AKM Sneak peak close to being implemented

[theswedishcathead 59]

Apparently they are very close to add the AKM in the game so i thought i would share this screenshot.

Here is what they said "We’re nearing completion of the AKM and the model was a true labor of love by @artguyharry.  We’re working on staging the model now so its compatible with the attachment system and we really hope to bring variety to the possible configurations. By default the AKM will have wood furniture but we also noticed a great deal of customization in the AK civilian market and wanted to bring some of that more modern flare as well. A side-mounted PSO scope is being developed in tandem which players will be able to mount AK-pattern weapons."

 

Give me your thoughts on this aren't you excited? :D

Edited April 7, 2014 by Henrik115

[DemonGroover 8836]

I love the AKM - my fav weapon in the mod.

[Duenan 226]

it is so beautiful. I'm sure they'll have the folding and the skeleton stock as attachments

 

but shouldn't they be in this condition?

[theswedishcathead 59]

I love the AKM - my fav weapon in the mod.

Same here can't wait to use it :D

[Mos1ey 6301]

I love the AKM - my fav weapon in the mod.

 

Me too! The only thing I ever dropped my AKM for was an M14 AIM.

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

I will gladly switch out my M4 for it.

[theswedishcathead 59]

it is so beautiful. I'm sure they'll have the folding and the skeleton stock as attachments

 

but shouldn't they be in this condition?

LOL yeah there should be some guns in that condition but not many maybe if you find them in water or something.

[theswedishcathead 59]

I will gladly switch out my M4 for it.

I would switch it for any gun in the game right now really it's so classical looking.

[arveko 26]

Hope they will introduce at least two scopes for it - PSO and Kobra "green", extended mag would be also appreciated.

[DemonGroover 8836]

The AKM was the first proper weapon (besides the Enfield or Winnie) i ever found so it holds a special place in my heart.

 

I remember the moment, climbing a deer stand and screaming "A gun, a gun, a fucking gun!!" - i had no idea what type of gun it was, just that it was something i hadn't seen in the game before.

[theswedishcathead 59]

The AKM was the first proper weapon (besides the Enfield or Winnie) i ever found so it holds a special place in my heart.

 

I remember the moment, climbing a deer stand and screaming "A gun, a gun, a fucking gun!!" - i had no idea what type of gun it was, just that it was something i hadn't seen in the game before.

My first gun the mod was the winchester and i remmeber i being sooo happy when i found it.

[-Gews- 7443]

"By default the AKM will have wood furniture but we also noticed a great deal of customization in the AK civilian market and wanted to bring some of that more modern flare as well"

 

 

Hopefully any polymer AK furniture does not reduce the dispersion area by 35 times à la Magpul... the AKM should be less accurate than the M4A1, and given the M4A1's current accuracy that's a bit worrying. Or with this added rifle it could give an opportunity to adjust the M4A1 to more appropriate values.

 

I like the model. I wonder if they will use the same PSO for both the AKM and SVD.

 

I hope this rifle doesn't end up being "better" than the M4A1, as was arguably the case in the mod and ARMA 2. Many people already favor the SKS over the M4A1 when it lacks a plethora of attachments or "60 round" magazines.

[Princess Dookie 35]

That's what I'm talking about. It's been some time, and the wait is so close to be over! Super excited!

[Princess Dookie 35]

Many people already favor the SKS over the M4A1 when it lacks a plethora of attachments or "60 round" magazines.

 

This cannot be true. SKS itself has 1 attachment, on stable at least, and a clip. M4 has many more. Plus, from my 350+ hours, I can definitely say I was in a firefight with more M4's as compared to SKS's. (After the sks was released ofc) I would argue that people choose the SKS only when they cannot find a m4/mosin, but that's my opinion.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Princess Dookie

[taco86 156]

This cannot be true. SKS itself has 1 attachment, on stable at least, and a clip.

Hopefully the Current "Yugo" Compensator that's built into the SKS will be removed and introduced into the loot table as an attachment.

