DUST Search - Random Ideas for Sniper play

TheEnd762 wrote:

DeadlyAztec11 wrote:

Anyways, let's say that the range and scope nerf weren't because of the redline snipers. They are still the percentage of Snipers who got most screwed over.

Actually, they're the ones who got the LEAST screwed over. They can still plink enemies that wander too close to the redline like they always have. But actually taking them out with counter-sniping has been made many times more difficult.

The thing no one understands is that you could nerf the sniper rifle range to 10m... and it still wouldn't get them out of the redline. It would just turn them into AFKers with rubber bands on their sticks.

But lets be honest and real: people use the "redline snipers" argument whenever anything sniper-related comes up... because they're just annoyed by snipers in general, no matter where they're actually shooting from. I get hate-mail from butthurt redberries weekly, and the first thing they do is accuse me of shooting from the redline. It's the purest form of scapegoating ignorance. "Oh, I can't find this guy and mow him down with my HMG/Combat Rifle/Scrambler Rifle, HE MUST BE IN THE REDLINE! RAAAAAGGGEEE!"

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DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 7035	Posted - 2015.01.14 01:13:00 - [1] - Quote The Scope, ah yes. Well, it actually happens that many people don't want a more zoomed in scope because most maps are far too small to really snipe from that far away. Some maps it feels like you can't get far enough back to accurately hit targets. I think it's fine. Flux dart is redundant because the reticle lights up if you are over a target. Put your flags up in the sky. And wave them side to side. Show the world where you're from. Show the world we are one.
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 7035	Posted - 2015.01.14 01:42:00 - [2] - Quote Aeon Amadi wrote: No-one cares. Obviously enough people did to get the range of Sniper Rifles nerfed. Put your flags up in the sky. And wave them side to side. Show the world where you're from. Show the world we are one.
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 7036	Posted - 2015.01.14 03:02:00 - [3] - Quote Aeon Amadi wrote: DeadlyAztec11 wrote: Aeon Amadi wrote: No-one cares. Obviously enough people did to get the range of Sniper Rifles nerfed. Go talk to this guy. I already blocked him. Iron Wolf Saber wrote: I love the assumption the range reduction was to get snipers out the red lines. Why would you block IWS? He's hip. Anyways, let's say that the range and scope nerf weren't because of the redline snipers. They are still the percentage of Snipers who got most screwed over. Put your flags up in the sky. And wave them side to side. Show the world where you're from. Show the world we are one.
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 7038	Posted - 2015.01.14 04:48:00 - [4] - Quote Vitantur Nothus wrote: DeadlyAztec11 wrote: The Scope, ah yes. Well, it actually happens that many people don't want a more zoomed in scope because most maps are far too small to really snipe from that far away. Some maps it feels like you can't get far enough back to accurately hit targets. Why not introduce variable zoom scopes? It undermines the scope nerf. Put your flags up in the sky. And wave them side to side. Show the world where you're from. Show the world we are one.
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 7038	Posted - 2015.01.14 04:49:00 - [5] - Quote LUGMOS wrote: The marking thing is definitely a want for me. It would be incredibly useful, and would (hopefully) give other infantry a better opinion on snipers, giving the idea that they actually are helping the team. That's something I always wanted. Put your flags up in the sky. And wave them side to side. Show the world where you're from. Show the world we are one.
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency 7047	Posted - 2015.01.14 17:41:00 - [6] - Quote TheEnd762 wrote: DeadlyAztec11 wrote: Anyways, let's say that the range and scope nerf weren't because of the redline snipers. They are still the percentage of Snipers who got most screwed over. Actually, they're the ones who got the LEAST screwed over. They can still plink enemies that wander too close to the redline like they always have. But actually taking them out with counter-sniping has been made many times more difficult. The thing no one understands is that you could nerf the sniper rifle range to 10m... and it still wouldn't get them out of the redline. It would just turn them into AFKers with rubber bands on their sticks. But lets be honest and real: people use the "redline snipers" argument whenever anything sniper-related comes up... because they're just annoyed by snipers in general, no matter where they're actually shooting from. I get hate-mail from butthurt redberries weekly, and the first thing they do is accuse me of shooting from the redline. It's the purest form of scapegoating ignorance. "Oh, I can't find this guy and mow him down with my HMG/Combat Rifle/Scrambler Rifle, HE MUST BE IN THE REDLINE! RAAAAAGGGEEE!" The deal is that we are trying to keep redline sniping from being a viable tactic. You used to be able to defend points from the redline. Then the second people started counter sniping they would go back to their base and wait for you to lose interest and then keep on sniping. It was a viable style of play. Though Dust in general doesn't want it to be. Put your flags up in the sky. And wave them side to side. Show the world where you're from. Show the world we are one.