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Crysis 3 multiplayer has a wealth of game modes from classic deathmatch to objective-based matches. As with any good, competitive shooter, there is something for everyone in Crysis 3. If you like going solo, jump into a match of Instant Action and shoot anything that moves. Other players enjoy a little objective in their killing and that's why Crytek made Crash Site.

Brand new to Crysis 3 is Hunter, a game mode that will be familiar to many die hard first-person shooter fans.

If you've played the community mod known as Infected or Michael Myers or Zombies that has been a staple in the modding community for many first-person shooters, you'll be right at home in Hunter. The catch here, however, is that whenever the Hunter scores a kill, that player will then spawn as a Hunter themselves.

The premise is simple; one player spawns as the Hunter, armed only with the lethal Predator bow and an enhanced Nanosuit.

It is up to them to track down everyone else who has spawned as CELL troopers.The match ends when everyone has been converted to Hunter or the time limit expires, scoring a victory for the Hunted.

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It's fitting that we start off this overview with one of the more exciting game modes in Crysis 3; Hunter Mode. This mode is brand new to Crysis 3, but not necessarily to first-person shooters.

Hunter mode has cropped up dozens of times throughout the history of first-person shooters. Sometimes it will show up as Infected, other times as Zombies and still other times as Michael Myers. The rules change, but one thing remains the same nearly consistently; it is almost always not supported in the game by default, and must be put together by community modders.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 addressed this with the game mode Infected and now Crytek has done the same thing with Hunter. The premise here is the same, but with a Crysis spin on it.

One player starts out as the Hunter, armed only with a Predator bow and an enhanced Nanosuit. Everyone else spawns in as CELL troopers. The Hunter's job is to track and kill every other player while their jobs are simply to survive and stop him from killing them. The catch, however, is that whenever the Hunter scores a kill, the player respawns as a Hunter themselves, swelling the ranks of the Hunters by one.

The match ends when everyone has been converted to Hunter or until the Hunted survive through the match clock.

Crash Site is one of the objective-based game modes in Crysis 3. These game modes are for players who want something a little bit more in-depth than just plain deathmatch or team deathmatch, where the only objectives are kills and more kills.

This is a classic capture and control style game mode, with the Crysis spin on things. In Crash Site, players must capture and control the area surrounding alien pods that are delivered by a Ceph Dropship. The downed pods have a small radius around them that players must stand inside of to capture and hold the pod.

Your team earns points for as long as you are holding the pod so you have to make sure to not only be aggressive, but defensive as well to stop the opposing team from taking the pod from you.

After a set period of time, the alien pod becomes unstable. The match narrator will announce when this happens and that's your cue to get out of there. A new pod will be dropped shortly, so keep your eyes to the skies as the next Dropship comes in.

New to Crysis 3 is the ability to actually rip off sections of the downed pod to use as a shield against an enemy player or fling at them for a quick kill. This environmental interactivity is a carry over from the days of Crysis 2 when you could kick a car off a building onto the enemy players below. That interactivity returns tenfold in Crysis 3. 

If you're a tried and true Team Deathmatch player, you are probably looking for Team Instant Action in Crysis 3. This is your classic 8 vs 8 (6 vs 6 on console) deathmatch where teamwork is important, but getting kills is more important.

There isn't any objective in Team Instant Action, it's simply rack up as many kills as possible in the allotted time. The rules are simple, whichever team reaches the set amount of kills first wins. If no winner can be chosen that way, the winner will be whoever earns the most kills by the time the match timer expires.

Teamwork isn't required in Team Instant Action, as a couple good players can carry the team to victory, but it is certainly encouraged by us. We have played too many matches with player who do everything in their given power to come out on top, often ignoring teammates in need to do so. This kind of gameplay is selfish and no true FPS player would condone such behavior.

Our best advice for Team Instant Action is to stick with your teammates and spend time learning the map. Your gameplay will always be better for having someone covering your back and knowing where you're at in relation to hotspots on the map is crucial.

