Facebook: http://facebook.com/XboxAhoy Twitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoy In this episode we're covering the Dual Band scope. We first saw a infra-red optic in Modern Warfare 2, where the thermal scope marked targets white-hot. Black Op's IR Scope was similar, and we saw the Thermal Scope return in Modern Warfare 3 as well. In real-life, thermal optical weapon sights do exist: essentially compact digital imagining devices which operate in the infra-red band. Such optics translate the emissive radiation given off by warmer objects into the visible spectrum, and as such will even function in pitch black conditions. This makes such optics valuable for night-time operations, although infrared optics are expensive and do require a power source to function. In-game, the Dual Band Scope is available for the LMGs, Sniper Rifles, and the Crossbow. It is compatible with all other non-optical attachments, and can even be paired with the Variable Zoom for greater flexibility. In terms of effect, the Dual Band offers an enhanced view of the battlefield while aiming - one unfettered by obscurant. Enemies will be highlighted yellow within your scope, even through smoke or areas of poor visibility. The 'Dual Band' term refers to the fact that this yellow-hot infra red view is overlaid on a non-thermal monochrome green view - so you retain the ability to see terrain detail, along with anything else that doesn't show up hot. This is useful when tackling enemies with the Cold Blooded perk equipped, as they won't be highlighted in yellow - so it's important to remain aware of non-highlighted threats. Aside from this thermal overlay this scope provides, there are a few other ancillary effects. LMGs see the benefit of a removal of the gunkick component of recoil, although this is tempered with a 10 percent centerspeed penalty. This will alter the LMG's recoil profile slightly, granting more predictable performance but potentially higher re