And a double :facepalm: to you, good sir. I'll work under the assumption that you read my entire post, though from your response that fact remains in question.

As I stated, it's not about what you get, but what you lose. You can make sniping as difficult as your kitten heart desires, but it won't change the fact that sniping, by its very nature, is more conducive to a higher KDR than all the other infantry ranks.

And if we assume that an assault with a mid-level suit coupled with a mid-level gun will die 4-8 times a match, a sniper who gets 1 kill by sheer luck (due to the difficult nature imposed by what we'll call the "Sleepy Zan sniper mechanics") will still beat an average AR wielding assault in profitability.

EDIT: I should also note the short-sightedness of your post. Once corps have the ability to take on hefty contracts, this will all be a moot point, as those who win will be bathing in ISK. The profit margin of a lone wolf sniper, though seemingly high now, will be pennies once the game launches.

agree snipers do help and its not cheap one bit i dont snipe unless bored (i dont get bored to often) lol