Most of this just comes with time spent playing the game, but it's worth it to spend time learning the layout of each map as well as the routes you can take to flank popular hotspots.

If Team Instant Action was straightforward, Instant Action is even more so. Take out the team aspect of Team Instant Action and a free for all bloodbath is what you're left with, and there is nothing wrong with that.

In Instant Action, it's every man for himself. You score points by getting kills and it's basically a race to rack up the set amount of kills first. If nobody can be declared winner before the match timer expires, the winner will be the player with the highest kill count - regardless of death count - in the lobby.

It really is quite straightforward, as any good free for all match should be. You still have your custom classes and support bonuses but you just don't have to be bothered by pesky assist points is all.

Our best advice is to use the class you are most comfortable with because, at the end of the day, there is nobody watching your back in Instant Action. Your only ally is the weapon in your hands so make sure you're comfortable with it!

In Crysis 3, players have access to the Nanosuit in both single player and multiplayer game modes. This super powerful exoskeletal armor turns the player into a living, breathing supersoldied capable of massive jumps, sustaining falls from dozens of feet in the air and so much more.

In competitive multiplayer, it's up to you to customize your Nanosuit upgrades to augment the way you play the game. 

These upgrades come in three categories:

• Armor - augments the way that your character behaves in Maximum Armor mode and includes other general armor-related modules.
• Stealth - augments the way that your character behaves while cloaked, including faster transitioning to stealth mode.
• Power - these are kind of miscellaneous modules, making your character more powerful in a variety of ways. This includes the lethally awesome Air Stomp.

Nanosuit modules have three tiers to them. When you first use a module, you will only have one tier unlocked. After spending some time with it and completing objectives based on the module, you will eventually unlock the second tier and so forth. In some cases the second tier is simply an increased version of the first tier, but in many cases it actually causes the Nanosuit module to do something new in addition to the initial tier.

For example, Weapon Pro tier 1 helps you reload faster while tier 2 actually has you aim down the sights faster. This is contrary to Armor Transfer where you earn 10% energy per kill at tier 1. In tier 2, that number simply increases to 25% energy per kill when you get to tier 2.

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Armor modules alter the way that your character behaves while in Maximum Armor mode. They also include modules that augment your energy consumption and gain.

Here are all of the armor modules in Crysis 3 that we know of at this time:

Auto Armor

1. Automatically activate armor mode when taking damage.
2. N/A
3. N/A

Armor Transfer

1. Kill restores 10% armour energy
2. Kill restores 20% armour energy
3. Kill restores 30% armour energy

Xp Bonus

1. In game XP increased by 5%
2. In game XP increased by 10%
3. In game XP increased by 15%

Detonation Delay

1. Delays the detonation of nearby enemy grenades and R.E.X. charges
2. Player is less affected by flash bang grenades
3. Provides an automatic defense against missile attacks

Ordnance Alert

1. Enemy R.E.X. charges are highlighted
2. Automatic alert when in enemy sights
3. Enemy bullet trails are highlighted

Retriever

1. Automatically collect Dog Tags from killed enemies
2. Support Bonuses require one less Dog Tag to activate
3. Support Bonuses remain active for longer

Stealth modules affect the way that your character moves as well as how aware they are of the environment, how quickly they enter in and out of Stealth Mode. This includes helping you track enemy characters through tracks on the floor and through radar sweeps.

