Snipers Damage in ET :(! (Decent Discussion Topic)

[Rippin_Kitten]

Seriously, the SniperRifle is powerfull enough, if you find it hard to kill with it you are simply not good enough.

Or maybe you need to realize that sniping is pretty useless and either switch over to a more capable class or start using the rest of the Coverts skill set. =)

RK

[damocles]

I do so love the posts saying sniping is useless. Obviously these posters haven’t managed to get to grips with the tactical concepts of sniping. When well deployed and skillful, a sniper can be a very valkuable asset to a team. Alas, there are too many people who can’t snipe for shit giving the class a bad reputation.

It’s like the flamer - in good hands it can be a very cpaable and effective method for clearing rooms. In the worng hands it’s a bbq and everyone except the enemy is invited.

[Rippin_Kitten]

You’re probably right. I’ve never gone up against a sniper that ever caused me much trouble. Only once have I seen a sniper actually help us win a map. On radar we had a guy that was pretty good at hitting allies who’ve stolen the radar parts. But this is one game out of the hundreds I’ve played. A sniper that’s actually useful is the exception to the rule.

RK

[weasel]

You’re probably right. I’ve never gone up against a sniper that ever caused me much trouble. Only once have I seen a sniper actually help us win a map. On radar we had a guy that was pretty good at hitting allies who’ve stolen the radar parts. But this is one game out of the hundreds I’ve played. A sniper that’s actually useful is the exception to the rule.

A good sniper can be really helpful on battery for allies. Someone who can shoot down the panzers before they get a chance to fire, and someone who can keep the bunker window clear can be a huge help to the engineers. Axis would also benefit from a good sniper on that map.