Weapon Accesories Tweaks

[Kerak]

Found this on BF3blog.com http://bf3blog.com/2012/01/dice-discusses-bf3-weapon-accessory-tweaks/

Foregrip: plans on adjusting the foregrip on a per-weapon basis, adding 34% reduction in horizontal recoil, based on the gun, and -20% ?penalty to base accuracy when aimed?.
Bipod: a buff for the bipod is likely, since it has to be set up in order to receive the benefits (less recoil, less bullet spread)
Suppressor: added -50% ?penalty to base accuracy from the hip?, +25% bonus to base accuracy when aimed and +10% reduced vertical recoil. Overall, Kertz points out that the suppressor will receive a minor nerf.
Heavy Barrel: increased max range (damage stays the same), +50% bonus to base accuracy when aimed, -25% penalty to base accuracy from the hip. Overall, the heavy barrel will have less recoil than currently.
Flash suppressor: Kertz points out that the flash suppressor is ?underwhelming? and as a result, it?ll will receive +20% reduced vertical recoil, while getting a -20% penalty to base accuracy from the hip.

Proof its in the works or being decided upon http://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield3/comments/nwy8o/discussion_of_bf3_weapon_accessories_and_their/


Seems to me they are making the accessories like the "Real World" counterparts. Time is all we need to find out more. If they do implement these changes I wonder if it would be good or bad.

 

[PBJ]

It sounds as though some of these changes will be nice. Currently, I greatly dislike he heavy barrel, and it isn't realistic in any way. I'm sort of confused about the proposed foregrip changes, but I can re-evaluate when the changes are officially released.

 

[IDigitalDeadI]

finally some changes to the suppressor. Tired of seeing everyone with them. LMG's,Rifles, SMG's, everything.

 

[Varibash]

It's nice to see them actively try to balance all the weapon attachments, therefore increasing the variation on weapons. Personally I will probably stick with my foregrip / suppressor because I like to flank people without having others see me on the radar. That's just my personal preference though.

 

[druidsd]

I think the accessories need a noticeable change, when I put the foregrip on I do not see any huge improvements.

 

[Sexy Smexy]

Rambo style made easier! Whoopie! :thumbup1:

 

[Mustachio]

Im glad they are actively working on balancing the game... i just wish they would fix the crashing issues...

As to whether these changes will be good or bad... hard to tell, Im sure there will be some people happy with them and others not. Im not a huge fan of all the reduced accuracy, but I guess there has to be some trade off in order to gain the benefits of the accessories.