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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 10:26:06 GMT -5
What's up guys, going on the perilous quest to get my ARs to shine bright (like diamonds in the sky) Just gonna post my Internet Penis progress to the goal, as well as a few tips I found along the way. Progress - Assault Rifles Completed. AWW YEAH!!!! Current tips: Combat training doesn't count, sort of expected this. However I'd advise you do some to get used to the recoil of certain weapons, and get some practice headshots in. Ghost in general helps quite a bit. Staying off radar allows you to flank behind for easy shots, avoid getting dot-hunted to keep your streaks going for bloodthirsty, and can sometimes keep enemies unaware to get some double-kills. On the subject of longshots, Ironically I find having a supressor can help, since you're probably at minimum range anyway, and if you catch someone off guard you're much more likely to get him. Do the Art and Cherry challenges for the M27 in Touch Football, much easier. FInally, and I stress this alot, DON'T DO CHERRY BLOSSOM AND ART OF WAR AT THE SAME TIME for the semi-autos at least. (WHY ARE WE SHOUTING!?) You'll throw your disk out of the nearest window several times if you do this. Instead, do no perks first because it's harder, and put some mean machine attachments on. Afterwards, if you still need to gun prestige, do it, then head for no attachments. That's about all I can give, feel free to share your progress to Diamond in any category and provide tips and tricks for the category you're aiming for. Cheers!
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Post by -3055- on Nov 26, 2012 10:32:59 GMT -5
Just got my shotguns diamond the other day.
I always did my cherry blossom and art or war camo together. Why not? It's just a bit tougher; I always got them within three hardpoint games since it's only 50 kills. Shotgun users suffer much more from the lack of long barrel/dexterity/lightweight than any ar with any attachment or perk. I don't want to hear people complain that those are hard. They're really not; you just need to get used to not having any perks or attachments.
Tips and tricks for shotgun diamonds:
R870 and ksg: long barrel and quickdraw and maybe even stock if you want. Either way, ads ffs. I used suppressor on my ksg simply because it surprisingly doesn't lose much range with suppressor and the ksg has a very loud and distinct sound. If I'm chasing someone trying to osk him, I don't want to miss and have him turn on me. People don't pay attention to small whistle sounds in hardpoint/domination.
For m1216 and even s12, play hardcore. I actually got my 250 osk for s12 in core, but apparently it's difficult? In hardcore, I highly suggest dead silence, dexterity, lightweight, long barrel, and laser. Ads takes too long; you will die all the time.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 10:49:59 GMT -5
I'm not saying that either is impossible, just that you don't need to get ahead of yourself.
I know that shotguns are 50 each in cherry and art, but ARs are 150. They rely more on perks because they aren't upfront CQC weapons. You want your toughness, ect to keep up in gunfights. Not having perks leaves you with alot less options because you can counter less equipment, scorestreaks, ect.
Edit: While I'm at it, the amount of in-session games I've joined where your team is losing is a bunch of shit. It was bad enough in earlier games, but I'm really feeling the full force of it this time around. It's almost like to get into a pre game lobby I automatically have to sustain a loss.
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Post by -3055- on Nov 26, 2012 11:51:54 GMT -5
The joining a losing party thing is greatly mitigated by playing with a party of at least 3. Rarely will +3 people leave at once during a game, so you'll probably just join an idle lobby or start a new one through this. Of course I acknowledge it's difficult to constantly find people to play with consistently with your playtimes, but just try to find parties whenever possible.
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Post by rubixx on Nov 26, 2012 12:03:10 GMT -5
I am doing specials first. Only need the Ballistic Knife and I will have diamond
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 13:18:28 GMT -5
Yeah only having two to grind through is a big advantage to getting diamond. Which reminds me, is Diamond combat knife/Assault Shield possible? There's only one of them in their respective groups.
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Post by Dumien on Nov 26, 2012 13:21:32 GMT -5
Yeah only having two to grind through is a big advantage to getting diamond. Which reminds me, is Diamond combat knife/Assault Shield possible? There's only one of them in their respective groups. yep. I am 3 bloodthirst combat knife medals from Diamond shield/Bknife/Cknife/Crossbow. To get diamond on those 4 you need gold for those 4. All the "special" weapons are grouped together.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 13:27:28 GMT -5
Yeah only having two to grind through is a big advantage to getting diamond. Which reminds me, is Diamond combat knife/Assault Shield possible? There's only one of them in their respective groups. yep. I am 3 bloodthirst combat knife medals from Diamond shield/Bknife/Cknife/Crossbow. To get diamond on those 4 you need gold for those 4. All the "special" weapons are grouped together. Wow, that's good to know. Friend attempted specials and wondered why he couldn't use Diamond. Combat Knife was required.
