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Assault rifles also follow suit. Most assault rifles do not have the
high-level of handling the MP5 has, and good MP5 players exploit this
fact. But all rifles have stronger ammo, and better accuracy. Thus,
try to stay away from the MP5 and kill him at medium range. With a
sniper rifle, do it at long range.

However, the fun really begins when you both have assault weapons.
The MP5 Duel, although usually over in a few seconds, is one of the
most exciting (and common) aspects of Counter Strike.

In these cases, the general guidelines above apply. Side step, side
step, side step. That's the best way to ensure you survive. Try the
Bunny Combat every now and then to throw your opponents off.


Most of all, with the MP5, never be afraid to fight in close quarters.
Close combat is your domain. Don't ever be afraid at this range,
no matter if your opponent uses the XM1014, the Aug, the Para, or is
a master assault Arctic sniper. Don't hesitate. Move in, and kill.


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7C. Kalashnikov AK-47 [4-1]
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NOTE:
The AK-47 is the archetypal sporadic weapon. Most of these techniques apply
as well for the other similar guns: the Mac-10, the M249 Para, and the UMP.

(In the absence of the other gun sections, use this as a reference)

Why Use the AK-47?
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Bang for your buck. No other gun gives you so much power and ranged
accuracy for such a cheap price. It is great for long range bursts,
and the 7.62mm ammo can kill an armored enemy in two or three hits.
It is the strongest-damaging gun among the assault rifles. Finally,
priced at $2500, it is very affordable even for the terrorist on a
budget.

Weaknesses
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1.) HEAVY. Only two guns impede your movement more than this gun. In
other words, you're an easy target.

2.) Killer recoil. Few guns have such a strong kickback. You know the
old saying "Lightning never strikes the same place twice?" You could
apply that to this gun in autofire mode.

3.) Slow rate of fire. The AK-47 has one of the slowest rates of fire
among all the auto-fire guns.

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How to Use the AK-47: General Principles
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Burst and Single Fire
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The AK-47 has one of the worst recoils in the game. What this means is that
your first shot will typically be dead on, but the second and subsequent
shots will likely spray elsewhere. Because of this, you should refrain from
using auto-fire with the AK-47 as much as possible. In general, stick to
two or three bullet bursts with this gun. This gives you the best ratio for
killing power and controllability.

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| With the AK-47, three shot bursts is best |
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Aim Before You Shoot
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Aside from the single shot sniper rifles, no other gun benefits more from
this simple rule. Since the recoil gives you a solid first shot, but dubious
succeeding ones, the first shot is vital. Thus, aim before you shoot, unlike
with other guns with less recoil where you can spray all over.

Headshot Mania
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Because of the power of the AK-47, a single headshot will kill anyone,
regardless of health or armor. By aiming at the general neck area of any
opponent, the recoil of the AK-47 tends to make your second shot hit the
head as the gun kicks up.

While you should strive to make the first shot be a head shot, the recoil
of the gun actually makes it likely that your subsequent shots will hit
the head. By learning this nuance of the AK-47 and mastering it through
practice, your kills will soar.

To Sidestep or Not To Sidestep
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While the AK-47 has decent handling, it is nowhere near as good as that
of the MP5 or other true assault guns. Because of this, you should side
step sparingly when using the AK-47. I believe that, instead of side-
stepping, you should focus on aiming and killing quickly instead of
defense. Throw defense out the window. Learn how to kill as quickly as
possible with lightning fast aiming. The AK-47 has the bullet power to
do so.

Besides, since BETA 7, the AK-47 was downgraded to be very heavy. It slows
you down a LOT. Moving and sidestepping simply doesn't provide you as
much defense while wielding the AK.

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| Aim is more important than Evasion |
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Thus, in general, when in a face-to-face combat situation, I find that
ducking and shooting is the preferred technique with the AK-47, as opposed
to figure eight sidestepping.

If you're in long range battle with a sniper, by all means keep moving!
But against other guns like the MP5, Aug, and Commando which have lesser
fire power, you're better off just being quicker on the draw and better
with the aim. To achieve that aiming accuracy advantage, duck and shoot.
You have more potential of dealing damage than if you sidestep.

Sporadic Ambush Mentality
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The AK-47 suffers from three main disadvantages. They are:

1.) Terrible Recoil
2.) Slow Movement Speed
3.) Slow Rate of Fire

However, it has two important advantages:

1.) Strong fire power
2.) Superb Accuracy

These weaknesses mean that the AK-47, like all the sporadic guns, does not
particularly excel as a frontal assault weapon. The recoil makes it difficult
to kill consistently at close range, as you will usually lose to the more
controllable assault guns. To aggravate this, the slower Rate of Fire means
you cannot deal as much damage as quickly as the assault guns, and the slow
movement deprives you of the maneuvering advantage of the Figure Eight form.

