Is tactical reload worth having?

[Nigersaurus]

I am level 15 commando right now but questioning the worth of tactical reload, which is a skill obtained after level 5. Is it worth it to utilize or 20% more bullets in a clip?

[woodsmanac]

I like faster reload personally.
In this case anyway.

[Lynfinity]

Well, if you're playing on Normal and Hard, then Tactical Reload will be a good choice for the whole match. If you're playing Suicidal and HoE - Tactical Reload for first 2-3 waves, then switch to High Capacity Mags.

[Yarn W. Cotton]

It's not really that extra reload that does it for me (and probally most people) but the weapon switch switch speed really comes in handy for tactical reload.
Although if you havn't gotten hollow point rounds yet then it becomes a bit of a choice really. (or if you enjoy the stoner then reload speed can help) The scar, med rifle, ak, and even the bullpup can still perform well without hollow point rounds, but its the varmit that gets a huge buff from it. So for the early rounds base it off of what gun you perfer using really. If you plan on using the varmit then the extra mag size could come in handy, but if you perfer to just use the 9mm until you get a better weapon then go for reload speed.

[BardzBeast]

Tactical Reload. I use it when i start a game as commando. bigger mags doesnt benefit the ar-15 much if at all, and the ar-15 reload speed is quite slow, so with tactical reload, I find the early waves much easier. The 9mm also reloads faster, so combined with fallback it works really well in the early waves.

High Capacity Mags. I use in later waves when big zeds start showing up. I start the game with Tactical Reload and once I buy the AK-12, I change to High Capacity Mags.

So 90% of the games. Tactical Reload to start. Switch to High Capacity mags once I've bought the AK-12.

Also helps that I reload cancel, so I can reload quickly even without Tactical Reload.

But I' actually recommending you don't do this. I target big zeds as mando because I am good at killing them as mando. Until you get a good feel the for the guns I'd stick with tactical reload just for the convenience, because High Capacity Mags is only really useful if youre killing big zeds.

The Scar is a slight exception, if you like the scar, then I also recommend High Capacity Mags, just because I think 20 bullets isnt enough in late waves, and the Scar reloads fast anyway.

[CursedPanther]

I only play PUGs. Faster reload is always a perk skill I pick.

[Stellifera]

I just keep impact for some reason lol

[HiTmAn]

with commando u alwayes wish to stay back.. get mag size... and cz of commando zed time to extend time on each kill that will give u even more dmg...

[Brand212]

Yes

[|H|H| Fr3ddi3]

Tactical Reload and High Cap Mags, basically a choice of

Longer but fewer reloads. - You'll be presented with opportunities where you can reload when you feel it is safe to do so.

Verses

Shorter but more frequent reloads. - You'll be forced into reloading weither you want to or not.

Both can be played effectively, just slightly different.

[Dark Savior]

This question has been asked many times.
The answer is personal preference and situation.

Use both and decide for yourself.

[Blasbo Bibbins]

Originally posted by Czarna_MaGia95:

I am level 15 commando right now but questioning the worth of tactical reload, which is a skill obtained after level 5. Is it worth it to utilize or 20% more bullets in a clip?

I'd take high capacity mags. Since you're reloading your entire mag at once, the elite reload doesn't make that much difference. Grabbing a med rifle and an AK with high capacity magazines gives you an effective 90 round magazine with good power and good utility.

High capacity magazines also makes it easier to handle scrakes, should the need arise. If you've got an effective 90 round magazine and it only takes about 23 or so AK headshots to take out a scrake on the highest difficulty, you have a very nice margin of error.

[Moonmarch]

If you want to charge at the zeds then go with tactical reload, larger magazines if you want to stay in the back. You can reload faster with tactical reload and still charge at zeds without being overwhelmed, extended magazines let you mow down a group of zeds.

When you use the Stoner 63, you will notice the difference between the 2 skills.

[zachjd]

Larger Mags all day.. except for the AR15.

[Archgoat]

Originally posted by zachjd:

Larger Mags all day.. except for the AR15.

this

[Bad Harmony]

I usually pick larger mags when I'm in a safe spot with teammates to cover me efficiently, so I can take my time to reload. Otherwise I go for tactical reload.