Poll: Snipers?

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Mr. Gency

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I would like to know what the Escapist community thinks of snipers in games
Just curious
 

DuplicateValue

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Sniping is what I'm generally best at in games, so I do it all the time.

There's something satisfying about watching someone who has no idea that you're there.
 

Pimppeter2

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I hate them because I can't be one of them

Curse these hands.

Seriously, I can't snipe people standing still.
 

MetallicaRulez0

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imahobbit4062 said:
Also, quick scopers can go fuck off and die.
Can someone please explain this train of thought to me? It's as if people think quick scoping is cheap or something. It's the only thing in MW2 that requires any sort of skill at all.

I snipe about 75% of the time in Call of Duty, and I was the designated sniper for my team back when I played Halo.
 

IrishBerserker

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I don't mind other snipers and I, personally, like to play as an infantry-man that can double as a sniper.

Really the only real problem I've ever had with sniping is that some games have a lead mechanic while other don't. They never tell you if the game has lead or not, so I always lead the enemy by default and wind up alerting him.
 

Jonesy911

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I don't play many shooting games but when I do I always go for the sniper or assault rifle, I like to be accurate
 

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Sniping is what I'm best at. That and rushing.
I love it when people stand still. I makes me laugh cause then they fall down.
 

TheNumber1Zero

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Pimppeter2 said:
I hate them because I can't be one of them

Curse these hands.

Seriously, I can't snipe people standing still.
Dang man, even I can do that, and I get Happy Joyful Estatic if I break even during a match.

As for my opinion: They enemy can do whatever they want, as long as their supposed to be able to do it.

And just so you know
<-Sniper
 

Seras

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In games like MW2 i dont mind the odd sniper but its so easy to snipe in games now like if the first shot doesnt kill them use the whole clip!Case and point the M21 in MW2 .... but when everyone goes Sniper on a map like wasteland nothing gets done. Now im not saying the whole "Snipers are bad!" because i was always playing sniper on BF2 when playing with the clan.

From what i'v seen over the years theres two types of snipers, The douche lone wolf kind that are only in the game for their KD ratio and the Team player Sniper (a rare thing now in games), now before someone says "team player??? snipers are not team players" IF people are talking to each other (BF2 for example) it can help turn the tide of a game, sure they camp on a ridge hidden but the team players call out what they see/What they dont or can't kill.

But maybe i was just lucky with my exp on BF2 :p The nearest console case of teamwork snipers has to be MAG, then again that game demands teamwork.
 

Jark212

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Pimppeter2 said:
I hate them because I can't be one of them

Curse these hands.

Seriously, I can't snipe people standing still.
Same here, in campaign I'm decent, but on multiplayer I am horrible.