Skag Barron
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.12.05 12:24:00 -
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On launch I could only see redline camping being a problem in matches full on randomers.
I can see a part of the problem for snipers who redline apart from cowardace is that on the battlefield proper there is very little cover add to that the inabilitly to strafe, and I don't mean like before but some ability to dodge like in one of the videos where you see your man slide into cover.
At the moment to go sniping on the battlefield proper your still only going to get one or two kills but you are going to die a lot more the any other class.
Maybe I'm wrong, the only other game I like sniping in is battlefield as it has at least some level of realism, i.e. bullet-drop and travel time. If you've ever play battlefield as a proper recon class you could see whats really wrong with it in Dust.
it's far too easy to sit on a hill and point and click to get a few risk free kills, but you take you rifle to the battlefield and anytime you want to take a shot you stop, crouch steady and fire to have any real chance of causing damage on an effective level.
I feel that sniping in this game really needs an overhaul. make long range sniping more about recon and squad support, the rifles as they are only server to promote red line camping. My idea would be for sniping from a hill or at extreme ranges you would have to use the the charge rifle but lower the ammo count, or reload time or increase the length of time you have scope sway for while crouching, or better yet only reduce sway slightly while crouching
long range sniping in this game is way way too easy, so you can't blame lazy slobs for just sitting on a hill and popping melons.
In battlefield I can move around the battlefield running from cover to cover, lighting up targets as I go and taking out targets of opportunity while using a semi-auto. My point is Dust really needs to change the sniping mechanics.
There is nothing worse then wanting to build a proper recon class, be able to ghost your way around the battlefield but in actuality your really just have to sit on a hill.
oh and sorry if this stopped making sense at any point only outta bed and my coffee has yet to take effect. |