SAAW AA Pictures

[The_Eliminator]

I have heard alot recently about the SAAW AA but i have never ever seen one in game or a picture of one, could anyone post a screenie of the gun and the gun scoped?

Thanks, much appreciated.

[InfraRedPS]

It's the same as the stock AT gun.

[The_Eliminator]

oh, well thats boring. So what actually is the difference then?

[TWRAM]

It think this is my new favorite weapon next to the clark. I racked up 26 kills in a row shooting down transports and the gunship. It is bugged though, doesn't always lock on and doesn't always do as much damage.

[The_Eliminator]

Yes i know about the bugs and what-not but what is actually different than the normal stock weapon?

[Metalman223344]

Action shot of me taking down chopper (BFR Screencap)
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6197/screen023kc6.jpg

In-game screenshot of me holding damn gun....
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6171/screen054sc6.jpg

[Ecko]

Differance is that it works much like the Emp on the walkers and AA emplacments. But it kills rather than stuns ;) 4shots for a transport, 2 for a GS. 2 shots a clip.

[SniperShorkey]

2 shots a clip? Yucky...

[Beerman]

They could have at leasted tried to make it look different

[Ecko]

They could have at leasted tried to make it look different

Well, it would have been nice yes. But than we proberly wouldn't have our tagger dagger. :P

[Beerman]

Well, it would have been nice yes. But than we proberly wouldn't have our tagger dagger. :P

Suppose so, the Dogtagger dagger is awsome

[Deesies]

2 shots a clip? Yucky...

Very.

Especially when the gun actually has 4 barrels >.>

[Mr.Bubbles43]

Its and awesome gun, and would anyone have any idea why my computer is making strange sounds all the time and sounds like its about to explode? LOL-not really:(

[kamikaze cow]

Its and awesome gun, and would anyone have any idea why my computer is making strange sounds all the time and sounds like its about to explode? LOL-not really:(

All the little hamsters inside your computer are on strike, you've neem playing 2142 too much, :laugh:

[directx10]

the SAAW rarly locks onto transports when i use it, anyone know how to use it properly?

[=HPSF=Supe]

Is there a trick for getting a lock-on in any AA gun, i.e. the fixed emplacements too? I haven't played enough in an AA gun to figure it out. Do you need to keep the ship in the recticle after you get tone (until the missile tracks)? Or are the missiles really *that* bad at keeping lock?

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[Ecko]

the SAAW rarly locks onto transports when i use it, anyone know how to use it properly?

The Lock on, or rather lack of it is a bug. I explained my theory on why it doesn't work in a seperate thread.

(And how to use it properly...)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/rlrdeath/SAAWGUIDE.jpg

[=HPSF=Supe]

sweet nice post. Yeah makes sense - aim head-on or going away. At the best of times I can't usually even SEE my danged missiles when they fire, so who knows. When I am in the top seat in the walker, I usually fire them point blank at tanks on the odd chance they'll hit and do 1% damage (seems the best I can do with 'em). But they usually swoop off into the sunset.

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[whitehunter]

4shots for a transport,.
Its three shots

[CarbonFire]

Its three shots

If they don't have engineers healing them, of course ;)

I do find it a little odd that the default AT weapon takes 90+ health away, yet the "AA" Missles only take away 50. Not that I'd like to see the AA gun do more, but the default guided AT weapon works much better on near air targets than the SAAW does. Plus it still gives the alert tone, which will cause most gunship/transport pilots to take evasive action, even if you have very little chance of hitting them.

[Ecko]

Its three shots

Thanks for the correction.

[Rebiv4]

EA isn't known for making new skins/models for weapons. Just look at 1942. Ahh, the good old days of the japs running around with K98s, MP40s, and Potato Mashers.

[SeVeR_SeVeN]

Actually the SAAW does lock-on you just don't see the targeting reticule indicating it. When you are aiming at a transport and it is doing the bug, wait a second or two then fire, it should track it like normal, if not then switch to your smg and switch back real quick. Works 90% of the time for me. Like i said it may not indicate that you have a lock but you prolly do, just take a shot and see if it tracks.

[mikeon]

It just ends up going in an arch and hits the ground, same even when it's locked on for me. Only rarely does the missile actually go for the transports. Gunships I have no problems with. And yes, I hold down the button to keep the scope up when the second missile is fired.

[viper1431]

Actually the SAAW does lock-on you just don't see the targeting reticule indicating it. When you are aiming at a transport and it is doing the bug, wait a second or two then fire, it should track it like normal, .

Yeah i had the bug happening last night in the fixed AA, i just waited a few seconds and pretended i was locked on and when i fired sure enough the projectiles would still home in and hit the transports.

[Vreki]

The Lock on, or rather lack of it is a bug. I explained my theory on why it doesn't work in a seperate thread.

(And how to use it properly...)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/rlrdeath/SAAWGUIDE.jpg

I am not convinced. In another thread you stated that:
It is a Fire and Forget weapon. You just need to shoot the missile at the right time. The missile will attempt to track on it's own the moment you fire. If you fire it at the wrong time (The target moving horizontal from you) than you WILL miss.

But couldn't that very well be the reason why you can only hit aircrafts heading toward you? That it is not Fire and Forget and you lose lock?

My own experience tells me that it works just like the AT missiles.

You could be right, but I would like to see a movie of the SAAW having Fire & Forget behaviour. As long as the enemy is heading toward you, the missile could very well hit by just continuing on is set course, even if it is not tracking any more.

[Leemus]

I am not convinced. In another thread you stated that:


But couldn't that very well be the reason why you can only hit aircrafts heading toward you? That it is not Fire and Forget and you lose lock?

My own experience tells me that it works just like the AT missiles.

You could be right, but I would like to see a movie of the SAAW having Fire & Forget behaviour. As long as the enemy is heading toward you, the missile could very well hit by just continuing on is set course, even if it is not tracking any more.

If its exactly like the stock AT weapon why even include this in the game?

[Vreki]

If its exactly like the stock AT weapon why even include this in the game?

I didn't say that, I said it works the same by which I mean that it is guided. Its just that the "lock-zone" gives you a better chance of hitting a aircraft.

Beside that it differs from the standard AT in having two shots, a faster projectile, and a different warhead.

[InfraRedPS]

It's an AA gun but they reused the normal AT weapon models and sounds. It will lock onto aircraft but not tanks, it will do damage to aircraft but not tanks.

Sometimes when I add it to my kit and spawn, i'll curse myself for not checking it thinking i've not selected the right unlock.

[Leeus]

Suppose so, the Dogtagger dagger is awsome
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Hmm...
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Nope... I've got it... BFD...
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[Dismay]

If its exactly like the stock AT weapon why even include this in the game?

Maybe the weapon just has multiple uses depending on the ammo you use with it.