Opinions on No Gib Headshots with Snipers
I wonder if they’re basing their nerfs on good players.
I don’t run as a sniper in this game, sniping isn’t my thing. Sure, it would be annoying to get 1-hit-killed by a well placed shot, but again, just another nerf to hold back skilled players. the sniper mercs had nothing else really going for them, so for them to focus on just finishing off mercs gave them their purpose in the game. every merc needs a roll to play. the one hit kills were fair. gives you a reason to think on your feet and to adjust to the situation, was even fun to take the risk and try to take them on without losing your head.
So yes, I never play sniper, and i rage like mad when I get owned over and over again by a well played sniper, but that just means you gotta up your game and sort it out like a team.
Stop punishing the skilled players, please!
It’s a real nerf to pub snipers. Now there isn’t really a real reason to play pub Vassili, which is kind of a good thing I guess.
This was something the competitive community wanted, so while I don’t like the change, this is probably better for the game’s longevity in the long run.
shoots enemy sniper through window
cant gib because of window ledge
medic revives
shoots enemy sniper through window
cant gib because of window ledge
medic revives
That’s when I switched to skyhammer and nuked the whole goddamned building.
[quote=“Sir_Slam;101134”]shoots enemy sniper through window
cant gib because of window ledge
medic revives
shoots enemy sniper through window
cant gib because of window ledge
medic revives
That’s when I switched to skyhammer and nuked the whole goddamned building.[/quote]
…and the bombs bounced harmlessly off the building.
But try this:
- Body shot. Any merc 120 health and below is now gibbable.
- Head shot. He’s gibbed.
[quote=“jazevec;101148”][quote=“Sir_Slam;101134”]But try this:
- Body shot. Any merc 120 health and below is now gibbable.
- Head shot. He’s gibbed.[/quote]
When aiming for the chest is preferable to getting a headshot, something’s gone terribly wrong.
What are gibs?
however, this decreases the realistic and fun for snipers because it takes more bullets and time to kill someone
[quote=“jazevec;101148”][quote=“Sir_Slam;101134”]shoots enemy sniper through window
cant gib because of window ledge
medic revives
shoots enemy sniper through window
cant gib because of window ledge
medic revives
That’s when I switched to skyhammer and nuked the whole goddamned building.[/quote]
…and the bombs bounced harmlessly off the building.
But try this:
- Body shot. Any merc 120 health and below is now gibbable.
- Head shot. He’s gibbed.[/quote]
He’s got a point there. Anyone short of Fragger and Rhino would be gibbed by that.
SD listened to the scrubs and overnerfed Phantom instead of tweaking him.
Now SD listened to scrubs once more and the skilled players need to have godly damage-headshot synergy to instagib someone.
[quote=“Envy;101373”]SD listened to the scrubs and overnerfed Phantom instead of tweaking him.
Now SD listened to scrubs once more and the skilled players need to have godly damage-headshot synergy to instagib someone.[/quote][quote=“jazevec;101148”]But try this:
- Body shot. Any merc 120 health and below is now gibbable.
- Head shot. He’s gibbed.[/quote]
[quote=“Grave Knight;101469”][quote=“Envy;101373”]SD listened to the scrubs and overnerfed Phantom instead of tweaking him.
Now SD listened to scrubs once more and the skilled players need to have godly damage-headshot synergy to instagib someone.[/quote][quote=“jazevec;101148”]But try this:
- Body shot. Any merc 120 health and below is now gibbable.
- Head shot. He’s gibbed.[/quote][/quote]
Needing 2 shots to kill someone shouldn’t be the purpose of a long range specialist with a .50 cal rifle of the size of a claymore sword.
[quote=“Envy;101484”][quote=“Grave Knight;101469”][quote=“Envy;101373”]SD listened to the scrubs and overnerfed Phantom instead of tweaking him.
Now SD listened to scrubs once more and the skilled players need to have godly damage-headshot synergy to instagib someone.[/quote][quote=“jazevec;101148”]But try this:
- Body shot. Any merc 120 health and below is now gibbable.
- Head shot. He’s gibbed.[/quote][/quote]
Needing 2 shots to kill someone shouldn’t be the purpose of a long range specialist with a .50 cal rifle of the size of a claymore sword.[/quote]
You’re right. A long range specialist wouldn’t use a .50 caliber at such short ranges. He’d probably be sitting about a mile or two back, probably in a high rise, and wouldn’t even be on the map. But since this is a game and not reality…
People pissed by a change that you could have seen coming from miles away, every competitive player has been screaming for this change. Vassili instagibbing is simply overpowered in the hands of a good vassili.
But yeah, guess that now we are gonna have randoms like this guy over here:
[quote=“Envy;101373”]SD listened to the scrubs and overnerfed Phantom instead of tweaking him.
Now SD listened to scrubs once more and the skilled players need to have godly damage-headshot synergy to instagib someone.[/quote]
Talking bullcrap about stuff they’ve gotten no clue about, a true pub hero here.
Also, SD listenend to scrubs on Phantom yes, but that is not the case with Vassili.
[quote=“Grave Knight;101488”][quote=“Envy;101484”][quote=“Grave Knight;101469”][quote=“Envy;101373”]SD listened to the scrubs and overnerfed Phantom instead of tweaking him.
Now SD listened to scrubs once more and the skilled players need to have godly damage-headshot synergy to instagib someone.[/quote][quote=“jazevec;101148”]But try this:
- Body shot. Any merc 120 health and below is now gibbable.
- Head shot. He’s gibbed.[/quote][/quote]
Needing 2 shots to kill someone shouldn’t be the purpose of a long range specialist with a .50 cal rifle of the size of a claymore sword.[/quote]
You’re right. A long range specialist wouldn’t use a .50 caliber at such short ranges. He’d probably be sitting about a mile or two back, probably in a high rise, and wouldn’t even be on the map. But since this is a game and not reality…[/quote]
Doesn’t mean we can’t have little bits or realism here and there. Making the wrong parts unrealistic becomes a frustrating experience. It was already hard for me to play Vassili with the bolt action rifles, but now I can’t imagine how disappointing it will be.
[quote=“EdSir;101504”]People pissed by a change that you could have seen coming from miles away, every competitive player has been screaming for this change. Vassili instagibbing is simply overpowered in the hands of a good vassili.
But yeah, guess that now we are gonna have randoms like this guy over here:
[quote=“Envy;101373”]SD listened to the scrubs and overnerfed Phantom instead of tweaking him.
Now SD listened to scrubs once more and the skilled players need to have godly damage-headshot synergy to instagib someone.[/quote]
Talking bullcrap about stuff they’ve gotten no clue about, a true pub hero here.
Also, SD listenend to scrubs on Phantom yes, but that is not the case with Vassili.[/quote]
By all means, tell me how I’m so wrong because it goes against your holy opinion. Oh no, a good player does something good with a merc, let’s nerf it! Vassili is my third most played merc, according to my stats. Over 200 fights with him. I’m sure I know a thing or two.
So can I ask you to not talk bullcrap about stuff you have no clue about, “pro”?
If a player is good with a gun and does good things that is fine, however if that thing is instagibbing it is not. Good Vassili’s will still do just fine with the MoA with either downing and then gibbing, or giving someone a chestshot and then gibbing.
Instagibbing has too much of an effect on competitive games and is way too easy to do as a Vassili. Just knowing a thing or two about a merc does not mean you know the effect it has on competitive.
But hey, us competitive scrubs are ruining your pubs right.