yassarikhan786
New member
The heavy barrel increases accuracy at longer ranges.
BF3 Clan
- Thread starter Lollipop
- Start date
Josh Weston
New member
Thankyou kindly 
Hurry up and get your degree, so you can start playing again, Yassar!
Hurry up and get your degree, so you can start playing again, Yassar!
PapaSmurf6768
New member
It also increases bullet velocity and recoil, but if you're good that won't matter 
PapaSmurf6768
New member
I thought it increased damage over range
yassarikhan786
New member
Thankyou kindly
Hurry up and get your degree, so you can start playing again, Yassar!
Yeh, I've not touched a game in a while now. I'm looking forward to having some time after getting my degree
SieB
New member
Heavy Barrel
decreases vertical recoil and increases damage at medium to long range. It also increases you ADS (aim down sites) accuracy but lowers your hip fire accuracy.
Foregrip
Reduces side to side recoil but increases bullet spread.
Flash suppressor
Reduces vertical recoil and hides your muzzle flash but increases bullet spread.
Suppressor
Silences your weapon and keeps you off the mini map but reduces damage over range.
You are always better off going with the Heavy Barrel as it gives you the best improvement with no drawbacks apart from less accuracy when firing from the hip.
For the fore grip as well, if you can handle the recoil of a weapon then it's not worth having because it will only increase bullet spread, decreasing your accuracy.
A good site for checking a weapons stats with different attachments and other weapon stats is
http://symthic.com/comparison.php?wep1=ACW-R&attc1=Suppressor&wep2=ACW-R&attc2=Heavy+Barrel
Also @ Josh these vids might help you getting used to the game
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1F48902248C7593B&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCC2547EA6E764D5F&feature=plcp
decreases vertical recoil and increases damage at medium to long range. It also increases you ADS (aim down sites) accuracy but lowers your hip fire accuracy.
Foregrip
Reduces side to side recoil but increases bullet spread.
Flash suppressor
Reduces vertical recoil and hides your muzzle flash but increases bullet spread.
Suppressor
Silences your weapon and keeps you off the mini map but reduces damage over range.
You are always better off going with the Heavy Barrel as it gives you the best improvement with no drawbacks apart from less accuracy when firing from the hip.
For the fore grip as well, if you can handle the recoil of a weapon then it's not worth having because it will only increase bullet spread, decreasing your accuracy.
A good site for checking a weapons stats with different attachments and other weapon stats is
http://symthic.com/comparison.php?wep1=ACW-R&attc1=Suppressor&wep2=ACW-R&attc2=Heavy+Barrel
Also @ Josh these vids might help you getting used to the game
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1F48902248C7593B&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCC2547EA6E764D5F&feature=plcp
Last edited:
PapaSmurf6768
New member
The heavy barrel definitely increases vertical recoil, not decreases. It even says so in game.
What are some good setups people are using? I've been playing a lot of Engineer and Recon, here's my loadout:
Engineer:
G36C, Heavy Barrel, Foregrip, Kobra RDS
44 Magnum
RPG/SMAW
Squad Ammo
Recon:
M98B, 8X Rifle Scope, SPB
G18 Suppressed
TUGS
Squad Cover
What are some good setups people are using? I've been playing a lot of Engineer and Recon, here's my loadout:
Engineer:
G36C, Heavy Barrel, Foregrip, Kobra RDS
44 Magnum
RPG/SMAW
Squad Ammo
Recon:
M98B, 8X Rifle Scope, SPB
G18 Suppressed
TUGS
Squad Cover
Last edited:
I use
Assualt
Aek-971 - pka (3.4x) - Foregrip - suppressor
m9
Defib
Engineer
M4a1 -Holo - Foregrip- suppressor
m9
rpg
repair tool/mines (depends if I on foot or in a vehicle)
Support
Mg36 - holo - bipod - laser sight
m9
mortar/c4 (depends on if I am holding somewhere or running around)
Recon
Sv98 - Ballistic 12x - straight pull bolt
magnum 44
soflam
radio beacon
Thats what I use atm but I do change it up every so often. For example I have been using alot of the sks and L96 just to do the challenges and stuff.
The only weapon I actually like using all the time is the sv98.
Assualt
Aek-971 - pka (3.4x) - Foregrip - suppressor
m9
Defib
Engineer
M4a1 -Holo - Foregrip- suppressor
m9
rpg
repair tool/mines (depends if I on foot or in a vehicle)
Support
Mg36 - holo - bipod - laser sight
m9
mortar/c4 (depends on if I am holding somewhere or running around)
Recon
Sv98 - Ballistic 12x - straight pull bolt
magnum 44
soflam
radio beacon
Thats what I use atm but I do change it up every so often. For example I have been using alot of the sks and L96 just to do the challenges and stuff.
The only weapon I actually like using all the time is the sv98.
