Forum:Scopes increase accuracy (literally)

I'm creating this thread because I've seen people comment about how they don't like scopes on their weapons, or how they don't understand the point of having a scope on a 26% accuracy weapon.

Just in case you didn't know, when looking through a scope, your weapon IS more accurate. That's right, in the magical world of borderlands, when looking through the scope of your shotgun, the shotgun WILL fire in a tighter pattern. The bigger the scope, the more pronounced the effect.

What this means to you is that a 88% accuracy +2.4x zoom machine gun more actually much accurate than a 92% machine gun. Plus, you get the zoom.

Ever wonder why whiting's elephant gun sucks so bad, even though it is 98%? Ever wonder why your 98.2% 1.0x zoom sniper is so inaccurate compared to your 97% 2.4x zoom?

Scopes don't only make your aiming easier in terms of control. They LITERALLY make your weapons more accurate.

Maybe you knew this, maybe you didn't. I thought I'd give it a little exposure. You can read more about it at accuracy. Happypal 10:13, January 26, 2011 (UTC)