Knumb_Knutz, on May 01 2017 - 23:15, said:
Be happy with the Walker Bulldog because they originally wanted to totally remove the autoloader, COMPLETELY, and just go with the standard gun.
I now go with the standard gun because you get higher DPM now. With the 10 round autoloader, the DPM's were about equal.
previously the autoloader had a bit lower dpm, but burst damage is potent when managed properly, and by using the auto loader one could and should run both optics & vents thereby maximizing both view range, camo, and gun handling.
the new auto loader gun weighs a LOT more than the single shot gun, and the dpm is now abysmal. given the overlapping mm tiering the bulldog with an auto loader is going to lose to a T71, and even many single shot guns...
I have switched my own bulldog to the single shot gun, but it lost it's joy to play for a number of reasons. one of the main ones being that I never, ever wanted to be a top tier LT, even way back when my chaffee saw tier 10s circa 2012. being a bottom tier affords the player the unique experience and even luxury of flitting around and getting intel while being annoying.
being top tier means you must carry your weight, or lose disproportionately...
something sadly that 3 tier 9 LTs overlooked when they all tried to passive spot as top tier in the middle swamp area on karelia, all within the same map square... (one can't make that level of stupidity up)