For those that might be thinking about getting 2142 soon...

**IceFrezz** · 12-31-07, 03:01 AM

I call it Lag...

Yes its aggravating

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**FragRaptor** · 12-31-07, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Allane

My biggest beef with the Zeller is it's miniature clip size, and pretty long reload. Also, I've noticed that since it fires a larger caliber bullet, if you're looking right, you can see the bullet travel, and thus, it's easier to spot where the sniper is.

I've never had a problem with rifle drift, I usually just compensate for it, or wait until it goes back up to my target's head. Heck, I don't even play sniper much anymore, it's not what perfectly exemplifies teamwork, not that snipers don't help in any way.

It's pretty much only a viable tactic for defense, otherwise you look pretty wierd attacking a silo with 2 walkers and 5 tanks with a sniper rifle. They could probably make it so you could shoot into the cockpit of a vehicle, to damage the guy driving, but only have certain spots on the vehicle that can be penetrated.

Arguably, you could go sniper in a conquest map and find a rooftop to cover your team's advance. I've done it before, but not before on the TTP server.

I definitely got way off track here.

Actuly the basic rifles have the same reload time as the zellar, Ive timed them. All sniper rifles have flying bullets that you can see.

I also do not use the gruber, it is a waste of space it only goes for a few seconds and there are times when you have to take out multiple targets and you dont have the time to wait for it to recharge, Avanced snipers can cope with rifle drift, and there are better things you can put in place of the gruber like the active camo. I play sniper yes but more spec. ops., but sometimes I may take the rifle into the field of battle. I feel it would be best to be a squad lead and snipe because, if you get over there place a beacon down, run up to a sniping point, sit down, look over the map you can coordinate your squad's movements, and pick off some heads threatining your squad.

There are times when the sniper is unneeded and it is then when the sniper should know when to stop sniping.

Conquest maps I am usually medic because you need to be rezzing people and saving the tickets, only when you are defending a point should the rifle be taken out.

**DJ Ms. White** · 12-31-07, 10:01 AM

Well the sniper rifles do occasionally act like douches and miss for no apparent reason. It's not lag for that matter. I've actually seen my shots that should have been between a guys eyes hit around him (i.e. I saw the dust fly up).

And never forget that a battle sniper can be very useful for clearing the path ahead of your advancing squad. That doesn't mean you pick a spot and cover the advance. It means you move with the squad and take out targets as they come in one or two shots saving you squad the trouble and health of dealing with the enemy. Not to mention the sheer usefulness of APMs when your taking a flag and need protection. RDX is good for that too if you've got some decent cover (Try using it when capping Ruins on Gibraltar).