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Battlefield 4: Overview of Designated Marksman Rifles (DMRs)

The designated marksman rifles, often referred to as DMRs, are a new weapon type in the Battlefield game series. They bridge the gap between snipers and assault rifles. Learn all about each DMR available in Battlefield 4. Everything from base stats to recommended attachments is covered for these all-kit weapons.

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MWong4190d ago (Edited 4190d ago )

I love DMRs especially the ACE 53V and MK11, but to me they seem so much weaker compared to BF3. I usually run with HOLO optics and a suppressor. I hope the M417 makes a BF4 comeback though.

Alduin4190d ago

They are a bit weaker. At least they feel like they are. Which is why you don't see many people using them in BF4.

THEDON82z14190d ago (Edited 4190d ago )

I was a hardcore SKS man myself but they severely gimped the dmr in bf4 forcing me to eventually move to carbines; while I will eventually go back....they need to do a patch for them because compared to bf3 they suck....simply not powerful enough.

Kleptic4190d ago

yeah, you guys are not mistaken...just check symthic.com out...they dropped min damage from DMR's WAY down compared to BF3...and accuracy for them, especially while moving, is worse than AR's and carbines...

they were supposed to be the go to choice for mid range...but, they're severely out-classed currently at any range...they'll get messed with for sure, so i'm not even bothering with them right now...unlocked a few, the sks is ok accuracy wise...just laughable at taking out targets past 30 meters...still takes like 4 bullets, which is the same as an AR...

loulou4189d ago

leave it out, these guns are overpowered. the mk11 in particular. they can out shoot anything and imo should be removed... imo ofcourse

Nafon4189d ago

I thought that the MK11 was the best DMR until I got the SCAR. Their stats are nearly identical, except slightly lower horizontal recoil on the SCAR but slightly lower muzzle velocity.

The DMRs in BF3 had a starting damage of 50 and end damage of 37, so that meant 2 hit kills at close range and 3 hit kills everywhere else, whereas the BF4 carbines have a max damage of 43 and min of 30, so 3 to 4 hit kills depending on range. For a semi automatic weapon, that does make a noticeable difference.

I believe they said the damage was lowered because they are now all class and saw that DMRs were overused if the damage was as it was in BF3.

famoussasjohn4189d ago (Edited 4189d ago )

I just find these guns annoying. When I'm getting shot at with one all I hear is the bullet wizzing by me because people just tap their trigger as fast as they can and miss 90% of their shots.

qu1ckset4190d ago

I also used the SKS in bf3 was such a good gun! Really good at that mid/long range for what it was and also had a quick firing rate for a twitch no scope close range stand off. I was excited about working on my DMR class but found they were pretty useless and felt really nerfed , I thought it might of just been me but apparently not!

Alduin4190d ago

Nope. It's definitely been downgraded in BF4. Hopefully they'll buff the DMRs at some point because as they are, they're next to useless.

THEDON82z14189d ago (Edited 4189d ago )

It feels d@me good to know I am not the only one...cumn from bf3 I had about 16,000 kills with my SKS an was looking to hit about 40,000 in bf4. But as of now I guess that's put on hold!!!

BALLARD324189d ago

I have no problems put a beating on people with the DMRs in BF4. It actually takes a bit of skill to use them. They're much weaker now because they're all class weapons. They weren't intended to be used as run and gun weapons in BF3.

Matt6664189d ago

Bring the high powered scopes to the DMR's in BF4, since the real life counter parts are usually used as a semi-auto snipers or used for long range anyway

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Battlefield 1, Hardline, BF4 Servers Are Being Taken Offline by Cheaters; EA Silent on Issue

Cheaters & hackers have been causing grief on Battlefield 1, Hardline & BF4 servers, with nonstop DDoS attacks among other things. Unfortunately, EA has remained silent about it.

-Foxtrot1162d ago

Course they are silent, they are hoping people flock to 2042

gamesftw2501161d ago

Maybe it was a inside job then haha.

jeromeface1161d ago

wouldnt be the first time, titanfall 1+2 anyone?

PapaBop1161d ago

Not even if they paid me.. EA always do this with old games with less money potential, if this was Ultimate Team, they'd address and sort it faster than stories could spread. Why invest time in their products when they will just dump it in the following years? Then again EA never could see the forest for the trees.

Inverno1161d ago

I imagine after those games were given out for free a couple months back through Amazon, anything that makes people go to 2042 is a plus for them

XiNatsuDragnel1162d ago

They want people to go on 2042. My theory

excaliburps1161d ago

Nah. I think they can't do anything about it or they want to sink money into fixing it.

Pudge1028881161d ago (Edited 1161d ago )

EA owns all BF servers so yes, they can do something about it but they refuse to because they dont want ppl playing their old games instead of the new one. Its EA we’re talking about here

pr33k331161d ago

if this happened in 2042, they'd have something to say. which is weird, considering battlefield 1 has more players on steam right now.

Pudge1028881161d ago

Its so obvious that EA is doing this or hired ppl to mess up the games so that we’d be forced to have just 1 Battlefield working.

FPS_D3TH1161d ago

Honestly it’s probably the devs themselves. They did an update to bf4 way back that kinda made assault rifles doo doo in hopes that people would flock to BF1 cuz BF4 was too perfect

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5 Great Shooter Games on Xbox Game Pass

The shooter genre is one of the most beloved videogame genres in the gaming community, and rightfully so. From DOOM Eternal to Battlefield 4, passing through The Outer Worlds, the Xbox Game Pass has a lot to offer when it comes to amazing shooter experiences. Come check out some great shooter games available on Xbox Game Pass!

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MadLad1176d ago

There's a bunch of great shooters on gamepass; both legacy and new.

A recommendation I have is a work in progress preview title called Anacrusis. It's a lot of fun, and has a cool aesthetic.

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5 Games That Started Out As A Buggy Mess

KeenGamer: "Sometimes a game starts out as a buggy mess and we all just stop and think, “that definitely could have spent a bit more time in the oven”. This is the case for these 5 games which infamously marked their place in recent game memory."

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KingofBandits1269d ago

"Games That Started Out As A Buggy Mess - A Bethesda and CD ProjektRed tale"