Fist Groinpunch
Goonfeet
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Posted - 2013.10.26 18:40:00 -
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So even though you've sitting still in full view of most of the map, you've decided that the suit with the lowest possible HP is the best choice for the role? Even with directional damage indicators? And sniper round tracers? I don't think you understand how easy it is to figure out where a sniper is sitting in this game. No matter how well damped you think you are, you will be found through the scope of any competent counter-sniper.
And this a suit that has the most difficulty stacking damage mods as well due to the number of available slots and low CPU/PG. So not only are you easier to counter-snipe, you deal less damage compared to a sniper in a medium suit.
I'm just surprised you went with the arguably most ill-suited suit for the role.
What is your reasoning behind choosing it? Is there something I'm missing about it? |
Fist Groinpunch
Goonfeet
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Posted - 2013.10.26 20:15:00 -
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Not trying to insult you or anything, I'm just trying to understand why you think Gallente scout snipers is where it's at.
The perks of the scouts suit are high movement speed, low profile, and high detection abilities. The Gallente specifically also has the bonus to radar radius.
1. High movement speed would be good for getting into position at the beginning of the match, that's all. And even then all it saves you is a few seconds, compared to the medium suits.
2. Having a low profile is useless for a sniper because it only helps you with not popping up on someone else's radar. And as a sniper, you're too far out to be on anyone's personal radar. Maybe it helps with being scanned a bit, but that's it.
3. The high detection abilities and bigger radar radius do not even come into play because as a sniper, you're zoomed in at all times, not even looking at your radar.
So if the scout perks are mostly useless, what's the point of sniping in the scout suit? I'm super curious. I have a proto Cal Assault fitting with a charge sniper rifle, 2 damage mods, about 850 HP, a hive and a pistol, etc. If someone tries to OHK countersnipe me it won't work, unless they have a Thale with a bunch of damage mods, and manage to land a headshot. Compared to the complete glass cannons that scout snipers are, it surprises me how many new players keep popping up wanting to snipe in one.
Is it because CCP keeps trying to sell scouts as the sniper class?
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