I admit, the moment I logged in, I was enthralled by the Sniper kit. I'm not quite sure what I liked, but I knew I liked it.
I had always quietly pushed my favourite kit aside, though, as it seemed that (more than) a few others were as enamoured with it as I.
I've been toying around with the kit for the past while, and I really enjoy it. I know the ins and outs, and like to think of myself as fairly proficient with the kit.
As can be expected, I run in to a lot of other long-ranged loners on the battlefield.
What I notice, is a large number of them are low ranking, and usually end the round with a 1:2 or 1:1 KD/R. I am quite aware that stats are not indicative of skill, as I only have 22 000 global points myself (coupled with a lower than 1:1 KD/R), but I find that the Sniper kit gets a bad rap.
Many people complain about the kits useleessness. The problem with being a Sniper is never getting the recognition for saving a comrades life, as they rarely know you did it. While Medic and Support soldiers are hailed for their usefulness on the field, for dropping little magic bags of ammo and health, Snipers are labelled as good for nothing loners.
What makes the Sniper class so attractive to the new player? I've come across many Snipers, who while inferior in rank, picked me off numerous times. But the kind of Sniper which seems most common, is the Claymore spamming, two-shot, stays on the same roof until he/she dies (only to return to the exact same spot instantly), thinks he/she owns the roof, Sniper.
What makes the kit such a magnet for new people?
Don't take this as something against new players, because that is not what this is. I am just a little ticked that it's embarassing playing the Sniper kit because of people with names like 'SniperWolf123' or '$niperM95!!', whom think they own the roof, and give other Snipers a bad reputation.
Thoughts/opinions?
I had always quietly pushed my favourite kit aside, though, as it seemed that (more than) a few others were as enamoured with it as I.
I've been toying around with the kit for the past while, and I really enjoy it. I know the ins and outs, and like to think of myself as fairly proficient with the kit.
As can be expected, I run in to a lot of other long-ranged loners on the battlefield.
What I notice, is a large number of them are low ranking, and usually end the round with a 1:2 or 1:1 KD/R. I am quite aware that stats are not indicative of skill, as I only have 22 000 global points myself (coupled with a lower than 1:1 KD/R), but I find that the Sniper kit gets a bad rap.
Many people complain about the kits useleessness. The problem with being a Sniper is never getting the recognition for saving a comrades life, as they rarely know you did it. While Medic and Support soldiers are hailed for their usefulness on the field, for dropping little magic bags of ammo and health, Snipers are labelled as good for nothing loners.
What makes the Sniper class so attractive to the new player? I've come across many Snipers, who while inferior in rank, picked me off numerous times. But the kind of Sniper which seems most common, is the Claymore spamming, two-shot, stays on the same roof until he/she dies (only to return to the exact same spot instantly), thinks he/she owns the roof, Sniper.
What makes the kit such a magnet for new people?
Don't take this as something against new players, because that is not what this is. I am just a little ticked that it's embarassing playing the Sniper kit because of people with names like 'SniperWolf123' or '$niperM95!!', whom think they own the roof, and give other Snipers a bad reputation.
Thoughts/opinions?
) Its a good excuse so you wont stand in the front lines, AND
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