Rainbow Six: Vegas -- Weapons and Gadgets
*Update* Universal Attachment - At any point in time during the game, you may equip your weapon with a suppressor or remove it. (With a few exceptions)
Handguns
Attachments
Laser Sight - A red sighting laser for your gun. AI can't see the laser. But it will give away your position in multiplayer (other players can see it).
High Capacity Magazne - Holds about two to four more bullets. *Exception* The Taurus revolver cannot use extended magaznes.
Silencer - Fairly straight forward, reduces the noise emitted from the gunshot. The Glock 18, Desert Eagle, and Taurus cannot be silenced.
Weapons
Sub-Machine Guns
Attachments
Reflex Sight - This is the default attachment for all player selected SMGs. The zoom is 1.5X with a red dot.
Laser Sight - A red sighting laser for your gun. AI can't see the laser. But it will give away your position in multiplayer (other players can see it).
Rifle Scope - ACOG for SMGs. Zoom is about 3X.
Fire Modes - The MAC11 can only fire on automatic and only the UMP 45, MP5N, and P90 have burst mode.
Weapons
Assault Rifles
Attachments
ACOG - This is the default 3X zoom scope for all player selected assault rifles.
Laser Sight - A red sighting laser for your gun. AI can't see the laser. But it will give away your position in multiplayer (other players can see it).
6X Scope - This is the sniper rifle default scope and may be a bit much for an inaccurate assault rifle. Useful for one shot kills.
Reflex Sight - The zoom is 1.5X with a red dot.
Fire Modes - Only the 552 Commando has an option for burst mode -- all others are single shot or fully automatic.
Weapons
Shotguns
Attachments
Laser Sight - A red sighting laser for your gun. AI can't see the laser. But it will give away your position in multiplayer (other players can see it).
Rifle Scope - ACOG for Shotguns. Zoom is about 3X but it exceeds the range of the Shotgun.
Reflex Sight - The zoom is 1.5X with a red dot.
Fire Modes - Only the XM26 has automatic fire as an option -- all others are single shot only.
Weapons
Sniper Rifles
Attachments
6X Scope - This is the sniper rifle default scope.
12X Scope - Extremely zoomed in scope.
6/12 Scope - The "6-12" is a variable scope that lets you adjust the zoom by clicking your Zoom key multiple times. It's effective if you're not sure what to bring, but adjusting it takes time.
Bolt Action - All the rifles are bolt action, meaning your view switches out after each shot -- except for the PSG, which is semi-automatic but lacks killing power. Reloading is not so much an issue if you are using cover, but if you miss, there is a long delay between shots.
Weapons
Light Machine Guns
Attachments
Reflex Sight - The zoom is 1.5X with a red dot.
Laser Sight - A red sighting laser for your gun. AI can't see the laser. But it will give away your position in multiplayer (other players can see it).
Rifle Scope - ACOG for LMGs. Zoom is about 3X but it exceeds the range of the Shotgun.
Recoil Stock - This is a special part that reduces the recoil when firing an LMG. It will not eliminate the shock of firing fully automatic, but it will help. Not very useful when compared to the scope, but worth a play if you are covering a target in attack and defend when on Live.
Weapons
The Shield
The player using the shield cannot use cover, moves slower, and can only use his handgun for offence. Additionally, a shield using player cannot climb, fast rope, rappel, or use the snake cam since both of his hands are occupied.
However, the shield protects against all bullets from the front, making him a walking tank. Although small portions of the player are exposed (the legs when standing), and his sides, rear, and top are not protected, the shield can let you survive at close quarters when a single shotgun or burst from a MAC11 will kill you.
Gadgets
C4 Charge - Better than Frag Grenade. It sticks to walls and floors, so you can get it stuck on railings and odd protrusions. Yes shooting them is fun! Just don't be too close while shooting it *You will die*. C4 is also useful for snipers to protect themselves in stationary positions in case the enemy comes from behind.
Breaching Charge - This behaves exactly like a Frag Grenade but only kills enemies on the side it's not placed on. This means you can stand next to it and it will explosively kill all the enemies on the other side of the door. This can only be used on doors and nothing else.
Flash Grenade - This explosive is non-lethal and only momentarily stuns enemies. Doesn't work if enemies are too far away and the flash will also affect you if you stare at the impact spot.
Smoke Grenade - This gadget generates a large amount of smoke to obscure aim and impede vision. This means gunfire will sharply decrease in hitting you if you have a bunch of smoke between you and the attacker. Not very useful.
Frag Grenade - An explosive device used for killing groups of enemies. Unfortunately, enemies react to it by running away. Only works if tossed behind them or in very small rooms.
Incendiary Grenade - An explosive device used for setting people on fire and then killing them. Does less damage than the Frag and has less range. Enemies react to this gadget but it explodes faster than the Frag, making it harder to avoid. C4 and incendiaries are useful when going on a killing spree.
*Update*
Gas Mask - Pretty straight forward, says it all in its name.
GPS Device - This is a gadget that scans the entire area to temporarily reveal the location of all of the enemies. One guy on a team should carry this item.
Radar Jammer - This basically jams and disrupts enemy GPS's, as well as Radar in the area.
Motion Sensor - You set up laser trip wires. When the enemy goes through it, you will be alerted. Good for games like attack and defend, or Team survival, because you'll be able to cover certain areas without having anyone there.
XM50 Gas Mask - Protects you from Tear Gas.
SF10 Gas Mask - Same thing as XM50.
Tear Gas - Kinda like Flashbang. Blurs your screen.
Saving the best for last -- The Under-Gun Chainsaw Attachment. Haha jks, had you goin there for a second.
