MOA is too easy

(GatoCommodore) #1

MOA is so easy to use, and its a 1 headshot kill to a Fragger (140hp-150dmg). If SD are gonna make it this easy to control, dont let it one shot a merc.

Notice that MOA is better than every Sniper rifle class in terms of damage and recoil and being flat out more superior than Fel-IX?

with both bolt action, you need the same amount of rounds to kill a thunder but MOA is faster, and more stable than Fel-IX

why SD arent nerfing this? i thought this kind of game needs balance.

(Herr_Hanz) #2

http://forums.dirtybomb.nexon.net/discussion/32128/updated-moa-and-fel-ix-balance-changes-from-an-actual-snipers-pov/p1

it also lies in the scope, the MOA one is far superious, as it provides more pheripheral view, allowing for better flickshots. ive noticed that with the FEL-IX its either headshot or miss, but with the MOA i get way more bodyshots.

(Tanker_Ray) #3

[quote=“Herr_Hanz;214296”]http://forums.dirtybomb.nexon.net/discussion/32128/updated-moa-and-fel-ix-balance-changes-from-an-actual-snipers-pov/p1

it also lies in the scope, the MOA one is far superious, as it provides more pheripheral view, allowing for better flickshots. ive noticed that with the FEL-IX its either headshot or miss, but with the MOA i get way more bodyshots.[/quote]

Good thing Felix’s bs scope sway was fixed last patch, but the problem is other sniper rifles also got the same thing, which made it stay in same position.

I think Felix is fine with Aimee’s SNITCH to be honest,(Her F82 loadout is pure awesome when defending in Chapel. Faced it before, and I had such a hard time without medic and bomb squad.) but I strongly agree that SD has to take care of Felix Vas.

Feel sad when I realized SD nerfed Felix Vas loadouts, forcing him to use MOA. Understood SD’s direction, but still…

Thought about making Felix as Aimee’s own weapon like Vassili’s MOA, and give Vas another new sniper rifle but this would be too hard.

@sweetColumn Reason why MOA isn’t nerfed is…

  • When Felix got a RoF buff, SD somehow wanted MOA to stay as weaker(which is bullshxt when it has only 5dmg difference) faster shooting sniper rifle. So relative RoF buff was unavoidable. (Main problem is they buffed it without nerfing the damage, but let’s pass this.)

  • It’s Vassili’s OWN weapon. Just like I cry for MK.46 buff for THUNDA, it symbolizes himself. There is definitely PDP Vas or Felix Vas, but MOA is ultimately himself. I strongly disagree about nerfing MOA’s moving shot accuracy because it has to be distingushed in other way from Felix.

What I’m thinking of MOA is… it shoots 55dmg~65dmg bullet, able to one shot 110HP~ 130HP(May be new merc with 130?) mercs but with larger mag and faster RoF. Damage gap has to be precise compared to Felix, making it/Felix special than any bolt action sniper rifle.

(heyo) #4

I think that before changing the sniper rifles too drastically, SD needs to raise the aimpunch on sniper rifles (or at least the MOA).

From personal experience on both sides of the sniper rifle, I think its a little bit too easy to get shots off while under fire.

Ultimately, all the snipers should play with the “assassin” mindset. Which is to heavily punish unaware players while avoiding the aware ones. A bad or average sniper should not be able to get away with staying in the same spot firing off headshots while being shot at.

Therefore, I think the issue isn’t that the MOA is too easy to use, but rather the punishment for bad sniper behavior isn’t high enough.