The M16A1
The M16A1 (in game know as M16) is the rifle all new accounts on Crossfire begin with. Whilst most people replace it with a better rifle or break it as soon as they can, some stick with this rifle for considerable amounts of time. This should give you a few pointers on how to make the best out of the time you will be stuck with this rifle.
A bit about Crossfire's M16A1:
Advantages:
It's free
It's flexible
It's easy to break
You get free money from the games you play with it
Disadvantages:
Bad recoil
Inaccurate
Anyways, this gun actually has a good headshot capability. Like the AK47, it's recoil can be used with or against it. If you want a headshot, you can either center the skull in your crosshairs and fire off a 2-3 round burst (which should get a headshot kill) or you can aim at the body and the 4-5th shot should be at head height. Also interestingly enough, it's slow rate of fire has it's advantages. The slow rate of fire makes it easier to control your shots and conserve your ammo, though reduces it's spray capability.
The way to use this gun properly thus is similar along the line of the AK47. Tap fire and use it's headshot capabilities against it, whilst controlling the recoil, or pulling down as you continue to spray. A person who can make a real epic pownage with this gun is well on the way to moving onto the awesome AK47. The M16A1 also in particular is very good for getting headshots. 64% of my M16A1 kills were probably from headshotting which is quite interesting for it's type of weapon.
On the whole, fire 3 round bursts at the opponent's face should headshot him, or a 5 round burst starting between the neck and chest should also headshot him. Try to avoid getting into close range fights as it has a relatively slow rate of fire and below average power. Try and take your enemies on at med-long range. You should also be weary of this gun's recoil which is quite high. If you can master an M16A1 you won't be awesome due to your outdated Vietnam War weaponry, but you should be well on the way to mastering higher recoil guns such as the AK47.
Comments please what do you think on this brief explanation of tips with the M16A1?
A bit about Crossfire's M16A1:
Advantages:
It's free
It's flexible
It's easy to break
You get free money from the games you play with it
Disadvantages:
Bad recoil
Inaccurate
Anyways, this gun actually has a good headshot capability. Like the AK47, it's recoil can be used with or against it. If you want a headshot, you can either center the skull in your crosshairs and fire off a 2-3 round burst (which should get a headshot kill) or you can aim at the body and the 4-5th shot should be at head height. Also interestingly enough, it's slow rate of fire has it's advantages. The slow rate of fire makes it easier to control your shots and conserve your ammo, though reduces it's spray capability.
The way to use this gun properly thus is similar along the line of the AK47. Tap fire and use it's headshot capabilities against it, whilst controlling the recoil, or pulling down as you continue to spray. A person who can make a real epic pownage with this gun is well on the way to moving onto the awesome AK47. The M16A1 also in particular is very good for getting headshots. 64% of my M16A1 kills were probably from headshotting which is quite interesting for it's type of weapon.
On the whole, fire 3 round bursts at the opponent's face should headshot him, or a 5 round burst starting between the neck and chest should also headshot him. Try to avoid getting into close range fights as it has a relatively slow rate of fire and below average power. Try and take your enemies on at med-long range. You should also be weary of this gun's recoil which is quite high. If you can master an M16A1 you won't be awesome due to your outdated Vietnam War weaponry, but you should be well on the way to mastering higher recoil guns such as the AK47.
Comments please what do you think on this brief explanation of tips with the M16A1?
Comments
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Might I add this gun does extremely weak damage, the recoil is unpredictable, the bounce to the head is still depended on luck, in general it's simply a bad gun, a person 30% worse than you is guaranteed to slaughter you with a better gun.
Simply the only reason some people are doing well with this gun is because they are playing against players who aren't at their skill level, in other words, really weak tdm matches -
Of course the gun is crap, it's what you start with! This guide is only intended to help people make the most out the time they are using it before they get a high enough rank to buy something good. Also, I actually see quite a few people do well with the M16A1 because they have been stuck with it the whole game that they can't help but master it.
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Of course the gun is crap, it's what you start with! This guide is only intended to help people make the most out the time they are using it before they get a high enough rank to buy something good. Also, I actually see quite a few people do well with the M16A1 because they have been stuck with it the whole game that they can't help but master it.
I´d like it if it wasn´t...ugly.:o -
Might I add this gun does extremely weak damage, the recoil is unpredictable, the bounce to the head is still depended on luck, in general it's simply a bad gun, a person 30% worse than you is guaranteed to slaughter you with a better gun.
Simply the only reason some people are doing well with this gun is because they are playing against players who aren't at their skill level, in other words, really weak tdm matches
i use this gun now in average-pro scrim rooms... (until i get next rank for scar light) i can get kills with it and then pick up the enemy's guns. so it isn't too bad lol. in fact every weapon is great if you know your surroundings and how to use it properly -
This gun isn't that bad tbh, ofcourse there are more versatile and reliable guns but if you can handle the recoil on this you will most likely handle the AK recoil for sure.
I used this until I was sargeant and had 2kd+ on S&D and 50% headshot percentage on regular servers. -
I get 70-80% headshots with my M16, and I've gotten more M16 headshots than with any other gun, the recoil pattern is very very similar to the SCAR Heavy and AK74 and it is very accurate when fired in bursts and great at medium range. It isn't too bad, there's better but it's good if you give it a chance. I imagine you are just one of those ignorant SCAR Light users who never give a weapon a chance. If I didn't lag so much I would take you on in a 1v1 with a half broken M16 and do quite well, I've come to love the M16. However I use the Steyr AUG A1 more often now though, but my time with the M16 really helped to learn how to use some of the more advanced weapons.
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then your definition of "semi pro" is off, if it is a room of semi pros, m16 will not cut it for you. don't be too arrogant, it's like saying i'll carry a m60 into a scrim
Give a gun a chance, I've seen people bring M60 into Scrims and own.
Remember the old M60 snipes trick? I just imagine you're one of those crappy players who use the SCAR Light and AWM and after a few kills think they are pro, but when you try something different you get slapped back into place as has happened to you with your M16, because YOU SUCK. I do much better with the M16 than any other gun except for maybe the XM8, G36K and Steyr AUG A1.
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