[Demoth 366]

"By default the AKM will have wood furniture but we also noticed a great deal of customization in the AK civilian market and wanted to bring some of that more modern flare as well"

Hopefully any polymer AK furniture does not reduce the dispersion area by 35 times à la Magpul... the AKM should be less accurate than the M4A1, and given the M4A1's current accuracy that's a bit worrying. Or with this added rifle it could give an opportunity to adjust the M4A1 to more appropriate values.

I like the model. I wonder if they will use the same PSO for both the AKM and SVD.

I hope this rifle doesn't end up being "better" than the M4A1, as was arguably the case in the mod and ARMA 2. Many people already favor the SKS over the M4A1 when it lacks a plethora of attachments or "60 round" magazines.

To adjust for real life accuracy differences, instead of fixing the M4, the AK series will fire rounds 90 degrees from the barrel. Edited March 18, 2014 by Demoth

[Forrelist 236]

The AKM was brilliant in the mod. Fairly common for a military weapon, and it was a bigger damage dealer than the AK74-M .

[AceQuat 63]

cant wait to paint the akm black or green! gonna be awesome if it worked

[-Gews- 7443]

This cannot be true. SKS itself has 1 attachment, on stable at least, and a clip. M4 has many more.

 

That is why I said "without a plethora of attachments". No attachments, what's better: M4 or SKS?

 

 

Well...

 

 

Firing on an E-target at 200m an SKS would have something like a 1-in-2 chance of hitting, an M4A1 more like 1-in-10. Without the Magpul or prone and bipod it truly is a spray-and-pray weapon. Without attachments the one and only advantage is that you have up to 50 extra shots if you bump into someone around a corner.

 

 

 

 

The AKM was brilliant in the mod. Fairly common for a military weapon, and it was a bigger damage dealer than the AK74-M .

 

 

That reminds me of this guy's post on Reddit:

 

http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/2086x8/devs_please_dont_screw_up_the_ak74m/

 

Debatable, but the fact remains, the Soviets wouldn't have adopted the AK-74 series if, as in the mod, it was a worse weapon than the AKM.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Gews

[xenology 61]

AKM is a bad weapon

[irl-calibre 744]

my go to AR in the mod, hope it & the svd make it to SA

[amiasfree 262]

LOL yeah there should be some guns in that condition but not many maybe if you find them in water or something.

Honestly, some of the ones you'd find in the big open hangars at airfields would be like this. Also when they bring back vehicle loot too. 

[kaix12 34]

AKM is a bad weapon

Take your silly plastic M4 and GTFO!

I can't wait for my beloved AKM! Hope it's not to inaccurate as I don't want to have too stick polymer on it to make it useable past 25ms!

[xenology 61]

Take your silly plastic M4 and GTFO!

I can't wait for my beloved AKM! Hope it's not to inaccurate as I don't want to have too stick polymer on it to make it useable past 25ms!

I hate M4 to in all honesty the AK-74 is better

[gibonez 3633]

"By default the AKM will have wood furniture but we also noticed a great deal of customization in the AK civilian market and wanted to bring some of that more modern flare as well"

Hopefully any polymer AK furniture does not reduce the dispersion area by 35 times à la Magpul... the AKM should be less accurate than the M4A1, and given the M4A1's current accuracy that's a bit worrying. Or with this added rifle it could give an opportunity to adjust the M4A1 to more appropriate values.

I like the model. I wonder if they will use the same PSO for both the AKM and SVD.

I hope this rifle doesn't end up being "better" than the M4A1, as was arguably the case in the mod and ARMA 2. Many people already favor the SKS over the M4A1 when it lacks a plethora of attachments or "60 round" magazines.

Yea I wonder if they ever will drop that mechanic.

The only thing the polymer parts should do is affect the handling of the weapon. Perhaps have a rail system that you can use to mount western optics and accessories.

But please none of the stupid crap we have seen thus far like the flash hider reducing dispersion and the bipod accuracy boost.