M249 stats

[aob]

Why does the famas cost 5000$ despite being worse than the negev? Not even the description is true, the negev can fire for longer and the negev has better accuracy, M249 is only good for tapping. which I can do with an AK47 for cheaper and better. is the M249 designed to be a dedicated joke weapon?

[🐠🍑]

M249 makes a more intimidating noise and is fun. Sometimes I get bored of wiping people with the Negev and want to change things up and the M249 is the obvious choice.

[Ben Lubar]

Originally posted by BAO:

Why does the famas cost 5000$

your arms dealer is ripping you off

[Seekay]

The Negev used to be more expensive than the M249 and behaved differently, but then the Negev got its laser update alongside its significant price drop. Since then, the M249 has just been sitting there in the buy menu, waiting for someone to misclick on it. 3kliksphilip once made a video about the M249 and theorized what its price should be given the state of the game.

Now in CS2, it's basically out of sight by default due to the new loadout system. I doubt Valve will ever bother touching the M249 at this point as there's really no need, not sure what role it could fill that any other weapon couldn't. It does have that tapping potential but the price just makes it not a worthwhile investment. I guess they could lower the price to like, above the scoped rifles but below the AWP maybe? Still doubt it would see any use. It's in a tough spot.

[aob]

Originally posted by Seekay:

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It would be fine if htey doubled the ammo capacity and make it a true 'never reload always watching' gun

[aob]

A longer burst accuracy before going crazy would also be great