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The XM3 has to have its range set on a specific object of cover before it can harm enemies. The main drawback to that is Zain mostly needing to be out of cover himself and in a compromising position aiming down sights to do this.
There is always a high risk that the player aiming this weapon will be killed when trying to do so. Also because of the precise nature of the round being used, it is very easy to miss targets that are too far away or closer than the object marked.
I hated using this weapon when it was released because I died so much trying to get the hang of it. Now that I know what I am doing and understand it's strengths and weaknesses. The XM3 is a very rewarding weapon to use.
Get caught with the XM3 in your hands in close quarters combat and you are toast. Also running backwards or (and I know that people hate to do this on defense) pushing forward when taking damage from this weapon is a direct counter for it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAowmkDEcuQ
More seriously (yes it's a joke with the tittle of the vidéo if you didn't get it, and he plays in Conquest).
@I_DYN4MO_I Do we really have to speak about Dozer?
He's might be the worst specialist, can be usefull in close quarter with his shield but against a spam from distance...
You lose more interesting trait and gadget to survive one more shot from Zain, but he has 5 ammo by clip. that's why i suggested 3 rounds by clip...
Actually Dozer do not survive longer, i'll try again but i don't believe in him.
I think Specialist are a part of the problem and especially Dozer. In BF4 Dice toned down explosive spam and all gameplay turned better, here in BF2042 they can say: "Nobody played Dozer now they will be pushed to do soo, look the stats EA we didn't messed up half the specialists...".
Nope... I survive longer with Falk and her "not cheated" 12 syringes.
@Skill4ReelThe XM370 set the distance automatically, if you aim well from hip fire position, you just move the reticule slightly after aiming and shoot. Quite instant (even if some times it does bug and you hit nothing).
And yes it's useless in close quarter, but honestly who runs with this in hands ???
I think it took a little long to the comunity to get how to be devastating with Zain, when Liz for example was easy to get on the first day. Zain is in the assault class but consider him differntly and he becomes a God.
Zain is a camper, far more efficient than any sniper. His "camping" range allow him to clean the place and to join the end of the capture. You get the kills and the flag.
Slowly i feel we have more Zains ingame, and the new SPH launcher just bring the combo to a quite dangerous level in my opinion.
I'm not too bad as infantry, my KD must be around 3,7. I've T1 many weapons and i know the game has some disgusting ones.
But guys, try to play in Breakthrough with Zain and SPH combo. Don't go 1st line of the battle, keep a distance of 50 to 80m with it and let your friends act as hunting dogs, they seek and show you enemies. Now just camp like a sniper (not 300m away i didn't say noob-sniper) and get the oportunities. I've been on the receiving and sending side of this. It's a guaranted garbage gameplay and dirty kills.
I mean i laugt when i see a guy in this position with a sniper riffle... Zain can deny the access to a whole zone unless enmies pass the first line and reach you. Yea a good enemy sniper, a tank shell, an enemy Zain.. you can get killed, but if you're not too bad you'll do a ton of kills before.
I made a joke about giving back mortar stike or UCAV, but guys XM370 and SPH can be put in the same category of "very anoying tools for most players on the server".
I prefer to be killed by a bullet and don't like indirect fire.
I like the chaos of Battlefield, but i like to be able to surf on the wave, not being dragged by the wave.
We can have different opinion and feelings about this game, we can like different parts of this game and i respect your different point of view. And I thank you for your arguments which allow a constructive debate.
See you on the spamfield.