9mm vs 40 S&W vs 45 ACP

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 9mm vs 40 S&W vs 45 ACP

Posted: 8/4/2005 8:58:11 AM EDT

Why do some games model damage from these 3 rounds practically the same? Rainbow Six 3 shows virtually no difference in damage between these cartridges.

I thought on the 8th day, the 45 Auto was built and each round can take out tanks and buildings?

Posted: 8/4/2005 5:44:46 PM EDT

[#1]

I don't know of a single game that reflects how rounds work

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:45:41 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I don't know of a single game that reflects how rounds work

I.e. in Rainbow Six 3 you have:
Beretta 92 FS , 9mm Luger, with damage of 19
Beretta 93R, 9mm Luger, with damage of 18
HK Mk 23, 45 Auto, with damage of 19
HK USP 40, 40 S&W, damage of 20
Glock 17, 9mm Luger, damage of 16
HK MP5/10, 10mm, damage of 39

WTF over? Is Tom Clancy smoking some bad weed?

Posted: 8/8/2005 12:23:52 PM EDT

[#3]

I agree it is tough. I try play as realstic as I can but sometimes there seems to be no logic. However, that's when I have to remind myself its just a game.

Posted: 8/8/2005 12:37:02 PM EDT

[#4]

There's basically no difference with handgun terminal ballistics in those three calibers in real life either. What confuses me is why the 357 DE is so incredibly powerful,

I also have a problem that you can't shoot pistol rounds through doors walls and glass in that game.

Posted: 8/11/2005 10:08:21 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
There's basically no difference with handgun terminal ballistics in those three calibers in real life either. What confuses me is why the 357 DE is so incredibly powerful,

I also have a problem that you can't shoot pistol rounds through doors walls and glass in that game.

But...getting shot by a 9mm is just like getting punched, right?

Posted: 8/21/2005 5:01:27 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Quoted:
There's basically no difference with handgun terminal ballistics in those three calibers in real life either. What confuses me is why the 357 DE is so incredibly powerful,

I also have a problem that you can't shoot pistol rounds through doors walls and glass in that game.

But...getting shot by a 9mm is just like getting punched, right?

I heard it was like a bee sting....

Posted: 8/24/2005 3:45:42 PM EDT

[#7]

+1, seems the damage values only affect the liklihood of penetration through doors (only FMJ rounds will go through doors/windows and none will go through walls) and how much the tangos jerk around when shot. I do wish it was more realistic in this aspect, I'd mod the game if I could, but I'm on a Mac.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 9mm vs 40 S&W vs 45 ACP

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