What do you think of the PKM?

[Multiplex]

I just unlocked the PKM the other night when I hit Lance Corporal. I've played with it for a while now and I'm wondering if perhaps I chose a bad weapon to unlock. :)

I'm dead vs most other kits at long range, if I get a lucky spray at medium range I win, and I always win at close range. I'm impressed by damage per hit... but hitting seems to be the problem. I can pretty much own with any of the other three machineguns...

What is everyone elses experience with the PKM?

[=HR=Gumby!!!]

I like it, but you're definitely right lack of accuracy makes it almost useless at anything more than greater than 40-50ft.

[hamhawk]

I've watched a few people use it.. and I like it.... but I went with the Jackhammer (because I mostly play engineer) and am loving it :)

The DAO is also very nice

[Kossori]

I'd suggest using it as you would a shotgun on close maps like Karkand, Mashtuur, and Sharqi. Just rush people and stick it in their gut. For long range shots use the pistol.

[karl_58sow]

I still don't get how to use an unlocked weapon. I unlocked the G3 but still haven't used it.

[Multiplex]

Karl:

When you select the kit category which you unlocked (assault I think for G3...) then you click that the double arrows (one points up and the other points down) and it'll cycle to your unlocked weapon. Then spawn and you'll have that one instead of the default.

[Kossori]

Speaking of the G3, I am most unimpressed. It has a 20 round clip, only does 2 damage more per hit than the AK, and has less accuracy/greater bullet deviation than the other assault guns...AND you lose the grenade launcher. I just hope EA beefs up a lot of these unlock weapons, but I doubt it since they arn't supposed to be "better" just different options, but then why are some of them so much worse?

[Multiplex]

Yeah on the lame unlock note... I was playing on an unlock server and the M95 wasn't a great improvement over the Chinese SR. I think that it's a huge improvement over the M24... but I think the Chinese one is still the best in the game... I get very consistent high scores with that one.

Maybe I'll go with the DAO spam cannon on the next unlock. :)

[SoReal]

I unlocked the PKM and I love it. It's the only weapon I use. And long range you can hit people with 5 bursts and get a kill. If I see an enemy I instantly go prone and just unload at short - medium. At long I prone and then do 3 round bursts.

PKM is by far the best support weapon, but I dunno about the best unlock..

[CyberHULK]

Haven't had much experiance with the PKM, but when I get an unlock it'll be the SA80. Apart from the better acurracy and the fact I mostly use medic class, The :sniper: scope is a much welcomed addition to the kit. Apparently now you'll get unlocks with the major updates, so you won't have to worry about your choice for long... :hump:

[wihadmin]

Apparently now you'll get unlocks with the major updates, so you won't have to worry about your choice for long... :hump:

What do you mean by that? I was under the assumption that unlocks are only available when you've reached a certain predetermined scores.

[monos]

i use the PKM but since so many people have it now i have started playing as an engineer, i have had some success with the PKM but it is hard to hit anything if you are standing.

[dbodenheim]

I used the PKM as my unlock and I hate it. I get far more kills on infantry maps with asault weapons. Full burst short range, or single shot. The gernade launcher is invaluable too. Ive gone on 10 kill tears with the assault weapon, Ive never done that with the Support weapon, PKM or otherwise. Although Im more then proffecient with the engineer shotgun, lots of kills there too, since that is the class I play the most, I wish i would of unlocked that.

[Paul30]

I play Spec Ops mostly and so I unlocked the G36. I play spec ops becasue when I'm not commanding I like to piss off the opposing comander by keeping his command toys broken.

I hate the fact that I've reverted to fixed sights as apposed to the dot scope on the M4 but I like the constiant damage the G36 puts out. For big open maps I just use the M4 since I know I'll need the dot sight for the long range sights. But for the city maps I like the damage of the G36.

Agree with the other on the PKM it is a CQB weapon...try to use it accordingly...

[Multiplex]

I used the PKM as my unlock and I hate it. I get far more kills on infantry maps with asault weapons. Full burst short range, or single shot. The gernade launcher is invaluable too. Ive gone on 10 kill tears with the assault weapon, Ive never done that with the Support weapon, PKM or otherwise. Although Im more then proffecient with the engineer shotgun, lots of kills there too, since that is the class I play the most, I wish i would of unlocked that.

I've had no problems with the other three machineguns in the game and I've got a great k/d ratio with them. I can even snipe Spec Op and other assault rifle bearing kits without problem most of the time. Support is a borderline overpowered kit IMO. Not that I'd like to see that change or anything. :)

[Krunkert]

Apparently now you'll get unlocks with the major updates, so you won't have to worry about your choice for long... :hump:

What do you mean by that? I was under the assumption that unlocks are only available when you've reached a certain predetermined scores.

enlighten me as well

[CyberHULK]

Well my friend, who is also an avid Battlefielder, has informed me that because of the time it takes for global unlocks to occur that EA have decided to place them in all "major" updates. So when you take the time and cap to download it, you get a prize :ban_dance01:

[Kossori]

...What? That sounds doubtful to say the least. More than likely a rumor.

[Grim_Scythe]

who cares i think the fact that both sides have the same kind of guns is lame as well as the fact that every unlocked weapon is something that would never be used by the U.S. much less the chinese.....

PKM is a nice weapon but to see a U.S. soldier using it kills the fun of the game.

[Kossori]

It's a game.