I had an idea re: medic balancing.

[Consultant01]

Not that I think that the medic class is drastically OUT of balance, but I had the following idea while playing last night. Hear me out.

Most would agree that among the ground-pounder classes (Assault, Support, Medic, Spec Ops, Anti-Tank) that medic is superior.

They have arguably the best weapon (G36E) and the most useful support ability (Instant self heals), and the easiest way to earn teamwork points (Revive).

What if they were to swap weapons with the Spec Ops class?

What if Medics were forced to run with Carbines and they gave Special Forces operators the current stable of Medic Assault Rifles?

Spec Ops still wouldnt have any armor, they would have weapons better suited for medium distance as well as close up encounters, and the medics would be just a little less offensively potent than they are currently.


I love my G36E and the instant self heals, but I was just thinking of ways to change up gameplay some and this popped to mind.

What do you think?

[elstonieo]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

i cant belive im saying this but i like the idear:p

[Chris_Redfield]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

Any support class player should have a weak primary weapon. My stance.

[zipp0r]

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ak47 is teh best!

[Lamri35UK]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

I think its a good idea too. How about being able to choose your players kit ?
Oh, hang on a mo, imagine a medic with a PKM?

[VC_Resurrected]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

call me a fiend but i dont see that much of a difference between the G36E and the G36C.

[Consultant01]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

Which is why I say toss the medics the carbines, and the Spec Ops the Assault Rifles.

Seemed kind of obvious to me but I can't think of another way to even out the medic a little.

It's my most played class (I think...) so I'm certainly not a medic-hater. Just an idea.

call me a fiend but i dont see that much of a difference between the G36E and the G36C.

The C is less accurate (even ever so slightly) and the 3 round burst is practically an insta-kill from range.

[$kelet0r]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

the only way to balance the medic is to swap the AT primary weapons with the Medics
It will happen when pigs fly though - oh the things I would do to fix this game
*dreams

[Jlspence]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

Medic is my most played kit by a wide margin. I'd be happy if they took away the assault rifle and gave us an SMG. That'd be a sure way to separate the real Medics from the point whores.

[evilzucchini]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

The medic AKs are much more potent in many situations than the g36e. However, the g36e is a pea shooter. Good at medium distance, but at short or long, it should get owned.

[vbl]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

I like the idea, but then again, I'm a Spec Ops player at heart. I will miss the carbine accuracy, but ultimately I've always favored the rifles - especially the AK series.

[=50K=Skuz]

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Give em SMGs and be done with it. The carbines are still too good for them IMO.

[N2K]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

I ground pounded a few rounds yesterday as Support and a teammate as medic. I scored first all those rounds as support, so it not the kit but who plays the kit.

[WolfAlmighty]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

I'll third the notion for SMGs. That way medics would focus on being the squad's healer and not his front running assault/rambo/all-in-one class. I wouldn't change anyone else's weapons, just medic. Spec Ops weapons are fine, assault is fine, AT is fine...only medic.

And the G36E is not more accurate than the C. It's more powerful and fires faster, but the C is still the more accurate. ALL carbines are more accurate than ALL assault rifles, so even the AK74U is more accurate than the G36E.

~Wolfgang

[SteelWolf]

Re: I had an idea re: medic balancing.

Thats not a bad idea really. Spec Ops would actually have a decent weapon! The G36C is ok but stopping power wise its a .22 cal. Theres only one flaw, why would a medic have a SCAR L? Its a special forces weapon and really wouldnt fit into that class.