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5 years ago
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What is the difference between the Alternator SMG, R-99 SMG and Volt SMG?

Sorry about my English, this isn't my native language and I'm learning.



Hello, I'm returning after a good time and I'm learning a lot of new things. What is the difference between these weapons? And, with these weapons, is it good to use the hip fire?

  • Right so... 

    R-99

    • Weapon Type: SMG
    • Ammo: Light
    • Firing Modes: Full-Auto
    • Attachment Slots: Barrel, Mag, Optic, Stock
    • Mag Size: 20
    • With Extended Mags: 22/24/27
    • Damage (Body/Head/Leg): 11/17/9
    • RPM: 1,080
    • Body DPS: 198

    The R-99 a melter at close range when you hit your shots, its probably the hardest out of all three guns to control. I would always recommend a level 2 or above extended mag on this gun. 

    Volt 

    • Weapon Type: SMG
    • Ammo: Energy
    • Firing Modes: Full-Auto
    • Attachment Slots: Barrel, Mag, Optic, Stock
    • Mag Size: 19
    • With Extended Mags: 21/23/26
    • Damage (Body/Head/Leg): 16/24/13
    • RPM: 783
    • Body DPS: 208

    The Volt is my favourite SMG at the moment due to the Prowler being in the care package. You lose fire rate with it compared to the R-99 but you gain precision! 

    Alternator (My information might be out of date) 

    • Weapon Type: SMG
    • Ammo: Light
    • Firing Modes: Full-Auto
    • Attachment Slots: Barrel, Mag, Optic, Stock
    • Mag Size: 19
    • With Extended Mags: 22/25/27
    • Damage (Body/Head/Leg): 15/23/12
    • RPM: 640
    • Body DPS: 160

    In my opinion, this is the worse out of all three of the guns you have mentioned. It has had a buff in S8 which is why I think my data might be out of date. It's a decent gun for the start of a game though. 

    It's all down to personal opinion really, out of the three I would rank them... 

    1. Volt 
    2. R-99 
    3. Alternator 

    But other people would argue that the R-99 is better, I prefer the Volt because I can control it better at range and I think its better at range. You can hip fire any of the three, the R-99 mag drains very quickly though so you'd need to be accurate. 

    I hope this helps! 

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  • @Cro_Pittt Yeah I was aware of the buff but wasn't aware of the exact stats, its still pants though!

    Umm, off some website! I have a group chat on WhatsApp for my club and posted them in there last season!
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    DarthValtrex
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    5 years ago
    @Cro_Pittt The guns have identical DPS, but the L-star has 2x headshot multiplier. The Volt ADS speed is basically double the L-star.. How ever you can hip fire it, it's bullets are much larger than the volts so it's better for hip firing anyway. If you land a few headshots with the L-Star you will outshoot the volt every single time.

    I'll use it and try to get some clips of me melting squads with it. First week of this season I posted a 1772 damage round with it and it was 2vs3 the entire match for my squad.

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