Is covert the worst sniper?

(iwound) #1

After trying the covert class and sniping i quickly realised that if i was up against another sniper we would duel and it would last around 10 secs the winner being the most skillfull, mainly.
if i was up against soldier i just couldn’t settle and would lose all the time.
Switching to soldier and up against covert sniping i could really harass him, kill him or make him consider another place to snipe from.

So my question is who at the moment is the best long range killer against a covert sniper.
And then we can discuss whether this is justified or does it neuter the covert to a point that sniping just isnt worth it.

(Violator) #2

‘Anything but another sniper’ option needs adding :slight_smile:

(RasteRayzeR) #3

I got sniped by a medic … I was a recon -> frustration level max reached

Not only they go all rambo style, but they steal your role in the game. What’s next ? The medics will steal your girlfriend, smash your car and adopt your dog !

p.s : what about increasing the medic’s main rifle’s spread fire ? (less accurate)

(tokamak) #4

I want more toys. I want heat sensor scopes and smoke.

(BomBaKlaK) #5

Definitely smoke ! very useful tactical element

(iwound) #6

im surprised by the medic vote. been long range killed a few times by them but put that down to the amount on the level.
its the soldier iv found gives good long range shooting. plus the fact he can fire quicker than covert as do all the others.

the extra drag on the covert i think comes from the hold breath. if you do hold it, when it finishes you get a large amount of sway.
you have to settle, maneuver and aim once again.

(tokamak) #7

I’ve been killing snipers as a medic. And I still suck at this game so that’s saying something.

(RasteRayzeR) #8

I never use the hold breath option personally and the medic’s gun is way to accurate. In waterloo I got killed in less than half a second by a medic that I shot first with the sniper (not a headshot, my mistake …), he was outside the big hall where the containers are and I was at the other side of this hall (good sniping distance).

So once I first hit him, he could find me, aim, and kill me, and all that in less time that it takes for the sniper to shoot again while already in scope mode (while(TRUE) {++frustration;})

Im not at all surprised at all that the medic won this poll -> Need nerf on his gun accuracy and maybe a passive skill to increase sniper shot’s damage on medics xD

(BomBaKlaK) #9

I dont see any class who win this poll look at the vote (4 / 3 / 5 etc …)
All I see is accurate weapons for all and I like that.

Sniper got the advantage of “one shot kill” so if you miss your shot it’s not the medic or engie fault, it’s your fault you just miss your shot that’s all … another witch hunting … useless poll to me.

Lot of players are already really effective with a sniper rifle !
And that’s really hard to catch then at long range if your not a sniper to. So if you can’t maybe you need to play a bit more with that’s all.

(tokamak) #10

[QUOTE=BomBaKlaK;426394]I dont see any class who win this poll look at the vote (4 / 3 / 5 etc …)
All I see is accurate weapons for all and I like that. [/QUOTE]

It doesn’t bother you at all that the covert is one of them?

(BomBaKlaK) #11

what did you mean ? maybe reduce a bit damage at long range for all class but for the rest I dont understand what you wanna say tokamak

(Maca) #12

I don’t think regular weapons should be made into any less accurate than they are now. Sure smgs and mps could have more damage drop-off compared to other guns, but don’t bring any odd spread in the game. Snipers are still intimidating in the right hands, they have some kinks (like zoom level) but those can be fixed in the sniper.

(xarQi) #13

+1 for smoke