Here are all of the known stealth modules in Crysis 3:

Phantom

1. Faster transition in and out of stealth mode
2. No sound when entering stealth mode
3. Stealth shutdown time reduced when shooting from stealth

Scout

1. Enemy directions shown on mini map when maximum radar is active
2. Single radar sweep on respawn
3. Health bars shown above enemies

Hunter

1. Make no footstep or suit sounds when moving
2. Uncloaked enemy footsteps appear highlighted on the ground
3. Directional updates on footsteps and extended trail range

Surveillance

1. Highlights enemies through weapon scopes
2. Auto-tag enemy players for your entire team when viewing them through weapon scopes
3. Enemies are unable to tag you

Hunter

1. Make no footstep or suit sounds when moving
2. Uncloaked enemy footsteps appear highlighted on the ground
3. Directional updates on footsteps and extended trail range

Low Profile

1. Provides protection from enemy Maximum Radar bonus
2. No heat signature in Nanovision
3. Evade enemy Alien Gunship targeting

Power modules is kind of like the category where everything that isn't stealth or armor end up getting placed. That's not a bad thing at all, they're just kind of a miscellaneous group of modules if you look at them. The idea here, however, is that these are modules that make your character more powerful in some way. 

Here are all of the known power modules in Crysis 3:

Heavy Weapon Pro

1. Faster movement speed with alien/mounted weapons
2. Rip off and interact with sandbox/ alien tech faster
3. Extra ammunition in alien/ heavy weapons

Weapon Pro

1. Reloading is quicker
2. ADS is quicker
3. Weapon switching is quicker

Maneuverability

1. Faster movement speed
2. Increase ledge grab and vault speed
3. No fall damage

Aim Enhance

1. Recoil while using sights reduced by 10%
2. Recoil while using sights reduced by 20%
3. Recoil while using sights reduced by 30%

Expanded Arsenal

1. Allows an additional primary weapon o be carried in place of a secondary
2. Additional ammo magazine for primary and secondary weapons
3. Additional grenade or explosive

Point Fire Enhance

1. Hip fire spread reduced by 15%
2. Hip fire spread reduced by 20%
3. Hip fire spread reduced by 25%

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In this section, we'll take a look at the handheld and launched explosives you can use in Crysis 3's competitive multiplayer mode. Explosives are available on every class and should be used appropriately. Let's take a look at each of them and some good uses for them outside of 'chucking aimlessly' and 'fragging noobs'.

In Crysis 3, each class consists of several customizable categories. These include:

• Primary Weapon
• Secondary Weapon
• Explosives
• Nanosuit Modules

For the purpose of this guide, we're focusing on explosives so go aheaed and ignore all those other things.

Explosives come in many forms but they all have one thing in common; they explode. Sometimes smoke comes out, sometimes your enemies are blinded but always there is an explosion of some sort and usually your target ends up dead not long after. Every explosive has a different purpose and function, so without further ado let's take a look at them. 

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M17 Frag Grenade

Frag grenades are a staple in first-person shooters just as much as assault rifles or a trusty sidearm. Every shooter worth its salt includes explosives, incendiaries and tactical grenades of some sort and the world is a better place for it.

In Crysis 3, the most fundamental of all of these explosives is the M17 Fragmentation Grenade or, simply, the frag. If you're unsure on which explosive you should go with, choose the M17 because you really can't go wrong. Contrary to popular opinion, grenades are meant for a hell of a lot more than just throwing as far as possible, hoping to get a kill. No, sir, these babies have a purpose and the sooner you use it for that purpose the better.

Imagine this scenario:

You're playing Crash Site and the team has three of its best players crowded around the pod. They are consistently ripping your team apart when you approach the downed pod, making it impossible for you to capture it. You can either A) continue approaching the pod and dying, over and over, or B) activate Stealth as you approach, pull out your M17 frag grenade and toss it towards the heart of the downed pod.

They are either going to scatter or get killed, either way it is a win for your team. As they flee like roaches from the light you can pick them off, one by one, before moving in to recapture the pod for your team.

Weapon Stats:

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M34 Flash Bang

The M43 Flash Bang is a tactical grenade available in Crysis 3 that emits a very loud explosion and blinding light when deployed. Toss into rooms where you know enemies are holed up to make things interesting before you breach. For maximum effect, yell 'breaching!' before you storm in, rifle placed decisively on your shoulder.

