Isnt that why you'd use your officer variant, then?

AFAIK, Charge was repurposed to be the single target dropper, what with super high base damage and headshot modifier.

How has this impacted you? Do you still snipe? Do you still make vids?

For ammo skill +2 ammo per level (10 shots at 5)

Overall for all snipers? scale the headshot bonus with tiers.

For charge rifle? clip to 4 reserve ammo to match same number of full reloads.

Isn't MCC sniping exactly what people were sick of? Maybe if you were closer to your target as CCP attempted to make the charge sniper rifle for you could hit more accurately and not need the extra bullets.

Personally I would not care about MCC sniping if the person was not guarded by the MCC shields 80% of the time.

He does have a point with "scale the headshot bonus with tiers" if the HS modifier is reset to what it used to be then a lot of people will go back to using Sentinels to snipe with which will make counter sniping them impracticable.

People ability to constantly keep twitching back and forth making long range, high damage precision weaponry functionally useless.

I don't have huge issues with having to lead targets in other games, but in dust people can just keep sliding around non-stop.

My thoughts on snipers

Ppl are too twitchy to hit

Charge rifle constant beeping actually puts me off using it

Ranges seem ok

I has max Calmando, I put a thales on it, kill one guy, 15 secs later im dead as he respawns in his redline and one headshot with std rifle on a sentinelso true

Just doesn't seem right...put me off sniping with max Calmando
Now I just use a C-1 with my Covenant BPO


A suggestion, nerf headshot multiplyer, raise base dmg
Scale dmg/headshot bonus appropriately accross tiers


This would be to affect that if ppl are too twitchy, body shots are still viable
One headshot takedowns are restricted to high tier skilled snipers I liked headshots before the changes to sniping, just change it from 190% to like 220% at most since we received a base damage increase already

Charge Rifle gets 4 round mag, usual sound when charging, but has a double beep when fully charged then silence, fed up of it beeping in my ear as im trying to focus needs 5 but sound is annoying yes

Tac rifle is perfect GG yeah it's pretty good still niche but more doors have opened for it

Scope types are good, if you can do it, variable zoom on charge and std variants one can dream

Much respect to you Symbs for keeping the issues about the Charged SR alive. It's not in a good state and it's my hope that it gets another pass in the future, sooner than later. If I were to change anything, in order of priority, I'd revert the clip size back to 5. Even with a nano hive, you go through ammo pretty quick since the change to 3/18, but the more pressing issue about having 3 shots in the Charge per clip is having to reload. That doesn't fly with this gun and heavily tanked mobile targets. The second thing would be range. I'm sure 600m wouldn't satisfy all these Rifle514 players, so something around 400m+ would be the way to go. It's really limited in what it can cover at 350m for a prototype weapon. In regards to tiering, yes headshot multipliers should be tiered based on SR tier. It just makes sense to make it more rewarding to use a higher tier SR, yet at the same time it's more costly should you get sniped. Also, I'm convinced IWS doesn't snipe enough to know what he's talking about based on the stats you looked up previously lol. I would be at 40K+ snipes had I not stopped playing this game over half a year ago. From one of Uprising's top snipers to another, o7 Symbs. Someday we might be bothered to log back in. I don't imagine anything Legion-related will be ready to be discussed till next Fall (if it's even green lit), but that's where my hope lies for this game.

They did change how the rifle works, but I wouldn't call it an overall nerf. they reduced range and clip size, but also increased zoom and dmg...... In all honesty the charge feels more in line with the other rifles, the only change I would make would be to increase the range which in all fairness need to be the highest and at least 500m

the charge simply should not have 5 rounds in the clip it gives it too much dmg per clip compared to the other rifles and while it was not OP it was way better than the other sniper options

anyone with a pulse would move after the 2nd shot, while the tactical was the most effective at counter sniping it was still lacking

As someone with pro 5 in snipers I say no.. It's fine where it's at, want to increase the range? Make it so snipers can't shoot from inside their redline. You can still sit in your redline and see the objective in nearly all the Dom maps.

The way you said it came off bad then.
All I'm saying is the redline needs fixed before increasing the range, I personally don't think you need more than 3 bullets a clip but I always reload after 1 shot anyways.

Neckbearding a weapon 24/7 does not make anyone more qualified to talk about an issue than anyone else.

Dedicated snipers are not the only people who get to voice their opinions because here are two sides to an engagement. Because of this, the player getting shot also gets a say.

All i'm concerned about is CCP reverting sniper range to what is was before. 350 meters is more than enough to outrange everyone and still find good vantage points and lines of sight. With this range, the sniper would be vulnerable to flankers (so carry a good backup).

600 meter snipers was an issue that I do not want to see return.

Because if you are within range of the redline sniper, then you yourself are nearly by their redline yourself in the thick of it fighting against not only the sniper you're trying to kill, but the general infantry on the field as well, things like shotgun scouts and heavies that even in a commando you really have zero defense against.

It's like being AV where you don't receive wp for damage dealt, and you need to be a stationary target to use your weapon. It's not a fun, nor rewarding role to play.

Neckbearding a weapon 24/7 does not make anyone more qualified to talk about an issue than anyone else.

Dedicated snipers are not the only people who get to voice their opinions because here are two sides to an engagement. Because of this, the player getting shot also gets a say.