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Edited by Hylebos: 7/14/2014 4:14:27 PM
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Outdated: The Sniper Gun shoots too far: A Thread on Destiny Sandbox Balance

[quote][b][u]Disclaimer:[/u][/b] This thread is a year old and is wildly out of date. I have left it as is to represent my thoughts at that point of time, but compared to what we know now a lot of them are VERY VERY silly.[/quote] ____________________________________________________ [quote][i]"Is it me or does the sniper gun just have way too much range? Just because its accurate doesn't mean it needs to shoot far. I mean Tiger Woods is accurate, but he doesn't pull up from half court and score a grand slam now does he?"[/i] --Anonymous User (Deleted), June 7th, 2008.[/quote]He's right you know. The Sniper Gun does in fact shoot too far, and while this might not have been a problem in Halo, it most certainly will be a problem in Destiny if steps aren't taken to prevent the Sniper Rifle and other longer ranged weapons from completely dominating the sandbox. I encourage the reader to join me on an speculative journey as we embark to figure out exactly how Destiny's sandbox might work compared to Halo.[quote][url=http://www.bungie.net/en-us/Groups/Post?groupId=19148&id=60597516&path=1]Click to continue reading to the second post.[/url][/quote][quote]Edit: If you don't read the entire thread and instead skip to posting a silly response, I reserve the right to laugh at you.[/quote]

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  • Edited by Quasisight: 7/14/2014 6:05:30 AM
    Edit2: How old is this thread wtf. I'm confused. Are we able to kill other players in PvE? If I am mistaken in this post, please correct me, for I too am just trying to discuss. Edit: I read the basis of this issue and disagreed based off my understanding of it. As such, I have not read the proposed solutions yet. If I understood you, it seems like you were saying that in a PvE environment, snipers would have a large advantage. By the time you can get close, they will kill you with superior range and damage. If this happening is even possible, I disagree. If this is referring to them dominating parts of PvP, I also disagree, because the maps are small; dominating long range would obviously make one suffer close range; if one switched out their sniper they would have no ammo in their new special (shotgun) and be forced to get new ammo, making themselves vulnerable. In a PvE environment, we always have access to our Sparrow, so if the sniper is not skilled, closing the gap would be simple. If the terrain isn't flat, you will have cover when approaching them. If the ground is flat and the sniper is skilled, finding another path would be better. Or get out your own sniper and kill them yourself; the damage differences wouldn't make a massive difference. If they do, the issue comes down to character level, not the sniper rifle. If they are preventing you from continuing for some reason, then let them camp and go elsewhere.

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