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Rising Ace

Re: Why is Casper the worst character?

Just another example of copying COD. COD MW had the stupid scope glint that gave a sniper away at all times when in the aim (even inside apparently the sun glints off them). Sniper rifles seem to be next to useless compared to assault rifles (which to be fair don't seem to be as good as some SMGs at times). Balance could be created by having a slow aim time, reducing movement speed (but do the same for other people with heavy weapons such as LMGs). They could have restricted ammunition, but the specialist system prevents it as anyone can carry their own unlimited supply.

When someone with an assault rifle is more effective at range than a sniper rifle, it makes them pretty much pointless. In BFV, a sniper would go into the aim, only to be hammered by tanks that could magically see them from the other side of the map. Nothing changed other than the rifles getting worse.

Amazing how in the future snipers will forget what a kill flash is (and apparently strap a flashlight to the scope), use under powered ammunition that drops off at the range an assault rifle can use iron sights and use magic suppressors that reduce range (they don't).

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Trokey66
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Rusty Rat Scope glint has been in Battledfield since BF3.

Just saying.....
Rusty Rat
Rising Ace
4 years ago
@Trokey66 Yes, but not the COD searchlight version we now seem to be seeing. In BF4 long range sniping was possible and you could aim without being instantly visible to everyone.
In BC2, I used to enjoy being a counter sniper. Now sniper rifles are badly hobbled for range and accuracy and the glint more obvious, meaning someone with an assault rifle simply aims at the glint and opens up without even being able to see the sniper. The restrictions on the sniper mean that a slightly less accurate faster firing weapon with a larger mag has the advantage.
Pulling in effective range to essentially close quarters, means that many weapons become pointless and you get the meta develop (even worse with the specialists like Angel).