Community: Message List - "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:36:51 GMT

ok do it to the FMG9,s but the scorpions???? ok wait lets see what akimbo does now....

When i get akimbo, It states "Double the firepower" and disables the ADS

SO they cut the fire power in half, that makes it the EXACT same fire power as the non akimbo gun, LARGER hip fire cross hairs, NO ADS. if anythoing they need to buff G18 and Skorpion. and nerf the FMG9, (I dont gave a problem with the MP9's)

Will this also affect pistoles?

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:08:23 GMT

MrNoNam3 wrote:

I bet that IF they fix the akimbo weapons, it will only be patched on xbox and then a month later on ps3 just like the dlc T_T. (stupid contract with microsoft....) JK. In all seriousness they will probably patch it tonight on all systems like he said.

lol we get everything last XD.

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:41:09 GMT

Well done, I really mean it, everything that actually works which isn't a lot in MW3 then give it a nerf, it's the only logical step, I mean forget the fact that every new edition to the game is faulty so lets strip it all back and what are we left with, hey presto........

COD4....

Loving it, while you're at it can you nerf that stupid foriegn idiot Makarov or whatever who speaks everytime I boot up the game, not only does he sound like Donald duck on helium, he really talks a load of sh1t, so if I'm getting a drink or talking to the gf on the phone I'm being sent mentally retarded by it, so nerf it before I smash the TV and file a compo claim !!!!

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:18:39 GMT

nickzombie wrote:

Fake FULL STOP.

50% decrease in RoF. 50% increase in accuracy. Wait and see

lmao

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:25:37 GMT

Do you run around like in the game as well?

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:57:11 GMT

the 44. MAG is really good with tac knife or just plain. It's ok with akimbo. feel like a cowbow with dual revolvers. YEEHAW!

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:53:55 GMT

I go shooting at the firing range alot and its easy do dual pistol and whatnot.

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:38:53 GMT

fix the bloody LAG ffs...

the akimbo pistols are bad granted.. but the LAG is a game breaker... the stealth clown must be 1 laggy ****** to not realise how bad this game is with LAG.. surely it must be second in InfinityWards agenda ..? right behind the DLC push... £££

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:37:38 GMT

Is it true that it is XBOX only? Why isn't this happening on the PS3?

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:49:05 GMT

Good i hate those things ,insta kill with them every time when in reality it just wouldnt be possible

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:39:03 GMT

50% seems a little much but IDK I don't really use them enough for it to cause me any major grief. I think they should be tweaked and nerfed cause they are ridiculous at times particulary the fmg's. I was thinking more along the lines of a damage drop like the scorpions akimbo in blops and then more recoil and even greater spread.

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:42:50 GMT

Godforbid wrote:

Will see how this plays out in feburary since we will probably get the patch then >_>

If the tweet is legit, it's a "hotfix" no patch necessary

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:32:50 GMT

I wouldn't remove it. Just increase recoil.

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:29:35 GMT

U must be a noob, try killing them before they get close or actually aiming at them

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:29:31 GMT

Removal of Akimbo is the only logical step, along with the increase in aiming down the sights with a sniper rifle

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:19:15 GMT

you must of been playing noobs well because when i use the akimbo fmg's with steady aim nothing beats me up close so ur talking bullshit

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:15:20 GMT

That's bullshit, I've beaten them with a Striker, SMG and AR plenty of times. They're impossible to spray and pray and beat but if you actually aim they aren't too hard to beat

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:13:54 GMT

whats the point of nerfing akimbo fire rate by 50% you may as well just take akimbo out

1 Gun = Example 1 bullet a second

Akimbo = 1 bullet every 2 seconds (from each gun) so x2

I mean thats just theory behind that, so whats the point cause then you have the same amount of fire rate as a single gun

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:54:24 GMT

Yea they are really impossible to beat up close even when you have the akimbo mp9's

Re: "Expect a 50% decrease to the fire rate of all Akimbo weapons in MW3. We're doing a hotfix tonight to properly nerf them." Update via Robert Bowling

donotreply@activision.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:12 GMT

Thread title is a bit misleading as this is not happening on the ps3.

I'm a bit sad that I never could try out the mp9s with 45 % something increase according to a video in the big feedback & "fixes" thread on the 360.

Basically for us on ps3 (and soon 360) they are all getting a 25 % decrease in fire rate from what they are like now, which seems fair, but basically only makes the FMGs worth using if you like the "OP" factor, I tended to like the mp9s, but now will have to switch to the fmgs again as they will still fire around 1000 rpm per fmgs I believe...

The reality is that the FMGs should get the increase of fire rate they for some reason get akimbo per fmg removed and then get the 25 % less fast fire rate nerf on top, like it should be. Now they are actually only really nerfing the mp9s and the two 4 bullet kill machine pistols that rarely get used anyway. Fmgs will be less "OP" cqb, but they will still easily outgun anything cqb, like the mp9s now basically, though they will be less effective on range than the mp9s are now, so overall it's a good nerf.