Knives

[oriole01]

I think Ace of Spades should have knives as a fifth slot in the game. They would be way easier to use in close range than a gun or spade. Now I know everyone is going to reply saying stuff like "The spade is basically a knife!" and "Just use a freaking gun!" and other things along those lines, but I think a knife would be better than both of them.
The problem with guns at close range: Using guns at close range is very tricky and your opponent almost always wins because when you're on attack you have to have a very quick shot to kill them. And on defense the same would happen.
The problem with spades at close range: Spades are your best bet at close range, but you can easily be heard and spotted when you swing your spade so your victim could get you easily.
The problem with grenades at close range: Let's face it, the grenades in this game suck. One time I threw 3 of them into this little house where an enemy was staying and it didn't kill him! After that I was shot by a camper. If grenades were to be a good close range weapon, you would have to make the explosion way bigger. But since that hasn't happened, grenades aren't very good for close range, either.
Positives for the knife at close range: I think the knife would be a very deadly close range weapon. It would be in the 5 slot and you could left click to throw it at an enemy and right click to go for a quick jab. You would have 3 knives with you and if you ran out you could restock at a command post if you were on ctf, tc, babel, other command-post based modes. And for devs, the art would be really simple. A black handle and cross and a silver pointy blade.
So that's why I think there should be knives in the game. Please leave comments below!

[killerpenguin]

No.
Its good that you elaborated but this has been suggested and turned down many times before.

Throwing knives are a CoD rip off. THe spade is fine for melee (if a bit difficult to switch to). Also, depending on the gun close range firefights can be pretty easy with experience.

[Varun]

Depending on how good you are, the semi can be your spade. I know that I use it for close combat. So much that people think I bot, because apparently using the semi at close range is "Impossibru". True Story.

[Paratrooper]

There's already a thread regarding knives:

viewtopic.php?f=234&t=2663

I'll just post your op to that op.