User blog comment:Getbreadifbutter/NEW to CA/@comment-4432347-20130823121450

-Practice (try to be proficient in the most commonly played maps/modes i.e. know where most players go, this will be the main source of your exp/gp)

-Weapons (Different weapons suit different maps. Play a close, tightly packed map like Junk Flea? Use SMGs. Prefer something more open like Snow Valley or Kill Creek? try Sniper RIfles. Intending to play Quarantine? get explosives and machine guns)*

Brief overview of each weapon class

AR (Assault Rifle)- Versatile, lower damage dropoff than SMG/SG, able to be used at close/long range

SMG (SubMachine Gun)- Fast Fire rate, Great portability, great for close range but useless at longer ranges

SG (Shotgun)- Devastating at close range, provided that most of the pellets hit, very useless at long ranges

SR (Sniper Rifle)- used only in medium-long to long ranges. However, with practice, can be used at close range.

MG (Machine Gun)- Large ammo capacity/Low portability. Generally used in Fireteam/Quarantine, but can be used in conjunction with speed gear in non-infected PvP modes to mow down hordes of enemies. Fairly useless at longer ranges (despite high magnification scopes on some Machine Guns)

Explosives - Splash Damage/low ammunition count. Able to be used at all ranges, but beware as the splash damage (if close enough to the user) affects them as well. Enemies are also able to shoot down rockets [LAW/RPG]. Not too sure for grenades [M32/M79]. Rocket=Straight path whilst Grenades=Arc path

NOTE: A rocket is able to collide with another rocket, whilst both are in flight

Support- Encompasses Grenades, Mines and Sensors. Grenades/Mines have a low ammo count, but deal high damage is opponent in within range. Sensors act as a legitimate form of Chams, but very subtle, and does not display elevation.

-Gear (Speed gear seems like the current to-go setup for all players, regardless of game mode- excluding perhaps tanker/heavy vest for Sniper-only matches/High HP infected in Quarantine)


 * having these weapons is not an absolute necessity, rather a preference

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