Bullet physics is irrelevant. It is difficult to hit a target in Dust as the high TTK means targets move around a lot.
And it's hardly one hit kill, more like three hits in many cases.
What about my suggestion of adding 100 damage, reducing this to a two hit kill.
KDR is largely irrelevant. What matters is impact on the battle, which is mostly decided by objective control. A sniper can't take an objective, and doesn't soak up enemy fire. All a sniper can do is kill, they should be good at it.
If the redline is a problem I'd rather see it pushed back.

Actually, I'd be pretty comfortable removing the redline, simply due to the fact that my secondary weapon wasn't up to par like it is now, now I can snipe while being able to defend myself proper alone, without the need of artificial boundaries or 4 other people being in front of me.

Still a counter perfect, will always be a sniper, I mean, the only real issue would be is that amarr or sentinel staying in the same place preventing us sniper's from doing our work. But that would be something to address, at a later time.

(Or could be addressed with a non jump-able wall between the sniper and enemy player in the perceived "redline" where player's can harass the sniper with grenades and such. People love their nade's and more so ever now)

Considering how much hell I just had with one particularly dedicated shield-tanking sniper, I'm interested to see what becomes of shield tanking sniper fits with Hotfix FoxFour.

The ability to take damage, dive into cover for five seconds, and have HP restored to full, is an amazing benefit for long-range capabilities. While I'm still looking over this thread (which I've subscribed to) for nuanced sniper changes, I'm interested to see how snipers benefit from shield tanking instead of just stacking a bunch of plates.

Okay, yeah, I will admit that shield tanking on the receiving end of the sniping was something I had not previously considered and I'm not sure that any of the other CPM did either. For that, my sincerest apologies are in order and we're looking at that right now.

Stay tuned.

Hotfix is live btw *TROLL FACE* (If you didn't know already).

Haven't checked out the new update yet but it seems like the tactical sniper will benefit the most from the new shields with the calmando getting a better defense against the anti sniper brigade,

meanwhile I now suspect that the charge rifle has reached a point of utter uselessness particularly against shield tankers with a three round clip and a charge up time I doubt that you will be able to kill them with it at all, unless they stand still long enough to achieve a headshot with every first shot.

the other rifles will also be affected but I doubt as strongly given their fire rate and that a sniper can always chose to avoid the harder targets if needs be.

I totally agree. The headshot multiplier was never needed. It effectively makes counter sniping easier and did little for the actual sniper. HP and speed increases has made the sr irrelevant. If hit detection worked, headshots would be more attainable.

Oh and don't get me started on those "temporary" sights that nobody wanted. I want legitimate crosshairs. I use the tac most often, and it feels like I am being punished for trying to get closer with an AOE style sight.

Not sure everyone or even the majority think anything is wrong with the SR as it is. Most people, in fact, seem to think they are a area best left alone. A good sniper has no trouble producing results, and most players are not happy with OHKS from redline campers. So I am not seeing this ground swell of enthusiasm to fix the SR when its not broken. All I see is increase my range and damage as desired fixes from marine recon wannabes. How about Fixing it so the SR can't fire from the redline? I'm in favor of greater damage then, but I'm sorry most players seem to agree they do not add an enjoyable element to the game and making them better for redline camping will not change that option. You can't hack a point while sniping, and most maps are not even good for using the SR. Those maps that are good for sniping are also great for other mid to long range rifles to excel, but its difficult for those guns to have a chance to shine in those open maps if the SR OHKs everything that moves.

Just saying they work great now, work on your aim and realize like ALL OTHER GUNS they have a time and place to be used and require you to pick you targets. Wanting the sniper to be effective against all suits is the same as asking for any other weapon to effective against all suits. Its myopic and when you think about it unreasonable.

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I honestly think that rhe sniper rifle is in a good spot. Im able to two shot just about anything and im using a Thale. Every headshot works and bodyshots almost kill heavies on one shot. So to me its good. Only complaint is kick and sway after shot cuz then you have to realign the next shot and it takes skill to get the second shot on the target cuz they would move after the first if standing still.

Also friend have you tried and Ex sniper with a cal mando? I can one shot most suits on the field but gal sents with 1100 armor and base shield, amaar sents with their 1200 armor, and cal sents or commandos with 700 shield and 600 armor. I've knocked proto snipers and Thales off of their high horses because sniping takes skill to master. The reason it takes skill is because it is to easy to find the sniper if the sniper pegs you a lot. I always go for the noggin but with current hit detection I blue shield or it's counted as a body shot 3 out of 5 shots. Most times people are sniped is when the person stands still or the person has low HP.