For me at least, it is way more accurate than the normal M4, wall oder doorbanging with this gun is not a good idea though.
Somehow, I can't hit anything with the normal M4 (or I should practise more) compared to the silenced one.
Also, for me, it feels closer to cs 1.6 to have a silencer on a M4 XD

KnT

Australia243 Posts

April 07 2014 10:13 GMT

#7547

It's cheaper (3100 vs 2900 = free flashbang) and more accurate

Found this on the steamforums;
Attribute / A4 / A1.S / A1 / Who is better?
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in_game_price / 3100 / 2900 / 2900 / A1.S = A1 > A4
primary_clip_size / 30 / 20 / 20 / A4 > A1.S = A1
tracer_frequency / 1 / 0 / 1 / A1.S > A1 = A4
range_modifier / 0.97 / 0.99 / 0.99 / A1.S = A1 > A4
spread / 0.60 / 0.45 / 0.60 / A1.S > A1 = A4
innacuracy_fire / 7.00 / 7.00 / 12.0 / A4 = A1.S > A1
innacuracy_jump / 0.64 / 0.65 / 0.65 / A4 > A1.S = A1
innacuracy_land / 0.192 / 0.197 / 0.197 / A4 > A1.S = A1
innacuracy_move / 92.88 / 92.87 / 92.87 / A1.S = A1 > A4
recoil_angle_variance / 70 / 65 / 65 / A1.S = A1 > A4
recoil_magnitude / 23 / 21 / 25 / A1.S > A4 > A1
recoil_magnitude_var / 0 / 0 / 3 / A1.S > A4 > A1

According to this - http://counterstrike.wikia.com/wiki/M4A4 and http://counterstrike.wikia.com/wiki/M4A1-S - the M4A4 does 3 more damage to an unarmoured head than the M4A1-S, but both will still OHK the target

Roggay

Switzerland6320 Posts

April 07 2014 11:35 GMT

#7548

On April 07 2014 19:13 KnT wrote:
It's cheaper (3100 vs 2900 = free flashbang) and more accurate

Found this on the steamforums;
Attribute / A4 / A1.S / A1 / Who is better?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
in_game_price / 3100 / 2900 / 2900 / A1.S = A1 > A4
primary_clip_size / 30 / 20 / 20 / A4 > A1.S = A1
tracer_frequency / 1 / 0 / 1 / A1.S > A1 = A4
range_modifier / 0.97 / 0.99 / 0.99 / A1.S = A1 > A4
spread / 0.60 / 0.45 / 0.60 / A1.S > A1 = A4
innacuracy_fire / 7.00 / 7.00 / 12.0 / A4 = A1.S > A1
innacuracy_jump / 0.64 / 0.65 / 0.65 / A4 > A1.S = A1
innacuracy_land / 0.192 / 0.197 / 0.197 / A4 > A1.S = A1
innacuracy_move / 92.88 / 92.87 / 92.87 / A1.S = A1 > A4
recoil_angle_variance / 70 / 65 / 65 / A1.S = A1 > A4
recoil_magnitude / 23 / 21 / 25 / A1.S > A4 > A1
recoil_magnitude_var / 0 / 0 / 3 / A1.S > A4 > A1

According to this - http://counterstrike.wikia.com/wiki/M4A4 and http://counterstrike.wikia.com/wiki/M4A1-S - the M4A4 does 3 more damage to an unarmoured head than the M4A1-S, but both will still OHK the target

In the end its a question of preference.
If you have troubles holding sites with only 20bullets then take the A4. Thats what I ended up doing.
Being able to wallbang is also nice.

I would use the A1s in a team setting where roles are defined and you know you are not the guy who has to wallbang or hold against rushes

Kotreb

Croatia1392 Posts

April 07 2014 12:45 GMT

#7549

looks like it. i prefer a4 because somehow i seem to be more precise with it (i know it's the opposite), but i just don't have that confidence when playing silenced version.

Slardar

Canada7596 Posts

April 07 2014 13:51 GMT

#7550

I started initially with the A1 after not playing since I was in highschool, felt more confident with it. A4 seems preferable, wallbanging and general spamming through smoke to hold down a location seems to outweigh the benefit of slightly higher accuracy.

FFW_Rude

France10201 Posts

April 07 2014 14:02 GMT

#7551

On April 07 2014 22:51 Slardar wrote:
I started initially with the A1 after not playing since I was in highschool, felt more confident with it. A4 seems preferable, wallbanging and general spamming through smoke to hold down a location seems to outweigh the benefit of slightly higher accuracy.

Also while spraying through smoke, the non silent version feels "more disuading" than the silent version.

whoso

Germany523 Posts

April 07 2014 14:48 GMT

#7552

i know i read the m4 doesnt hit through some obstacles where the aug and the t rifles get through, but i forgot if its both m4's or only one of them?

Tennet

United States1458 Posts

April 07 2014 15:04 GMT

#7553

I use the M4A4 because I like to play more forward positions where I don't need to be sneaky. And I treasure the 10 extra rounds in the magazine.

Sn0_Man

Tebellong44238 Posts

April 07 2014 15:06 GMT

#7554

One of the things I've noticed playing on DM servers that instant-reload on kill is that I generally end up spraying 2-4 extra rounds with rifles after getting the kill (unless I'm at tap range). I used to prefer the A1-S but I'm playing with the A4 these days and its kinda better or something. I dunno. If only I didn't suck.

RagequitBM

Canada2270 Posts

April 07 2014 20:44 GMT

#7555

Was playing some MM the other night. Went 30 - 9 in the first game that we won. Then literally the game after ended up 0 - 20. I don't really get it. Is it the mmr or is it me. Just feels like my play is so volatile.

Paperscraps

United States639 Posts

April 07 2014 20:50 GMT

#7556

On April 08 2014 05:44 RagequitBM wrote:
Was playing some MM the other night. Went 30 - 9 in the first game that we won. Then literally the game after ended up 0 - 20. I don't really get it. Is it the mmr or is it me. Just feels like my play is so volatile.

Just play more. I was very "streaky" for awhile like that. Once I finally settled on a good mouse sensitivity and just stuck with the same settings I started to be more consistent.

Procake

3803 Posts

April 07 2014 20:51 GMT

#7557

NiP vs Titan on Dust2 right now: http://www.twitch.tv/nipgamingtv

GranDGranT

Sri Lanka2141 Posts

April 07 2014 21:00 GMT

#7558

Anyone else love just queuing Motel

tofucake

Hyrule19269 Posts

April 07 2014 21:33 GMT

#7559

Censured

Czech Republic1061 Posts

April 08 2014 01:51 GMT

#7560

So after being stuck in gold nova 1 for like a whole year (basically since I got the game), I ranked up to MG1 during last few weeks. I swear to god, people in top silver / lower nova ranks play exactly the same like people in AK/double AK ranks. The only differrence I noticed is the higher ranked people aim a little faster, but in terms of strategy, holding spots, using nades to their advantage, crosshair placement etc., its the same.