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Subject: A lot of players just can't snipe long distance.

I'm not really complaining, just bringing up an issue I find more and more in Snipers. A lot of players groan when a large map like Hemorrhage is chosen. They blame their lack of lost distance skill on campers and it taking too long. In reality, they just can't do it. If you're a good sniper, you should be able to no-scope and shoot long distance. The sniper rifle wasn't invented to no scope anyone. Its a long distance weapon so you should be able to use it how it was intended to be used.

[Edited on 01.31.2012 4:32 PM PST]

  • 01.31.2012 10:49 AM PDT

It's much easier to snipe over long distances when people don't even know where you are. You usually have ages to take your shot and even if you miss, they still won't know exactly where you are. After the 2nd or 3rd shot is when they'll start firing back.

Plus snipers on large open maps are boring as hell. All people do is sit around and wait for people. Very rarely do I ever see people push out of their base.

  • 01.31.2012 10:51 AM PDT

One map I miss is Boarding Action from CE. HUge map even though both sides face each other. Wow was that a fun sniping map.

  • 01.31.2012 10:53 AM PDT
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  • 01.31.2012 10:53 AM PDT

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Posted by: Killer VVhale
I can't snipe at any distance.

  • 01.31.2012 10:54 AM PDT


Posted by: Killer VVhale
I can't snipe at any distance.

Without looking at your stats, I guarantee you I'm worse than you are. In fact, I take great pride in being the worst sniper in the history of Halo.

  • 01.31.2012 10:55 AM PDT
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Many people have a harder time aiming without the target becoming red (aim assist), and when your target is smaller than the gun's ridicule it becomes even harder.

I think the real reason people complain about big maps though is that the games usually turn into one sided camping games, especially on Hemmorage. Red team always wins on that map, unless they are completely terrible.

  • 01.31.2012 10:58 AM PDT
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Posted by: Killer VVhale
I can't snipe at any distance.

I loled

  • 01.31.2012 11:13 AM PDT
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I can snipe long distances when I'm hidden and have time to choose who's the priority target, but when it comes down to having a snipe off when others see me, it doesn't end very well.

That's why I don't play Team Snipers, I just prefer being the only one apart from one enemy team member that has the sniper.

But overall, I'm an average sniper on Halo, whereas the only place I can shine on is TF2.

  • 01.31.2012 11:20 AM PDT

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  • 01.31.2012 11:25 AM PDT

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I used to snipe people on top of Spire from the outer edge of the map (near the lake and the Banshee). It was a lot of fun, but I'm not a good shot from that far, so any kill I got was always exciting.

I'm a bad sniper. If a sniper is lying around, somebody else can have it.

  • 01.31.2012 11:29 AM PDT

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Posted by: Maximus Decimus
Agreed. All the changes are good and add variety. Do we really want another Halo 3? Just running around with one gun and no armor abilities? It's good that 343 wants to try something new. Do we really want the same thing for three more games?


Posted by: Killer VVhale
I can't snipe at any distance.
Because you're bad :)

  • 01.31.2012 1:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: AcidThe Wraith
Many people have a harder time aiming without the target becoming red (aim assist), and when your target is smaller than the gun's ridicule it becomes even harder.

I think the real reason people complain about big maps though is that the games usually turn into one sided camping games, especially on Hemmorage. Red team always wins on that map, unless they are completely terrible.


lies
every game i play i get stuck with people who cant aim an assault rifle at the bare minimum

if im stuck on red team with a group like that
we lose

  • 01.31.2012 1:11 PM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Life is a journey, if you spend all of it with your nose in your map, you may miss some of the best parts.

Coagulation? Lolwut.

Hemorrhage. We don't hate that map because it's long range. We hate it because it sucks.

  • 01.31.2012 1:15 PM PDT

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my comprehension fails at this
how is it any different from coagulation

except for better graphics and adding trees and a beachside
i see no difference

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Posted by: RustedEdge
Coagulation? Lolwut.

Hemorrhage. We don't hate that map because it's long range. We hate it because it sucks.

It's not slow.

It's game flow is just on a different time scale to the one you're used to.

  • 01.31.2012 1:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: RustedEdge
Coagulation? Lolwut.

Hemorrhage. We don't hate that map because it's long range. We hate it because it sucks.


Yet there are always idiots voting for it. When me and my buddy play snipers there is always 5-6 players voting for that crap, 3-5 min in on most matches all players on enemie team has left and in some cases even 1 or 2 players on my team.

  • 01.31.2012 1:25 PM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Life is a journey, if you spend all of it with your nose in your map, you may miss some of the best parts.


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Posted by: RustedEdge
Coagulation? Lolwut.

Hemorrhage. We don't hate that map because it's long range. We hate it because it sucks.


Yet there are always idiots voting for it. When me and my buddy play snipers there is always 5-6 players voting for that crap, 3-5 min in on most matches all players on enemie team has left and in some cases even 1 or 2 players on my team.


Because them idiots think hiding and shooting is so much fun. Which is why I don't play Team Snipers.

  • 01.31.2012 1:28 PM PDT

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Posted by: Maximus Decimus
Agreed. All the changes are good and add variety. Do we really want another Halo 3? Just running around with one gun and no armor abilities? It's good that 343 wants to try something new. Do we really want the same thing for three more games?

I'm overqualified.

  • 01.31.2012 1:29 PM PDT

Posted by: Darkside Eric
So basically... Waypoint is pro-vanilla?

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Waypoint isn't pro-anything so much as they're just anti-intelligence.


Posted by: VexedNytemare
The sniper rifle wasn't invented to no scope anyone.

That's why it has an accurate reticle when not scoped, right?

  • 01.31.2012 2:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
It isn't our shiznit anymore.

Oh I can snipe, I just need someone to get in the Revenant, for you know, the motivation...

  • 01.31.2012 2:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: VexedNytemare
The sniper rifle wasn't invented to no scope anyone.

That's why it has an accurate reticle when not scoped, right?

A fact I've noted many times. The Hemorrhage camptards continue to gloss over it. Surprise surprise.

  • 01.31.2012 2:22 PM PDT

Sniping is ridiculous in this game..

  • 01.31.2012 2:24 PM PDT

Posted by: Darkside Eric
So basically... Waypoint is pro-vanilla?

Posted by: Sentox6
Waypoint isn't pro-anything so much as they're just anti-intelligence.


Posted by: Sentox6
A fact I've noted many times. The Hemorrhage camptards continue to gloss over it. Surprise surprise.

I know, a weapon with a scope clearly can't be used without it.

  • 01.31.2012 2:24 PM PDT

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It's because they rely on the autoaim so much.

  • 01.31.2012 3:53 PM PDT

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