Flash bangs are a good option for any class, but there are a few important things to remember when using them.

First, they do not do any relevant damage to your target. Yes, there is a bit of a hit when the flash bang detonates but it is negligible at best. Second, the effects of the flash bang are not exclusive to your opponents. If you are in the blast radius, unshielded by cover, prepare to be blinded. We can't count the number of humiliating deaths we've met by blinding ourselves with a flash bang, only to have an enemy come up from the other direction - perfectly unblinded - and take us down while we flounder helplessly.

Weapon Stats:

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M18 Smoke Grenade

When it comes to tactical grenades, the smoke grenade really gets left in the dust (pun intended). This is the least used tactical item, without question, but it definitely has a place in any good first-person shooter and Crysis 3 is no exception.

What more is there to say, really? Pull the pin, throw the grenade and smoke happens. It's pretty straightforward, but let's take a look at when to use the smoke grenade.

In our experience, the best (and really only) use for the smoke grenade is to create a screen to cover the movements or actions of your team. If you're planning on making a run into the downed pod in Crash Site, pop smoke in the capture area before your squad rushes in. Then just cross your fingers that nobody chucks a frag grenade in there because a little willy pete isn't going to stop that.

Weapon Stats:

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M19 EMP Grenade

EMP grenades are brand new to Crysis 3, but not to shooters in general, and the function here is the same as you've seen in other games. In modern or futuristic shooters, so much of your equipment is powered with internal electronics and the EMP grenade serves to disable that capability.

When deployed, the EMP grenade detonates a small, isolated electromagnetic pulse that disables all electronics in the nearby vicinity. This means that things like laser sights will not function for a time, but more damaging is the affect it has on your Nanosuit energy. Just about everything your character does requires energy from the Nanosuit, so things like power jumping, mantling, sprinting, air stomping and more draws on a finite amount of energy.

When the EMP hits you, that energy is gone, making things very difficult for you indeed.

Weapon Stats:

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R.E.X. Remote Explosive

R.E.X. is Crysis 3's version of a classic C4 remote explosive. The premise here is simple, chuck the R.E.X. away from you or plant it somewhere and retreat before giving your opponent a fiery surprise when you detonate it.

Plenty of players use R.E.X. explosives as a close range grenade of sorts, deploying it towards an enemy while they're on the move and quickly detonating it. It's up to you if you think this tactic will work for you, but we personally prefer to place it near an objective and detonate it when the opposing team moves in to capture. Remember, this isn't a Claymore or some other proximity explosive so you're in charge of pressing the clacker.

The R.E.X. is the most powerful explosive device in Crysis 3, matched only by the JAW rocket launcher.

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JAW Launcher

The JAW is the most powerful explosive device in Crysis 3, matched in damage only by the R.E.X. remote explosives. The JAW, however, is a rocket launcher as opposed to a hand thrown device like the R.E.X. or frag grenade.

If you're playing objective modes, the JAW can be a great way to clear out capture zones before moving your team in. With all of the vertical areas in Crysis 3 maps, it is not hard to find an area above the capture zone where you can get a good shot off from your JAW before air stomping the rest of the stragglers before you capture the point. Of course, it's also there if you just want cheap easy guaranteed kills in regular deathmatch.

There really isn't any drawback to using the JAW. It's exceptionally powerful and has a much greater range over the frag grenade or R.E.X. 

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In this section, we'll take a look at the secondary weapons you can use in Crysis 3's competitive multiplayer mode. Secondaries are your back-up weapon when your primary weapon runs out of ammo or if you want to finish someone off quickly between reloads. Let's take a look at some good, general tips to keep in mind when it comes to your secondary gun.

Secondary weapons come in the form of semi-automatic pistols and machine pistols. These weapons don't pack as much of a punch as your primary weapon, but they're not intended to. The magazines in most sidearms are pretty small, usually holding 16 or fewer bullets before you have to reload. 

