Why does the SCAR-H suck so much compared to other 7.62 NATO?

[Casual Sun]

Title. Penetration value and bullet velocity for the SCAR-H are markedly lower than the other 7.62x51 and 7.62x54r battle rifles (G3, FAL). Supposing the EBR and FAL are 20 inch versions, the SCAR-H (which appears to have a 16 inch barrel) should at least be in line with the G3.

It is... tolerable at best. You can throw game balance at me all you want, but if that is the case, the niche of the SCAR-H should be depicted by something that more closely aligns with its in-game performance. Insurgency is normally at least true to the ammo of the firearm and sharing common traits amongst shared cartridges. The SCAR-H abnormally sucks despite this. Even with its slightly subpar performance ballistically, it recieves no large benefit recoil-wise compared to the other BRs.

[Zhohan]

Hope this is changed in a future patch.

[Prelude]

Isn't it one point cheaper then the other battle rifles?

[Casual Sun]

Originally posted by Prelude:

Isn't it one point cheaper then the other battle rifles?

Yes, but it is normal for the same or similar guns and attachments to have different point values depending on the class using them. Also, it still doesn't make sense. That's like having one variant of a gun be a point cheaper but just perform worse in terms of hard stats.

[Sgt Rock]

The actual difference between a 16 inch and a 20 in barrel is low enough to be non-existant.

There should be no difference at all in hitting power.

[Sgt Rock]

less than 10% max difference in velocity..means no discernable difference at the ranges in this game (for all intents and purposes, nothing longer than 200 yards)

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[Casual Sun]

Originally posted by Sgt Rock:

The actual difference between a 16 inch and a 20 in barrel is low enough to be non-existant.

There should be no difference at all in hitting power.

SCAR-H is a 2 hit far more often than any of the other 7.62x54r and 7.62x51, go actually play the game and see.

[Sgt Rock]

Originally posted by Casual Sun:

Originally posted by Sgt Rock:

The actual difference between a 16 inch and a 20 in barrel is low enough to be non-existant.

There should be no difference at all in hitting power.

SCAR-H is a 2 hit far more often than any of the other 7.62x54r and 7.62x51, go actually play the game and see.

Seriously dude? Check my profile. I play a lot.. G3 hits harder

[Casual Sun]

Originally posted by Sgt Rock:

Originally posted by Casual Sun:

SCAR-H is a 2 hit far more often than any of the other 7.62x54r and 7.62x51, go actually play the game and see.

Seriously dude? Check my profile. I play a lot.. G3 hits harder

Yes, and the PKM 1 shots everywhere except extreme distances. Again, why does the SCAR-H suck compared to all other weapons using same or similar caliber.

[luckyshot5135]

Originally posted by Casual Sun:

Originally posted by Sgt Rock:

Seriously dude? Check my profile. I play a lot.. G3 hits harder

Yes, and the PKM 1 shots everywhere except extreme distances. Again, why does the SCAR-H suck compared to all other weapons using same or similar caliber.

The scar h keeps its two hit kill distance farther and also has better damage against heavy armor.

[Casual Sun]

Originally posted by luckyshot5135:

Originally posted by Casual Sun:

Yes, and the PKM 1 shots everywhere except extreme distances. Again, why does the SCAR-H suck compared to all other weapons using same or similar caliber.

The scar h keeps its two hit kill distance farther and also has better damage against heavy armor.

compared to

[luckyshot5135]

Originally posted by Casual Sun:

Originally posted by luckyshot5135:

The scar h keeps its two hit kill distance farther and also has better damage against heavy armor.

compared to

the other br's such as g3 and fal, but it also has the upside of costing less and hitting similar while having very manageable recoil.