Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

[L3adcannon]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

For some weird reason I`m more accurate long range using auto than single, and that is using single shots on auto, or burst (m16). The bullets hit 80% of the times. When on single, I can`t hit s*it, even with the m16.

[imported_kiwi]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

L85 on single shot works perfectly, the timing between shots is enough to make every single shot hit, if you delay it slightly.

So inaccurate on auto though (the first shot almost always hits).

Never figured this out. Sometimes it's a miracle and clearly the best weapon in game, sometimes it misses too much. That is all at distance and single shot mode. Haven't figured out what delay between single shots is the best

[The_Misfit]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

More of a full-auto player myself, but I prefer more up-close, Infantry fighting. My weapon of choice is usually the AK. I can click it in short bursts for targets at distance if needed, and I can go full-auto through the clip and lay waste to 2-3 targets in a heated battle.

I will use single shot from time to time when I'm playing USMC, as I'm not fond of the 3 round burst on the G36E.

[Jlspence]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

Never figured this out. Sometimes it's a miracle and clearly the best weapon in game, sometimes it misses too much. That is all at distance and single shot mode. Haven't figured out what delay between single shots is the best

I typically keep my weapon in full auto and "tap" in 1 to 2 shot bursts for medium to long range encounters. With the L85A1 though at times it's like it doesn't register the pause in between clicks as if there's some minimum "settling" time before the deviation returns to the minimum levels of the first shot. On single shot zoomed though and compensating for the sights being slightly off, head shots are pretty easy. I've never had a problem with it not hitting in single shot mode.

[Steppenwolf428]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

personally i never use single shot

[XmetallicaXguitarstX]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

I only use single-shot if it's a gun with burst... IE M16... thats seriously the only time I use single.


Auto is WAY better if you can actually control it. Single is just for people that can't control the gun that good yet. If you actually purposely never use single-shot, you will be able to do single shot in auto, but still be able to go close range or throw a burst or two in if they aren't that far.. Only time I will literally shoot 1 bullet at a time, multiple times, is when it's a sniper or something VERY far away (like if I can barely see him). Other than that, full auto all the time is the best thing to use.

[DesertFalcon]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

i stay on full auto when moving around and then switch to single shot when I try to hit someone at long range. Its not that hard to just hit 3.

[imported_Neptune]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

I only use single-shot if it's a gun with burst... IE M16... thats seriously the only time I use single.


Auto is WAY better if you can actually control it. Single is just for people that can't control the gun that good yet. If you actually purposely never use single-shot, you will be able to do single shot in auto, but still be able to go close range or throw a burst or two in if they aren't that far.. Only time I will literally shoot 1 bullet at a time, multiple times, is when it's a sniper or something VERY far away (like if I can barely see him). Other than that, full auto all the time is the best thing to use.

Thats exactly what i mean, well put. And yeah i meant for Auto and single shot guns, not including burst weapons. 3 bullet fire mode is probably the worst for control, although some kickass weapons have it. Imagine an auto G36E....

[Steppenwolf428]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

Imagine an auto G36E....

the stuff dreams are made from..

[AmericanDad]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

For some weird reason I`m more accurate long range using auto than single, and that is using single shots on auto, or burst (m16). The bullets hit 80% of the times. When on single, I can`t hit s*it, even with the m16.

Strange, the only way I can hit anything with m16 is to be in semi auto with iron sights. full auto doesn't work for me. I actually use the m16 to do mid range speed shooting/sniping on city maps.

[Rob848]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

The M16 doesn't have full auto.

[AmericanDad]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

The M16 doesn't have full auto.

By full auto I meant 3 shot burst of course.

[Steppenwolf428]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

sure...... j/k

[Spik3d]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

If the weapon has full auto, I usually just don't switch to single to fire a single shot. If it is burst/single, I switch to single to fire over distances.

[Lerxstwannabe]

Re: Single shot, dont get it? or am i missing the point?

Try using the G3 on full auto and you'll be reloading after every single kill. The weapon does a massive amount of damage per shot so firing a 5 round burst and killing a target in 2 hits wastes 3 rounds. Better to conserve that ammo in the clip for that medic running around the corner to revive the guy you just shot.