The sniper flinch change is completely ridiculous. Yes, it was needed, but definitely not to this extent.
Who remembers back when people wanted Mida to loose High caliber rounds as an intrinsic perk? Anyone remember WHY we wanted it removed? Because it made sniping a bitch.
What your recent sniper flinch change has done, BUNGIE, is essentially give EVERY SINGLE GUN high caliber rounds from the point of view of a sniper. INCLUDING every gun the enemies in PvE use as well.
And because of this, sniping in PvE is unbearable and PvP has turned into a giant clusterf*ck of shotgun rushers.
Reduce the flinch so snipers can actually be used.
And before people start saying "you're just mad you lost your crutch", no. No I have not. Because I can't snipe that well in PvP and have been trying to actually get good. But now there's just no point in even trying.
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Gotta hit them before they hit you
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If they're shooting you with a primary, pull out your own. Now, you're you're probably saying, "But iZombie, I did have my primary out!" Hush, little one. There is only one sniper primary, and it isn't a Longbow. You see the three guns on your HUD? Pull out the one with a white bar next to its emblem, and use it. But I know what you're gonna say. "iZombie, this gun can't one shot!" I know, but if they could all one shot, it wpuldn't be fun. Now run along with your primary, little one! You get the point.
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the sniper nerf ads times were nerfed low zoom scopes were changed which was stupid Less aim assist im fine with flinch was needed to make it fairer against primaries but it was too much. every primary feels like the have high caliber rounds especially pulses and autos, and there's no distance fall off. but most Annoying is shotguns, for supremacy i get it even i had to use a shotgun or fusion but every other game mode too its not fun. In crucible i hardly die to primaries, its shotguns super or teamshots then there's bungo's infamous server lag
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Edited by RAIST5150: 10/18/2016 3:22:23 PMHmmm. I don't seem to have much trouble with mine in PvE...perhaps thanks to unflinching? I think my 1k stare has it...or maybe it was the longbow. One of them had it. Or maybe because I generally don't make a habit of standing wide open hard scoping? Generally try to use from a place of cover and either am shooting over something or stepping out to quick-scope, get the headshot that flinches my target so I can keep firing until I have to reload or miss the headshot and lose the flinch advantage...then I am back in cover to reload. Things are just too hectic to count on such setups in PvP, so I almost never load up a sniper in PvP...but I have stand-offs with them regularly. If one head shots me more than twice I go into sniper hunting mode... then we play the cat-and-mouse game, bobbing in and out of cover knocking shields out and pinging the health bar to keep them ducking for cover or trying to relocate. The goal isn't necessarily to kill them, but remove them as a threat in the field so team mates can do their thing. TLDR: Strategy is the key. Snipers are a strategic asset. Need to learn to use them as such, and if you are on the wrong end of the gun you need a strategy for dealing with them.
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Try different scopes... I have found some that work better.
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7 RepliesIf I am shooting you with a primary you should not be able to head shot me it makes snipers way to reliable they are a special weapon not a primary. People still headshot me if I am lightning them up with a pulse rifle.
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No. Now they are balanced.
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Edited by YourVillain: 10/18/2016 3:11:37 PMHeres my two cents you never asked for... the role of snipers are to pick off unsuspecting opponents at long range. Once your position has been compromised the sniper should... 1) relocate 2) have a risky gun battle vs a primary 3) now, I know this is a crazy one but... USE YOUR FRIGGIN PRIMARY!!! I have no sympathy for anyone that finds it difficult to pull off a shot while they are getting pelted in his noggin. The jig is up at that point. No more snipey, time to readjust. Ya see, I didn't even say git gud [spoiler]Git Gud 😊[/spoiler]