HK SL8

HK SL8 (Heckler & Koch SL8) is an automatic sniper rifle in Counter-Strike Online.

Overview
The SL8 is a sniper rifle that chambered with 20 rounds of 5.56 NATO ammunition. It has high rate of fire and its suppression is lethal at middle range.

Advantages

 * Accurate for long range
 * High rate of fire
 * Low recoil
 * Personalize scope
 * Available for both teams

Disadvantages

 * Low magazine capacity
 * Heavy
 * Low damage for an automatic sniper rifle
 * Expensive ($4600)

SL8 Gold
A variant that can hold 5 more rounds in a clip and only obtainable via Code Box.

SL8 Custom
The SL8 Custom is a highly-modified version of the SL8. This weapon installs a suppressor on its muzzle and is fed with 25 rounds per magazine, 5 more than the original weapon. Its scope crosshair is modified and does higher damage than the original weapon.

In Taiwan/Hong Kong version, it requires 5000 kills from the SL8 to get SL8 Custom. It also does higher damage than the original weapon.

Normal matches

 * Camp a spot to get maximum performance.
 * Always reload when you have time because it has low clip size.

Zombie Mods

 * A 20 rounds SL8 can deal 1080 ~ 2160 damages to zombie
 * Camp in closed areas such as in vents/ducts.

Zombie Scenario

 * Not recommended
 * After purchasing the SL8 and its ammunition, the player will have $1700 as balance.

Taiwan/Hong Kong
4 Jan 2012 - SL8 and SL8 Custom on sale again as New Year Sale.

Japan

 * 22 October 2009 - HK SL8 is released.
 * 29 June 2011 - SL8 Custom is released.

Singapore/Malaysia

 * 4 ~ 19 Jan 2012 - SL8 permanent sale is released again as New Year Sale.
 * 19 Jan 2012 - SL8 Gold Edition is added into Code Box.

Indonesia

 * 29 February 2012

HK SL8 is released alongside with Rats map and can be upgraded to SL8 Custom by collecting 3000 kill points which can be counted as follows:
 * 1 kill point: Kill 1 enemy in bot / zombie in Zombie Scenario.
 * 5 kill points: Kill 1 enemy in Original / Deathmatch / Team Deathmatch / Zombie: The Union.
 * 15 kill points: Kill 1 zombie in Zombie: The Original, Zombie: The Mutation and Zombie: The Hero.

For More Information:

http://cso.megaxus.com/v1/news/2012/02/27/cso-ingame-event---29-februari-2012


 * 15 August 2012

SL8 Gold Edition is added into Code Box alongside Lightning BIG-EYE, Salamander, and Origin map.

Positive

 * Lower recoil (-4%)
 * Higher fire rate (+2%)
 * Faster reload time (-0.4 seconds)
 * More accurate (+1%)
 * Available for both teams
 * Enhanced scope

Neutral

 * Same speed reduction (18%)
 * Shares the same caliber (5.56 NATO)

Negative

 * More expensive (+$400)
 * Lower damage (-7)
 * Lower clip size (-10)

Positive

 * Cheaper (-$400)
 * Lower recoil (-8%)
 * Higher fire rate (+2%)
 * Available for both teams
 * Faster reload time (-0.1 seconds)
 * Enhanced scope

Neutral

 * Same speed reduction (18%)
 * Does not share the same caliber but costs the same ($60 for 30 bullets)
 * Same clip size

Negative

 * Lower damage (-16)
 * Less accurate (-6%)

Gallery

 * See: HK SL8 image gallery.

Trivia

 * The SL8 in real life is a semi-automatic sporting rifle which modified from the G36 assault rifle.
 * The weapon is modeled after the 10-round variant, but depicted of having 20/25-round magazine in-game.
 * The SL8 is no longer in production in real world.