Iron Wolf Saber
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Posted - 2014.11.05 21:59:00 -
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Arkena Wyrnspire wrote:Damage is way, way up. They got a slew of buffs but the range was nerfed with the intent of bringing people out of the redline.
A charge sniper headshot will kill anything now. Even the tankiest heavy will die in one shot.
Headshot multipliers are the key to sniping.
Not out of the redline just in the 'field of play' as I like to call it; there is that special zone far back in the red line I like to call the black line where its entirely unreasonable to go out and try to kill someone there.
Its more feasible to kill red line snipers with a variety of weapons now instead of the previous only counter sniper or orbital strike.
To bring them out of the red line fully requires redesign on a lot of maps and redoing the mechanics of the game.
Snipers still enjoy a nice range immunity over every other weapon in the game still including the large railgun.
Tactical is the only one at most risk as his immunity can last about 12 seconds before a forge gunner can blap him and with shorter ranges and lower damage usually affords the advancer more cover in those 12 seconds
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Posted - 2014.11.05 23:50:00 -
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Cpl Foster USMC wrote:Thanks. I was a little mad at that today, but as long as there is a damage increase........cool  I was wondering why that Heavy I blasted today blew up like that...now I know.....
You will find very few and rare targets that can survive a charged rifle's head shot.
ishukone requires one head and one body on quite a few targets though.
almost all your higher end rifles requires 2+ body shots but rarely more than a mag though.
Try all three out feel out which ones work bests for the situtations.
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Posted - 2014.11.06 07:30:00 -
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LT SHANKS wrote:Long time no see, Foster. Welcome back.
At first, you may dislike the new Sniper Rifle ranges, but I have to say they work in favor of anyone who enjoys the mobile (non-redline sniper) role.
Personally, my favorite is the Tactical variant. Yes, the range has decreased, but the increased damage, magazine size, and headshot multiplier make it one of the most interesting and devastating (if in the right hands) long-range weapons out there. On a speedy Minmatar Assault with a nice back-up SMG, the Tac SR really shines.
It may lack the hard-hitting punch of the Charge and Thale's, but it does really well in taking out lighter tanked Scouts and Mediums with ease.
I hope for your sake the Balac's start dropping when they do the table updates.
Balac's being the tactical officer variant.
The winner of the officer weapon event's variant is a charge rifle.
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