Sniper

[DrMcleod]

No, No, No, No.

If there is one way to ruin this game it would be to add one-shot-kill sniper rifles. If you want to play an infuriating and frustrating game, go play Joint Operations.

[Paas]

No, No, No, No.

If there is one way to ruin this game it would be to add one-shot-kill sniper rifles. If you want to play an infuriating and frustrating game, go play Joint Operations.

Yeah, agreed. But having a pistol with a scope, and being told to snipe, isn't really helping things either.

{WP}Paas

[Tenshi]

I think you guys are using a different sniper rifle. Theres no deviation, random or otherwise.

If you stand (or run around) on the spawn point on the coastline of the Gulf of Oman i could kill you in two shots from one of the buildings in the middle of the map without any trouble...in fact i did this to a guy three times in a row...no random deviation...no bullet drop...no problems. If you are standing still i could probably get a headshot.

One thing i have found odd...i have NEVER been killed by another sniper in one shot.

[ShadowWarrior18D]

hmm I think its just fine

[Tenshi]

People starting to snipe with rocket launchers is very quickly getting annoying...hope this game doesnt turn into quake. On the game i played yesterday, i saw 5 Anti-tank guys in a squad.

Though its more fun to kill them.

[antseezee]

The biggest misconception as a sniper is that you have to kill someone with the rifle. No, you don't. You just have to hit them once with the M95 for a kill damage assist. You're still getting points when that person dies, as it's the same as if a medic healed somebody, or an engineer repaired something, it just doesn't count towards your teamwork score. As long as you're a good shot, you can adequately score as a sniper.

[glasseye]

some ppl seem to be having a hard time understanding this so i will make it simple.
you will not get, nor should you get, a one shot kill sniper rifle. if you want to one shot ppl you need to hit them in the head. the head, not the ass. the head. nobody cares that irl a .50 would tear you in two, this is not the real world. this is a game. you will not get, nor should you get, a one shot kill sniper rifle.

I think you guys are using a different sniper rifle. Theres no deviation, random or otherwise.

there is.

[imported_Rafterman]

I'm all for 1s1k -- with, however, the addition of bullet drop and rifle sway. In other words, reward a guy for developing skill by allowing him 1s1k for all torso and head hits. For the .50, it's 1s1k for any hit.

I have to say, though, I rarely play sniper -- usually only when I've been killed by one and I respawn as one to take him out. Yesterday on Oman, I got nailed at the construction site flag by a guy across the river on the far hill. I respawned as sniper and could barely see him in some rubble. I must have emptied two clips and never hit him. He never moved and I fired several shots with the crosshairs right on him, the above him, then below him, to the left and to the right -- never hit him.

Not that this is a realism mod, but I am a pretty darn good competitive long-range shooter so I know a little about shooting. The sniper rifles have some problems that need to be addressed.

[Mayflower]

What about the DC m95 sniper ? One shot (even on the legs) = Instant death

[glaeken]

What about the DC m95 sniper ? One shot (even on the legs) = Instant death

Yes and it was crap for game play and also was a pick up kit meaning you could not spawn with it. Basically the thing was lying around in the main bases and had to be picked up. In DC this meant noobs TK'ing each other over it constantly just so they could get the uber rifle.

[Chevy_chase]

i think the snipers shoudn't be better, they would be unbeatable if they had 1 shot kills and no tags and no steath cappability.

Whats the next step, they have a predator-like cloaking device, oh wait godmode would be nice for snipers, and unlimited ammo, oh yeah and to top it of they would be able to shoot a tank with one shot and blow it up.

How about you developing some skills?

[Grafisk]

Wow, 3 pages long... All I can say is that you (who started the post) suck in the ability to understand balance, and, you suck as a sniper if it takes you 2-3 shots to kill someone.

Grafisk ~ Someone who got what it takes to be a sniper

[khaash]

the sniping rifles just need a zoomable scope then it will be all okay =)

Ummm..... I won't bother...

[Daz]

Engineers can allready pick up enemy and friendly mines with the wrench.

And snipers suck. 2 Claymores would be enough, if not, too much, as if a sniper is on a roof with only one ladder they are untouchable. And the M95 i think takes around 85% dammage from someone with one shot at least for kits with no armor. Snipers suck, but are fun to knife when they dont know you are there.

[A_Dirty_Hippie]

being able to retrive the claymores would be nice, so would a zoomable scope.
the rest is pointless.

Ummm..... I won't bother...

ummm .......... then dont post at all.