I've had all the Recon Unlocks for a few days now, so I thought maybe I could go through them and rate them out of five (yet again another random topic, like my topic about the knife "help" ):
RDX Demopak - This was my first Recon unlock, which I didn't use much to start with coz I had no camo and only a rifle with a x4 scope. I start to use it reguarly when taking out armour (taken out a few walkers with these, just stick em to the legs), and when I get the chance I use it to blow up Commander assests - easy points. Not very good though when defending posts, leave that to the APMs. (4/5)
NetBat™ Fade Delay - Well the whole NetBat system is fantastic, and with an organised squad, will be a valuable item to you and your squad. There's not much to say about it, except that it doesn't take up any inventory space and is super if you know how to use it. (4/5)
IT-33 Optical Camoflage - I was so badly looking forward to this unlock (which is why I done the Recon tree, not Support), and then when I finally unlocked it, it was a disaster. I know everyone is saying "You must use it properly" and stuff like that, and it is useful to get out of tricky situations, but when used for offensive tactics, you might as well not bother - people are bound to see you soon enough and paint the floor with blood. May sound exciting, but needs to be sorted out in a future patch (3/5)
Lambert Carbine - For those who loved Special Forces in BF2, this is a perfect gun for you!! I use this gun reguarly and should only be used in short bursts, because if you just hold the trigger you'll recoil so badly...unless you pull the gun down somehow. I haven't really tested it out with enemies from quite a long distance away, but when your a short distance away, the gun is second to none. (4/5)
APM Mine - Useful for defending Posts and its useful for covering your back! You can even pick them back up using "G" after you've done your job and you want to move on! The biggest downer is - despite being as lethal as Claymores in BF2 - enemies can get past these if they're careful, which means you'll still be vulnerable to enemies, so plant them behind walls or crates so the enemy doesn't see them and BOOM! (4/5)
DysTek Hi-Scope x4 - Possibly the best unlock in 2142 for Snipers (apart from the Zeller-H), this increases your scope's power by FOUR! Can't get that sniper on the roof because your too far away? Zoom in!!! Since I got this unlock, I have got so many Infiltrator Pins and I've ranked dead fast (today I went from Sergeant Silver to Master Sergeant Silver!! And I wasn't Commander in any of them games!) A must-have unlock for any Marksman/woman =P (5/5)
Gruber 5 Stabilizer - In my opinion, I would of preferred to gone up to the Zeller and ditched this piece of "kit", as this lasts for only a few seconds (haven't used it much), plus this isn't a "passive" unlock, and takes up an inventory space. The main purpose for this equipment though is to stop the scope moving up and down while your looking through it. I think it should last a bit longer than 5 seconds (or even less) but even if it did have a longer time "Stabilizing", people would still prefer the scope moving while sniping. (3/5)
Zeller-H Advanced Sniper Rifle - Finally my last unlock that I got, and this should of been the first gun that I unlocked if I knew how powerful it is. It reduces the enemy's health to 21 (even if it hits a shoe!!) and if the opponent is wearing no body armour he'll be killed in one shot, regardless if it hits him in the chest or not. Combine this with the x4 scope, and you have the ultimate rifle in any BF game. YOU MUST GET THIS!! (5/5)
Thats my review of the Recon kit, I might have a Support one coming on soon, I unlocked the Sentry Gun earlier...Don't forget, this is my opinion of the kit...now you can talk!!! xD
RDX Demopak - This was my first Recon unlock, which I didn't use much to start with coz I had no camo and only a rifle with a x4 scope. I start to use it reguarly when taking out armour (taken out a few walkers with these, just stick em to the legs), and when I get the chance I use it to blow up Commander assests - easy points. Not very good though when defending posts, leave that to the APMs. (4/5)
NetBat™ Fade Delay - Well the whole NetBat system is fantastic, and with an organised squad, will be a valuable item to you and your squad. There's not much to say about it, except that it doesn't take up any inventory space and is super if you know how to use it. (4/5)
IT-33 Optical Camoflage - I was so badly looking forward to this unlock (which is why I done the Recon tree, not Support), and then when I finally unlocked it, it was a disaster. I know everyone is saying "You must use it properly" and stuff like that, and it is useful to get out of tricky situations, but when used for offensive tactics, you might as well not bother - people are bound to see you soon enough and paint the floor with blood. May sound exciting, but needs to be sorted out in a future patch (3/5)
Lambert Carbine - For those who loved Special Forces in BF2, this is a perfect gun for you!! I use this gun reguarly and should only be used in short bursts, because if you just hold the trigger you'll recoil so badly...unless you pull the gun down somehow. I haven't really tested it out with enemies from quite a long distance away, but when your a short distance away, the gun is second to none. (4/5)
APM Mine - Useful for defending Posts and its useful for covering your back! You can even pick them back up using "G" after you've done your job and you want to move on! The biggest downer is - despite being as lethal as Claymores in BF2 - enemies can get past these if they're careful, which means you'll still be vulnerable to enemies, so plant them behind walls or crates so the enemy doesn't see them and BOOM! (4/5)
DysTek Hi-Scope x4 - Possibly the best unlock in 2142 for Snipers (apart from the Zeller-H), this increases your scope's power by FOUR! Can't get that sniper on the roof because your too far away? Zoom in!!! Since I got this unlock, I have got so many Infiltrator Pins and I've ranked dead fast (today I went from Sergeant Silver to Master Sergeant Silver!! And I wasn't Commander in any of them games!) A must-have unlock for any Marksman/woman =P (5/5)
Gruber 5 Stabilizer - In my opinion, I would of preferred to gone up to the Zeller and ditched this piece of "kit", as this lasts for only a few seconds (haven't used it much), plus this isn't a "passive" unlock, and takes up an inventory space. The main purpose for this equipment though is to stop the scope moving up and down while your looking through it. I think it should last a bit longer than 5 seconds (or even less) but even if it did have a longer time "Stabilizing", people would still prefer the scope moving while sniping. (3/5)
Zeller-H Advanced Sniper Rifle - Finally my last unlock that I got, and this should of been the first gun that I unlocked if I knew how powerful it is. It reduces the enemy's health to 21 (even if it hits a shoe!!) and if the opponent is wearing no body armour he'll be killed in one shot, regardless if it hits him in the chest or not. Combine this with the x4 scope, and you have the ultimate rifle in any BF game. YOU MUST GET THIS!! (5/5)
Thats my review of the Recon kit, I might have a Support one coming on soon, I unlocked the Sentry Gun earlier...Don't forget, this is my opinion of the kit...now you can talk!!! xD