User blog comment:LittleNemo/Bad company 2 balance issues/@comment-1990578-20110105205057

I get where you're coming from. I hate magnum ammo with a passion and refuse to ever use it. I wish DICE never included the spec (or ceramic armor), but its there.

The problem you're seeing is that you are facing many players who have come from Call of Duty and they don't even know what working as a team means. They are just used to playing the lone wolf strategy of not caring about team mates and using the weapon that does the most damage.

Like others have said before me, the weapons you start with are all very good, but the most helpful thing you can do until you start unlocking specs is to spot enemies (spamming the Q key on PC, Select button on PS3, or Back button on Xbox 360). If you can't take them out, a good chance is that your team will, and if you're lucky, someone will revive you. Playing the Medic Kit is a great way to get points once you unlock the defibrillator. You should also see this guide to become a great medic (it is written by the best Medic player on the PS3).