Sniping isn't difficult in this game. It's very well balanced. Don't know about the Gauss yet, but I always get very positive stats with the DSG. And I like sniping, dunno why not many ppl are doing it.

Think of it like this.

Energy tranfers + 1 hit kill sniper = Invisible sniper, i could keep cloak costantly and run around killing all.

1 hit snipers never have gone down well and its now headshot kills. Last few games released have been this way time to adapt

I don't agree with you. If the gauss starts doing 1 shot kills to the body, people are going to start taking advantage of the gun in ways that it can get annoying. One game were people take advantage of a 1 shot sniper rifle(AWP) would be Counter Strike and people who have played that game know what I mean. Another would be COD: MW2. Yes, we have cloak and armor. But it doesn't last forever and we have to manage it. I'm not going to turn on cloak/armor just because I feel a cloaked 1 shot kill sniper is watching me from high ground I need my energy for more important things, Gun battles.

At least we can do 1 hit head shots. Just aim better and you'll solve your problem.

If all else fails, trade your controller for a mouse.

If it were that easy, I'd use but one bullet on each person.

If you lead and get headshots, it's 200+ dmg, I hit k.o

Think of it like this.

Energy tranfers + 1 hit kill sniper = Invisible sniper, i could keep cloak costantly and run around killing all.

1 hit snipers never have gone down well and its now headshot kills. Last few games released have been this way time to adapt

People do that anyway with the SCAR and FELINE.

The files show that the gauss has 135 damage.
You need 100 to kill.
Energy absorbs 20% of damage meaning that the damage output if the enemy does have enough energy is : 135 - (20%27) = 108
wich is still a oneshotkill.
But Its damage multiplers arent like in COD where every part of the body is 1 and the head is 1.5
meaning that you have to hit the upper chest of the targed to deal 108 damage.
With armor, it absorbs 30% of damage wich means that you will deal 135 - (30%=40.5) = 94.5 damage wich isnt enough.
Start calculating and stop flaming

#closerequest?

Gauss definitely one shots to the chest, atleast on PC. Have experienced it both ways. Was a huge shocker the first time it happened. As said in the post above you will barely survive with armor.

The basic intent of the gauss sniper is chest hit = 1 shot kill if the target doesn't have armor mode on.
Now if you hit a part of the box that has less than a 1.0 damage multiplier (legs and such) your gauss will not take out the victim even with armor mode off.
It's slow rate of fire, shows a pretty beam, does a big sound that many of us in c1 has learned to hate then go seek and destroy the guy.
Dsg silenced in skillful hands imo > Gauss.
Let's say Gauss would be a sort of sniper combat kind of thing where you don't necessarily want to use scope and HAVE to move around because of the DANGER BEACON you are going to become

Although I give you props for attempting to snipe with a gamepad. Probably makes you think 5 times more about your positioning. There's some good in the gamepad... You gotta learn to give yourself the odds of success a lot more.

I'm not sure there is anything needed to be fixed with the snipers. Although someone wrote in a post about the gauss spread being frigging crazy. Dunno if I should unlock it... ^^

EDIT: The Gauss damage is 115 and the armor mode soacks 35%. check http://denkirson.xanga.com/742784256/crysis-2/ for the weapon and nano modules data.

Sniping is fine.

OHK on anything other than headshots is lame though.

i agree with you i unlocked this weapon and it svcks... gauss + 5 bullets=1 kill. this weapon is the worst of MP

i agree with you i unlocked this weapon and it svcks... gauss + 5 bullets=1 kill. this weapon is the worst of MP

Maybe if you miss 4 of those shots or hit someone in the foot each time with Armor mode.

You guys oviously didnt fully read my post , if on pc its one shot kill damn wish i still had a pc but on ps3 even if they dont have armor on im talking completely no armor up it takes two shots to the chest i could understand if armor mode was up that it takes 2 shots but when there exposed with out armor turned on it should be 1 hit kill to chest plain and simple

Its time sniper quit being discriminated against ppl its not right nor fair that our game play should be hammpered to make a few ppl feel better about them selves

Actually, the snipers are the 'few people'. Most players don't like snipers; not because of their shooting ability (which varies), but because they show an unwillingness to get stuck in and play the game with everyone else, instead preferring to sit at range and annoy everyone.

I'm not particularly hating on snipers, because it's not cheating if the devs put it in; but as it is, they've definitely found a good balance.

What's strange is that the Gauss does 115 points of damage (player has 100 health), which means it should be a OHK to the upper and lower torso. If you hit them in the arm then it won't be a OHK since the damage multiplier becomes 0.8. Perhaps you guys are hitting in the arm thinking it's a chest shot. The stats say it should be a OHK to the chest without armour but who knows with this game -_-, strange things have been happening.

