LSW/RPK Small Clip?

Post by **Fullforce** » 2006-05-10 14:45

So i got thinking - i'd love to have the LSW used in some way... but who could have it?

Support could have it, I presume, or Assualt. Either way, it poses another question: what to do to balance it?

Well, if hypothetically we have GB vs MEC, we'll have a 30 Round LSW 5.56 against a 120 round RPK 7.62...not exactly fair, now is it.

So what about an RPK-74, rather than the RPK?

So now we've got a 45 round clip - more fair now, isn't it.

I'd like to see these work - so for GB vs MEC, it'd be LSW/RPK-74, GB vs PLA it'd be GPMG/Minimi against the PLA Support weapon... should liven things up a bit.

Obviously we could still do RPK vs GPMG, but it'd be nice to have some LSW action in there somewhere.

Comments?

Pantera · Post by **Pantera** » 2006-05-10 14:55

Yo Fullforce,

i suggested LSW a long while back here. hope its on

Anyway, it sounds fair to me. i'd love to see it happen

Pence · Post by **Pence** » 2006-05-10 15:26

Fullforce, i would not give up too soon.
Look at my DM suggestion, egg said that they are working on it so we might just see more classes than in previous PRMM's.

The British DM would have the L86A2.

Mtnman · Post by **Mtnman** » 2006-05-10 17:32

I refer you to the "Clip vs Magazine" thread.

the.ultimate.maverick · Post by **the.ultimate.maverick** » 2006-05-10 17:35

RPK-74 is an old weapon (1970s) Think about the UMG?

Malik · Post by **Malik** » 2006-05-10 17:36

Yeah, I'm surprised nobody's pointed that out yet.

Meet Mrs. Clip

Mr. Magazine and friends

I'm not sure about making these limitations, can't we just have a drum magazine for the LSW? Whether they're used or not is irrelevant, it's not like it's impossible.

Post by **Rhino** » 2006-05-10 17:52

Darth.Skyline wrote:Yo Fullforce,

i suggested LSW a long while back here. hope its on

Anyway, it sounds fair to me. i'd love to see it happen

I suggested it months before you came on the froums, and people have suggested it before me. Oh and guess what, the devs thought of it when they where thinking about putting the british in....

the.ultimate.maverick · Post by **the.ultimate.maverick** » 2006-05-10 17:55

Woah chill out! Its only a suggestion man - and the more its reinforced the more that the DEVs will be sure to put it in.

And I also think there is a place for the discussion about the LSW as new people have new ideas etc.

Lucractius · Post by **Lucractius** » 2006-05-10 17:56

nice... think with any extra kit thing, there would be a very big change in styles since so much more can be added.

Post by **Fullforce** » 2006-05-10 18:29

Malik wrote:I'm not sure about making these limitations, can't we just have a drum magazine for the LSW? Whether they're used or not is irrelevant, it's not like it's impossible.

I forgot to put that in, what a fool I be. I was thinking about it too.
Yes, i'd like that.

As for Clips vs Magazines... no one cares. really.

Pantera · Post by **Pantera** » 2006-05-10 18:33

Woah Rhino dont bite my head off jeez......

Post by **RikiRude** » 2006-05-10 19:05

as i was writing my comment out, i realized i pretty much made a new thread. but i agree, id like to see the LWS

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-05-10 19:33

'[R-PUB wrote:Fullforce']Well, if hypothetically we have GB vs MEC, we'll have a 30 Round LSW 5.56 against a 120 round RPK 7.62...not exactly fair, now is it.

The RPK has a 75 round drum magazine, not 120.

And not every weapon is going to be equal; you will have to work within the advantages and limitations of each. For example, the LSW might have 9 magazines to the RPK's 3 and have the SUSAT.

the.ultimate.maverick · Post by **the.ultimate.maverick** » 2006-05-10 19:40

I was thinking that we must not look at each classes but the whole MEC/PLA/Brit/USMC to check on balance. So if US have better sniper, MEC might have a stronger support class and it may balance etc.

And Eddie I know for certain that the RPK-74 has a 75 or 100 round drum magazine.

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-05-10 20:09

'[R-PUB wrote:maverick']And Eddie I know for certain that the RPK-74 has a 75 or 100 round drum magazine.

But the RPK-74 is the 5.45mm version, not the 7.62mm version.

Pence · Post by **Pence** » 2006-05-10 20:41

Pence wrote:Fullforce, i would not give up too soon.
Look at my DM suggestion, egg said that they are working on it so we might just see more classes than in previous PRMM's.

The British DM would have the L86A2.

I feel sad having to re-insert my post.

the.ultimate.maverick · Post by **the.ultimate.maverick** » 2006-05-10 21:41

'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']But the RPK-74 is the 5.45mm version, not the 7.62mm version.

Pretty sure I've seen the RPK-74 with the 5.45 x 39 mm M74 ammunition and a 100 round drum mag AS WELL AS the 7.62mm 100round drum mag for the RPK.

but I could be wrong i suppose

Post by **Rhino** » 2006-05-11 00:18

Darth.Skyline wrote:Woah Rhino dont bite my head off jeez......

ye sorry was abit peeded off with somthing when i replyed to this post and you just got the stick for it

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-05-11 02:05

'[R-PUB wrote:maverick']Pretty sure I've seen the RPK-74 with the 5.45 x 39 mm M74 ammunition and a 100 round drum mag AS WELL AS the 7.62mm 100round drum mag for the RPK.

but I could be wrong i suppose

The RPD, predecessor to the RPK, had a 100 round drum/belt box. There are Chinese 100 round aftermarket drum magazines, probably originally designed for their Type 81 squad automatics. Haven't seen them mounted on the RPK, though. The RPD and Chinese drum magazines are distinguised from the RPK 75-round drums by hanging straight down rather than angled forward.

Post by **Fullforce** » 2006-05-11 14:44

'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']The RPK has a 75 round drum magazine, not 120.

And not every weapon is going to be equal; you will have to work within the advantages and limitations of each. For example, the LSW might have 9 magazines to the RPK's 3 and have the SUSAT.

IT IS? Damn me and my **** ammo counting skills. Thats the problem with PR - you don't know the total rounds in your mag... perhaps something that could be added, so you know the amount of rounds you're loading (ie, the max in your clip).

like that time i said the SPR had a 10 round clip.

Forgot about the susat. That would be an advantage for sure.