time ago because well really.... i would have to take one every round lol....kidding

this was back in the days when I/O never existed, and i was just learning how to kill as much as i die, heck i was a major at the time, thats like 150k pts ago

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2007-05-29 01:43:32

#17

Fenris_GreyClaw: Real Хорошо; +826|6960|Adelaide, South Australia

Fenix14 wrote:
yeah i have all kinds of wierdness with the L85, some rounds I'll spray people to death, next I can only get headshots out of a whole clip in single fire, and then I can't hit anything for a round.

2007-05-29 01:53:55

#18

~FuzZz~: .yag era uoy fi siht deaR; +422|6763|Orrstrayleea

L85A1>M16>G36E L85 is an absolute beast of a gun, on single shot it is soooooo accurate, its like an SVD that i can use on any team, i take down newbs with their g36e any day.

The g36e is a filthy disease that congealed in a gutter out the frone of a dirty hooker-infested whore house.

The M16 is the best weapon for medium-close range, and the best for un-zoomed combat.

2007-05-29 01:57:51

#19

~FuzZz~: .yag era uoy fi siht deaR; +422|6763|Orrstrayleea

-]Eucalyptus[- wrote:
SyDuS wrote:
problem is most of the bf2 community cannot stand the gun, all these l85 posts get an OMFGWTF teh gunz is teh sux, Un@curayt POS. because few ever learn how to use it effectively, i personally love it, my favourite assault rifle, mouse button bound to single/full depending on situation and the thing rocks. probably the best gun for pesky mounted LMG campers, dunno why but my kdr and kills in general are far higher with it than the G36e or M16, and anyone with half assed accurate skills can rack up kills with the G36, oh and the best thing is the OMFG U L85 NOOB is far less common than the OMFG U G36e NOOB
if you learn to use the G36e effectively you would be better off.

OMG if only you knew how stupid you sound saying that, its like saying if you learn how to use a phone you can call people really well!

2007-05-29 02:13:32

#20

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6776|Oregon

agreed.
this gun at times is one of my favorites... extremely accurate, automatic if need be, powerful, long scope...
and at times, i'll go 5 minutes without hitting a target.

2007-05-29 05:02:25

#21

baggs: Member; +732|6645

djphetal wrote:
agreed.
this gun at times is one of my favorites... extremely accurate, automatic if need be, powerful, long scope...
and at times, i'll go 5 minutes without hitting a target.

agreed, i avoided this rifle for a long time. but after being lumbered with it a few times over a round i just had to grin and bear it and i was happy with the results. One guy posted about 'alley clearing'..lol oh yes! i remember the first time that happened for me and i was like......hex. i just learn to appreciate its limitations now and switch to pistol. i still prefer the 36e sorry

2007-05-29 05:15:40

#22

B00MH3ADSH0T: Fresh NoobCaeks Here; +118|6831|Penrith,Nsw, Aus

L85a2 > L85a1

2007-05-29 05:35:52

#23

STHLM_SNIPER: Member; +0|6619

The L85 is magical. I can attest to that fact. When I unlocked the G36 i thought it would improve my playing alot, but I still play the best with the L85. Probably because I'm more accustomed to it. Single shots is what makes this gun magical!

This is the gun that makes snipers run :-)

2007-05-29 05:39:29

#24

Mindzai: Member; +0|6999

Phatso wrote:
-]Eucalyptus[- wrote:
if you learn to use the G36e effectively you would be better off.
pffft... 36e *pukes*
...
However, its the inconsistency that make it a non-noob-cannon

Yeah, cos an unreliable gun is what every pro wants! The G36E is a great gun, thats why people use it. Why bother using something inferior? I'd rather play with a gun that rewards quick reaction times by landing shots on target than sit there 20' away from someone, proned and scoped, shooting right at their head with a whole clip without a single shot landing. To use the L85 you need luck, plain and simple. With the G36E you don't need luck because it is accurate, so you can get on with improving actual skills like quick reactions and effective movement.

Last edited by Mindzai (2007-05-29 05:42:50)

2007-05-29 05:46:11

#25

Skorpy-chan: Member; +127|6785|Twyford, UK

I prefer the F2000, due to the higher shot power. The L85 takes 10 rounds to get a kill at 50 meters, the F2000 two. And I can do splash damage.

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