What happened to all the medics?

Battlefield 1 General Discussion
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Just played three games in a row where I was the only Medic, not the only good medic, but the only one, on either team.

I have come to the realization that the medic is now the most under used class in BF now. Medics are the class that can turn the tide of a game from loosing to winning, however it is the class everyone hates using because you are outgunned all the time, we’ll if your any good not really.

I use this class the most and I am able to get into the fray with other players, sometimes changing the tide in the battle, but I can’t do it alone. I realize this comes from the medics arsenal, being SLs and no autos, yes there are some that say auto which they are, but let’s get real, don’t compete with 60 Rd hellriegel.

The medic class is by far the most needed class and if you aren’t using a syringe, then you are really a waste of space. I don’t care if you use a RGs (rifle grenades), but have the syringe on you selfish b.

The medic is definitely for those that are of any good, and the most challenging, yet if you find your nitch you can top every leaderboard everytime from healing and reviving.

To battle the influx of no medics the revive needs to be 200 points and healing needs 50 for every heal. Also, though many say this doesn’t need to happen, and I understand that the Sel 1906 needs some skill to use, it needs an internal mag of 5 more rounds, this will not break the game. I get it, right now using it you need to be very skillfull and not playing anything like a medic and not get in the fray, and I get that, it does make sense.

All in all I have out shot so many scouts and other medics (using the sel 1906) with the Rigotti, which is my most kills weapon, and my weapon of choice. The sel 1916 is a close second, but the fact that a Rigotti beats the sel 1906 is saying something.

All in all, this game is becoming a campfest real quick with the scout class being almost everyone’s main class, which is just bad, due to a “sweet spot” mechanic, I’m glad support got a bit of a buff, I like seeing more support players, it’s awesome, but the medic class is dying out, and now we are on the verge of it dissappearing.

The arsenal of the medic is the main turn off and many players don’t want to deal with the learning curve, even veteran players are saying it is a weak class and almost worthless. Thoughts, opinions, to be honest I have used this class since BF2 on the computer back in early 2000s and to see it dying off sucks.

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If seb06 went to 10 rounds it would be far and away the best medic rifle in the game. The mondragon and cei would be completely worthless. And it would be better than the AL8 at that point no competition.

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forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/91483/medics-a-dying-breed#latest

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I get that, but I don’t really see how. I get that the sel1906 is a very good in a BF god’s hands, I use and still top the Ldrboard, I agree, but isn’t that why you grind to lvl 10, to get the best gun? Anyways, that imo, and I know it won’t be liked by many, hell I even take 3 more rounds, something, but in the end like I said the arsenal is the main reason many are turned off from this class.

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Because of the very low combined recoil stats high accuracy in class low random bullet spread and good fire rate would make it the best medic rifle and probably in the top 3 weapons in the game at that point. Even giving it 3 extra rounds puts it at that edge.

Looking though the books i have here in my office detailing rather rare prototypes i could not find what the exact magazine capacity was, These rifles are extremely rare and only one i think is known to exist. It used a Mauser type of stock and magazine so i figure it was in fact 5 round 7.92x57mm clips that it used.

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That’s why I am saying a 5 round extended internal mag wouldn’t be a problem, I mean the Rigotti had a prototype that went to 50 rounds… let’s think about that, it also had a 20 and 25 round internal mag prototypes.

The complete historical accuracy is something I’m not worried about due to them using prototypes already for the game.

I don’t think 5 or 3 extra rounds would hurt that much. I really don’t, yet what can happen is the one with the extra 5 rounds takes a slight hit on accuracy, based on the extra weight to the weapon, I get that it would put the mondrago out of commission, but that’s what a lvl 10 weapon is for, the huot, and the hell, do that to the other classes, why can’t the medic have 1 OP gun. I think 10 would be perfect, you also gotta remember the Rigotti is FA, which I use in the CQC alot, and the mondragon is… well its there, it’s not really needed, cause I take out players with a rigotti has easy as the mondragon.

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Level 10 weapons are not meant to be straight better;

Hell while used a lot is no were near the same realm as the Automatico. All it has is a big magazine with a slightly higher than average firerate.
Hout is one of the worst LMG’s in the game, Although it is the best of the “Trash Trio” of LMG’s (Hout, 1909, Lewis)
Martini Henry is actually a descent gun but in all honestly SMLE just outshines it at it’s role.

1906 is actually one of the better level 10 variants as it is; 8 rounds would make it outclass these guns:
RSC (It has much better ranged capability’s than the RSC)
Mondragon (3 rounds less but way more accurate and faster firing to boot)
Cei (3 less rounds but pretty fast TTK and has excellent ranged performance over the cei)
AL8 (It has 3 more rounds for a slightly slower TTK and better ranged preformance)
1907 (It just sucks anyways so really no contest here)
1916 (Same as above)

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I like how yy said 1907, lmao, that’s great. I get what you are putting down, like I said, IMO, I don’t think 5 extra would break it, but this is something that would need to be CTE first. See how it helps out. I’m not saying do it and no looking back, I’m saying let’s try it out and then accept or deny it.

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I’m a medic here ya go…Este Effe

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1906 medic here

Medic class and weaponary is actually in a fairly good spot right now. The class is ‘underplayed’ because a fair amount of the playerbase struggle with semi autos and refer their smgs or ‘assault rifles’

Leave the 1906 alone

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My god these people and their logic.

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Well hello Ram1c, I see we meet again.

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Still the 2nd most used class… for a loooong while now…

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I personally love how everyday the forum front page swings between wildly different opinions.

A day or two ago someone complained that the 1907 accounted for 1/3 of his deaths and was blatantly overpowered.

Today we have no medics bar one.

It seems Battlefield forums also create Battlefield Moments.

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They took the last boats to Valinor.

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Danke mahn

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Noice

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Lets not forget the 100 odd forum users that somehow speak for the majority

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I use medic class all the time, and see plenty on the field, don’t get angry bro

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I see plenty too. As for bile directed at the Grenade Launcher … a. Don’t tell me how to play blah blah blah. b. It’s a requirement for the medic medal. I agree with the Cei it’s my favourite SLR too. I hate the luger mechanism popping up in my face (and I suck using it lol).

There are plenty of medics out there, playing their way. As there are Assaults using anti tank weapons on infrantry etc.