Thread:MadCrayolaz/@comment-129.65.141.157-20130127013827/@comment-5850386-20130128024630

If he (Topsy) had a Mk14 Mod 0 and the other guy *cough cough* had a M24 and a M16, the end score would have been around 43-1.

I think what hes saying that although some weapons are statistically better than others, in the right hands, they can be OP. Just because the gun is good, doesnt mean that the person who wields it is good. As evidenced by Topsy's performance, you can see how good a player is is not defined by his or her guns, but on the skill level of him or herself.

It doesnt really matter how effective the gun is at killing, because if you do not know how or cannot use it correctly, the gun is useless. Think about the "NX Noobs" or "Spec Noobs". They purchased strong (and OP) weapons, gear, and Mercs. However, just because of their equipment, that doesnt mean that they will win.

Lets take a historical example, the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, the U.S. had superior (ie OP) weapons and gear. The VC and the NVA only had a few jets, old equipment, and average weapons. In the end, the U.S. left because they were unwilling to continue to fight due to the fact that the VC had superior tactics, ingenuity and skills in the jungles of Vietnam. The superior equipment brought by the U.S. was not enough to guarantee victory.

Basically it boils down to this: the tools do not make the man.