Sniper cert idea

SuperGlue · 2003-04-23, 08:49 PM

The sniper IMO needs some help. Trying to snipe in bright armored suits seems like it would be difficult.
On to the point... They say that they got rid of going prone because they thoguht it would slowdown game play...what if they only gave proning to snipers? It would help out the sore thumb in the grass without slowing down game play.
Just an idea.......

Tolvy · 2003-04-23, 08:51 PM

Crouch behind a rock, just as good as prone.

The President · 2003-04-23, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by {BT}Tolvy
Crouch behind a rock, just as good as prone.

Good point, by the way the Bolt Driver design is killer. The first time I saw the reload my jaw dropped, thats how i do it, crack open the stock and drop in a 6 inch rod. Great design.

-The President

SuperGlue · 2003-04-23, 08:55 PM

Well i don't think that there will be a rock conveniently near by every time a sniper goes to snipe. And soon people would know to just light up the surounding rocks when someone yells out sniper.

Oh and the Bolt Driver cant get one shot, one kill can it? I think head shots should be deadly to everything but MAXs

Kyonye · 2003-04-23, 09:01 PM

you don't even have to go behind a rock. if you are sniping where alot of fighting is going on, they most likely won't go looking for you. i've seen people on hills where they can be seen by anyone and they are killing people one by one. yes it isn't perfect but it works plenty.

Tolvy · 2003-04-23, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Supe|2Glue
Well i don't think that there will be a rock conveniently near by every time a sniper goes to snipe. And soon people would know to just light up the surounding rocks when someone yells out sniper.

Bring a portable rock

You can always mine the rocks around you so enemies can't sneak up on you.

SuperGlue · 2003-04-23, 09:05 PM

maybe the sniper dont need help then lol

Im gonna be a medic anywho so why am I trying to help out the people trying to kill me?

The President · 2003-04-23, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Supe|2Glue
Well i don't think that there will be a rock conveniently near by every time a sniper goes to snipe. And soon people would know to just light up the surounding rocks when someone yells out sniper.

Oh and the Bolt Driver cant get one shot, one kill can it? I think head shots should be deadly to everything but MAXs

Nope it cannot get one shot kills on any armor. Also this has been gone over before but getting shot in the foot hurts as much as getting shot in the face. Infil and Standard armors die after one shot from the Bolt Driver. Agile takes 2. Reinforced takes a few, and just dont try on a MAX.

-The President

TheRook · 2003-04-23, 09:16 PM

im gunna go and play counterstrike and start shooting people in their feet for practice

this is my first post

Hi all

ive been reading the forums following the game for a while...

looks amazing i wish i was in the beta...

but ill have to wait to buy it...

if i dont burst...

Therook

The President · 2003-04-23, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by TheRook
im gunna go and play counterstrike and start shooting people in their feet for practice

this is my first post Hi all

ive been reading the forums following the game for a while...

looks amazing i wish i was in the beta...

but ill have to wait to buy it...

if i dont burst...

Therook

Welcome Rook.

-The President

Tieom · 2003-04-23, 09:56 PM

Be nice if sniper cert let you do something 'interesting'. Like climb trees.

THAT would be an interesting cert for a patch/expansion - 'Grapple gear' - allows you to carry stuff that lets you scale walls/trees.

If it were up to me:
With the bolt driver, you get HORRIBLE penalties from moving. Your COF is basically your entire screen until you stop moving for half a second. When standing, your accuracy is pretty bad - about as big as a dime. When crouched, you have quite great accuracy. However, it isnt good enough to snipe targets more than about 100 m away. For that, you use alternate fire to hold your breath (Ala splinter cell) which gives you pixel-perfect aim, but only when crouched and not moving. 'Steadying' would drain your stamina rapidly - About 20 points per second.

Hife246 · 2003-04-23, 10:57 PM

I agree with Glue in my overall opinion but quite frankly no one will every change it and its NEVER gonna happen.

On another note.. the better snipers WILL be able to adapt to the circumstances and overcome. I like the grapler idea is a nice idea but again.. the devs think its TOO GOOD so its never gonna happen either IMO.

To be an effective sniper u have to be smart.. adapt overcome and destroy

MercFox1 · 2003-04-23, 11:21 PM

Well, (I am a really good sniper in Army Ops...but I don't know if this is the same) you have to make it so your unnoticable. I know that sounds like everything people are saying here but you have to crouch or do anything to get a clear shot while staying invisible...a Sniper should be last in the field, but not a minute after combat starts...because if the sniper gets there first he will get the most attention.

SuperGlue · 2003-04-23, 11:22 PM

Very good point Hife. Hmmm i see an alt char in the form of a sniper coming my way

Always love a good challenge

Vis Armata · 2003-04-24, 12:29 AM

Snipers really aren't that bad...they're becoming great assets in crazy firefights, where they can get kills with one shot (people being weakened and not scanning for snipers all the time). As long as they're on your squad, the sniper shares their BEP with you.