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Posted - 2013.02.20 15:39:00 -
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Some real life info here: Sniper rifles are more accurate and machined to give consistency, yes. However, hip firing the things is not how they were designed to be used, nor any weapon other than a SAW or fully auto suppression fire. Shoulder firing and ADS increases the accuracy and precision of any weapon by stabilizing the platform and presenting a solid picture from which you can consistently execute.
To me hip firing a sniper rifle will give a straightline shot as designed but one hell of a kickback and eleminate the I know exactly where it will land setup. No one fires a .50 cal from the hip, the recoil would destroy your shoulders, but brace behind it like you should and it is about the same or less than an M16, more on par with a true shotgun. Take an M110 or M1 and the cartridge size increases over standard AR15/M16/M4. While an M110 has a recoil buffer spring, the M40/M24 does not, it is bolt action. Can it be fired from the hip, yes. Would it be as dead on, no. Not unless you're a trick shooter and have trained as such (think Annie Oakley and her type with the Wincester, etc.).
Translate to the game:
Rail gun, big and heavy, though theoretically no kick back/minimal based upon electromagnets accelerating a projectile. Not a bolt action as no cartridge exists, just the projectile loading in, unless there is some casing to prevent scratches (who knows). Design is semi automatic, similar to a .50 cal. Can you hip fire, yes... should the accuracy be as good, yes. Should the precision, no. You've removed the stable platform and thus the reticle should reflect this. Every shot will not have the exact same conditions as a it would with a crouched, stable firing position. The trigger pull, line of sight, barrell sway and a bunch of other things will kick it all over the place.
If anything increase the reticle size and randomize where within that area it hits each time, this would be a more accurate representation of what would happen. I know it will be within this circle but not exactly where. No crouch, hold still and stabilize the platform and I know it will go exactly where I put the tiny dot (I can shot the fly off a corpse's eyelash at 1000m, etc.)
If you're curious on sniper rifles and what makes a rifle such, this wikki is pretty good too: Sniper Rifle Wikki |