What are the most basic weapon attachments?

[ZeroxSP7]

What do you guys think are the most basic weapon attachments for assault rifles?

 

[Carlos]

Red Dot sights, and a Silencer. That's just my opinion. You won't run and gun with it, so you need something to keep yourself off the radar - thing is, Assault Rifies are supposed to be an offensive class of weapons. If you want to run and gun, you'll need a weapon with a high mobility. Usually, AR's don't have high mobility.

Putting a front grip on it only improves accuracy, while accuracy works, it doesn't "instantly" kill your opponent. You have to think strategically with your AR, because without a strategy with your AR, you will lose. Mostly because A) AR's have low mobility. B) Some AR's has a large magazine, so putting "extra bullets" in it is useless. C) It is fucking loud without a silencer.

 

[Atlas of Karma]

Always depends which assault rifle you are using.

Most people tend to move around when using an AR as Carlos said, so either quickdraw handle or adjustable stock is a good first pick. Quickdraw handle compensates for dexterity (don't use them together, it's either a waste of an attachment or a waste of a perk). You do not gain double the speed to draw your weapon quicker from having both.

The second attachment depends on preference and game mode. If you like the iron sights of the gun, do not use a sight attachment (red dot, acog, EOTech, hybrid) I'll get to Target Finder and Millimeter Scanner in a bit. There aren't any stats for using the iron sight as opposed to an attachment sight (unless you're using the Ballista sniper), but there are some advantages. You have increased field of view with the iron sight, less kick when bursting and for some ARs when fully shooting, and typically better hipfire and more view space on screen (the attachment sights can block part of your view even when not aimed in).

Less accurate ARs can gain a good edge from a fore grip. FMJ is always an attachment to keep in mind, especially if you find your enemies are using cover a lot more than usual.

I tend to not use a suppressor without Ghost and Dead Silence in typical gamemodes, either go full stealth or not stealthy at all.

Laser sight is nice if you remember to use it in close range situations and hip fire, otherwise it can give you a better prediction of where you will be aimed in at than your cross hairs when you ADS.

Millimeter Scanner is an underused attachment that will help show enemies nearby through walls, another one people forget to use even when equiped. If you expect an enemy nearby aim in and take a look around, you can get a huge advantage from knowing exactly where they are around the corner, what position they're in, etc.

Target Finder is thee attachment for people that have a hard time identifying enemies that are hiding or at a distance (this attachment really is awesome for people with bad eye sight, it gives them an advantage they need and deserve, for anyone with normal eyesight it's an overpowered "noobie" attachment). It's a broken physics attachment that gives a lot of guns no kick until the last 5 bullets of the clip and when people say they hate Black Ops II they almost always mention it as a reason. If you want to use it, use it. It's a good attachment sometimes the skinnier field of view will get you killed when ADSing, but once you learn to use this it's easy to do good, to hit enemies far away and see enemies from a distance or that are hiding before they see you.

I didn't cover the regular sights because this post is already so long and most of the sights are straight-forward.

 

[Carlos]

If you like the iron sights of the gun, do not use a sight attachment (red dot, acog, EOTech, hybrid)

I can agree with this. Tried it once, and never tried it again. It works to a point, but it's not really necessary. No real benefit.

I tend to not use a suppressor without Ghost and Dead Silence in typical gamemodes, either go full stealth or not stealthy at all.

Sometimes I use Ghosts and Dead Silence, sometimes I use one stealth perk. One perk is fine, the two stealth is one of those "it'd be nice to have" situations. Other times, when I want to win a match, I equip the class. It's my "Want to piss me off now? I'll get you when you least expect it, bitch."

Laser sight is nice if you remember to use it in close range situations and hip fire, otherwise it can give you a better prediction of where you will be aimed in at than your cross hairs when you ADS.

I don't particularly like laser sights, but that's your opinion. One of the biggest downsides to laser sights is that the lasers can give away your gun trajectory or location.