Thus, you must make up for this by playing the Sporadic way. You have to be a
little sneakier than usual. The first vital rule is to have cover close by at
all times. By ducking to and from cover, and shooting while doing so, you
greatly increase your chances of killing an opponent while reducing the risk
to yourself.

It may seem that this is common sense for all guns, but it works more
effectively for sporadic guns than assault guns, because sporadic weapons
tend to have more killing power in short, sporadic bursts. The AK-47, for
instance, has more power than an Aug. It can do more damage in that instant
darting from cover than the assault gun. And unlike the sniper guns, which
tend to require more aiming time, the Sporadic gun has a good chance of
hitting a target without as careful an aim.

Since cover is essential, you often want to keep your distance from the
assault guns that are more dangerous at close range. In addition, most
sporadic guns have good accuracy for mid-range attacks. Thus, the Sporadic
class tends to work better at mid range than close range.

Ambushes, thus are important methods for the Sporadic gun. While ambushing
works for all guns, it is doubly important for a Sporadic gun because
the strong firepower usually means that extra second of surprise is enough
to kill any opponent.

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| With Sporadic Guns, do quick ambushes and duck back to cover |
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Other guns in the Sporadic class share this pattern of strengths and
weaknesses. While the specifics for each gun differ a bit, they generally
all conform to this pattern. The Mac-10, for instance, is not as effective
for assaults as, say, an MP5. This is because the recoil screws your aim.
As for its strength, it may not have the range accuracy of the AK-47, but
it is strong in bursts because of the very fast rate of fire and .45 ammo.
Within a shorter span of time, it is more effective than the MP5 at
dealing damage. It is thus sporadic in short bursts at very close range.

What this means is that they do not operate as well for frontal assaults as
the true assault guns. Thus, you have to compensate by playing a little
sneakier than usual. Although I said that in a frontal combat situation
you generally have a better chance of surviving by focusing on aim instead
of side-stepping, the true sporadic mentality impels you to avoid getting
in frontal combat situations in the first place.


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AK-47: Other Techniques
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Sporadic Side Step Technique
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Unlike the "Assault Figure Eight Side Stepping Technique" used for the MP5
and other assault guns, the AK-47 requires a slightly modified sporadic
side-step technique.

In Assault Figure Eight, you usually engage an enemy in a head-on fight as
you rush his position. Because you keep your facing towards your enemy while
sidestepping, you are actually moving towards your enemy while (thus you tend
to curve around your opponent, like the arc in an '8'). You are effectively
flanking around your enemy.

Figure Eight Assault Side Step:

-> B
/
/
A C

However, for a sporadic gun, you generally do not want to move towards your
opponent. Your concern is to get to the next patch of cover. Thus, an AK-47
sidestep is best done from two points behind cover, like a doorway or two
opposite crates in a tunnel.

Sporadic Sidestep:

Doorway Diagram: Tunnel Diagram:
C --------------------- [] -- crate or
------| |------- A [] other obstacle
------| |------- C
A ---> B B []
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A is your starting point, then you rush and sidestep from A to B, pointing
towards C (your enemy) and firing in that brief instant between cover.

To achieve this kind of sidestep, you must adjust your movement such that
you do not move towards your opponent like a Figure Eight Assault side
step would. In Figure Eight, you typically just move either left or right
while changing your facing to match your opponent. With Sporadic Side Step,
you will be pressing your back movement key a bit to keep from getting
closer to the enemy.

To increase your survivability, it is also a good idea to jump when darting
from point A into the open.


AK-47 Sidestep Burst Firing
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The effective way to shoot while doing a Sporadic Sidestep is in quick
bursts. While sidestepping from cover, point your gun towards your target.
Use a modified sort of Glide Aim (moving the cursor to your target by
sidestepping) mixed with Mouse Aiming (pointing your cursor at your target).
As soon as your cursor goes over your enemy, tap the trigger button
lightly, thus attacking either single fire or with a short burst.

This keeps your aim from dissolving, thus you can fire again in a split
second. Continue this until you reach cover. If your opponents do not
charge you, you can make another sorty backwards, though this is
dangerous if your opponent decides to wait at the other end to fire at
you. Instead, you should leave that area and find another spot to do
a sporadic ambush.

AK-47 Aerial Strike
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