u/SirLoskii

So I’m giving Fallout 4 another try and I’ve put about 13.5 hours into the game so far. It never fails to amaze me just how good the open world in Fallout is. I’ll be exploring, getting distracted by random locations, looting everything I see, and completely forget what I was originally supposed to be doing.

Then there’s moments like this where the game decides to remind me to watch where the hell I’m walking. I genuinely did NOT see that mine until it was already too late. One second I’m chilling, next second I’m getting sent to the loading screen.

I got well over enough hours in this game to where I’ve used pretty much every weapon extensively, and one opinion I’ve never really changed is that the SCAR (Desert Rifle) is criminally underrated.

Whenever people rank the Tier 2 rifles, it almost always goes AK > M16 > SCAR, or people don’t even mention it at all. I get why. The AK has insane damage and the M16 is probably the easiest rifle to pick up and use because of its fire rate, accuracy,
and huge magazine.

But honestly… I find myself performing better with the SCAR in a lot of situations.

The burst fire gets a lot of hate because people think it’s “slower,” but if you can actually control your shots, it’s ridiculously accurate. At medium to long range, it absolutely melts Special Infected. Smokers, Hunters, Jockeys, Spitters… most of the time they’re dead before they even become a real threat.

The thing I like most is that it rewards accuracy instead of just holding M1. Every burst stays tight, recoil is almost nonexistent, and landing headshots is incredibly easy. Against common infected, one burst can clear multiple zombies lined up, so I never really feel like I’m wasting ammo.

People always bring up the lower DPS compared to the AK, and on paper they’re right. If you’re mag-dumping a Tank from point blank range, the AK is obviously king. But outside of Tanks, I honestly don’t think the difference is as noticeable as people make it out to be.

I actually think the SCAR is one of the safest rifles in the game. It’s forgiving, incredibly accurate, and doesn’t punish you for taking fights at range. It’s especially nice on Expert where missing shots can snowball really fast.

Overall. I feel the weapon is overshadowed because the AK has the highest damage and the M16 is the “classic” rifle everyone defaults to. The SCAR sits in this weird middle ground where people dismiss it because it isn’t the fastest or strongest on paper.

Maybe it’s just my playstyle, but I’d take the SCAR over the M16/AK almost every time.

Curious where everyone else stands. Does the SCAR deserve more love, or am I in the minority here?

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One thing that has me genuinely optimistic is the removal of bloom. Infinity Ward has already confirmed that hipfire bloom is gone and that weapon handling has been rebuilt to better reflect player input, which sounds like a huge step in the right direction.

But I’m curious… do you guys think this is finally the year where mouse & keyboard gets the attention it’s been missing?

Personally, I still think MW19 was the last COD where MnK actually felt great. The aiming felt responsive, visibility was solid, and your shots went where you expected them to. Since then, every game has added something that made MnK feel worse, whether it was excessive visual recoil, random bloom, aim punch, weapon sway, muzzle smoke, or having your point of aim constantly shifting around.

I’m not asking for controller aim assist to be removed. I just want both inputs to feel balanced and rewarding in their own ways. If bloom is gone and they’re rebuilding weapon handling around player input, maybe this is finally the reset MnK players have been waiting for. At the same time though, i really don't wanna get my hopes up.

I’ve gone through a stupid amount of pro controllers over the years. SCUF, Battle Beaver, AIM, and a few others. Out of all of them, Battle Beaver has always been my favorite. SCUF, on the other hand… yeah, not a fan. Way too many issues for what they charge.
I decided to pick up the GameSir G7 Pro 8K because I kept hearing good things, and after using it for a bit, I can honestly say I’m impressed.

The only thing that took me a minute to get used to was the rear paddles. They’re placed a little differently than what I was used to on my Battle Beaver, so my muscle memory was fighting me at first. After a couple days though, it became second nature.

For $89.99, I genuinely don’t know what else comes
close.

You’re getting TMR sticks, microswitch face buttons, trigger stops, 8K polling on PC, gyro, swappable stick caps, software to customize pretty much everything, and the controller itself actually feels premium. It doesn’t have that cheap plastic feeling people expect when they see the price.

I’ve played on controllers that cost well over $200, and it’s honestly crazy how close this thing gets. Some parts of it I actually prefer. The buttons feel clicky, the sticks feel incredibly smooth, and everything just feels responsive. Whether I’m playing COD or anything competitive, it feels great.

Now, i'm not saying it’s perfect. Like I said, the paddle placement took a little adjusting, but once I got used to it, I stopped thinking about it.

I know GameSir has been getting a lot more attention lately, but after actually using the G7 Pro 8K, I get why. It isn’t just hype. This shit is actually legit and i honestly can't see myself using another pro controller anymore.

If someone were to ask me about which pro controller to get? I'd 100% recommend to get this. I never thought I’d say that after owning Battle Beavers, but GameSir really knocked it out of the park with this one.

If anyone is on the fence about buying one? Buy it. You will not regret it one bit.

Happy Gaming 🙌🏻