I don't want to say no, but I doubt 40% of their current range is much of a difference.

Does the Sidearm Sharpshooter skill affect this?

I would run with nova knives if there was a way to skill up the range.

It would be cool, but at the same time I hope it doesn't because that could effectively turn it into a nova sword kinda weapon. I really like the up close and personal feel of knifing someone in the back, it's a much more intimate experience when you have to get up to the person unnoticed in order to cut out his/her unsuspecting liver. Plus it gives one more satisfaction to have to be right ontop of said player to do it.
I really don't want to see people getting knifed from 10 feet away.

A good evolution of the nova knife skill set would be the ability to use it as a throwing knife

FACT

i have never been killed by nova knifes.
i have only been killed by the laser rifle a total of 10 times give or take 2.
i hear the knife when an ally stabbed some shmuck.

not sure if people skilled into it and hated it because ARs seem to dominate every field in infantry killing

<-- Adds necrodermis to the hit list. Pray I don't run into you from behind.

It would be cool, but at the same time I hope it doesn't because that could effectively turn it into a nova sword kinda weapon. I really like the up close and personal feel of knifing someone in the back, it's a much more intimate experience when you have to get up to the person unnoticed in order to cut out his/her unsuspecting liver. Plus it gives one more satisfaction to have to be right ontop of said player to do it.
I really don't want to see people getting knifed from 10 feet away.

You'd need Sephiroths sword to pull that off bro. Even if you increased the range 40%, it would only give you maybe another half a meter at best

Edit: I would like to see some running attacks though.

I really like the up close and personal feel of knifing someone in the back, it's a much more intimate experience when you have to get up to the person unnoticed in order to cut out his/her unsuspecting liver. Plus it gives one more satisfaction to have to be right on top of said player to do it.

whoa dude... its just a game. do you have a psychiatrist? i feel you may need help.

good, i'm the jerk that stands on top of buildings blowing up vehicles as people spawn them.

You'd need Sephiroths sword to pull that off bro. Even if you increased the range 40%, it would only give you maybe another half a meter at best

Edit: I would like to see some running attacks though.

I've only achieved 3 kills with the knives all by surprise. What's truly disappointing is just how close I've come to killing several more. It would be nice if after I've closed a gap down to a meter or so and charged up the knife attack it would trigger a small charge forward at sprint speed to complete the attack. As they are now, I don't think they are combat effective, as I end up dying more often than getting a kill while using them, and that's with a fast stealthy fit. I would love to love the knives, as I think being a ninja is the cqc fantasy of the scout suit. As it is now, I think when we launch the game my future skill points will be better used on shotguns, and sub machine guns. Something just doesn't seem right about me getting more melee kills than knife kills, but oh well.

I've only achieved 3 kills with the knives all by surprise. What's truly disappointing is just how close I've come to killing several more. It would be nice if after I've closed a gap down to a meter or so and charged up the knife attack it would trigger a small charge forward at sprint speed to complete the attack. As they are now, I don't think they are combat effective, as I end up dying more often than getting a kill while using them, and that's with a fast stealthy fit. I would love to love the knives, as I think being a ninja is the cqc fantasy of the scout suit. As it is now, I think when we launch the game my future skill points will be better used on shotguns, and sub machine guns. Something just doesn't seem right about me getting more melee kills than knife kills, but oh well.

Yes I have to agree no commando style knifing but, I would like to be able to sprint and charge given that an assault can backup just about as fast as a scout can rush him with a charged knife.

This has become my only problem with the knives. Because even getting shot to death when you tried so hard to sneak up on someone, is still great just to watch them go OMG its nova knifes that is gonna hurt please don't hit please don't him me. Makes it worth while.

If it is any comfort, CCP Cmdr Wang mentioned that the nova knife is expected to undergo some changes. See below.

https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=371313#post371313