Thats why sniper rifles are broken, the charge sniper costs 2500 ISK. Why is it that the most expensive sniper rifle in the game is 30000 ISK cheaper than the most expensive AR. Sniping has the MOST SURVIVABILITY of all the infantry weapons yet its costs are the same as other infantry weapons. Also the only officer weapon that is viable to use is the thale because there is such a low risk in sniping. I know this will upset snipers but its true, the sniper rifles should be a lot more expensive atleast twice that of the ARs and the likelihood of getting thales should go down.

This isn't a QQ about sniping I have plenty of ehp and I rarely get sniped, my point is solely about the economics of sniping.

Brilliant deduction, Holmes. Find a spot where enemies will cluster and fire at them from a distance? You don't say!

try sitting in the MCC too... I hear thats awesome

Even if you did increase the ISK value of sniper rifles, as you stated, snipers (at least good ones) rarely die and if they do, maybe once a match.

Other than increasing their monthly cost of buying in their rifles, you're not really going to affect them, it's not like an AR, where you can lose 15 a match.

SR's aren't broken, it is simply because the majority of players refuse to put down their AR and counter snipe, that is the root of their problems.

If 2 or 3 players decided to counter snipe, any self caring sniper is going to be over the hills, to the nearest supply depot and running with the rest of the team.

Nah, I hate that crap, if you can't play the game properly, then you should GTFO :P

Thats everyone's response when it comes to sniping and vehicles, If we got more SP or SP cost were lowered then you're right but the problem is that we can't specialize in multiple areas because of SP costs. Do you really expect people to put their SP into snipers to counter snipe, AV to deal with vehicles, and what their preferred method of play is. I am in a large corp so when I'm in a squad there are guys who are these different specialties, my point is for those players who don't have that luxury. Why should I put down my AR when I'm putting up 20 kills while reviving teammates, providing ammo, and repairing people just so I can take care of one guy on the other team who isn't even in the field of battle?

Your point of view is every ones point of view, why should we be penalized because people won't adapt?

I personally have AR skill at lv.5 and proficiency 1, as a back up.

I never moan if someone sneaks up and kills me, I just switch to a Duvolle and join the charge.

I have spent the SP so that I am flexible, it is each players choice how they spend theirs.

Because the SP costs of "adapting" are ridiculous, not all of us have 10mil+ SP.

the likelihood of getting thales should go down.

I hate MCC snipers.

Thats why sniper rifles are broken, the charge sniper costs 2500 ISK. Why is it that the most expensive sniper rifle in the game is 30000 ISK cheaper than the most expensive AR. Sniping has the MOST SURVIVABILITY of all the infantry weapons yet its costs are the same as other infantry weapons. Also the only officer weapon that is viable to use is the thale because there is such a low risk in sniping. I know this will upset snipers but its true, the sniper rifles should be a lot more expensive atleast twice that of the ARs and the likelihood of getting thales should go down.

This isn't a QQ about sniping I have plenty of ehp and I rarely get sniped, my point is solely about the economics of sniping.

The problem with snipers is that only 1 in 5 (heck 1 in 20) snipers are actually a team asset who help win a match, the rest are just a waste of friggin' oxygen who sit at the bottom of the board with a 2/0 KDR. Well done sir!

A good player changes around his class depending on what's needed, a camper is a blight on his team.

I'd like to see a game where no such class existed to teach people how to play to team objectives.

You say blight, I say asset. We may only have that 2/0 K/D ourselves, but you're forgetting how much we add to our squad-mates' K/D by providing overwatch intel. I've even gone matches where I didn't take a single shot, but gave my squad constant info on enemy movements and prime orbital locations. I can give them head counts, suit types, shield/armor status, all without them having to expose themselves until they're ready to pounce.

As a sniper I have to say this.... DOMINATION IS BORING!!!!!!! Here my reason why I say this. Reason #1. domination is most of the time 1 sided, Reason #2. most sniper just camp behind the red zone *Sigh* Reason #3. So long!!! what the point if you beating them bad and now they camp behind the red zone :c Reason #4. Mcc sniper, not on top, but inside DX!!!!!!!! My favorite mode is ambush as a sniper, I love the thrill of running around as a assault with my sniper sometimes and dying. I barely get hate mail *I've gotten 2 hate mail throughout the course of me playing dust* most of the time I get *TY!! You save my suit* that why I play ambush :) ALSO!!! I started sniping in ambush ^.^ Anyways, this post been going to long, so... YESH!!! o7

Nah, I hate that crap, if you can't play the game properly, then you should GTFO :P

Regarding some of the comments about the ISK cost of sniper rifles, increasing the cost would make being a close support sniper/marksmen less viable. High ISK costs for sniper rifles would pigeonhole anyone using one into a redline/overwatch role. On more "urban" maps, I spend alot of time using a tac sniping rifle/smg and following just behind a squad to provide accurate fire to somewhat more distant targets or covering access routes from fairly close up. In both cases, it is possible to die a bit more than I might sniping from farther off.