Easy question I guess... how easy is sniping in real life compared to the games? It seems like it's way too easy in the games, especially for guys who aren't prone when shooting. Every time there's a ridiculous score in a BF game, cheater or not, it's some dude playing recon (excluding vehicle slaughterers). Am I right?
@BudaKhanYou are correct.
Basic marksmanship fundamentals are easy to learn, hard to master. Internal and external variables come into play as well… like wind, ballistics, weapon/bullet capabilities, amount of rest, stress, diet, etc.
These considerations increase with range to target as well like the Coriolis Effect and the curvature of the earth and how they play with bullet trajectory and ballistics…
Battlefield certainly simplifies things.
You seen these? Test in 2015 on guided sniper bullets. These will be the norm in 20 years time maybe? We are all in trouble if they feature in BF2042!
My best real life sniping advice is to always rest the rifle on something and exhale slowly while gently squeezing the trigger, don't pull the trigger.
I'm not a professional sniper just a backyard shooter. 🤗
In some situations it seems for sure way more easy in games as it would actually be in real life. But i think some things in Video Games just have to find a nice balance between like "being fun playing" and "being 100% realistic".
And at the end it's all about having fun in games, isn't it?
Otherwise at some point people would start complaining about things that it's like impossible to kill someone in certain situations or whatever, imo.
Greets,
Travis
Both harder and easier.
In games, you get artificial bullet range and damage drop off at ranges you could use a rifle with iron sights. spotting mechanics make you an easier target (but also make it easier for you to find targets). Games now have artificial and unrealistic scope glint (killflash anyone), And of course aim assist.
In real life, you face real physics. At true long range you ideally need an experienced spotter and have factors such as a cold barrel affecting your first shot. A sniper can spend days waiting for a shot (or never fire, because a main function is recce). You actually need skill and training.
BF1 and BFV have blurred the lines, because the sniper rifles are standard infantry rifles that can be routinely fired accurately when not prone. They were used in both conflicts accurately out to 500 yards with iron sights. Even today with assault rifles, iron sights at 300m is considered to be a basic skill, nothing special.
Get rid of quickscoping, scope glint and hip fire crosshairs on snipers. Give them back realistic stopping power and accuracy in games and they will be in a better place (in my opinion).
What a bizarre comparison to try to make.
Oh well, nowt as strange as folks......
