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Snake Sellors
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Posted - 2014.08.05 00:07:00 -
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Unfortunately this wouldn't work in dust at the moment.
The base stats for sniper rifles NOT including damage modifiers is nowhere near high enough to be used to kill any suit that has full health.
this means that stats going down to those who chose range will literally make them completely useless as a ranged weapon,
add to that the useless close range aspects of the sniper rifle this would completely break the weapon.
unless you intend to actually increase damage the closer they chose to play... in which case you would instantly remove all snipers and suddenly become inundated with marksmen rifles capable of instakill leading to quick scopers.
although it's nice to see some original thinking. |
Snake Sellors
Hellstorm Inc
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Posted - 2014.08.05 21:57:00 -
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 yes I understood the concept mate, it's a good idea if the sniper rifle was balanced at it's neutral point. I.e without damage mods or range enhancements it's a good weapon.
Unfortunately this is not the case which is why although you can find dedicated snipers you won't find em In p.c battles
Because at the moment you need a certain suit with a certain fit including damage mods to effective meaning you can't afford to sacrifice damage for range
And as they have low rof and have to ads to hit the side of mcc you can't afford to sacrifice range either. |
Snake Sellors
Hellstorm Inc
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Posted - 2014.08.05 23:02:00 -
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Not bad at all, some good suggestions. I do disagree about us not needing a buff.
Headshots at maximum damage levels don't do anywhere near enough damage.
Snipers are a liability in pc battles because they can't do sufficient damage.
When you say they're ok your probably talking about a proto suit with a proto weapon with complex mods in a pub match. Or possibly the thales. That's not balanced other players can play effectively without going to an extreme fit out, allowing them to make pc suits. |
Snake Sellors
Hellstorm Inc
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Posted - 2014.08.06 18:27:00 -
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I agree the sniper rifles of lower tiers do need attention they are awful.
although i think it's probably a good idea to leave them out in order to keep the proto snipers down to just those who are really interested in sniping.
but in the interests of my point about p.c fits and the need to use proto suits at pub matches.
there would need to be buffs to the advanced level sniper rifles to make them usable in pub matches, i would also like to see an advanced level charge rifle. |
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