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lrian Locust
Chatelain Rapid Response
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Posted - 2014.02.13 05:18:00 -
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I came across an article about new prototype sniper rifles of the US Military. From the article:
The US military spends a lot of time and money training world-class snipers, which could be why it's started to look into the use of computerized rifles that can make anybody a sharpshooter.
Tracking Point's tech-heavy rifles come with built-in computers that help untrained shooters hit targets at distances up to 1,200 yards away -- which is equivalent to 12 football fields. This ease of shooting is possible through technology like a guided trigger and "Networked Tracking Scope" that can lock onto and track moving targets.
When users shoot the smart rifle, they first tag their target and then pull the trigger -- the gun then decides when to fire the round based on ballistics data like distance to the target, barometric pressure, wind, and more. This means lesser-trained troops could hit targets at distances never before imagined.
Tracking Point also just came out with a semiautomatic version. It can also be hooked up to an iPhone, for ballistics and tracking info.
So, CCP, how about fixing that rendering distance? If targets can be spotted, tracked and hit from such a distance in real life, why do hi-tech snipers in Dust have to pray that their target doesn't vanish in thin air after 200m? Sniping doesn't have to become easier, but at least iron out these mistakes. |
lrian Locust
Chatelain Rapid Response
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.02.13 12:56:00 -
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Benjamin Heisenberg wrote:Soooo, you want ccp to mae a gun that shoots for u. I want a personal eve ship to drop orbitals at my desire. While we r at it. I want a clone factory so I can inslave people to mine.
No, I'd like to be able to see what I'm shooting at, instead of redberries blinking in and out of existence at some invisible 200m line. And see actual buildings when they're blocking a shot. And not have a target go red when it's actually blocked. All things that are hugely important for snipers, even today.
I agree that some auto-aim tracking sniper rifle would be OP. That should only be viable with a short-range, low damage, low-clip rifle in order not to be OP.
I'd rather see a more classic bolt action sniper rifle: hard to handle, and rewarding skill. More zoom, more and lasting sway, perhaps a breathing mechanic, long reload time, but hurting when it hits.
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