One notable aspect of Modern Warfare 2, a weapon that saw widespread popularity, is surprisingly emerging as a premier option for Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer modes. Its potential is overshadowed due to the gaming community's current focus.
The adoption of older game aspects into Modern Warfare 3 has always spurred mixed reactions. Gamers expressed their contentment upon the availability of their cherished MW2 skins upon the launch of the newest CoD title.
However, with regards to weaponry, older weapons from previous installments fell short compared to their new counterparts. There was a time when players sadly concluded that some of the older arsenal was almost-unusable compared with the Modern Warfare 3 weaponry, largely due to the Time-To-Kill (TTK) modifications in the new game.
Players frequently voiced their dissatisfaction with the applicability of MW2 weapons in Modern Warfare 3, including its other game variant Warzone. These gamers pleaded with developers to improve some of the older weaponry. Despite the complaints, some remain hopeful for changes and improvements.
An Under-appreciated Weapon in Modern Warfare 3
In a demonstration on March 10, a CoD gaming expert presented the Lachmann Sub as a leading weapon in multiplayer, overcoming the prior prejudice against MW2 firearms acknowledged as less potent compared to MW3 weaponry.
The expert noted, 'The MW2 guns have become outdated in many aspects this year, but developers revitalized the MP5, the Lachmann Sub, in the Season 2 Reloaded and gave it a competitive feel. In a multiplayer setting where the TTK is already quick, usage is feasible and it indeed competes well.'
He went on to explain that many of the attachments from Modern Warfare 2 don't necessarily boost the Submachine Gun’s power so the weapon was built without a stock or rear grip. Instead, it comes outfitted with a laser and an extended magazine.
Building a Powerful Lachmann Sub
The recommended configuration he suggested for the Lachmann Sub includes a ZEHMN35 Compensator for the muzzle, a L38 Falcon 226mm barrel, an OR-6 Handstop underbarrel, a Kimura RYL33 Laser, and a 40-round magazine.
This info session can be viewed at a timestamp of 8:47 for those with a keen interest in trying out the Lachmann Sub.
Yet, despite its efficacy and the buff it received, WZRanked statistics show the Lachmann Sub is still not receiving the recognition it deserves. Interest shown by gamers has not surged much since being buffed, indicating it's still under-appreciated.
While there's potential the weapon could resurface as a popular choice again in the future, for now, it seems it might continue to be overshadowed by MW3 options.