SieB
New member
I like to mix it and don't stick with just the one weapon/class but some of the kits I run with are.
Assault
For super try hard mode and close quarters
AEK-971 HB+KOBRA
M1911 Tact
Med pack
Difib
For larger maps
AK-74m HB+KOBRA (maybe SCAR-L or L85 )
G18 supp
Med pack
Difib
Engineer
I mainly use the ACW-R, it has the highest minimum damage over range out of all the carbines, especially with the HB. It also has low recoil and hardly any bullet spread.
ACW-R HB+KOBRA
M1911 Tact
SMAW/RPG
Repair Tool
AKS-74u HB+KOBRA
M1911 Tact
SMAW/RPG
EOD BOT
Support
I really dislike the Support class, too many people with no skill use it to just hold down the trigger with an LMG and spray and pray all over the place. Either that or they just camp in one spot bipoding all day erry day. Not saying all people who play support are like that but there are a lot of people who are, from my experience anyway.
My exact thoughts when I see people doing ^^^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jluk8b9MEnM
If I do run support, the only kit I really like is
MG36 HB+Extended Mags+KOBRA
G18 supp
C4
Recon
The riffle and sights I use depends on the map and situation, I always use the strait pull bolt though. I never use the silencer because the reduction in damage and the increase of bullet drop is ridiculous.
For close quarter maps the M40 is the best in my opinion because it has the fastest rate of fire, meaning there is less time between shots. Which if you are on a small map and miss the headshot and you need to go for the two shot kill you have a higher chance of killing someone before they kill you.
For long range it has to be the M98B, it has the highest muzzle velocity meaning less bullet drop and it also has the highest maximum damage at 95.
Scope also depends on the map and situation, long range 12x, medium 8x and for close range either the ACOG 4x, PSKA 3.4x or even KOBRA or HOLO. All of which give off no scope glint.
For gadgets I always run with the spawn beacon and depending on the map and game type either the MAV or SOFLAM.
Assault
For super try hard mode and close quarters
AEK-971 HB+KOBRA
M1911 Tact
Med pack
Difib
For larger maps
AK-74m HB+KOBRA (maybe SCAR-L or L85 )
G18 supp
Med pack
Difib
Engineer
I mainly use the ACW-R, it has the highest minimum damage over range out of all the carbines, especially with the HB. It also has low recoil and hardly any bullet spread.
ACW-R HB+KOBRA
M1911 Tact
SMAW/RPG
Repair Tool
AKS-74u HB+KOBRA
M1911 Tact
SMAW/RPG
EOD BOT
Support
I really dislike the Support class, too many people with no skill use it to just hold down the trigger with an LMG and spray and pray all over the place. Either that or they just camp in one spot bipoding all day erry day. Not saying all people who play support are like that but there are a lot of people who are, from my experience anyway.
My exact thoughts when I see people doing ^^^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jluk8b9MEnM
If I do run support, the only kit I really like is
MG36 HB+Extended Mags+KOBRA
G18 supp
C4
Recon
The riffle and sights I use depends on the map and situation, I always use the strait pull bolt though. I never use the silencer because the reduction in damage and the increase of bullet drop is ridiculous.
For close quarter maps the M40 is the best in my opinion because it has the fastest rate of fire, meaning there is less time between shots. Which if you are on a small map and miss the headshot and you need to go for the two shot kill you have a higher chance of killing someone before they kill you.
For long range it has to be the M98B, it has the highest muzzle velocity meaning less bullet drop and it also has the highest maximum damage at 95.
Scope also depends on the map and situation, long range 12x, medium 8x and for close range either the ACOG 4x, PSKA 3.4x or even KOBRA or HOLO. All of which give off no scope glint.
For gadgets I always run with the spawn beacon and depending on the map and game type either the MAV or SOFLAM.
Last edited:
SuB
The Webmaster
I find it funny that people complain about the support class in a game that rewards you for suppression and supporting a base of fire... YES walking about with the button held down is shit and not how it's intended to play, put bipoding up and defending an area.. really is how it's meant to be played...
It's a game mechanic lads...
It's a game mechanic lads...
nepas
New member
I find it funny that people complain about the support class in a game that rewards you for suppression and supporting a base of fire... YES walking about with the button held down is shit and not how it's intended to play, put bipoding up and defending an area.. really is how it's meant to be played...
It's a game mechanic lads...
^^ This from you?
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
seumasbeathan
Banned
This is the only class is use
Engineer
M-TAR 21 with the Holographic sight, a foregrip and the suppressor
G18 SUPP
RPG/SMAW
Repair Tool
Sometimes I use an SV98 with either an acog or a Kobra sight
Engineer
M-TAR 21 with the Holographic sight, a foregrip and the suppressor
G18 SUPP
RPG/SMAW
Repair Tool
Sometimes I use an SV98 with either an acog or a Kobra sight
