Zeekoh
Zumari Force Projection
Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.07.12 22:07:00 -
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As a sniper, I would have to strongly disagree with tips 1, 3, 5 and 7.
#1 - While it's important for other classes to always keep on the move, it's more important for a sniper to find a good view of his battlefield and camp that spot until he attracts too much attention or runs out of targets to shoot. Moving too much can draw unwanted attention to a sniper's location, trust me, I spot snipers across the map all the time this way. A sniper is a support class so he should try and keep out of firefights altogether and keep his targets at long range. A sniper that lets people sneak up on him isn't doing his job right.
#3 - I only disagree with this from a sniper's standpoint. But, even as a sniper I find myself training vehicle skills so I can pilot custom dropships and drive custom HAVs. That being said, it's just as important to maintain a strong infantry presence on the battlefield. Not even half the people on a map should be in vehicles.
#5 - Drop Uplinks are nice but they cost a hefty chunk of dropsuit CPU. In the dropsuit I currently use for sniping, my CPU is straight up maxed out at 172/172. My powergrid isn't looking much better at 30/33. I have 5 things equipped to this suit... a +10% damage output modifier, my 'Horizon' Kaalakiota Sniper Rifle, 'Toxin' Submachine Gun, Locus Grenades and a Militia Cardiac Regulator. All of which except for the Cardiac Regulator I consider necessary, it's just really really nice.
#7 - While we are talking about new players and all, I believe everyone should focus on being good at killing. Better killers make up the better team in a conflict, when they work together to complete objectives. Plus, as I stated before, as far as a sniper's role on the battlefield goes, they shouldn't necessarily be hacking objectives and standing toe-to-toe with the enemy. The sniper/scout is supposed to be a pure support role. It lends support by performing recon and killing targets at range to protect it's allies and objectives both. So, as a sniper, it's pretty much your goal to kill more and go for objectives less.
I would have to agree with everything else though! |