SKS damage needs to be looked at.

[Demoth 366]

The SKS right now is having some serious damage issues, which is making the gun feel pretty inferior against things like the M4 and even the Mosin, IMO.

 

I tagged a friend the other day, testing out the SKS and hit him in the chest at roughly 100 meters, and he died from a single bullet. Cool.

 

Later, I'm being chopped by a new-spawn who decided he didn't want to be friendly and attack me with a splitting axe. Fine.

 

I plugged him in the chest 3 times with the SKS and he just kept running. He was leaking blood everywhere, but it took about 3 more hits (And I think 4 panic CQC hip shots that missed), meaning I did a mag dump on him.

 

Still, I shouldn't have had to bury that many 7.62 rounds into a dude in a t-shirt and jeans. Meanwhile, I pick up someone else's M4 later (I snuck up and FNX them in the back of the head) and while that gun also can take multiple shots, it seems to have a lot more consistency in damage. You can still even drop someone in one or two shots to the chest.

 

So unless I've just been having really weird experiences, can we have a look-see about bullet damage? I've read others saying they have had to put three or four center mass rounds into people, which is pretty bogus for a semi-auto 10 round rifle.

[lets 92]

Maybe your friend was unhealthy

[D1ST1LL 36]

We had similar problem today, my friend hit other guy like 3-4 times and the other player didn't die.

[-Gews- 7443]

I was about to say it shouldn't have much, if any, more damage relative to the M4, but then I remembered:

 

[Chaingunfighter 917]

I was about to say it shouldn't have much, if any, more damage relative to the M4, but then I remembered:

 

Not to mention it's got a fucking Grizzly Bear on the cover. That guarantees it's powerful.

 

And yes, I agree that the SKS could probably use a damage buff, but I still think that it is the (current) best weapon.

[infiltrator 275]

I also found it quite inconsistent when it comes to the damage department. I also think it really lacks attachments/customization.. only the PU scope and bayonet? That's really poor..

[Daemonkid 493]

Doesn't it have something to do with the range at which the bullet impacted him? I know i've one shot people with the magnum at about 15 meters, but a dude who was trying to axe me at about 5 meters took 3 to the chest and kept on trucking.

Edited February 9, 2014 by Daemonkid

[capt. beefsteak 95]

Just like walls, if the gun is out the back of the guy it won't count... keep distance between the two of you.