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Post by rubixx on Nov 26, 2012 13:57:15 GMT -5
Yep, just got them . They look awesome! What class should I do next?
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 14:02:21 GMT -5
Like the above gent said, Shotguns are easy when you manage to get the OHKs for the peashooters. Launchers are also fast (Mousey nearly has them + Friend has two more to do, AGRs are annoying to kill)
Otherwise, get what you prefer.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 14:12:43 GMT -5
Rocket jumping? I wonder if he was playing the same game as you And yeah, doing the stinger challenge reminds me of sitrep pro.
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Post by blackbarney on Nov 26, 2012 14:13:41 GMT -5
lol @ WHY ARE WE SHOUTING
Great post.
For the SMGs, you can do the no-attachments and no-perks thing together. Not hard at all. And it's surprising fast.
For the Stinger, the AGR one comes fast, it's easy. it's killing 10 of those pesky player controller scorestreaks which takes forever. I'm only at 2 or 3 and I'm on 2nd prestige I think.
also, i love you
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 14:16:48 GMT -5
Wouldn't even put a full stop after you Just another of your little who res, am I?
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Post by blackbarney on Nov 26, 2012 14:25:39 GMT -5
It is hot. Let's jump in the shower.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 14:34:41 GMT -5
Perhaps we're too warm in our clothes. Should we take them off?
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Post by blackbarney on Nov 26, 2012 14:35:16 GMT -5
Makes sense. Pics or it didn't happen.
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Post by tiesieman on Nov 26, 2012 14:36:19 GMT -5
cold shower
not very intimate but effective regardless
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Post by Dumien on Nov 26, 2012 14:39:38 GMT -5
and that's the thread ladies and gentlemen!
(pun intended)
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 14:47:24 GMT -5
Alrighty, back on topic
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Post by volgon on Nov 26, 2012 15:14:50 GMT -5
I'm also working my way to Diamond on ARs, only have 4 left to go (SMR/FAL/SCAR/M27). I did surprisingly well with the SWAT considering I had to get 150 kills with no attachments. Worst burst gun ever. To this date it's the only weapon I have a 3+ KD with that I have gold on.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 26, 2012 15:50:02 GMT -5
Yeah, I was pretty disgusted at the Swat when I tried it on launch. Will probably do after Prestige.
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Post by MastaQ on Nov 26, 2012 20:43:45 GMT -5
Got the Saiga 12 gold early last night. That only leaves the M1216 gold, then I'll get diamond. I had to spend a prestige token on it because you unlock it so late. Hopefully I'll have it gold by mid-week.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 27, 2012 17:45:38 GMT -5
Update, AN-94 Gold, Decided to use Sig 556. I have mixed feelings about the gun, ranging from "It fucking sucks" to "It's actually quite good"
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Post by volgon on Nov 27, 2012 18:13:26 GMT -5
Update, AN-94 Gold, Decided to use Sig 556. I have mixed feelings about the gun, ranging from "It fuc king sucks" to "It's actually quite good" It gets better once you unlock Select Fire (if you haven't already). It's a Type 25 at that point and much easier to use. That doesn't change the fact that you still have to get 150 kills without attachments though, lol.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 27, 2012 18:16:52 GMT -5
I found it to have a boat of recoil with SF auto on it. Might just be me hallucinating it though.
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Post by volgon on Nov 27, 2012 18:46:10 GMT -5
It does have a good bit of recoil, I'm also on PC so it's not difficult to compensate for. I ran it Fast Mags/SF/Stock but Grip/SF/Stock would work just fine as well.
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Post by gentlemanjim on Nov 27, 2012 20:19:56 GMT -5
Without rating on about the Swat, I simply have to say the 3arc devs must have been a bit drunk when they balanced it.
Getting closer by the second; I dread having to take attachments off it, FAL all over again.
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Post by toad on Nov 28, 2012 3:23:51 GMT -5
Don't use select fire on the SWAT. It has too many drawbacks.
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Post by volgon on Nov 28, 2012 3:42:21 GMT -5
Don't use select fire on the SWAT. It has too many drawbacks. Putting SF on the SWAT just turns it into a Type 25 which is infinitely easier to use than the stock SWAT. I much preferred using it as a T25 substitute than suffering with the very slow 3-round burst. That being said, I'll probably never touch the gun again since I have it gold; it has no redeeming properties in my eyes when compared to a stock M8 or T25.
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Post by aidsaidsaids on Nov 28, 2012 4:47:34 GMT -5
It's pretty sad that it takes me longer to get ten longshots than 150 kills with no perks/attachments with ARs. Does anyone else think longshot range is completely ridiculous in this game? Maybe it's just contrary to my playstyle, but I never take shots that long normally.
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