The sidearms in Crysis 3 come in three major styles:

Semi-Auto Pistol - These are single fire weapons, meaning that you're only going to get one round off each time you pull the trigger. The upside to that, however, is that you can fire them as quickly as you are able to press the button.

Machine Pistols - Firing in full-auto mode, machine pistols are pretty inaccurate, generally speaking, but sometimes it doesn't matter. These weapons are able to get off a large amount of firepower very quickly.

Revolvers - These are the big dogs in the world of sidearms. Generally having massive recoil, revolvers pack the most punch of any sidearm. The learning curve takes a bit to get used to, but once you do, you will be able to take down enemies at full health in just a few shots.

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M 12 Nova

The M12 Nova returns from Crysis 2 and is once again your default secondary weapon. The Nova is unlocked from the outset in Crysis 3, albeit without any additional attachments available for it.

This is a bog standard semi-automatic handgun, with the firing rate really only restricted to how fast you can press the button your controller or keyboard. It doesn't pack a tremendous punch but it will get the job done in between reloads. Using it to finish wounded enemies off is really our best advice, as it isn't going to be terribly useful if you use it in place of your primary.

Now this isn't to say that you should never use the Nova as your main weapon while you get in position to use something like a sniper rifle, but just remember that it isn't as powerful as the ubmachine guns or assault rifles that you'll be going up against.

We don't recommend building your class and Nanosuit modules around your secondary, but rather around your primary weapon.

Attachments:

Scope

• Pistol Laser Sight

Barrel

• Suppressor
• Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazine

Weapon Stats:

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Hammer II

The Hammer II is another returning favorite, although it was known simply as the Hammer in Crysis 2. In Crysis 3, however, it is returning in the new Hammer II model. The core fundamentals are the same, however.

The damage on the Hammer II is much higher when compared to the Nova, but it also doesn't fire as quickly. If you find yourself being pretty accurate with your sidearm, the Hammer II will be the best bet for you. The rate of fire is decent, if not as great as the Nova but the stability and accuracy are just as good as that gun. For our money, we will be going with the Hammer II as we really like the higher damage point.

If we're using a sidearm, we're generally pretty accurate so those extra few damage points make it worth a slower rate of fire for us.

Attachments:

Scope

• Pistol Laser Sight

Barrel

• Suppressor
• Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazine

Weapon Stats:

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AY69

The AY69 is a machine pistol, designed for people who want that full-auto experience of their primary weapon to carry over to their sidearm. 

As with any good machine pistol, you are going to be sacrificing accuracy, range and raw damage for rate of fire. A sidearm that fires in fully automatic mode is pretty powerful, so to negate some of that, you end up losing on some other areas. For more machine pistol users, however, this is a fair trade.

Machine pistols are best used in close quarters, to finish off enemies that you have already wounded with an explosive or your primary weapon. We can't stress enough how important it is to develop the instinct of switching to your secondary instead of reloading. Swapping to your sidearm is always faster than reloading, even with Weapon Pro.

Attachments:

Scope

• Pistol Laser Sight

Barrel

• Suppressor
• Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazine

Weapon Stats:

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Majestic-Six

When the meager damage of Crysis 3's semi-automatic pistols isn't enough to sate your appetite for power and when the machine pistols' lack of accuracy is too much to stomach, there is only one place to turn; the Majestic-Six. This heavy revolver packs a massive punch and has a pretty solid rate of fire to go along with that. 

The glaring downside here, of course, is that the Majestic-Six has some nasty recoil. Each shot sends your revolver back, making your next shot off target if you fire too quickly. If you haven't used revolvers in FPS games before, there is a little bit of a learning curve but it won't take more than a few matches before you've got it down to a fine art.

A good, general rule we've noticed in previous games is to allow a little more time between shots the further you are away from your target. The closer you get, you can fire more rapidly. This is due simply to the fact that the closer you are, the larger your target area is going to be. It's science.

