<!-- begin content -->Weekly Briefing
Date: Jul. 2,
Official
Communiqué: Combat Arms Command, July 2, 2010
Attention Soldiers!
You're
not scared of the dark, are you soldier? You will be when you get your
boots on the ground in the new Combat Arms map, Dark Forest! The release
of the new map is this week's big news along with the launch of the new
Rec Rules server with the new Super Soldier option. There are
some great new equipment drops with new weapons, gear and even a new
clan iitem.
Our Item of the Week this week is the awesome G3 and
we'll talk to some of your fellow Combat Arms soldiers to see what they
think of it. We're also going to give you a bit of help with Super
Elite Moderator status as well as introduce you to Baxstar, a Combat
Arms soldier who produces great video reviews of Combat Arms
weapons. Check out everything that happened this week in Combat Arms and
always remember that the only thing wrong with the Second Amendment is
that the Founders didn't put it first!
Headlines
Operation: Dark Forest
Prepare to engage in the battle of a
lifetime in Dark Forest, the newest map in Combat Arms! Central Command
is also bringing you Rec Rules on the Papa Server, with the exclusive
Super Soldiers option, and dropping new supplies to help you: new
weapons, new gear, and an exclusive clan item!
Good luck, brave soldiers!
Rec Rules (Beta) is Here!
Combat Arms is bringing
you a whole new FPS experience with Rec Rules(Beta) on
the Papa Server! Recreational (Rec) Rules are a brand new set of playing
rules, created to provide you with the less rigorous, leisurely gameplay
that even the most focused soldier occasionally needs. It's live now,
so jump in and play!
Events
Ongoing:
HiSec Drop Event
Between
June 11th and July 11th, you may notice that HiSec Cases look a little
different. Well they are a little different! We're celebrating the
famous world soccer tournament with soccer ball HiSec Cases! Black HiSec
Cases and Gold HiSec Balls now contain bundles of 7 Black HiSec Keys,
the L96A1 Ghillie, the AK-74U Gold, and Codename: Hawk!
Gooooooooooooo get 'em!
Item of the Week
G3
This week’s item of the week is the G3. The G3
is a highly reliable rifle widely used by soldiers around the world. The
G3 is often seen as a "generalist" weapon, very useful in a variety of
contexts. With an added scope, it makes for a good sniper rifle. Used as
a standard assault rifle, its power and low recoil make it very good
for mid-range fighting on maps like Vertigo and Dark Forest. Its weight
makes it a poor choice for fighters who rely on speed, it's light enough
not to hamper most soldiers. The main drawback of the G3 is its 20-shot
magazine capacity. This is somewhat made up for by its excellent
accuracy, making this a great choice for a soldier who relies on being a
good shot rather than spraying lots of bullets in the air.
Let’s
see what a few of your fellow Combat Arms players had to say:
"The G3 is good in pretty much all
quarters combat (close and range). Best with an Acog scope since its
accuracy is very similar to that of the M416CQB. Recoil pattern is
different from M416CQB. the pattern is somewhat diagonal. Also very
similar to CX4 Storm. I think that this gun is good for anyone whether
they are 'noob' or 'pro'." – Alan D.
"The G3 is a smart
gun to use in junk flea for it's overwhelming power of close combat. 20
bullets , like the SG550, is like coming with a good fast reloader.
Modding it with the extended magazine I will also help for more ammo.
This old style gun is really supportive as well! The black scouts will
be running away when they see this old but still great AK-like gun.– Andy O..
"The G3
is a very good multi-purpose gun for those of you who need the close
quarters power and the long range accuracy. I adapted mine with an
extended mag II, as well as an Itech scope which has made it practically
recoil free. G3 is best adapted to in small maps but can be taken out
to the snow or such and used for longer distances with a bit of
practice." - Krissy T.
Basic Training
New to Weekly Briefing? Welcome to basic training,
maggot! This is where we direct you to areas of interest and give you
tips on things that recruits should really know in order to become
effective in the fight faster! This week's question:
What is the Super Elite
Moderator?
For
those of you who want the experience of hosting your own "server," as
you would in a peer-to-peer game, the Super Elite Moderator will make it
possible. With the Elite Moderator abilities to control the rules of
combat and be able to kick abusive players from the game, it also pushes
your room to the top of the list, and allows 2 Arms options to be set
simultaneously.
Don't forget, it's your responsibility to use
your abilities to provide a positive play environment; otherwise your
rating as a moderator will be affected.
Community Spotlight
Baxstar Reviews the G3
The G3 has become a very popular weapon really quickly.
Community member Baxstar has put together a great video review giving
you all you need to know about the gun including how it feels to fire,
and tips for becoming a better player. Check out this video and all his
other reviews as well! Baxstar provides a great service for all Combat
Arms players, so let him know how much you appreciate it!
Combat Arms on Facebook
Have you joined us on Facebook yet?
We can’t thank you enough for the great response to our
Facebook page. If you haven’t joined yet, join today to keep up with
the latest on Combat Arms, take part in some fun activities, win
contests and maybe even get yourself quoted in the Weekly Briefing. Tell
your friends that the Combat Arms Facebook page is the place to be!
