TR question..

QuackzMcDuck · 2012-08-02, 03:14 AM

I really like the TR play-style, fast ROF and movement; however, in choosing the faction I want to play, the only thing hindering me away from the TR is the fact that in all the videos I've seen I've only seen a semi automatic sniper.

In most games, semi automatic snipers require more than one shot per kill. As I've seen, the only faction with a bolt action sniper is the NC. I have plans of wanting to snipe at distances and using a semi automatic sniper just won't cut it .
So will I have to play NC to ever have the hopes of seeing a 1-hit headshot sniper kill? (I do realize I may have to cert into special things to get the damage I want for that)

BlueSkies · 2012-08-02, 07:21 AM

Well.. the simple answer is we don't know what weapons will be in at launch for each empire. What we do know, is that even with attachments, implants, and certs, each empire will always be the best at what it specializes in. In other words, NC will always have the hardest hitting sniper rifles.

Sunrock · 2012-08-02, 07:25 AM

Well VS use lacer weapons and as we know light does not have ballistics, IE there are no bullet drop. So I would not be surprised if the best snipers come from the VS faction if SOE use any logic behind there decisions.

Firearms · 2012-08-02, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Sunrock

Well VS use lacer weapons and as we know light does not have ballistics, IE there are no bullet drop. So I would not be surprised if the best snipers come from the VS faction if SOE use any logic behind there decisions.

Power drops off over distance.

For the OP though, you can't have your cake an' eat it

You're just gonna have to use that semi-auto to put more rounds down. Even if that takes 1 and half head shots IMO.....

BlueSkies · 2012-08-02, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Sunrock

Well VS use lacer weapons and as we know light does not have ballistics, IE there are no bullet drop. So I would not be surprised if the best snipers come from the VS faction if SOE use any logic behind there decisions.

Yes, no bullet drop. However, VS weapons have damage degradation over distance, and a very visible round.

AThreatToYou · 2012-08-02, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by QuackzMcDuck

I really like the TR play-style, fast ROF and movement; however, in choosing the faction I want to play, the only thing hindering me away from the TR is the fact that in all the videos I've seen I've only seen a semi automatic sniper.

In most games, semi automatic snipers require more than one shot per kill. As I've seen, the only faction with a bolt action sniper is the NC. I have plans of wanting to snipe at distances and using a semi automatic sniper just won't cut it .
So will I have to play NC to ever have the hopes of seeing a 1-hit headshot sniper kill? (I do realize I may have to cert into special things to get the damage I want for that)

Yep (with some unpredictable variation involved of course).

TRs semi-auto sniper is gonna b gud.
NCs bolt-action is also gonna b gud.
Depends on what you want, really.

Justaman · 2012-08-02, 07:47 AM

Isn't the bolt action rifle common pool?

At any rate, you can SIDE GRADE your way into rainbow unicorn tracers and a winch system for reloading.

It's been said before that you can side grade one factions weapon to function similar to an other ones, just not to the extremes of that factions innate play style.

Such as, VS, NC could not side grade to get the same rate of fire as a rate of fire side graded TR. etc.

Also, beta.

Noctis · 2012-08-02, 08:10 AM

http://www.planetside-universe.com/s...ad.php?t=46208

Littleman · 2012-08-02, 08:25 AM

I'm confident the TR will have a bolt action variant. Most videos are shown from the perspective of a certain NC anyway >.>

Either way, I expect only head shots are capable of one-hit kills, and at the ranges you may be playing with, bullet drop and even wind being possibilities, said head shots would be fairly difficult to pull off.

Scotsh · 2012-08-02, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by QuackzMcDuck

I really like the TR play-style, fast ROF and movement; however, in choosing the faction I want to play, the only thing hindering me away from the TR is the fact that in all the videos I've seen I've only seen a semi automatic sniper.

In most games, semi automatic snipers require more than one shot per kill. As I've seen, the only faction with a bolt action sniper is the NC. I have plans of wanting to snipe at distances and using a semi automatic sniper just won't cut it .
So will I have to play NC to ever have the hopes of seeing a 1-hit headshot sniper kill? (I do realize I may have to cert into special things to get the damage I want for that)

It's power you want! Join the NC!
TR smell anyway.

Littleman · 2012-08-02, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Scotsh

It's power you want! Join the NC!
TR smell anyway.

Who's uniforms are tattered and incorporate a farmer's plaid shirt again?

iMarx · 2012-08-02, 09:00 AM

Given the ability to "cert" into each weapon I'm guessing you'll be able to make it do more damage/fire faster.

Canaris · 2012-08-02, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Scotsh

TR smell anyway.

That's the stink of victory my boy

RJTravis · 2012-08-02, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Canaris

That's the stink of victory my boy

Weird my victory's never stink you might want to get that checked out.

Also Vanu snipers WILL have bullet drop already been confirmed in many sniper threads you can find on the forums with direct links from Devs.

Tweet link https://twitter.com/twothreesix/stat...16194887098368

Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=x0Gwu9Ssk8E

Atheosim · 2012-08-02, 02:36 PM

I don't feel that the OP's question has been answered adequately.

At launch, I'm almost completely certain that there will be multiple variants of the TR sniper rifle that can be purchased with cash or cert points right off the bat. Furthermore, those sniper rifle variants can be customized to your desire. Change from semi auto to bolt action, change from 8x to 12x, add a foregrip, add laser sight, add flash suppressor, so on and so forth, PLUS (I'm quite certain) the ability to change ammunition types, barrel types, firing mechanisms, and so forth.

TL;DR: The customization system will allow for you to make whatever goddamn sniper rifle you want.

Edit: Also, take note of who's posting in this thread so far: NC people saying that you can't have what you want unless you join NC

...

They're correct to a certain extent: With all augmentations and customizations, an NC rifle specifically geared towards power per shot is going to do marginally more damage than a TR or VS rifle geared the same way, but I honestly don't think that it will be a difference worth shaking a stick at. If you find that the rifles are horribly imba and you want to join NC, go make another account. It's F2P after all.