Which Unlock would you choose?

[imported_ExtraSolar]

Ok, I am roughly 700 points away from Staff Sergeant. With all of the time and sweat I have put into the game this far, I want this next unlock to mean something. Here are the choices I have.

1. JackHammer (Engineer)
2. PKM (Support)
3. M95 (Sniper)
4. DAO (AntiTank)

Now. I really love the AntiTank kit, but the regular AntiTank smg is crap. I know that the DAO is some type of shotgun. Is it good? Also, I have really wanted to start sniping, but that damn USMC sniper really really blows badly. Is the M95 better? The PKM... well, I don't know. With all of the talk about it being spammed and too easy, I don't know if that would be a wise choice for an unlock. I like racking up points like anyone else, but I want it to test my skills and be somewhat difficult. When it comes to the JackHammer, still not sure. To my knowledge, it is an auto shotgun like the DAO. I usually use engineer to repair assets and lay mines.

Well, there you have it. Give me your honest opinion and hopefully the unlock I choose will serve me well in my future battles. Thanks!

[imported_Foxen]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

DAO-12 for sure! ur best friend in CQC

[jdogg88-Fed]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

if you love AT then get the DAO

[xXgammaXx]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

Since you love AT go with the DAO, I heard it pawns in close quarters combat. But if you want to start sniping go with M95, thing owns. It's rounds are armor piercing and can put any infantry to 2 health bars with one shot and it has headshot=1 shot kill. It can also penetrate glass on vehicles, which means you can shoot ppl out of vehicles. My first unlock was the M95 then the PKM. But its your choice.:)

-xxgammaxx

[TERATOGEN]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

If you really love the AntiTank then get the DAO it's that simple. It's a good gun to get to know your enemies up close.

[[2bit]Modmaven]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

DAO DAO DAO!!!! Defnitely the best gun of the lot. You have to adapt your tactics to get up to people pretty close, but it is devastating!

[imported_ExtraSolar]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

Well, I am more of a offensive player. I don't like sitting around waiting for the enemy to come to me. I love charging in and getting flags. However, doing this all of the time has caused me to get a high death ratio. I have really been wanting to backoff alittle bit, such as sniping, but as I said the regular sniper rifles are horrid on damage and accuracy.

The DAO would require me to get up close and personal, which I am good at. Just wondering if it will cause enough damage so I can escape death. When I come charging in, I'll usually come in on the outer fringes of a flag base and then work my way in. How much range does the DAO have before it becomes inefficient?

Thanks for the posts!

[The_Misfit]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

dao, duh

Threads like these usually come down to the standard: "what class to you play the most / like to play".

You've spelled that out with AT, so yeah, the DAO12 is miles ahead of the mp5, one of the best upgrades out there..

[thecheat]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

I vote DAO also, and to be quite honest the range is fairly good on it. I've been playing with it a lot lately and I'll see someone across the street and be like nah, this thing can't get that far but instead of just giving up and dying I take a few placed shots (not spamming it btw, if you do that you probably won't do any damage) and the guy ends up falling.

[signa]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

^^^ what they said.

[Maverick2201]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

If you think the M24 sucks, you should not be sniping... The M24's accuracy and firepower is eclipsed only by the L96A1 which is only more accurate due to the thinner crosshairs. The M95 is a sorry excuse for a sniper rifle in that its accuracy (although better post 1.2) is an embarassment to anyone into sniping. The SVD and Type 88 are nothing more than high-powered medium-range assault rifles. Pre 1.2, the best true sniper rifle - bar none - was the M24... any sniper will tell you that. The only quality the M95 possesses over the M24 is its ability to shoot through cockpit glass and slightly faster reload time.... which rarely occurs. The only reason I would pick M95 in your case would be if you plan to get Special Forces to unlock the L96A1.

Go with the others... get the DAO-12... it absolutely annihilates in close-quarters and you're clearly not really into sniping...

[Deadeye313]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

here's the stats on each gun from my perspective:

jackhammer: I haven't unlocked it yet since I almost never play engineer unless I'm going to vehicle whore, which is rare so don't get it.

PKM is a great upgrade if you like support. if you single fire it like a pistol, it's highly accurate and will down anyone in 2 seconds at close range. I just went 32 and 3 in a round spawn camping the hotel on karkand.

M95 is a good upgrade. it basically gives the MEC and China guys a gun just as good as the M24 but with the added capability of going through glass. However, I've only gotten one heli pilot firing through glass and it was only because he was hovering so his gunner could shoot. But it works just as good as the m24 at infantry killing.

I've been playing anti-tank ALOT over the last few days and have gotten to know the DAO personally. IT is Amazing!!. I've downed groups of 2-3 with it. It's a semi-automatic shotgun in that you have to fire it like a pistol but will pawn even PKMs at short range. If you like anti-tank and want to do offensive work, get it. You won't regret it. If there is a downside to the gun it has to be fully reloaded before you can fire and in the heat of combat, you can go through its 12 rounds very quickly and end up vulnerable for the while it takes to reload.

I've also noticed a glitch in that the DAO reload keeps putting in one more shot when it reloads. meaning it'll reload, the bar will say 12 meaning you're full but will put in another round or even two before going to the twisting animation to finish the reload. This is very annoying but you'll have already slaughtered the guy trying to shoot you and it's only another second.

Bottom line, the DAO is a great gun. But if you're undecided still, going with the PKM, or M95 won't be bad choices. The Jackhammer is a bad choice, in my opinion. I left it for last because all the other guns are great and engineers aren't that useful outside vehicles and just one shot from the pump will kill anybody.

[Banyan05]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

OK, here's a followup "which unlock to get"

I just made First Sarge, which of these should I unlock?
P90
MP7
L96A1
SCAR-L

I try to play the kit that's needed/fit's the bill, so I don't try to favor one kit over another. That being said, are any of these unlocks superior over the others?

Thanks!
FU_Moyno

[JTF2_darkloop]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

Personally i like the M95> I would either go M95 or the PKM.
BUt base your decision off what you like to play. Because its youre unlock.
I dont like the DAO or the Jackhammer
Good Luck Man

JTF2_darkloop

[Deadeye313]

Re: Which Unlock would you choose?

If I had to choose just one, Banyan, I would go with the L96A1. I'm almost to first sargeant too. We don't get 2 unlocks anymore for ranking up? that must be because the ranks go to general now.