Why is the sniper glint that big?

In spite of that, I see too many happy snipers forming constellations on vantage points.

Personally I use normally up to x5 scopes to avoid glints

It's punishment for not PTFO.

So you cannot technically "defend" the objective with a sniper, because some random guy with an LMG kills you from 4-500M away, that's your logic?

Thank you for the information of the X5, appreciated!


Either way, I ended up with a refund request, because that's pretty much unplayable.

@KunstulaBC2 was when Glint was introduced.

And contrary to your statement,  no it would not make snipers OP,  it would conceal them, which would require teamwork to observe, locate and counter attack.

If snipers actually played their role, their much longer shots require more skill to hit a player at distance compared to the typical ranges of a LMG or AR player actually at the objective.  the Role of a Sniper/Recon is to observe and make surgical kill shots to assist the front line players.   The glint effectively removed that ability.  forcing Recon/Sniper roles to play OUTSIDE of their roles.