Suppression area of effect

**KnyghtMare** · 12-15-2011, 05:00 PM

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**tkarmadragon** · 12-15-2011, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by KnyghtMare

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I'm not even sure what the point of suppressive fire is, except a way to rack up points when someone else steals your kill. :-)

I notice that it blurs your screen, but not to a degree that hinders you from doing anything. I have a feeling that it also increases your recoil, though. I've noticed that suppressed enemies are much less accurate when firing back at me, although that might be a correlation with them going "OSHT OSHT IM GETTING SHOT."

**Mercenary90** · 12-15-2011, 11:26 PM

I think the effect is supposed to be mostly psychological. In that respect, seeing your screen blur and shake when stuff flies by usually scares people into diving for cover.

**OriginalWarrior** · 12-16-2011, 02:46 AM

Suppression effect accuracy. I know this because i once tried to kill someone with a sniper x8 scope while being suppred.. and while i was dead on target my bullet would deviate left or right.

**Bisclaveret** · 12-16-2011, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by OriginalWarrior

Suppression effect accuracy. I know this because i once tried to kill someone with a sniper x8 scope while being suppred.. and while i was dead on target my bullet would deviate left or right.

Unless you're holding your breath, which means it does nothing.

**TacticalJim** · 12-18-2011, 09:57 PM

Getting suppression on a target seems way to hit and miss...I have had many situations with a m60/ext mag/bipod deployed/squad suppress where a sniper at med range receiving sustained fire on and around his position is able to get off a head shot on me.

**Zenchi** · 12-19-2011, 04:44 PM

You have to take into account if he had Squad Cover on as well... not to mention a couple other factors that contribute to Suppression. If you really want to add "Suppression" and/or aiming to get the medal then I suggest using the Squad Suppression and actually aiming at the target.

My personal experience against LMGs fired at myself doesn't suppress me much either because they don't fire in a burst which makes the spray go all over (which doesn't add suppress), they are missing me and/or don't use the perk.

**Bisclaveret** · 12-19-2011, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by TacticalJim

Getting suppression on a target seems way to hit and miss...I have had many situations with a m60/ext mag/bipod deployed/squad suppress where a sniper at med range receiving sustained fire on and around his position is able to get off a head shot on me.

From my experience with the regular sniper scopes, the suppression inaccuracy effect is completely negated if you hold your breath. That's probably how he got you.