Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

[Beowulf(AUS)]

Hi All,
Just a quick one....We have all heard the term" Higher Rank, Special Privelages"......how cool would it be that Officers get to choose what sidearm they could be equipped with.

In the spirit of General Patton and his pearl handled Colts, when a player ranks up to officer status, he gets to choose 3-4 different unlocks of hanguns, something with more stooping power and lethality, like a Desert Eagle, Colt Socom etc

Just a thought......

[MG36CE Fan]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

Hi All,
Just a quick one....We have all heard the term" Higher Rank, Special Privelages"......how cool would it be that Officers get to choose what sidearm they could be equipped with.

In the spirit of General Patton and his pearl handled Colts, when a player ranks up to officer status, he gets to choose 3-4 different unlocks of hanguns, something with more stooping power and lethality, like a Desert Eagle, Colt Socom etc

Just a thought......

the HK mark 23/USP Tactical or a fully auto pistol like the Glock 18 would be awesome, but heck even cosmetic differences to the M9 would be good

[Dokukaze]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

That would be very awesome.

My fantasy set:

Colt 1911
FN FiveseveN
Glock 18
Some Bigass Smith & Wesson

[MG36CE Fan]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

That would be very awesome.

My fantasy set:

Colt 1911
FN FiveseveN
Glock 18
Some Bigass Smith & Wesson

mine:
Heckler & Koch USP Tactical (H&K Rocks)
Heckler & Koch Mk. 23 SOCOM (H&K Rocks...LArger version of USP Tactical)
Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN (Armor Piercing sidearm = da shizzle)
Glock 18 Full Auto (a mini-Assault Rifle backup)
SIGARMS-Sauer P220 (SIGARMs rocks (2nd to H&K IMO))
IMI Desert Eagle (meh)
Colt M1911 .45 Pistol (Meh)

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

yea officers tend to get nicer pistols..i would like to see some machine pistols or many one of those classy 6 shot revolvers with ivory handles and stuff..a leader always uses a pistol in war

but first..i would like to see them fix the invisible building problem first..its driving me insanse (and why cant i run the game in friggin 1.4 shaders)

[MotherGunner]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

Mine would have to be

M60 E4
DMR (M14 Sniper)
M249 SAW (minimi)
M8 Battle Rifle
Tokarev T33 Pistol

AND BRING BACK CALTROPS!

[rombaft]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

I would be awsome indeed, I just would want a pistol with a bigger clip , but EA said it wasn't possible, because it's the secondary weapon, so the game doesn't alow you to pick such a thing

[MG36CE Fan]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

yea officers tend to get nicer pistols..i would like to see some machine pistols or many one of those classy 6 shot revolvers with ivory handles and stuff..a leader always uses a pistol in war

but first..i would like to see them fix the invisible building problem first..its driving me insanse (and why cant i run the game in friggin 1.4 shaders)

eh...in modern war Officers get AT LEAST a Submachine gun....usually an assault Carbine (ie. M4)

[poisonsoul]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

That's a great idea, that would make me want to get an officer rank.

[raceacontari]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

ya, I like the idea, especially since past sgt major there are no more unlocks, so really the ranks mean nothing but...OOOoooo I have shinny metal bars...ooooo

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

eh...in modern war Officers get AT LEAST a Submachine gun....usually an assault Carbine (ie. M4)

yea i was thinking more along the lines of the pastwhere the generals up front will have his pistol raised high and screamining commands..he wouldtn really be firing

[DaveOnrefni]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

Some Revolver w/ either scope or aim-point? 35-40 damage, 3 clips of 6 =P

or an HK USP/Mk23/SOCOM

[The Soup Nazi]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

I'm sure you're all well aware of the reason an officer carries a handgun, right? To shoot his own grunts when they don't obey orders.

[imported_RpTheHotrod]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

Then we get a bunch of officers banned from servers :p

I don't think primary unlocks would be a good idea for gameplay balance. All these people who recently got the game would be at a huge disadvantage with players who have played longer all over the place.

1. Stat padders would also gain a huge advantage over everyone
2. People that have no lives (ie jobs) and simply play all day would be at an advantage with powerful weapons over those who might actually have more skill. Time played does not = skill. So, you are a master at the game, but you get owned by railguns that shoot through walls by some 9 year old (over exaggerating, but you get the idea).

However, a sidearm would be acceptable and pretty cool...as long as it doesn't simply overpower the regular weapons.

[MG36CE Fan]

Re: Officers unlock handguns....would be cool

However, a sidearm would be acceptable and pretty cool...as long as it doesn't simply overpower the regular weapons.

well then I guess this baby's out:

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2.3 - Hi-Standard Silenced
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Name: OSS HiStandard Silenced Pistol HD-Military
Country of origin: USA
Available for: Single Player
Calibre: .22 LR
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
Firing mechanism: Blowback-operated
Weight: 1.46kg (unloaded)

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Historical Background
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Developed by the American Office of Strategic Services, the HiStandard Silenced
Pistol utilised the best suppressor in the war. With a complicated development
phase, including the testing of .45 ACP and M1 Carbine .30cal rounds for
suppressed performance, the HiStandard pistol was selected as the best pistol
for the job.

While several other suppressed pistols were developed in different countries,
none could match the effectiveness of the HiStandard. The suppressor, screwed
onto the protruding barrel, reduced the noise signature of the weapon by up to
20dB. The head of the OSS, William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan, claimed to have
snuck into the Oval Office and fired several rounds into a sandbag while
President Roosevelt was dictating a letter to his secretary.

The HiStandard was the most popular clandestine sidearm available, and although
phased out and now out of production, remained in use by agents in the field
during the Vietnam War. A HiStandard was found in the possession of Francis
Gary Powers, a U2 spy plane pilot shot down over Russia during the Cold War.


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Allied Assault notes
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Available only in single player undercover missions, the Hi-Standard Silenced
is a formidable and often overlooked weapon. For its intended purpose, the Hi-
Standard can be pulled out quickly to neutralise officers and key personnel
without drawing attention or setting off the alarms.

On top of this, the Hi-Standard is an outstanding pseudo-shotgun. At close
ranges, the Hi-Standard is very accurate and can take out a target with one
hit. Even at long ranges, the hitting power of the Hi-Standard can still take
out an enemy with a single shot, even though the accuracy plummets drastically.
The downside is, of course, the manual operation and the incredibly slow rate
of fire. While very powerful, an automatic would be preferable where stealth
isn't necessary.

As with all pistols, the Hi-Standard has a melee attack.

before you ask yes I have Medal of Honor:Allied Assault and yes I got that off GameFAQs