Falcon is a Unique grade sniper rifle in Counter-Strike Online.
Overview[]
This item is no longer obtainable. Firstly build in 1998, Falcon is a Czech single-shot sniper rifle fed with 1 round of .50 BMG. It has a very high destructive and penetration power, making it reliable even in a very long range.
Advantages[]
- High damage
- High accuracy
- Instant kill to humans, except legs
- High stun and knockback power
Disadvantages[]
- Quite expensive
- High recoil
- Low reserved ammo
- Heavy weight
- Long reloading time
- Single-shot mechanism (meaning it can be fired one at a time)
- Obtainable through events only
Release date[]
- China &
Japan: 28 October 2015. - South Korea: 5 November 2015.
- Taiwan/Hong Kong: 10 November 2015.
Indonesia: 30 November 2016.
Procedures obtaining[]
This weapon can be obtained by participating in the Special Mission event:
- Duration Extender can be used to increase the limited time of Falcon.
- Obtainable by completing Special Missions (200-day duration for each time completing). Note that a Special Mission can only be completed once per day.
- Permanent status can be obtained after collecting it for 1000 days.
- Player can choose other prizes as well after completing Special Mission.
This weapon can be obtained for permanent by achieving 30 minutes of gameplay for 10 days during event period.
This weapon can be obtained for permanent by logging in game at 20:00 (GMT+8) for 10 days during event period.
This weapon can be obtained for permanent by logging in game during 19:00 ~ 23:00 (GMT+8) and achieve 30 minutes of gameplay/day for 10 days during event period.
Tips[]
- Overall
- Because of single-shot mechanism, it requires precise aiming to kill an enemy. If you miss, switch to a secondary.
- Do not try the "quick-switch" trick, as it won't work. Every bullet needs to be reloaded only when the user wields the weapon.
- The reload time is 3.5 seconds for every shot.
- Try not to hit legs, because it won't insta-kill the enemy.
Comparison to Hécate II[]
- Positive
- Lighter (-3%)
- Cheaper (-$400)
- Neutral
- Same damage (100)
- Same accuracy (100%)
- Same knockback and stun powers
- Same ammo (.50 BMG)
- Same reloading time (3.5s)
- Obtainable through events only
- Negative
- Higher recoil (+10%)
- Lower magazine size (-6)
- Lower reserved ammo (-20)
- Cannot perform quick switch skill
Gallery[]
Shoot sound
Trivia[]
- This is the first Czech weapon to be included in Counter-Strike Online.
- The full name of this gun is Falcon OP-99, fed with .50 BMG cartridge. There is another variant named as Falcon OP-96, which uses the Russian 12.7x108mm cartridge.
- Its in-game name in the China region is "Falcon OP96", despite it being chambered in .50 BMG.
External link[]
- Falcon at Wikipedia.