The MPX8 is an SMG used by the KPA. Primarily intended as a personal defense and close-quarters weapon; its large 50-round magazine and close-range power range make it the ideal PDW/CQC weapon. The SMG first appears in the hands of KPA scouting parties. Later on, the weapon becomes part of the standard arsenal used by KPA forces on the island. The US Marines are not seen using the SMG ingame.
A smaller submachine gun, the AY69, appears in Crysis Warhead.
Attachments
The SMG can accept the Silencer, Laser Pointer, Flashlight, all of the Scopes and the Reflex Sight
SMG
Tactics
The SMG is primarily used as a close-quarters weapon; its high rate of fire can defeat a group of enemies within a few seconds. The SMG is most effective in close-quarters areas, such as buildings or jungles. It is more suitable than the Shotgun in a jungle environment, as the user does not have to get as close to their target in order for it to be effective.
The silencer is a useful attachment for the SMG, as the high rate-of-fire counteracts the damage reduction caused by the silencer. This allows the player to fight their way through a building without alerting enemies in nearby rooms.
Its major downfall is its large recoil (unless aiming), poor range and low single shot damage. This makes it less suitable for medium to long range combat, and is best paired with a SCAR, FY71, Precision Rifle or Gauss Rifle to handle these targets.
Trivia
- This weapon appears to be modeled after the H&K MP7A1 submachine gun.
| Weapons of Crysis, Crysis Warhead, and Crysis Wars | ||
| Sidearms | AY-69 · Fists · Pistol | |
| Assault Weapons | FY71 · Gauss Rifle · FGL-40 Automatic Grenade Launcher · Minigun · Molecular Accelerator · Molecular Arrestor · PAX · DSG-1 · SCAR · XM2014 · MPX8 Submachine Gun | |
| Explosives (non-grenades) | Anti-Tank Mine · C4 · Claymore · LAW · TAC Gun | |
| Grenades | M84 Flashbang · M26A1 Fragmentation Grenade · EMP Grenade · AN-M8 HC Smoke Grenade | |
| Non-equippable | Alien Beam · Autocannon · Gravity Bomb Launcher · Gauss Cannon · Shi Ten · Singularity Cannon · Smart Missiles · TAC Cannon · Tank Cannon | |
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