ive done about 1/2 of the mastery challenges for ARs. will probably go back to that after getting my first major goal (2.0).

ive been liking the AA12. i actually killed someone from 25 feet away, though it took like 4 shots..
its nice up close, but even then sometimes it takes me 2, if not 3 shots to kill.
i imagine the only way to get one shot kills is if they are already injured.

how much damage does the m1014 do? one shot kill? 2? im usually beefed up with Stopping power, so that would help too.

i cant stop raving about the TAR. i use it silenced in about 75% of the games i play now. when i happened to pick up one w/Holo sights, i couldnt believe how effective it was. although shots are not very accurate, with the aim assist it just locked on to guys and all my shots hit on target. it was yummy.

and for the record: i gotta give even more props to red, considering he has a 15inch oldskool tube TV.

Hehe. (^_-)b

GJ on the LMG Mastery shizzle. Finish that last one! I don't know if I'll do them. I think LMGs are gay. LOL.

Maybe all the shotties are OHKs if you hit them right? I haven't played with the Striker enough to remember, but the others are for sure.

AA12: dmg 20-15 (x8pellets) = 160-120 dmg

M1014: dmg 40-20 (x8pellets) = 320-160 dmg

Ranger: dmg 75-25 (x6pellets) = 450-150 dmg
if used with double barrles = 900-300 dmg!

Masterkey: dmg 25-1 (x6pellets) =150-6 dmg...
* FAL w/silencer + masterkey = masterkey does not show as red dot. (apparently)

but figuring out the range for each (hence the minimum dmg) is down on my list.
oh, and LMGs are not that gay. they are so heavy, u run so slow. u ADS so slow. everything is in slow motion. once u fire, its like a dinner bell, inviting everyone to come knocking on ur door, so to speak. i personally like them for a change of pace, since obviously u wont be running and gunning with them. i like to sit back and snipe fools with a couple of well placed shots. or use FMJs to get fools hiding behind walls.

Used the RPD a bit on maps that I normally wouldn't, like Invasion, and I found it was actually ok... You move slow as shit but what it did for me was actually slow my game down a bit and make me think more about where I was and where they were and being ready for them more - as I've said before I recognize my main issue is with positioning and slowly but surely, I think I may be taking some steps in the right direction in this regard.

I was using the AA12 for about the last 10 levels of my last prestige and I thought it worked great, no escape really even for those good guys that move all over the place when you get face to face indorrs in a hallway/room etc... The one annoying thing for me with the AA12 is it didnt seem to fire very well out of a sprint - I found you really needed to be completely out of sprint for the thing to start firing - so there were times where I had my right index finger down but died because it didnt start firing as quick as other shotties would. Just imagining this or is this true??

My plan is to do a lot of TAR when I get it - I hope I can have some success with it - I've seen wingsofredemption on Wasteland with that thing silenced and with iron sights shooting guys from miles away, don't know how he could see them (I've picked them up and tried to use them but I just can't see them, and my TV is a big LCD) so maybe it's the auto-aim that helps him know they're there??

Red's toober TV is rediculously small...

RPD is a beast. IMHO its much more than ok. its extremely accurate when used with Grip. it can be as deadly, if not more so, than any AR if used with patience and well placed shots. it is in my book the most effective LMG out there. as with all LMGs, no dmg loss at ANY range. shit is a fucking sniper rifle with 100 rounds in a clip. booyah. u just gotta be defensive with it. no moving in the open. stay crouched behind cover. fire out of 2nd floor buildings, with claymore guarding doorway. fire down long halls. is great for any medium-long range maps, as long as u have some cover, have claymores, and know where the enemy is spawning from. thats key.

thx for joining that game last night. i actually made a strong effort to cap flags, while our whole damn team just sat in A and got pounded in the bum. games like that, i usually just want to do the opposite of teammates, and it usually pays off. when everyone is rushing, i like to sit back and cover choke points. when they all do jack squat, i like to put on marathan or at least cold B and flank.

about TAR; the shit is beastly. i think overall (rushing, defensive, long range, up close, clip size, power, firing rate, iron sights, etc) it is THE best assault rifle. no other gun is as versatile. while the shots do stray from the target at times, i actually seem to do really well from far off, often getting 2-hit headshot kills. ex: sitting on left of Mansion, firing to the hill overlooking the B house, i often get headshots on those fools. u just gotta burst it if shooting from long distances. i burst it like a 2-3 fire M16, wait a second, then repeat. if up close, it has a very high firing rate with moderate recoil. i read it has the most dmg output per second for any non-sniper rifle. i highly suggest the silencer once u unlock it, with S.Power. its a 3 shot kill at any range, or 2-shot if headshot. because im used to it, i find the accuracy problem completely to be a non-factor. its the jackofalltrades gun, my #1 choice.
edit: i dont feel the aim assist much on the silenced TAR. its there, but it doesnt move my crosshairs much. i feel with the holo scope, its much more strong; like the red dot justs locks on to guys that are strafing. that said, i still freaking love the silencer, and the iron sights are very comfortable to use (for me).

