Waiyu Ren
Seeker of The Path
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Posted - 2014.03.26 20:37:00 -
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Mobius Kaethis wrote:There is no doubt that snipers are the group that doesn't really fit any niche in dust right now. Not only does it have the most out of kilter risk/reward ratio in the game but it also totally fails to provide an inherent incetive to support your team rather than just lone wolf your KDR into the stratosphere.
I honestly think that CCP should remove the sniper rifle until they make the changes needed to force snipers into team play with the rest of us.
Yesterday I camped a point not far from the enemy MCC while targeting the objective (Dom). It had the best defensive position, even if my chance of being discovered was higher.
I managed about 6 kill assists and 5 outright kills solely on targets that were defending that objective, and then later assaulting that objective after i helped my team take it, Whether my team mates were even aware of me or not.
I really couldn't have helped my team any better than that on the front line, and when i finally was discovered and counter-sniped, it was a proto that took me down... which was kind of flattering given that i was only using a basic. 
The role is what you make of it. I don't have the twitch-skill necessary to be an asset on the front line, and i can't make my brain swap to left-stick dependance after a decade of right-stick aiming, which means Aim Assist is always "turned off" for me.
That leaves "Skill-shot" and Support weapons at a mid to long engagement range.
This might be "Low risk KDR padding" for some people, but for me it's feeling that i can actually be an asset rather than a liability.
You can't force anyone to play the way you think they should. Yeah some silly little boys might just be doing it to feel cool, but not everyone is a silly little boy.
Shouting doesn't make your opinion seem more valid, it just makes you seem more annoying.
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Waiyu Ren
Seeker of The Path
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Posted - 2014.03.26 20:41:00 -
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Operative 1171 Aajli wrote: What you said.
The Caldari Scout looks made for the Sniper/Spotter role. All those highs, and just enough lows for a bit of self-sufficiency.
Shouting doesn't make your opinion seem more valid, it just makes you seem more annoying.
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