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Use the navigation at the top to learn everything you need to know about the sniper rifles in Crysis 3!

In this section, we'll take a look at the light machine guns from Crysis 3's competitive multiplayer mode. Before we proceed, however, let's take a look at what light machine guns (LMGs) are designed to be used for and how you will best succeed in Crysis 3 with this weapon type.

Sniper Rifles are great for players who aren't as interested in getting their hands dirty in the thick of the main battle. Grab a sniper rifle and find a spot high up, with a great vantage area in front of you. 

In terms of accuracy and stopping power, sniper rifles are unrivaled. If you are efficient with them, sniper rifles will usually take your target down in a single shot but, if not, you can almost always squeeze off a second round before they even know where you are. Coupling sniper rifles with stealth suit modules can be a lethal combination, but more on that later. The downside to sniper rifles, of course, is that you are at a complete disadvantage at close, and occasionally mid, ranges. Don't be tempted into running around the map with your sniper rifle, trying to use it while you're mobile. This isn't Call of Duty, this is Crysis and sniper rifles don't work like that here.

This class of weapons is home to the much-anticipated Predator Bow, as well.

Recommended Nanosuit modules when using sniper rifles are:

• Auto Armor - instantly activate Maximum Armor upon taking damage.
• Scout - paint enemy direction on the minimap during Maximum Radar. 
• Weapon Pro - reloading faster is great, but tier 2 actually lets you aim down the sights faster which can be a boon when you're snuck up on.

Use the navigation above to learn more about the sniper rifles in Crysis 3, including the coveted Predator Bow!

Use the navigation at the top to learn everything you need to know about the sniper rifles in Crysis 3!

Predator Bow

The Predator Bow. What can we say? This is hands-down the most anticipated weapon in Crysis 3, at least it is around the FPS General office. While this is, of course, a compound bow with different arrow styles, it is classified as a sniper rifle in multiplayer due to its long range capabilities.

As amazing as this weapon was to play with in Hunter Mode during the Crysis 3 multiplayer beta, we actually have very little information on the weapon. Crytek has been quiet on what sort of attachments will be available for the Predator. We know that there are several different types of arrows available for it, but are they all going to be available in competitive multiplayer? That's the question, and right now we just don't have the answers.

We do, however, know that the damage is very high, rated at 14 points out of 20. Accuracy and stability are also very high, so don't expect to have a very difficult time taking shots on target with the Predator. Firing rate leaves a little to be desired, but as it takes some time to get another arrow nocked, it kind of makes sense not to have a very high firing rate. If you go into Crysis 3 expecting the Predator to behave like many sniper rifles, you won't be disappointed.

Take a look at Episode 2 of The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3 entitled 'The Hunt', to check out the Predator Bow in action.

Weapon Stats:

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DSG-1

The DSG-1 is a classic sniper rifle to its core, living up to all of the promises of the weapon type and leaving pretty much nothing to be desired. It is semi-automatic, so if you're not finding yourself as accurate with the Predator Bow but want something with the same range and better firing rate, the DSG-1 is your man.

With accuracy and range both rating at 20 points out of 20, the DSG-1 is a force to say the least. The damage is rated at 14 out of 20, so it might not always be a one-hit kill but two accurate upper body shots should do the trick. Headshots, of course, will be a one-hit kill but sometimes that is easier said than done until you spend some time mastering the weapon.

The recoil on each shot isn't too bad, but it might take some getting used to if you haven't used sniper rifles in other shooters. If you have, then you'll get the hang of the DSG-1 right away.

Attachments:

Scopes

• Sniper Scope
• Reflex Sight
• Assault Scope
• Tech Scope

Barrel

• Suppressor
• Muzzle Brake
• Match Barrel

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazine

Weapon Stats:

Use the navigation at the top to learn everything you need to know about the light machine guns in Crysis 3!

