# New player rant! and Help? **URL:** \ **Category:** PC\ **Created:** [June 17, 2016, 9:54pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/new-player-rant-and-help/104697 "2016-06-17T21:54:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BlazeXXL](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@BlazeXXL](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BlazeXXL)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 9:54pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/new-player-rant-and-help/104697/1 "2016-06-17T21:54:00Z")
Hello this is my rant on BF4 as a new player, i have played extensively BF1942 + Desert Combat, BF2 and BF BadCo2 so im not a total noob but im not the most hardcore player. I have relaltively high FPS skills in general and enjoy all kinds of shooters and the different play styles or meta as some say. But im going to have to bring out massive tears of noob on this game, i really like the game and enjoy playing but it just feels hopeless at times when 80% of Conquest/Large is Sniping weapons with x8 scopes and Tanks, to make it worse all the servers are custom rule set which many are vehicle respawn heavy. I enjoy being a infantry soldier with an Assault Rifle and now in some cases forced to use a DMR but its just rediculous that im always dead at 200+ meters verse some guy sitting down with a x8 or higher. Is there no Assault Rifle that can compete at 100 meters? All the guides i see for ARs say the best are AEK/ACE but they are really after about 50 meters compared to everything else i am up against. I try to run from cover to cover but the distances in this game are often 50+ meters and the gun fights and cover don’t allow closer combat in majority of the maps minus the obvious few CQC. Maybe i am doing it wrong? Using the wrong gun? Maybe the wrong attachments? What are some good options to test for longer range Assault Rifles? I do enjoy the SKS i tried but i cant use a x2 and x4 at the same time it appears so im forced to use a x4 and iron sight and its just not great to use for a lot of scenarios. Same goes for the other ARs so i use red dot and x2 but then have no chance at anything further then 100m. I need time to learn how to play a little slower and lessed rushed running from point to point so i die less but i put up decent stats and help my team win i just need to sort out my weapon choices. Thank You Rant Over ---
**Author:** ![VenomNuclear](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/venomnuclear/32/106020_2.png) [@VenomNuclear](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VenomNuclear)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/new-player-rant-and-help/104697/2 "2016-06-18T01:57:00Z")
For a long-range AR you could always try the AK-12, AN-94 or SAR-21. Heavy Barrel or not, depends on your recoil control. For maximum accuracy while going auto, go AK-12 with Heavy Barrel. This is because of its “standard” configuration, non-bullpup. That gives it superior base accuracy to the SAR-21, not that it’s a HUGE difference, and the Heavy Barrel would effectively solve that problem if you’d rather use the SAR-21. The most accurate of these three weapons is definitely the AN-94 with its unique 2-shot burst mode, where the bullets fire CRAZY fast (1200 or 1800 RPM, I can’t recall) and the recoil is applied after both shots have been fired, which means they’ll both land precisely on target. Provided the distance isn’t too great, though the accuracy can be improved further with a Heavy Barrel. Stubby Grip for the AK-12 and SAR-21, Angled Grip or no grip for AN-94. Pick whichever optic you prefer, non-magnified tends to be enough. If you want, you could always bring a magnifier as well. ---
**Author:** ![BlazeXXL](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@BlazeXXL](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BlazeXXL)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/new-player-rant-and-help/104697/3 "2016-06-18T09:01:00Z")
> [@VenomNuclear](#): > > For a long-range AR you could always try the AK-12, AN-94 or SAR-21. Heavy Barrel or not, depends on your recoil control. > > For maximum accuracy while going auto, go AK-12 with Heavy Barrel. This is because of its “standard” configuration, non-bullpup. That gives it superior base accuracy to the SAR-21, not that it’s a HUGE difference, and the Heavy Barrel would effectively solve that problem if you’d rather use the SAR-21. > > The most accurate of these three weapons is definitely the AN-94 with its unique 2-shot burst mode, where the bullets fire CRAZY fast (1200 or 1800 RPM, I can’t recall) and the recoil is applied after both shots have been fired, which means they’ll both land precisely on target. Provided the distance isn’t too great, though the accuracy can be improved further with a Heavy Barrel. > > Stubby Grip for the AK-12 and SAR-21, Angled Grip or no grip for AN-94. > Pick whichever optic you prefer, non-magnified tends to be enough. If you want, you could always bring a magnifier as well. Cheers for the help, i did like the AN-94 now that you mentioned it and had all the attachments unlocked, rather then going no grip i may just try bipod, also angled worked decently. Will have to grind the unlocks for the other two. If anyone wants to Squad up add me, im down for Infantry style of play, or be a gunnar for anyone who likes to fly helicopters/tanks.