i also watch:
WoodysGamerTag (nice guy, in his 30s, not leet, but above average with good solid tips)
SeaNanners (nice guy, maybe too nice, but this guy rapes the competition. very down to earth)

I like watching wingsofredemption's vids too - it's so funny how he's always contradicting himself and I just kinda like the way he speaks, (kinda scary sometimes actually!) and I've definately learned a few things from what he does. I think he's good to watch to learn, but his playing style can be a bit boring to watch sometimes...

WoodysGamerTag - that's the guy with the ACR right? If it's the guy I'm thinking about he does a lot to teach you about the game and what he's doing - a true MW2 'Instructor'...

Seananners is one clinical player - super good. I haven't seen a lot of his vids but there's one (Tactical Nuke maybe?) he does on Derail with an red dot M16 that sticks out in my memory.

Also, I like watching Tjebz - a flashy player from Sweden -- who is fun to watch for pure skill antics but not a whole lot to learn as far as my current level goes, I suppose. He talks funny.

And, I agree with you that this is what is happening now maybe, that I am finally starting to figure out my playing style. Before this could happen, I guess it was necessary to get used to the mechanics of aiming/controlling my guy and stuff like that. I am still relatively new to this FPS stuff and I'm also kinda slow picking it up I suppose.

Got back in bed with my old friend the SPAS last night, and it was fun! With Steady Aim, it's even easier to aim I felt - ran around on Skidrow using 'Only SPAS' and got 17 kills in one game LOL. (Also died 17 times but hey, it's the age of the Danger Close scruuubs I guess eh??)

Also had a 47 11 on GW Scrapyard with just UAV, Pred and Harriers on, with a red dot M4 Sleight of Hand - Stopping Power = I believe this is all due to Tactical buttons, playing smart and using my improved aim w rifles and Semtex.

Hopefully, I've turned a bit of a corner here.

i keep playing around with, and switching, my 2ndary weps. im using and enjoying akimbo rangers, just cuz, its so much fun to blow a guy up in one shot and see him get pushed backwards from the blast! but the range seems horrible. i could have sworn i shot all 4 rounds into one guy, from 15-20 feet, and it didnt kill him. meh.

last night on highrise DOM, our team was getting spanked. we wuz getting spawn trapped on C, and they sent 2 snipers into our den (that railing just inside C above the ground). they caught a few stupid ppl who didnt see the red dots on the radar. but i spotted one guys tac insertion. killed the other guy twice. waited for his partner to stick his head up, killed him, waited for him to respawn. ez. some ppl need to think about using silencers.. lmao.

im getting quite frustrated now, with the deadly combo that i see going on.
i often seem to run into teams with 3 guys using marathan/light/comm and another 3 guys with 1MA, noob toobs, DC, rockets. that really is THE uber noo-a-riffic combo, since u cant rush them (they have too many stabbers) and u cant play defensive (since they just bomb the shit out of ur sector). its ruined my mojo the past week or so.

Woah, Woah, What? The redham Man Recording Goodies? Can't Wait!

Yo I can't wait too - I actually think full matches would showcase your skillz more than a montage would, but Id still like to see both! Great entertainment value either way, that's for sure!

I've been doing TAR for a while now, About 15 FMJs left... It's a great gun, but I'm still struggling with aiming it... Maybe the SCAR is better suited to me, dunno. I had a really embarrassing winning killcam last night where I shot like a complete spas with my TAR LoL... Ive been using my silenced UMP a bit too on Afghan, Wasteland etc, since I've been in a bit of a sniping slump as of late, and wow that setup never let's you down does it...

I found out last night for sure that "Semtex stuck to riot shield guy" (Blast Shield) will not kill when he has "Iron Man face" on unless you are using Danger Close... Just in case anyone was wondering, anyhow LOL.

montages are cool when its based on a theme (like u did); but just random, singular kills, are not.
the way u used flashbang to disorient them and then follow up with c4 was something to learn from. u make it look so ez.
also, what impressed me most was the way u just owned with pistols. raffica, m9, etc. i dont know how u can keep it on target while tapping 3,4 times. but i likey.

i would love to see a typical game.