In this section, we'll take a look at the light machine guns from Crysis 3's competitive multiplayer mode. Before we proceed, however, let's take a look at what light machine guns (LMGs) are designed to be used for and how you will best succeed in Crysis 3 with this weapon type.

Light machine guns are a heavier, fully-automatic alternative to assault rifles and submachine guns. You're going to get the accuracy and range of an assault rifle, with the added bonus of having a much larger ammunition capacity. Where assault rifles will max out at 30 rounds or so per magazine, an LMG will usually have over 100. There are a few things to note with that, though.

First, the LMG is going to take far longer to reload so don't do it until you are actually out of ammunition. If you feel you must reload early, make sure you're not in an area where you can be ambushed because you can't fire while reloading. The second thing to note is that there is a major movement penalty when using LMGs, making your character much heavier and slower than other weapons.

If you can get past these quirks, LMGs are a great option for your everyday weapon. Mid- to long-range fighting is going to be a breeze and when you can lay down as much firepower as this, you're in a great position to play a support role.

Attachments come in the form of additional scopes, muzzle brakes and extended magazines. To our knowledge, Hologram Decoys are not available on LMGs.

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O.G.R. 

The O.G.R. is a pretty straightforward light machine gun. The accuracy is really good, recoil is definitely manageable and damage is high. The only downsides we've found with the O.G.R. is that it's bulky and weighs you down but those traits are inherent to any light machine gun, not specific to the O.G.R.

LMGs are ideal at mid- to long-range fights and won't do you a lot of good in close quarters. Try and pick routes that will keep your back more or less unexposed while giving you a broad view in front of you. The less you have to watch your back, the more you can focus your attention - and firepower - at the areas in front of you.

There is nothing subtle about the O.G.R. and, as such, we recommend a pretty bold Nanosuit module setup, using:

• Auto Armor - activates your Maximum Armor mode as soon as you start taking damage. This results in what we call 'the Rambo effect', in which your character wields a light machine gun while simultaneously ignoring oncoming bullets.
• Scout - this will give you a greater capacity to determine where your enemy is at on the map. When radar is out, it will paint not only enemy location but direction as well. Use this information to determine the best route to take.
• Weapon Pro/Maneuverability  - we're completely split here. On one hand, Weapon Pro means faster reloads which is a must have with LMGs but on the other, Maneuverability will cancel out some of that lack of speed that LMGs cause. The choice is yours, ultimately.

Attachments:

Scope

• Iron Sights
• Reflex Sight
• Assault Scope

Barrel

• Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazines

Weapon Stats:

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MK 60 Mod 0

The MK 60 Mod 0 was our light machine gun of choice in Crysis 2 and we anticipate we'll be using it quite a lot in Crysis 3. For one, we definitely like the increased magazine capacity when compared to the O.G.R. By default, the MK 60 has 100 rounds per magazine but that can be increased with extended magazines if you really want to go crazy.

As far as accuracy goes, the MK 60 is more accurate and stable than the O.G.R. and offers a higher rate of fire and range as well. To be hones, the only area is doesn't surpass the O.G.R. is in raw stopping power. The O.G.R. is rated at 14 points out of 20 on damage, where the MK 60 is only rated at 10 points of out 20. With the increased rate of fire, however, you can make up for that by putting more bullets into your target in the same amount of time that the O.G.R. would do it.

To be fair, the MK 60 does have a longer reload cycle so if you aren't interested in using Weapon Pro, the O.G.R. might be a better bet.

Recommended suit modules are the same as the O.G.R.:

• Auto Armor - activates your Maximum Armor mode as soon as you start taking damage. This results in what we call 'the Rambo effect', in which your character wields a light machine gun while simultaneously ignoring oncoming bullets.
• Scout - this will give you a greater capacity to determine where your enemy is at on the map. When radar is out, it will paint not only enemy location but direction as well. Use this information to determine the best route to take.
• Weapon Pro/Maneuverability  - we're completely split here. On one hand, Weapon Pro means faster reloads which is a must have with LMGs but on the other, Maneuverability will cancel out some of that lack of speed that LMGs cause. The choice is yours, ultimately.