Millimeter Scanner is an underused attachment that will help show enemies nearby through walls, another one people forget to use even when equiped. If you expect an enemy nearby aim in and take a look around, you can get a huge advantage from knowing exactly where they are around the corner, what position they're in, etc.

I like the Millimeter Scanner a lot, and I use it from time to time. It's only downside is it disappears every 5 seconds, and re-appears every 5 seconds... There's quite a delay to it. Sometimes, players hide from behind the wall, and disappears the next minute - God. I hate that shit. It's a nice attachment, I like it. I even like the crosshair, too - helps me to focus and zero on my enemies.

Target Finder is thee attachment for people that have a hard time identifying enemies that are hiding or at a distance (this attachment really is awesome for people with bad eye sight, it gives them an advantage they need and deserve, for anyone with normal eyesight it's an overpowered "noobie" attachment). It's a broken physics attachment that gives a lot of guns no kick until the last 5 bullets of the clip and when people say they hate Black Ops II they almost always mention it as a reason. If you want to use it, use it. It's a good attachment sometimes the skinnier field of view will get you killed when ADSing, but once you learn to use this it's easy to do good, to hit enemies far away and see enemies from a distance or that are hiding before they see you.

You're right, I have good vision, but it's not perfect - so I use the Target Finder sometimes to quickly "find" players from a distance.

 

[Atlas of Karma]

Sometimes I use Ghosts and Dead Silence, sometimes I use one stealth perk. One perk is fine, the two stealth is one of those "it'd be nice to have" situations. Other times, when I want to win a match, I equip the class. It's my "Want to piss me off now? I'll get you when you least expect it, bitch."

I don't particularly like laser sights, but that's your opinion. One of the biggest downsides to laser sights is that the lasers can give away your gun trajectory or location.

I like the Millimeter Scanner a lot, and I use it from time to time. It's only downside is it disappears every 5 seconds, and re-appears every 5 seconds... There's quite a delay to it. Sometimes, players hide from behind the wall, and disappears the next minute - God. I hate that shit. It's a nice attachment, I like it. I even like the crosshair, too - helps me to focus and zero on my enemies.

I'm one of those players that designs classes to crutch on. What I mean is most of my classes are flat out basic (most of my classes will have only all rush type perks, all stealth type perks, all defensive play type perks, etc.) with very little variation, it's just the way I play.

I did not know the laser sight actually would give you away, I've been caught off guard by people camping with laser sights a lot and never seen it glowing out like a stream of light. Not calling you a liar just never have noticed that. Also most of CODs maps are well-lit so maybe it can be seen, but only in darker situations.

I too absolutely love the crosshairs when ADSing on the millimeter scanner. Yes, the weakness is the 5 second delay, but it makes it a lot more balanced to be honest. Otherwise it would be very powerful. Plus cold blooded will hide ya from it so always gotta be aware even when you don't expect an enemy near you.

 

[Carlos]

I did not know the laser sight actually would give you away, I've been caught off guard by people camping with laser sights a lot and never seen it glowing out like a stream of light. Not calling you a liar just never have noticed that. Also most of CODs maps are well-lit so maybe it can be seen, but only in darker situations.

I was playing a match, and I saw a straight red line, I immediately thought "Hm, laser sights" and moved to another area.

I too absolutely love the crosshairs when ADSing on the millimeter scanner. Yes, the weakness is the 5 second delay, but it makes it a lot more balanced to be honest. Otherwise it would be very powerful. Plus cold blooded will hide ya from it so always gotta be aware even when you don't expect an enemy near you.

Hm. Interesting.

 

[Gaz Jr]

The only problem with the MMS sight is that you see the person on the other side of the wall and if you have it on a gun that's standard bullets, the MMS is basically useless. It becomes useless because most guns' standard bullets you get can't go through walls. And if you have the MMS equipped, you can't equip FMJ bullets. Also, it waits a few seconds to scan 25m in front of you. So your waiting for it to scan and you become a sitting duck! So most of the time, it is virtually useless. I prefer iron sights. It is accurate and also allows you to have more attachments.