Silencers vs supressors

[Vaelsh]

Do these two do the same thing? Or are they totally different?

[Stonepaq]

Same thing, just two different names.

[Watermelons]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/218620/discussions/8/598199244888034942/
12 hours ago. Look at the first answer. Also use the search thing.

[Vaelsh]

Originally posted by Stonepaq:

Same thing, just two different names.

That's what I thought. Thanks for clarifying that for me! :)

[Vaelsh]

Btw, any recommendations as to a good silencer/what to look for when getting one?

[Watermelons]

Originally posted by Vaelsh:

Btw, any recommendations as to a good silencer/what to look for when getting one?

Depends. If it's for outright stealth, then the Size Doesn't Matter for pistols is the best, as it doesn't affect Concealement at all. The damage reduction shouldn't matter in stealth, because as long as the guard is unalerted, any damage will instantly kill. For Rifles, the Low Profile Suppressor is best for the same reason as Size Doesn't Matter. For shotguns, that round one whatever it's called. Not the large, blocky one.

Now if you're using a build that uses the Ghost's Silent Killer skill, which increases the damage on weapons with Suppressors, and you do not care about your concealement, then there are more choices. Essentially any suppressor that affects damage the least can, on some weapons, gain more damage than what is lost with the Silent Killer. In those cases, the Larger the Better suppressors for most assault rifles is best. There are a few assault rifle exceptions if you have some DLCs, namely the AK/CAR mod pack. With that, the PBS suppressor for the AKs is best, as it doesn't subtract damage at all. For pistols, the Jungle Suppressor, Monolith and Champion Suppressors are also optimal.

[Vaelsh]

For me there are the Jungle Ninja Suppressor, the Standard Issue Suppressor, and the Rotec Silencer. Which would be the best choice for now since those are the only ones I have available so far? Or should I just keep waiting... Btw, I don't have Silent Killer yet.

[Watermelons]

Originally posted by Vaelsh:

For me there are the Jungle Ninja Suppressor, the Standard Issue Suppressor, and the Rotec Silencer. Which would be the best choice for now since those are the only ones I have available so far? Or should I just keep waiting...

For stealth? I think the Rotec. That one only subtracts by concealement by one, if I remember correctly. Remember, if it's purely for stealth, then you shouldn't care about the damage reduction and instead look at how it affects Concealment.

[Vaelsh]

The Rotec is -4 on Damage, -1 on Concealment, and -6 on Threat. Out of the 3 I listed, it seems like maybe its the best for silent take downs when needed. It only takes 1 away from Concealment vs the -5 and -2 of the others.

[Watermelons]

Originally posted by Vaelsh:

The Rotec is -4 on Damage, -1 on Concealment, and -6 on Threat.

The threat doesn't matter. All suppressors do the same on Threat, which takes the weapon's Threat rating to 0 ( except a few exceptions, but that doesn't matter). So yeah, the Rotec would be your best choice for a stealth pistol right now. If you ever get the Size Doesn't Matter suppressor, I would suggest replacing your Rotec with that.

[Vaelsh]

Sounds good! Thank you so much! I appreciate the help! :)

[Hippy]

Go for whatever you can get to have the lowest detection rate. I use the swedish K submachine gun and the bow,a nice rarly seen combo,choose whatever you like though