Attachments:

Scope

• Iron Sights
• Reflex Sight
• Assault Scope

Barrel

• Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazines

Weapon Stats:

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In this section, we'll take a look at the shotguns from Crysis 3's competitive multiplayer mode. Before we proceed, however, let's take a look at what shotguns are designed to be used for and how you will best succeed in Crysis 3 with this weapon type.

Shotguns are your classic go-to weapon for people who like to run 'n' gun. They aren't going to do you a bit of good at mid- to long-ranges, as you'll just end up looking like a fish out of water, floundering helplessly on the dock. You know, if fish had arms and could use guns the wrong way.

In Crysis 3, shotguns behave exactly as you would expect them to. They excel at close quarters with extremely high damage, middling accuracy and no range whatsoever. If your target isn't pretty much within 10 feet of your character, get closer before you shoot. Most shotguns have a reasonably small ammunition capacity per magazine, but as it typically takes an accurate shooter one attempt to take down the target, that shouldn't be a problem.

Attachments come in the form of laser and reflex sights, hologram projectors and muzzle brakes, which serve to increase your overall stability with the weapon by two points or so.

Couple shotguns with suit modules like Auto Armor, Phantom and Maneuverability to build a class that will let you quickly repel enemy bullets and slip in and out of stealth mode at a faster movement speed. This can be a lethal class and should be named accordingly. Might we recommend Dragon Ninja? The choice is yours, but think about it. 

Okay, Dragon Ninja it is!

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Marshall Pump-Action Shotgun

The Marshall is a pump action shotgun, meaning that the player has to pump the lever back and forth after each shot, ejecting the spent shell and cocking a new one. This means that the firing rate is a little bit slower on the Marshall as opposed to a semi-automatic firing weapon.

This is the first shotgun available in Crysis 3 multiplayer, so you're going to get to know it very quickly. As with most shotguns, the Marshall does a lot of damage but it isn't terribly accurate and at greater distances, it becomes pretty much useless. The lack of accuracy and range, however, are made up for tenfold in damage which is rated at 20 out of 20.

Again, this is a close quarters weapon so we're going to recommend the following Nanosuit modules:

• Auto Armor - automatically engages Maximum Armor when taking damage, giving you enough time to get a shot off.
• Phantom - quicker transition in and out of Stealth mode, meaning that you can cloak and take down enemies before they even know you're there.
• Maneuverability - faster movement speed, helping you move quickly while in stealth mode without using your energy reserves up by sprinting.

There are a wealth of great module combinations but, in our experience, this one will get you some more bang for your buck.

Attachments:

Scopes

• Reflex Sight
• Laser Sight

Barrel

• Suppressor
• Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazine

Weapon Stats:

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Jackal Shotgun

The Jackal is a semi-automatic shotgun, great for close-quarters fighting. The primary difference between the Jackal and the Marshall is one of firing rate and damage. The Marshall has a higher damage point, but fires much more slowly with the pump-action mechanics. On the other side of that, the Jackal has a far superior firing rate but does less damage per shot.

Ultimately, it comes down to your personal play style and preference.

Are you exceptionally accurate with one-hit kill weapons? If so, then the Marshall is your best bet. If you tend to take a few shots before putting your enemy to bed, go with the Jackal. You can get more shots off in a shorter amount of time, making it a better companion to your playing style.

The Jackal, by default, doesn't have the best ammo capacity in the world. In our experience, it takes two accurate upper-body shots on average to take an enemy down. At this rate, you're going to run out of ammunition pretty quickly so extended magazines is a must have!

Attachments:

Scopes

• Reflex Sight
• Laser Sight

Barrel

• Suppressor
• Muzzle Brake

Under Barrel

• Extended Magazine

Weapon Stats: