Sniper Vs. MAX

[The President]

Hey guys, I've heard conflicting reports on this so i figured I'd put the question out there to more people. I assume the beta-testers are the ones to ask but in any case.
Say there is a MAX guarding an area and there is a sniper who has him lined up. Will the sniper be able to effectively destroy the MAX, and within how many shots. What i meant by effectively will he be able to cut the MAX down before the MAX has a chance to run up and own the sniper.
Thanks for any input you guys can give.

-The President

[Hijinks]

If the max is smart he would just move somewhere that he can't be hit by the sniper.

[QuakCow]

ya but what if the MAX was a dumbass? o and to answer your question...i have no clue once so ever. maybe an idiot beta tester will reveal this info....

[Sniper Jack]

Well, if the sniper fired from a very far distance away, and the MAX was blind/stupid...you may squeeze in enough shots to at least hurt the MAX quite a bit. But remember, when you get shot, those little lines appear near your sight showing a general idea of where the shots are coming from...so as soon as that MAX spins around, I would recommend getting out of there.

[kneodawn]

well, I hope it will take about 10 shots considering the size and defense of the armor.. This would suck but it would be more realistic, even though I am playing a sniper in the game.

[Virtuoso]

I for one am hoping MAXes are near invincible to snipers. That said, I don't plan on playing either a MAX or a sniper as a main character.

-Virt

[Zatrais]

You'd be plunking away at the MAX for a long time....

Snipers won't be very profficient at taking out MAXs, i'd just forgett bout them if i was sniping.

[The President]

I agree with what you were saying Kneo, based sheerly on realistics the sniper most deffinetly should have to work hard at taking down a MAX, keeping in mind their armor. Thanks for the responses guys.


-The President

[Delmin]

Err..I would imagine this would well against MAX units

Lancer+Range Magnifier=Dead MAX


Although I have no idea if those two would be able to be used together..

*shrugs*

[NeoDrgnMech]

I'm sure they could. The lancer would probably give you away though. Less stealth involved with energy weapons. But you could take out some MAXs that way, fer sure.

[Venoxile]

Yeah, easier to not have the magnification implant and just shoot him with a couple phoenix rockets... Though I highly doubt a max is going to be roaming around in the middle of nowhere or just standing there looking at flowers.

[QuakCow]

ya never know....like i said..the max could be a dumbass...or they could have ADD...

[NeoTassadar]

Originally posted by Delmin
Err..I would imagine this would well against MAX units

Lancer+Range Magnifier=Dead MAX


Although I have no idea if those two would be able to be used together..

*shrugs*

I say things along these lines a lot. Lancer=second fastest projectile in game, second only to Bolt Driver. You can try to snipe MAXs the conventional way, but he'll walk right up to you and shove a minigun/shotgun in your mouth.

[Destroyeron]

If your a sniper and their are other targets available then shoot them, if not you might as well take a shot at the MAX. Every bit will help, however I think a group of snipers would be able to take a MAX.

[Delmin]

Bet that most Vanu snipers will use it mainly instead of Bolt driver..Fairly certain that a lancer will one shot most armors..not sure if it would one shot a MAX though...Dunno. The reload/recharge rate would be killer though.


*wishs NDA would drop so he would not have to speculate*