Snipers are basically pointless in this game
When R-99's, Devotions, R-301's,... every gun can be used to snipe. This game desperately needs recoil.
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It's true that sniping is not favoured in this game, but I kind of like it. I hate the sniper 1-shot mechanic (e.g. counter strike AWP) unless it's a hard-to-land headshot with strong weapon sway PUBG style.
You could just buff them enough to be played - considering the movement options in this game it should not result in snipers being used exclusively. But then again, you'd probably want a bigger map in future (that would fit 100 players) where snipers could really excel.
I think the devs need to basically run across the metadata for gun use and do a very rugged rebalance of guns that simply don't get used.
Apex is unlike other games in that your armor never degrades. So your target take a hit in the head and goes to cover. Recharges. Runs to next cover and takes a hit in the head. Recharges. Repeat ad nauseum.
The only relevant guns to use are medium and close range. I have to force myself to walk past Scouts and longbows, remembering how utterly useless they are. When you factor in shotguns with auto-choke hop-ups then the problem just gets even worse. If snipers are not viable then they shouldn't be in the game. Halve bullet drop for them at least. They have longer barrels in theory than most of the guns so it makes sense.
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