APC's underpowered?

[Arid]

I'm not sure how much people talk about this (or dont) but I just thought that i'd bring it up.

It seems as though the main gun for the APC is horrendously underpowered. As it stands I need to place about three shots on or near infantry in order to kill them and with body armor I might end up shooting the whole clip at them. Just today I had a situation where there were a group of three infys sitting next to a wall and, after I empty my magazine into their feet, they turn and GL/CG my butt to smitherines.

Of course my aim might just be ****e but with a 40mm cannon that shouldn't be much of a problem. Post your thoughts, I want to know if i'm the only one who seems to think this.

[Minmaster]

Re: APC's underpowered?

i don't think they are but sometimes killing infantry is tough because you have to cool down after you fire all your bursts.

compared to APCs in 2142 with the mortar and all, everything is underpowered.

[CptainCrunch]

Re: APC's underpowered?

The way they fire is strange, but I havent had too much of an issue killing either. Maybe try other perks and use splash damage.

Crunch

[sithdemon]

Re: APC's underpowered?

Yeah as someone that's in armour whenever possible I can confidently say you just may need to keep at it, or it was a hit registration issue. I don't even use extra damage, just extra armour, and killing infantry with the APC's is very straight forward for my self. I've had rounds where I go 15-3 in one, with lots of assists. Can't think of any specific tips at the moment but if I think of anything I'll add it later on.

[Arid]

Re: APC's underpowered?

Alright then, it seems I just suck with the driver seat, maybe I bettr just stick with the gunner position.

[sithdemon]

Re: APC's underpowered?

Thats the wrong attitude, though having a gunner in the any armour is key to survival, especially if you can have voip with them. You've got to keep at it, and yeah get used to the firing patterns, generally just unleash all your rounds at the target, I don't use faster reloads, and the reload time isn't that long. But it's bad if you get into a situation where you can kill a few people, but you only have 1 round left in the set. And just get used to the size of the splash damage, but also times it's better to try and hit directly if your in a situation where you can aim safely, or are used to shooting and moving.

[wolf106]

Re: APC's underpowered?

you must have APDS-T loaded and not HE. only the shrapnel is doing the damage :P

[Rambo]

Re: APC's underpowered?

splash damage is way small!.You can either try hit them directly in the body or the ground they stand on (feet). A wall near them is great to get splash too.

[MrChris_CJ]

Re: APC's underpowered?

I don't have a problem killing people with the Bradley, it is always great to have a competent gunner, but I can hit infantry with the TOW on it anyway lol

use the splash more than going for direct hits and you will be mowing through dumb squads with ease

[McSteviee]

Re: APC's underpowered?

you must have APDS-T loaded and not HE. only the shrapnel is doing the damage :P

Can you change the shell type used, and how?

[wolf106]

Re: APC's underpowered?

Can you change the shell type used, and how?

for the record... that was a joke.

[bradino27]

Re: APC's underpowered?

BC2's APCs are not underpowered in my opinion. I've had no problems killing 1 or 2 people from the 5-6 (I can't remember) shots you get. You just have to adjust your aim better and if you're having problems surviving, stay back from the front lines and try to stay in open areas. Yeah that sounds like a bad idea, especially if you have bad aim, but it allows you to see a missile or C4 runner early enough to avoid it completely.

[Mavrik347]

Re: APC's underpowered?

It's just a pain when you fire and it only fires 1 round then goes into cool down... wtfDICE?

[L-iNC]

Re: APC's underpowered?

I think the way it works is APC's have 'clips' like the choppers. You shoot all the ammo from the clip and then it reloads. If you shoot small bursts then the reload may occur at wrong time when you only get one shot off.

[imported_TheDragon]

Re: APC's underpowered?

I bet I have nearly 50% of my kills in APC
(well - most anyway)
it is my preferred weapon in game
especially Laguna Pressa ??
I NEVER miss a target
(might take all 7 shots - but if I see - I kill)
unlike all my other weapons