[BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

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  • Jonathan_Archer_nx01
    Member
    • Dec 2009
    • 124

    #1

    [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

    Ok, so the game has one of the worst bugs I've ever seen in my life. It was present in ps3 BETA, I was hoping for a quick fix, but somehow it has made its way to the PC version so I take it like nobody cares.

    Here's the point. People have been complaining about assault rifles being too weak, but that's actually not the case. It seems that all automatic infantry weapons (vehicle mg's might be affected too, not sure) have a some sort of glitch that they basically skip every second round when firing full auto. So basically a weapon with 30 rounds in its magazine and 900 rpm rate of fire only has 15 bullets and the actual rate of fire is 450 rpm. Firing in bursts can make things even worse, because you think you're firing a 3-round burst, it takes 3 rounds off your magazine, but in fact only 1 bullet leaves the barrel. You can get around this by using single-shots, but of course firing fully automatic assault rifles like this: "click-click-click-click-click-click-click-click" gets frustrating.


    If you don't believe me, you can try it for yourself.

    1. Find a smooth wall.
    2. Spray it with 10 rounds. The easiest way to do it is to have 10 rounds left in the magazine.
    3. There will never be more than 5 bullet holes.
    ^^
    EDIT: NOT TRUE. DECALS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS. It's a lag reducing feature which doesn't affect gameplay so it's a good thing . Nevertheless I still feel like some of the shots are lost when firing fullauto.


    Btw. Hello, I've been around since 2006, but for some reason never been able to register properly on this website. However I am a regular forum reader, I know all of you guys :P
  • Kylee!
    Member
    • Apr 2007
    • 4161

    #2
    Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

    I just think they don't want too many wall impacts cluttering up their walls. *shrug*

    I would like to see this addressed by somebody from DICE.

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    • Jonathan_Archer_nx01
      Member
      • Dec 2009
      • 124

      #3
      Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

      Originally posted by Kylee!
      I just think they don't want too many wall impacts cluttering up their walls. *shrug*

      I would like to see this addressed by somebody from DICE.
      No, it has nothing to do with walls. You can try it on your buddy too. Empty a third of your mag into his chest from 2 feet distance, he'll be still standing. Then heal him or kill him to make him respawn again and try single-shots. You'll drop him with 5-6 shots.

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      • =MNKY=Frosty
        Member
        • Oct 2007
        • 1079

        #4
        Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

        Dear god I just tried this out and he is RIGHT

        No wonder AR's, SMG's etc seem to ****, it's because when you "load" 10 bullets into someone, it's only half that...

        That's a really bad bug, really bad.

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        • CptainCrunch
          I am the 1%
          • Oct 2007
          • 12976

          #5
          Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

          Have any of you reported it in the EA forums so it can be fixed?

          Crunch
          Twitter: @CptainCrunch
          Battlelog/Origin: CptainCrunch

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          • Vreki
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2007
            • 4226

            #6
            Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

            Originally posted by CptainCrunch
            Have any of you reported it in the EA forums so it can be fixed?

            Crunch
            There is already a large thread about it: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/b...al-firing.html

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            • The_Eliminator
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2006
              • 5486

              #7
              Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

              Wow that is actually a very major bug that seems to have been around since the original BC

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              • Corvic
                Member
                • Jul 2007
                • 229

                #8
                Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                wow....that explains a lot...

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                • groundedzero
                  I AM THE EMBODIMENT OF /b/
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 2923

                  #9
                  Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                  Woah, that's pretty bad. This better get fixed soon :p


                  Originally posted by Jonathan_Archer_nx01
                  Btw. Hello, I've been around since 2006, but for some reason never been able to register properly on this website. However I am a regular forum reader, I know all of you guys :P
                  omg I'm scared D:

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                  • WolfAlmighty
                    Artillery Magnet
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 2113

                    #10
                    Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                    Well that explains why I get kills easier when I spam LMB than when I just hold the button down. It's an old Baur habit to rip off rapid bursts/single shots as opposed to just holding down fire at anything farther than five feet away.

                    Yeah, hopefully this gets fixed (which means I'll die even quicker! :yay: ).

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                    • =MNKY=Frosty
                      Member
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 1079

                      #11
                      Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                      Actually guys after doing some proper testing (shooting vehicles, shooting a clan-mate etc), all 30 bullets so reg, it's just on things like walls etc where I believe only half the bullets show up to save processing. I emptied my AK (first assault rifle) into a quad bike and it went down to 15 health, did the same with single shot and it was the same, so I think this isn't a bug but more of an intentional lack of detail, full game may skip this.

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                      • troybob
                        Member
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 2823

                        #12
                        Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                        the best way to test (without access to debugging [or a console]) is to spray a buddy on the opposing team and then sit out until the round ends. then check your accuracy percentage.

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                        • [IG]CSM.Ed
                          Member
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 36

                          #13
                          Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                          Now I will stick to using my Remington. I did notice I was killing people a lot easier with it, even though it was only at close range.

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                          • LunaTiK TunaLiK
                            Member
                            • Jun 2007
                            • 923

                            #14
                            Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                            Yeah, glad you figured out this was false because they'd have to intentionally code the game that way.

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                            • CptainCrunch
                              I am the 1%
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 12976

                              #15
                              Re: [BUG]Automatic weapons seriously glitched

                              Yes, it is false. All bullets register but only half make impact marks.

                              This confirmed after a lot of testing with others in servers.

                              Crunch
                              Twitter: @CptainCrunch
                              Battlelog/Origin: CptainCrunch

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