Being a forge gunner myself I deal with snipers almost every match. They are still a good deterant for anyone holding a point without cover.FGs will one shot will most infantry but that comes at a price (4 shot mags and a 4 second charge up). 400m with a FG? I wish, the effective range of most FGs is i little over 250m with the exception of the Alldin which is closer to the 400m mark. All you need to do is stay out at around 300m or further from your target. If your sniping closer than that find a good hiding spot and take a few shots then move to a different spot then repeat.

It would help if you backed way up so you could see those guys on top at all times then use a tac sniper rifle. You can fire three to five quick ones into them.

I agree the forge gun shouldn't be a long range weapon as it is. Long range is a relative thing. It is a Cal weapon, but it is a chopped mining laser and could have a shorter range due to firing such a powerful blast. Who mines that far away?

Make it very powerful to 100m and reduce the spool up.

Pretty sure all of them have the same 300m range.

Firstly Aeon, I agree that sniper rifles should be fixed. The biggest problem seems to be hit detection when the target is just in line of sight past an object. The target information lies and you miss what should be a hit.

Rattati also has said he may increase zoom fidelity.

However I disagree with some things:

Firstly, forge guns should not be nerfed. Their range is 300m. Snipers therefore out range forge guns.
The sniper hit detection problem can be overcome by getting a clearer view of the target. Yes it's broken, but in that video it was clear your shots up to the tower weren't working. You should have moved back away from the wall.
Also, was there really not a better spot to snipe from?

Why make a rage filled post, insulting the community and trying to get forge guns nerfed? You should have just titled the tread "fix sniper rifle hit detection and efficiency indicator". Then you would have a very good point to make and great evidence.

In the meantime, try to get to better sniping positions. And if you shoot them and they take no damage, move away from the wall you are standing behind.

(Also tip: forge guns do no damage beyond 300m, so snipe from further away).

No joke, I have a pair of these. My Dad gave them to me.

With the zoom feature on my TV, the Dust Menu options, and a mouse and keyboard...they kind of work...except your peripheral vision is non-existent.

You are a horrible sniper Aeon.

Confirming I am a scrub who relies on crutches.

https://twitter.com/JadekMenaheim/status/621589203575537668

Ok, I guess you didn't specifically say nerf forge guns. But you post is so confrontational, and sounds pretty anti-forge, that's the impression I got.

Moving on, it would be great if CCP could fix the problem of snipers missing when the indicator says headshot.

What other things could be done to improve sniper rifles? Rattati might increase the zoom.

I have seen an increase of sniper use recently, and there are some maps / situations where they are devestating. For example, the domination map with the pipes leading to a central tower if dominated by snipers. Played a game where there was no chance at all of taking the point due to snipers covering the high ground above the point from goodness knows where. So they can be good.

You had more success when you moved back from the wall. Took you a lot of hitting nothing before doing this however.

Protofits says forge guns have a 400m range (basic variant snipers 450). But I thought forges were 300m. Am I wrong or is protofits? Breakin stuff says 320m.

The Thales user could have used a different sniper rifle. So going officer wasn't necessary.

But yes, buff snipers. I agree.

My domination map example was just to show that snipers have the potential to be effective, given the right situation. It was just my best recent experience of snipers. But I agree, in most situations they don't seem to have much effect on the battle.

You've sniped in PC. What has that experience told you about snipers and what should be done?

hmm...


In this example:
Tactics:
- this point is in the middle of map. EASY accesible for all. Both attack and deffend.
Don't tell me that redline sniper have problem there... If redline sniper don't have problem there... why you?
If someone capture this point and deffend it .. don't cry.
If you can't hit target in stright line here (there isn't place for glitching) with eg. charged sniper rifle (OHK - yes you show us that you can use it, and this isn't officer weapon to counter normal weapon) ... don't...

Forges:
- 300m range .. vs vehicles
- 180-200m rendering of infranty (come - lets us it)

Sniper rifle:
- 400-450m for all targets (rendering and 'red dot')


If you want to replace sniper rifles by FG, I'm so happy. Now all people will be at battlefield and must be realy 'snipers'.

Will FG be fun for all... duno.
- need for slow and specialized fit (not all will work)
- no extra ammo
- no scope
- actualy at battlefield
+ at last vehicles will be keep distance

And doing 5-8 kills for all match will be the most anoying thing for todays snipers with 20+ kills per match.
But who knows.. maybe this is good way.

I'm going to have to skill into snipers to try it out properly aren't I? Can I get away without proficiency?

I'd quite like to try a cloaked min scout with a tactical sniper rifle.

Protofits is correct.

Ironically, the tac has ever so slightly more zoom, but it has less range than the FG at only 350m.

And I don't even bother using a sniper to kill FG heavies anymore, just bring out another FG, wait until the reticule turns red, and

*PLOMP*

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