Day Three of the Sniper Update

[iQue]

Today Valve revealed yet another unlock for the Sniper, the Razorback. Appearantly designed to ward off attacks from sneaky enemy spies, this might just be what many people have always wanted (or not, depending on your point of view).
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The Razorback is a beautiful hand-carved tribal shield, built using indigenous techniques passed from father to son since before recorded time. Sometimes the old ways really are the best ways. And after using the Razorback in the field, we quickly discovered this was not one of those times.

To read more and possibly find sneaky hints from Valve about what's to come, visit the Sniper Update page.

[CaptainKirk]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

I wanted this for the heavy, but better late than never :)

[iQue]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

Well I personally think this is another stupid gimmicky weapon with no real purpose.

Weren't Valve trying to make the sniper less of a camper and more of a frontline fighter? Isn't making his movement speed slower and giving him temporary immunity to backstabs (eliminating the need to watch your back as much) sort of contradicting then?

[CaptainKirk]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

You don't play sniper much, do you?

[iQue]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

I actually do (4th most played class with well over 120 hours) but we might have conflicting playstyles. :p

Infact recently I changed my zoomed sensitivity so I could snapshot people easier in close range haha.

[[1SOC]3|Pvt.Avr]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

meh i agree with iQue. I don't have much problem with spies as sniper anyway.

[CaptainKirk]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

There is just one spy who gets me... over and over and over and over...

[imported_Whiskey]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

There is just one spy who gets me... over and over and over and over...

Which one...White or Black?

[Micster]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

So if I'm not incorrect,

Slower Speed,
Breaks after one stab,
Shocks and/or damages the Spy,
Replaces SMG.

Looks like a nice alternative.

But it appears to strengthen the 2Forters. (ohno)

[Jazzman]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

remember this is only against the spy, the other 8 classes can still kill him

[iQue]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

Not to mention you can usually revolver the sniper too, 3 quick shots and he's dead

This can be good for those paranoid players though :)

[Micster]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

So...

...is it sappable? :awes

[CaptainKirk]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

SPY sappin' my sniper!

[thejeran]

Re: Day Three of the Sniper Update

I jsut realized, after looking at the spy update, and pictures, that, that isnt the dead spy right there, because he materializes behind the silly sniper.