Thranx1231
CowTek
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Posted - 2013.01.18 03:42:00 -
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Video games, scopes, sway and the idiocy that game designers think this kind of crap solves just amazes me.
First, I like the breathing mechanic. However, I Hate anything in this game that sucks SP with so little reward. Like half the SP in the game, oddly enough.
A simple mechanism that is never used often enough is single shot sniper rifles.
Another that is used in many games effectively, so of course we don't have, it is varying the Zoom level. Technically I understand why, but from a game play standpoint it is just plain wrong. Someone with a 55" HDTV has everybody beat. Simple as that.
Now you want to skill up the Sniper?
- reduce the amount of time to reload (one round) by .25 seconds per step.
- reduce the sway stabilization by .25 seconds per step tied to the breathing mechanic.
- increase weapon distance by 25 meters.
- increase weapon damage by 2%
- increase Zoom by +3%
Either add to the breathing skill or add to the stabilization or allow both.
When those are at acceptable levels add this:
- add a round at a time to the weapon.
- reduce the length of time to change a clip by .25 seconds per step.
Twist as much as you want to torment the Sniper Population.
Now tie them into a sticking Gordian knot.
Each mechanic can only be done in order, at all must end at the same level.
You cannot add clips until single shot is maxed.
The last mechanic in your list allow the first to be increased next.
So MA = 1, MB = 1, MC = 0, MD = 0, ME = 0; means MC Must be increased next.
When ME = 1 then MA can be increased to 2 and so on.
Nobody will be lvl 5 Sniper Rifle and lvl 5 Lt Weapon Sharpshooter with nothing else being done. And the higher levels cost a bloody fortune.
Part of the problem here is the SP is so bloody expensive and people will, naturally, try to max out the one thing they are most interested in or will give the best (perceived) bang for the buck. Others, not understanding where someone else has put SP, QQs about Snipers are easy, from Hell itself, OP and ruining everything. They do this without realizing the Farsight cost 1.5 cents and has a 1000M range. Which Light Weapon Sharpshooter will increase to 1250 meters.
Anyway, that is my mostly adult response. Just a little QQ and bitching thrown in for flavor. |