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Maybe it's just the angle, but it looks to me like the only thing protecting the face is a transparent screen of some sort. I dont' know what it is made of, but I somehow doubt it would stop a sniper rifle.
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You show me a bolt driver and a MAX and I'll demonstrate how the faceplate stops the projectile of a bolt driver. Until then, we'll chalk it up to game balance superceding realism.
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For all these people saying that a sniper rifle shouldn't be able to hurt a max (on the whole forum, not on this thread as much), how do you suppose we kill one??
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/em points to the anti-armor weapons in the Common Pool and Faction-specific pools
The Common Pool assault rifle also has an underslung grenade launcher which would do some damage to a MAX. And, of course, there are other MAX's, tanks, Reavers, buggies, and grenades that would all be able to damage a MAX. But, let's not rule out armor-piercing ammunition either (something bolt drivers will hopefully not have access to). Remember, though, that this isn't suppose to be a game of one-man armies running around. It's about large scale combat, and people filling niches. If you encounter a MAX and you're not equipped to fight a MAX, yes, you should die. Likewise, if a MAX runs into an infantryman with a rocket launcher and it's using an anti-aircraft weapon setup, then yes, the MAX should die.
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If that bounces off, there's no hope for any other gun that uses bullets to hurt one of these things and we're back to forcing everyone into carrying a damn rocket launcher of some sort.
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The main advantage an infantryman has over a MAX is mobility. MAX armor has slow turning ability and, unless sprinting, slow movement speed. It also cannot fight while sprinting. Therefore, you'd only need a couple smart infantrymen with anti-armor weaponry to take out a lone MAX.
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I don't know about the rest of you, but usually the only people with rocket launchers in the games I play are noobs.
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Unskilled players tend to be drawn to very powerful weapons which allow them to get kills despite their lack of skill. Not surprisingly, sniper rifles are usually one of those weapons. But, yes, rocket launchers tend to be also. However, PS rocket launchers will likely have very limited ammunition and a comparatively slow projectile. Unless you're in closed quarters, you'll probably be able to avoid the blast if you see it coming. And even if you don't, he won't be able to shoot many more times, so if the first blast doesn't kill you, chances are you aren't going to die by his hand.
They're just too creepy. 
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