Rocket Launchers Question???

Irishmaster

Hi
Im just wondering if for example i use a AT4 for taking down vehicles, does it work just as well as a Stinger or is the stinger more powerful as its only vehicle lock???

TheAmateur

Found this on the COD Wiki about the AT4.

The AT4 debuts as a usable weapon in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This version is called the AT4-HS (Heat-Seeking) as it is capable of locking on to aircraft. To lock-on, the weapon must be ADS aimed at the aircraft until a clear, loud tone is heard then fired. Even when locked on, the AT4 occasionally misses. These misses may be caused by the user firing before the tone is perfectly clear and loud.


In-game it can also be dumb-fired without locking on, operating like a more accurate but weaker RPG-7. This makes it somewhat effective against infantry and ground equipment, if a bit underpowered. However, only a single rocket is available, (you can re-load the AT-4 if you are using the Scavenger perk) so once used it is highly recommended to replace it with another backup weapon.

In terms of strategy, the AT4 does not replace the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's RPG in terms of multiplayer combat. The AT4 takes crucial moments to switch to, load, and ready. Also, the ability to melee is slowed down due to the bulky nature of the device. Players using the Scavenger perk can pick up extra rockets from recently killed players from both teams, the transitioning between swapping out the launcher is slow but ensures that the AT4 has a second rocket available during the match.

The AT4 is weaker than the Stinger or Javelin for taking out aircraft and inferior to the Thumper for clearing out buildings. However, it can fill either role since it doesn't require a lock-on but there is one available. This inferiority is further mitigated by the fact that the weapon is available in the earliest stages of the game and that, unlike the Thumper, while the AT4 has no arc to worry about. Finally, it can be dumb fired against aircraft, exposing the user for a shorter period of time than waiting for lock and avoiding the aircraft's flares. This is only recommended against slow moving aircraft.

Like the RPG the AT4 must be fired from iron sights. Pressing the fire button from the hip will raise the iron sights first before firing. The AT4 sights are extremely obtrusive with a very large frame blocking the area surrounding the target.

Like the Javelin the AT4 has slightly unusual loading behavior when used with Scavenger. An AT4 user may carry two missiles, one in reserve and one in the launcher itself. However, additional missiles can only be picked up if the launcher is actively equipped and the reserve slot is open.

One major advantage the AT4 has over the RPG is that the AT4's missile flight is almost perfectly straight, while the RPG can go wildly off course. Even at long ranges, the AT4 is highly accurate, similar to a decently accurate assault rifle, while with the RPG you have to be very lucky to hit your target.

Seems it's not as good for a number of reasons, which is a shame really when the stinger isn't unlocked until level 30, and the Javelin not until level 50!
I wonder would you actually be better off using a silenced L86 LSW or RPD instead? Anyone know?

shanec1928

it is serious got a triple kill with it in s&d in favala last night

Rezident

On Domination at the start, say on Estate, sprint so you can see the far point and fire it straight into the bottom building, loadsa kills.

brian plank

Rezident wrote: »

On Domination at the start, say on Estate, sprint so you can see the far point and fire it straight into the bottom building, loadsa kills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v9vFoQ33Rs

Washington Irving

That video was posted here a few days ago:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055785521
(Its the second vid)