Games where sniping is fun.

[Eclectic Dreck]

The only bad thing about Bad Company's sniping is the fact there are so many snipers, and the friggin 50.cal.

Practically any game with sniping has fun sniping I guess.
Theres just degrees of how well its done.

Oddly I did all of my sniping in that game with the m24. The .50 cal didn't really seem to offer much for all it's added stopping power as it still required a headshot to guarntee a kill and a hit anywhere else was generally sufficient if they were wounded with any of the bolt action rifles.

 

[mirror's edgy]

I see you, Sniper Wolf... pow!

 

[Casimir_Effect]

All Unreal Tournament games have delicious sniping. It's fast, feels powerful, and comes with an announcement if you're good enough to head shot someone. I miss the days when multiplayer was only about UT or Quake 3 (or CS, I guess).

FarCry 2 allowed for some great sniping. Sure there was no bullet drop or stuff like that, but there's a lot of fun to be had taking out a whole enemy base without them knowing where you are.

And if you want to get really old, Delta Force had some great sniping with rudimentary bullet drop. nothing quite like shooting a several millimetre tall stick-man from across the map on a resolution of 640x480 (I think)

 

[fenderstrat]

FAR CRY 2. dunno why, felt really satisfying. specially with the risk of jamming your rifle at any moment!

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

Yeah, I found that out too. Another good one is the unique gauss rifle that you get at the top of the map. I managed to take out all the Deathclaws with that and Boone helping me with his normal hunting rifle.

World at War had decent sniping, provided you were on the right map.

 

[JemothSkarii]

I agree with NV; something about hearing the bolt get pulled back as you watch a raider drop to the ground is highly satisfying, and it's a good way to conserve ammo.

Another game is MGS4, although more for the tension. Camouflaged in the sand with full octocamo as people walk by you and you're lining up that shot is beautiful.
Plus the fight against Crying Wolf would be one of my most favorite Boss Battles ever

 

[AnAngryMoose]

I find sniping in New Vegas fun. Nothing more satisfying than sitting on Cottonwood Overlook at a Legion camp with Boone; slowly, one-by-one, picking off all the Legionaries with my Gobi Campaign Rifle

Also, Gears of Wars 2 has pretty fun sniping.

EDIT: Does sniping in Gears count if I blow heads off using a Boltok Pistol? Because that's extremely satisfying.

 

[AnAngryMoose]

I like sniping in games like Fallout, where sniper rifles are used properly. Sniper rifles are supposed to be used at extreme distances, with care taken to make each and every shot a kill shot. They are not supposed to be used when kicking a door down and clearing out a bunch of guys.

Really? That's my Deathclaw killin' strategy in New Vegas. That and arming Boone with a Minigun.

 

[Siberian Relic]

I'll echo Battlefield: Bad Company 2 sentiments. It's supremely satisfying to drop a bullet straight onto someone's noggin, especially if that someone's another sniper with me in his crosshairs. And I like being on the far end of a map and still being able to interact with and support my teammates, dropping players they're having problems with, players chasing them, players they haven't seen yet but are lying in wait; very happy to be a team player. What's also supremely satisfying is spinning around to see an enemy racing up from behind to knife me and dropping him with a no-scope shot.

And even though I'll take flak for this (more than likely), I love sniping in Modern Warfare 2. The Intervention is my rifle of choice, and I'm trying to build skill with the ACOG. I've never really been given grief for sniping, probably because I hard-scope almost all the time. I do like quick-acquisition moments, which are many. The range and accuracy of assault rifles and even some SMGs is considerable with the more skilled players, so being able to snap off a torso or even headshot is gratifying.

In both games, I try to communicate as much as possible based on what I see. Not necessarily looking for praise or glory, but I like knowing I can provide a decent amount of support for my teammates (provided they're not being jerks).

 

[EHKOS]

TF2. The noise encourages me to get more headshots.

 

[Chris^^]

true that, anti-material with incendiary rounds is kingly against Deathclaws.

I'd go with OF Dragon Rising, as it's incredibly challenging but very rewarding. The mission where you rescue the pilots and Player 2 gets to be a sniper is absolutely incredible, when I played it through with my mate I stayed behind to distract the enemy whilst he ran for safety, not only did I get to feel utterly heroic I also managed to kill them all before even coming under fire.

 

[klasbo]

It's time to come out of the dark lurk-corner, and showcase some proper sniping.

I hear so many of you talk of BF:BC2, and I'm surprised you're able to play that game at all. The mouse acceleration and animation lag (there's a 0.2 second delay before the trigger and the animation starting) make the game properly unplayable. If you want Battlefield, have Battlefield 2:


And for people complaining about Call of Duty: I know how you feel. I felt that way too, until I started playing ProMod.

In multiplayer, I think that Sniping has more or less ruined a good portion of the games it's touched. [...] it's pretty bloody effective.

That's because too many games are frag-based, instead of team-based. In any multiplayer game where you win by capturing flags, conquering map areas or planting "the bomb", the campish sniping solution will make you pretty damn useless. Which - in turn - is why I showcased the two videos above.

 

[TerribleAssassin]

Operation Flashpoint, Arma, Arma2.

Stuff like that.

Very satisfying to put a bullet through a high value target at long range, after perfectly judging the drop, and even the windage, and enjoy the fact that his comrades are having a long, difficult game of trying to guess where the hell it came from.

Seconded, especially if you have the required skill to do it from about 3 miles away, major, major satisfaction.


Maybe Call of Duty 4, there was this thing about sniping that made it enjoyable because the game had set sniping spots.

 

[Asdalan08]

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves... it's so fun in a Pistole + Sniper Rifle match

 

[Geekosaurus]

Sniper Elite. That game makes you feel absolutely awesome.

Until it forces you to do close quarters combat.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Sniper Elite. That game makes you feel absolutely awesome.

Until it forces you to do close quarters combat.

We're talking about the sniping exclusively. Look at the topic name.

 

[Geekosaurus]

Sniper Elite. That game makes you feel absolutely awesome.

Until it forces you to do close quarters combat.

We're talking about the sniping exclusively. Look at the topic name.

Yes, but it sort of takes away from the experience when they stop you from doing it.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Sniper Elite. That game makes you feel absolutely awesome.

Until it forces you to do close quarters combat.

We're talking about the sniping exclusively. Look at the topic name.

Yes, but it sort of takes away from the experience when they stop you from doing it.

No, they just give a different experience. It changes nothing in the sniping of the game.