In general for Assault Rifles the recoil is too high for me. I play with a pretty low sensitivity and it always bugs me in games when they insist on implementing high recoil. It doesn't make a game more realistic, it does make it harder, but usually for us using lower sensitivities. I use 800 dpi with 6% in game. In Apex I use 1.4 in game for reference. Aiming right now feels a little off and I can't put my finger on it. Maybe that's not helping either. Admittedly I haven't unlocked all the attachments for guns and so maybe that might help. Some guns are have far more recoil than others, but I don't want a repeat of BFV where it feels like only a few guns are worthwhile to use. Spread and Recoil don't have to be crazy to encourage skill in learning how to use different guns. It should be a nuanced thing to learn recoil patterns and cadence of a particular weapon. I can't stress this enough. High recoil is a bigger problem to us using lower sensitivities because we have to drag our mice down like crazy to counter it. It's just not enjoyable.

@ragnarok013 High spread definitely not helping in some situations either. That's interesting to hear it's not intentional. Hopefully we get some official feedback soon.It's the AK-24. The recoil on that makes the gun basically useless to me. The M5A3 is way easier to use. All the guns are easier to use. I don't understand if someone is using low sens like me and being able to control that recoil. I have to very aggressively drag my arm down a lot! It just doesn't feel good to use.I don't care about realism. I'm aiming with a mouse after all. I get balancing guns, but I think AK-24 needs some tuning.

@RaginSam I saw today on one of the bigger youtuber's vids that Assault Rifles have unintentionally high spread at range so that may be what you're experiencing.

I stopped using that thing after 3 rounds, SMG outshooting every AR, don't even need to ADS unless you want to challenge DMRs midrange or the rare bipodded LMG.On a side note, i guess we found out why guns (to me at least) feel a little "off" in BF3 portal, they're using the same recoil mechanics (which is why the G3 feels very off in single shot mode and has comedy accuracy on FA vs the "original").Even the AN has much worse mid to long range accuracy on 2-round burst, even if it's a little better than the G3 in that regard.

@RaginSam It's not just you *or* the AK, though i got some more mileage out of the AK after getting the tactical brake and grip that doesn't punish you for being on the move.Making the recoil more directly vertical via attachments (on all the ARs) makes it much easier to manage both sustained bursts and clipped burst and distance.Of course, you get one that's hard to use and those attachments come in much slower, making it feel like a bigger pita.I'm currently messing around with the scar/underslung which i like (and starts with heavy ammo) though one of the earlier unlocks is "normal" ammo which.. reduces recoil and damage and makes it feel like a more sluggish M5 just with an underslung.

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ragnarok013
Hero+
4 years ago
@RaginSam I saw today on one of the bigger youtuber's vids that Assault Rifles have unintentionally high spread at range so that may be what you're experiencing.
Trokey66
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@RaginSam Try using an LMG!
RaginSam
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@ragnarok013 High spread definitely not helping in some situations either. That's interesting to hear it's not intentional. Hopefully we get some official feedback soon.

It's the AK-24. The recoil on that makes the gun basically useless to me. The M5A3 is way easier to use. All the guns are easier to use. I don't understand if someone is using low sens like me and being able to control that recoil. I have to very aggressively drag my arm down a lot! It just doesn't feel good to use.

I don't care about realism. I'm aiming with a mouse after all. I get balancing guns, but I think AK-24 needs some tuning.
RaginSam
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Trokey66 Or the PP-29. My new favorite gun!
Trokey66
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@RaginSam I wonder why..... 🤔😉
Fringerunner
4 years ago
I stopped using that thing after 3 rounds, SMG outshooting every AR, don't even need to ADS unless you want to challenge DMRs midrange or the rare bipodded LMG.
On a side note, i guess we found out why guns (to me at least) feel a little "off" in BF3 portal, they're using the same recoil mechanics (which is why the G3 feels very off in single shot mode and has comedy accuracy on FA vs the "original").
Even the AN has much worse mid to long range accuracy on 2-round burst, even if it's a little better than the G3 in that regard.
BicolorZulu
4 years ago
It's probably not the recoil, more likely to be the AR / LMG bloom being stupidly broken to the point where bullets will fly at 45 degree angles in every direction.
They seriously need to fix this ASAP
Fringerunner
4 years ago
@RaginSam It's not just you *or* the AK, though i got some more mileage out of the AK after getting the tactical brake and grip that doesn't punish you for being on the move.

Making the recoil more directly vertical via attachments (on all the ARs) makes it much easier to manage both sustained bursts and clipped burst and distance.
Of course, you get one that's hard to use and those attachments come in much slower, making it feel like a bigger pita.

I'm currently messing around with the scar/underslung which i like (and starts with heavy ammo) though one of the earlier unlocks is "normal" ammo which.. reduces recoil and damage and makes it feel like a more sluggish M5 just with an underslung.
CosmicTimeKeeper
New Rookie
4 years ago
The beta gunplay was right on. Now I can't hit the broad side of a barn. I seems like I've been baited and switched to buy the game.
calopus134
4 years ago
Hey bro! I had this issue as well, turns out I had ADS FOV off, try turning it on and see if it helps. Thought I was * at the game but turned ads fov on and I started rolling like old times, hope this helps.