Aiming and Using Weapons
From AAManual
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America’s Army strives to be realistic, and therefore aiming and using weapons in the game are, to an extent, modeled after the real things. There are some details which were not covered in basic training which are covered here, such as how to aim using iron sights, and using other features of certain weapons.
Two main factors influence how well you can aim your weapon:
- Lining up your sights, and
- your combat effectiveness.
Lining up your sights is a skill that is acquired through training and practice. However combat effectiveness is characteristic that is affected by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors such as your stance, health, movement speed, aiming devices, bipods, and the combat environment.
In America’s Army, two types of aiming devices are available. The standard aiming device is the iron sight. These are sights built in on your weapon. Some sights are adjustable, while others are not. A subtype of iron sights are the 3D iron sights, which is a graphic enhancement of the game. Currently only a few weapons have 3D iron sights. The second type of aiming device consist of the optical devices (e.g.: scopes). These scopes can be magnified or not magnified. Therefore characteristics will vary between types of scopes.
For the most part, rifles, and pistols in the game are easy to use. However there are some weapons which have special characteristics, such as rocket launchers and recoilless rifles. These weapons have a back blast effect area; therefore care must be taken when using weapons like the RPG-7, AT4, and BDM.
Aiming With Ironsights
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To aim with standard iron sights, you must put center of the aiming aperture onto the target as shown in the picture above. Lastly, the recoil of the weapon can affect your aim. The M16A2 tends to recoil up and to the right. Note the elevation of your rifle is affected by your breathing rate. |
3D Iron Sights
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Since America’s Army 2.0, the 3D iron sights have only been introduced to the AKS-74U, M4A1, RPG-7, AT4, and BDM. These work in the same manner as the previous iron sights, however more accurately model the effects seen in real life. 3D iron sights are similar to the original sights, and work the same way. |
Scopes
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In America’s Army, the advanced marksman rifles and SOPMOD M4A1’s are provided with scopes. The advanced marksman rifles are equipped with high power scopes, while the M4A1 SOPMOD can be equipped with the various optics. To aim with these scopes, just put the crosshair or red dot over the target and shoot. Below are pictures of view you would see when aiming with these scopes. |
Rocket Launcher
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In America’s Army, anti-armor weapons such as the RPG-7, M136 AT4, and the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) are as much of a threat to friendly forces as they are to the ENEMY. This is due to the devastating blast radius of the warhead, as well as the back blast area. Therefore, one must make sure the front and back of the weapon are clear of friendly forces before firing. Below is the damage area of an M136 AT4.
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