DUST Search - Cant we try and fix Snipers?

Teilka Darkmist wrote:

Aramis Madrigal wrote:

Scheneighnay McBob wrote:

Arkena Wyrnspire wrote:

Snipers are easy to use and very low risk.
Thus, low reward.

The thing that makes sniper rifles one of my favorite weapon types is that they're actually as high-risk as you want them to me; and the higher risk, the higher the reward also gets.

Sure, you could sit in the redline and go 2-0 every battle, or you could maneuver constantly and go 10-5.

The close support sniper is so much more enjoyable than redlining. In the 130-200m you can hit more consistently, move to where the action is and you find so many more targets to soften up and/or finish off. I love it when someone thinks they're close enough to ADS me and I put three shots in their face. In addition, at the ranges cited, there is no issue of rendering or insufficient zoom. Hit detection issues still arise, but those occur no matter the range. Moreover, baiting people into <10m range so you can bring out the SMG becomes an art form. It is also fairly easy to countersnipe all the heavily contrasted long range snipers sitting on the tops of hills when you're working from ground level. In summary, the close support sniper is tons of fun...but if you're good at it, you're better off using a RR and working at your optimal range. It's a bit like being good at counting cards while playing black jack. If you have the apptitude, you might as well just play poker. I apologize if my hastily drawn conclusions have upset anyone...

-Aramis

I really think we need a new weapon for the closer range sharpshooting. They could call it a Marksman Rifle (or something like that) make it medium range, high damage and low Rate of fire. Maybe make it a Minmatar projectile type weapon.

That said. All the racial suits, module and vehicles and player market before they add something like this.


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Scheneighnay McBob Learning Coalition College 3619	Posted - 2014.01.18 16:32:00 - [1] - Quote No, they don't. I've been using sniper rifles (advanced basic) all build, and they've been just as easy to use as they always were. We used to have a time machine
Scheneighnay McBob Learning Coalition College 3770	Posted - 2014.01.27 22:40:00 - [2] - Quote Arkena Wyrnspire wrote: Snipers are easy to use and very low risk. Thus, low reward. The thing that makes sniper rifles one of my favorite weapon types is that they're actually as high-risk as you want them to me; and the higher risk, the higher the reward also gets. Sure, you could sit in the redline and go 2-0 every battle, or you could maneuver constantly and go 10-5. I am your scan error.
Scheneighnay McBob Learning Coalition College 3794	Posted - 2014.01.28 15:17:00 - [3] - Quote Teilka Darkmist wrote: Aramis Madrigal wrote: Scheneighnay McBob wrote: Arkena Wyrnspire wrote: Snipers are easy to use and very low risk. Thus, low reward. The thing that makes sniper rifles one of my favorite weapon types is that they're actually as high-risk as you want them to me; and the higher risk, the higher the reward also gets. Sure, you could sit in the redline and go 2-0 every battle, or you could maneuver constantly and go 10-5. The close support sniper is so much more enjoyable than redlining. In the 130-200m you can hit more consistently, move to where the action is and you find so many more targets to soften up and/or finish off. I love it when someone thinks they're close enough to ADS me and I put three shots in their face. In addition, at the ranges cited, there is no issue of rendering or insufficient zoom. Hit detection issues still arise, but those occur no matter the range. Moreover, baiting people into <10m range so you can bring out the SMG becomes an art form. It is also fairly easy to countersnipe all the heavily contrasted long range snipers sitting on the tops of hills when you're working from ground level. In summary, the close support sniper is tons of fun...but if you're good at it, you're better off using a RR and working at your optimal range. It's a bit like being good at counting cards while playing black jack. If you have the apptitude, you might as well just play poker. I apologize if my hastily drawn conclusions have upset anyone... -Aramis I really think we need a new weapon for the closer range sharpshooting. They could call it a Marksman Rifle (or something like that) make it medium range, high damage and low Rate of fire. Maybe make it a Minmatar projectile type weapon. That said. All the racial suits, module and vehicles and player market before they add something like this. The combat rifle can actually be used like this. Or, that could be the gallente "sniper rifle" I am your scan error.