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Edited by Umbra:
9/30/2016 3:01:40 PM
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Sniper rifles and flinching
I'm going to start by saying this was an unneeded nerf to snipers as a increased zoom was already enough of a deterrent to close range snipers. All this has achieved is effectively buff shotguns because now all you need to do is tap a sniper with high rate of fire weapons then close the distance and from there on out snipers just get bullied. Snipers are supposed to reign supreme in long range engagements but this flitch makes longer range engagements neigh impossible because the further away the target is the more noticeable and punishing the flinch is. Please share your thoughts on the matter and try to keep it unbiased. What can Bungie do to fix snipers? Edit: I said keep it un biased and for reference I'm primarily a mobile sniper.
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This thread is mainly because of the elimination playlist and trials. Sniping is no longer as viable when it takes skill to use them compared to shotguns when shotguns are more viable than ever now.
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1 ReplyYes, this was why they were nerfed. They were low risk high reward. Now they are high risk high reward. Right where they should be. If you are sniping and don't get that first shot you don't deserve the win.
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Thank you for summoning me. Now here, take this ring. It will assist you on your journey. [spoiler]+4 skill points to Git Gud[/spoiler]
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They need a centre nerf so the sniper does not stay centred when moving also a scope time nerf is still need but when I'm pat icing my no scope so that won't matter if your good at no scope.
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7 RepliesIt was extremely necessary you camping schmuck. Snipes dominated crucible and went unmatched.
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Sniping doesn't feel anymore difficult to me because I don't stand there whilst getting riddled with bullets and hope aim assist does the work for me.
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2 RepliesThey need even more flinch, campers and quick scorers were rampant before the nerf. Sounds like you should sell your game and, buy Barbie Dress Up, Pokémon Go or Paper Mario there are no shotguns in those games
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It was a warranted nerf by bungies standards. Popular weapon type? Guess a we better destroy them. But snipers are still very effective it's just takes more skill which is what snipers are about
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Too many shotgun users here in comments lol
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It used to not flinch at all deal with it mate
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Good sniping was ruining the game.
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2 RepliesSnipers shouldn't be able to dome you after countless shots being put into them. If you get shit first that's your fault..
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16 RepliesOr you know shoot them before they shoot you. Snipers shouldnt win if someone is already shooting at you. The damn thing is supposed to be preemptive. Bring the ammo back but keep the flinching and the reduced impact
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2 Replies[quote]I'm going to start by saying this was an unneeded nerf to snipers as a increased zoom was already enough of a deterrent to close range snipers. All this has achieved is effectively buff shotguns because now all you need to do is tap a sniper with high rate of fire weapons then close the distance and from there on out snipers just get bullied. Snipers are supposed to reign supreme in long range engagements but this flitch makes longer range engagements neigh impossible because the further away the target is the more noticeable and punishing the flinch is. Please share your thoughts on the matter and try to keep it unbiased. What can Bungie do to fix snipers?[/quote] Either use a much higher zoom scope or learn to use NLB. [spoiler]or stop sniping entirely.[/spoiler]
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8 RepliesEdited by Reshsafari: 9/29/2016 6:49:03 AMIt was needed to stop hard/quick scopes from landing perfect shots under fire. That should never happen. But the nerf to pve also kind of sucks. And unflinching perk should have not been touched
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I pick up a sniper and do fine, I just can't push aggressively and use it as a primary, as I shouldn't be able too.
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People mostly used shotguns before the nerd anyways, I don't understand the point of the nerf. Maybe in trials there's an augment but snipers will always use snipers in trials
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But the nerf did nothing I head shot snipers all day just for them to dome me I use hawksaw I hit ppl 6headshots all the time just to get domed just got gud and stop crying bungie needs to nerf snipers 1000 more times to be as shitty as shot guns
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After the nerf, snipers play even more like a a hole. They play so passive and annoying, all you baby's crying nerf are going to realize the nerf to snipers was useless. The double body shot meta or shotgun meta is sooo fun......... Rip destiny
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Well, every sniper shot one makes should take .2 - .3 seconds from noticing the target to taking it down. In this case flinching does not matter. If one likes to hardscope, it will have to deal with punishing consequences.
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7 RepliesEdited by Kone19ps: 9/28/2016 5:18:09 PMYou should be shooting first. Snipers are fine if you aren't getting hit. You're not supposed to snipe through fire
