DUST Search - Can the caldari scout get a bonus to sniper rifles

Tallen Ellecon wrote:

Really OP? The proto Caldari scout has 4 high slots making it already the most likely choice for stealth snipers. Cloaking will make it even harder to find. The shield tanking nature also means it is far more self sufficient without needing an external or internal repping mechanism. On top of that the increase in scan precision and range means it will be much harder to sneak up on them.

I run an adv Gallente sniper fit, I use stealth to my advantage over high HP. If they know where you are they may not be able to counter you but they can easily avoid you. I prefer to stack profile dampners in the lows and damage mods in the highs, it makes it harder to find me and as long as I see my enemy first I can still get the edge. As far as I can tell the Caldari Scout is going to be the go to suit for stealth snipers, and all Caldari suits (especially heavies) will be the superior snipers.

As a sniper I personally have a problem with people who stack HP on a heavy sniper fit making them nearly unstoppable even from other snipers, the best you can do is scare them off. There's no sport in it, it's clearly just trying to rack up easy kills with no risk. At least when I snipe all it takes is one militia snipe to my head to put me out of commision..... but you have to find me first.


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Samantha Hunyz Mannar Focused Warfare Gallente Federation 81	Posted - 2014.01.21 19:25:00 - [1] - Quote As it stands now, it will seem that the assaults and possibly the commando will be more effective with the sniper rifle. Is not the scout suit the best tailored for the sniper rifle, or am I crazy? The minmataur bonus makes them perfect for cqc, and makes the superior at using KN over any other suit. I would like to other scouts get a bonus to their prefered fighting style as well. The amar should take advantage of one of their weapons, and the gallente should do the same. And obviously I think that the caldari's should be the sniper rifle. When I look down my scope, all I see are dead people.
Samantha Hunyz Mannar Focused Warfare Gallente Federation 82	Posted - 2014.01.21 22:01:00 - [2] - Quote Tallen Ellecon wrote: Really OP? The proto Caldari scout has 4 high slots making it already the most likely choice for stealth snipers. Cloaking will make it even harder to find. The shield tanking nature also means it is far more self sufficient without needing an external or internal repping mechanism. On top of that the increase in scan precision and range means it will be much harder to sneak up on them. I run an adv Gallente sniper fit, I use stealth to my advantage over high HP. If they know where you are they may not be able to counter you but they can easily avoid you. I prefer to stack profile dampners in the lows and damage mods in the highs, it makes it harder to find me and as long as I see my enemy first I can still get the edge. As far as I can tell the Caldari Scout is going to be the go to suit for stealth snipers, and all Caldari suits (especially heavies) will be the superior snipers. As a sniper I personally have a problem with people who stack HP on a heavy sniper fit making them nearly unstoppable even from other snipers, the best you can do is scare them off. There's no sport in it, it's clearly just trying to rack up easy kills with no risk. At least when I snipe all it takes is one militia snipe to my head to put me out of commision..... but you have to find me first. Your gallente tank of choice is stealth, which allows you to still damage mod without sacrifice to your chosen tank. The caldari scout has to directly sacrifice its tank for damage. Everyone knows that you need at least 3 damage mods with the SR to be semi-competitive with the TTK of any other non damage modded weapon. Keeping that in mind, add to the fact the scout has less hp and now will have less dps than assaults with the same setup. Setting up a glass canon fit with a scout makes no sense, since the same setup with the assault is dramatically better. When I look down my scope, all I see are dead people.