Is there a need for assault??

[SlakTSP]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

Assault used to be good before they totally screwed up the GL... its so damn buggy and unreliable now (did they change the trajectory too?). I dont feel like "relearning" something that wasnt broken to begin with.

Assault owned grouped campers prepatch (like on stairwells) and like newbs they cried. Hence nerf to uselessness. Pretty much the only decent part about it is the gun.. tho IMHO its barely better than say the medics.

[The_Misfit]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

usually its dead on, at damn near any distance... I don't like what they've done to assault, but I continue to play it out of spite

It still is very powerful up close, even vs. the PKM's. The GL has taken some getting used to, but I feel fairly comfortable with it. It is a shame to see classes that have other benefits (ammo or medic points) being on the same level. The sole purpose of the assault class is to "assault" - tear up squads and cap flags...

[Beerman]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

I play assault all the time, with my G3 I own just about everyone. It doesnt really matter what you think, assault is just there to kill and tke flags and thats what I do.

[193d DCAT1]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

If you want to run and gun and do some up close a personal killing, it assualt is the best class. The GLs are still good if you are defending an elevated spot - it rules from the palace roof on Warlord.

[||Animal||]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

Assault is incredibly useful in SF as was mentioned above. The use of a grappling hook plus the heavy firepower make it the kit of choice when attacking an enemy flag. The grappling hook gives you the ability to attack from multiple angles and takes away most of the choke points where the support guys tend to mow you down. I still use assault kit in vanilla and EF when I want to push a flag and it's still fairly useful for taking out light vehicles. I still think that the GL needs to have the minimum range for detonation removed as it's often the only way that you can aviod being run down by a jeep when you're caught out in the open....

[Pilioka]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

Assault is worthless since 1.21. It's not close to as good as it was.

[Doctor]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

the G3 owns support unless your a newb

hell the G3 owns pretty much any class the only way you get killed really is from running out of ammo

[Hidus]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

the G3 owns support unless your a newb

hell the G3 owns pretty much any class the only way you get killed really is from running out of ammo

PKM and G3 take the same # of bullets to kill an opponent so it comes down to who is faster on the trigger.

[Alcorr]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

Considering how desvastating PKM is, there is no point to assault. You may get afew sweet kills with the GL but apart from that support is a much better class. Untill Assault is boosted and PKM downgraded, assault is obsolete.

What he said: ^^^^

The problem is the GL lag and the bounce...and the lack of any real explosion radius....

And other than the Gl there is no point to assault, don't get me wrong, I used the assault rifle more than the GL, but the gl PLUS the gun made the assault a kit to be reckoned with.

Now that its basically just the gun theres no point, as the PKM just owns the AKs and the m16...and the g3 just plain compared to the PKM.....

G3: Limited ammo, inaccurate, 20 shots per mag
PKM: Unlimited ammo, highly accurate, 100 shots per mag

That says it all....

Don't even mention flashbangs or smoke....the ability to supply teammates way surpasses that...

[Doctor]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

PKM and G3 take the same # of bullets to kill an opponent so it comes down to who is faster on the trigger.

yep but the G3 is more maneuverable and acurate while standing/crouching and is a monster at close range while the pkm is a joke

if you say the G3 is inaccurate you havnt used it to much I mean you cant snipe with it as well as with the PKM but its still highly accurate at mid range

[vbl]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

Yes, there's a need for an Assault archetype.

No, I don't think that the current Assault kit is as well-suited as it could be. I mean, cmon - how about a few more smoke grenades, at least.

[Doctor]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

well I think they need to give the G3 more ammo for sure then id be happy it runs out far to quick

[Alcorr]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

Yes, there's a need for an Assault archetype.

No, I don't think that the current Assault kit is as well-suited as it could be. I mean, cmon - how about a few more smoke s, at least.

What he said: ^^^

And flashbangs are what replaces the smoke....you should be able to choose one or the other....

What dice needs to do is

1. Fix the GL back to where it was before

or just...

2. Remove the GL altogether and improve assault rifles

I think they should just move GL to 1.12 status...

I was never a noob tuber before (I killed people, but it wasn't my primary weapon) and the only people that consitenly died and hence complained about the noob tube were....the noobs!

[Metal_Storm]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

I prefer to play as a class that can do something, when in a tank I feel the need to be an engineer. When running around either support or medic.

[Grimlokster]

Re: Is there a need for assault??

i dunno all people use it for is noob tubing