Video game rifles

[MattyDienhoff]

Far Cry 2 does this as well, it even has a Springfield with a left-handed bolt.

The reasons I've seen cited for this trend are:

* Brass flying across the screen is regarded by some as cool.

* Mirroring the guns emphasizes the moving parts as the weapon cycles and is reloaded. Apparently, this is considered to be more aesthetically pleasing.

Neither of those seem like compelling reasons to contradict reality to me, but oh well.

[PersonOfInterest]

The worst offender I've ever seen was 007: Agent Under Fire. In the first tutorial mission, Bond uses a bolt action sniper rifle from a helicopter. It has a right handed bolt and is operated right handed. I was so relieved to finally see this done in a game, so imagine my surprise when Bond picks up a bolt action sniper rifle in the regular missions or in multiplayer. Left handed bolt, being fired right handed.

[Gunmaster45]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

The worst offender I've ever seen was 007: Agent Under Fire. In the first tutorial mission, Bond uses a bolt action sniper rifle from a helicopter. It has a right handed bolt and is operated right handed. I was so relieved to finally see this done in a game, so imagine my surprise when Bond picks up a bolt action sniper rifle in the regular missions or in multiplayer. Left handed bolt, being fired right handed.

Well at least that gun had a stock that allowed left-handed operation without moving your hands, which actually made it realistic. But I think you're talking about Nightfire, not the mess that was Agent Under Fire.

[Markost]

Nobody played Firearms mod for Half Life? You can reload your weapon without cocking it if you have one bullet in the chamber, and also, it´s not like Counter-Strike that you keep all your ammo and you can reload all the time, in this game you have 2 or 4 mags for your rifle, and, if you left ammo in an almost-empty one, you can merge the magazines to save space.

Also, rifles aren´t left handed:

[PersonOfInterest]

Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

Well at least that gun had a stock that allowed left-handed operation without moving your hands, which actually made it realistic. But I think you're talking about Nightfire, not the mess that was Agent Under Fire.

Woops you're right, it was 007: Nightfire.

[ManiacallyChallenged]

Heck yeah I love Firearms mod!

The CS left handed guns thing is for serious. The original mod(and the original disc release, before 1.6 and patches) had right handed models held by a left handed dude. Left handed was the default up until 1.6, IIRC.

Sorry I'm kind of late replying.