Think about it: If the Gauss was a OHK rifle, then i don't know what you would do, but personally I would attach a red dot to it and run around the map, killing everything on my way at any distance...

killing snipers is easy hit n see red aim gun fire = dead player/npc

Think about it: If the Gauss was a OHK rifle, then i don't know what you would do, but personally I would attach a red dot to it and run around the map, killing everything on my way at any distance...

The Gauss is an OHK rifle to the head and torso. To do well with a Holographic Sight on the Gauss during a run and gun spree you would need flawless aim which something even the best players do not have. If you miss your first shot its practically over because you need wait over a second to fire your next shot. The SCAR can kill you twice within that time frame.

Ive used the Gauss in multiplayer and I have to say the vast majority of my non-headshot kills with it are one shot kills. People who think its bad are probably the guys who just spam the DSG-1 without aiming properly.

Think about it: If the Gauss was a OHK rifle, then i don't know what you would do, but personally I would attach a red dot to it and run around the map, killing everything on my way at any distance...
Think about this every gun in this game gets easy head shots scar is way op feline is op all the while not dealing with motion blur and fps drop of scope why dont you **** try sniping in this game with the gauss and see how inaccraut the gun is and weak you pll just want no competion and im sick and tired of being discriminated against cause your two scared of dieing from one well placed shot ITS A GAME YOUR GOING TO DIE GET OVER IT BUT STOP MAKING ME PLAY WITH INFERIOR WEAPONS JUST TO SAVE YOUR K/D PUNK YOU WAIT 39 lvls to get it what a joke **** POS GUN TO WAIT 39 LVLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calm down bro. I snipe from time to time andI use the DSG as I'm not lvl 39 yet. On most maps I manage to get a more than decent KDR (between 1.5 and 3) with my sniper rifle...

PS: BTW, I'm fed up with people telling me how to play. I DO NOT need any advice, understood?

Sure, but on the other hand snipers are not killed very often compared to rushers. The only things you have to beware of are 1) The grendel users 2) sneaky-sneaky-I-kill-you-with-my-knife-lol.

(BTW, I love assassinations.)

Think about it: If the Gauss was a OHK rifle, then i don't know what you would do, but personally I would attach a red dot to it and run around the map, killing everything on my way at any distance...

That reminds me Crysis 1 MP in Power Struggle... :3
Back on topic I actually came across a sitting duck using the Gauss Sniper. Once dying upon a neck twist I decided to give it a shot, with this post in mind. So I grab the weapon and proceed to find something not too mobile. Quick enough I find someone and decide to shoot the chest. Guy is cloacked but tagged and I take my time. Boom. "wait, wha?" Target not dead. Doesn't seem to decide moving. I shoot the chest a second time right away. Boom. Target still not dead.

Something's clearly wrong with the Gauss Sniper indeed.

I'm on PC btw.

Think about it: If the Gauss was a OHK rifle, then i don't know what you would do, but personally I would attach a red dot to it and run around the map, killing everything on my way at any distance...

That reminds me Crysis 1 MP in Power Struggle... :3
Back on topic I actually came across a sitting duck using the Gauss Sniper. Once dying upon a neck twist I decided to give it a shot, with this post in mind. So I grab the weapon and proceed to find something not too mobile. Quick enough I find someone and decide to shoot the chest. Guy is cloacked but tagged and I take my time. Boom. "wait, wha?" Target not dead. Doesn't seem to decide moving. I shoot the chest a second time right away. Boom. Target still not dead.

Something's clearly wrong with the Gauss Sniper indeed.

I'm on PC btw.

Judging from feedback, PC version is broken, as there are MANY issues that basically do not exist on consoles.

Bah. I didn't unlock any of the snipers yet though I played them during the demo. DSG silenced is sicker in my book. As for the Gauss well... In a way I can't say I miss the Gauss... Too much Crysis1 MP trauma/easy OHK pwn with it.

Gauss is fine, chest is an OHK on PC. Ive gotten 250+ kill with it so far.

Gauss is fine, chest is an OHK on PC. Ive gotten 250+ kill with it so far.
OK IM GOING TO SPELL THIS OUT PLAYSTATION 3 VERSION OF GAUSS SNIPER IS NOT ONE SHOT KILL TO CHEST EVEN IF ARMOR IS OFF PC PLAYERS GTFO ITS A PS3 ISSUE

Im pretty sure I clarified that its fine on PC, infact yeah I did. Maybe you should improve your reading comprehension and maybe go take a shower.

yea i know most people here are noobs lvl 10 or something and havent tried the gauss rifle by themselve i tried it and was like wow this fails most of you say OH u probably shot him lower than the chest WELL GUESS WHAT I SHOT HIM IN CHEST AND HE DOESNT DIE I CHECK killcam and it shows how i shoot him and his health is low and then he turns armor mode on so to clarify the accuracy svcks damage svcks you aim at chest you shoot bullets goes somewhere else you shoot again u hit them but they dont die so first before i keep going try it out and see for your self and yes i am on ps3 so please make this sniper 1 shot kill and make accuracy better like crysis 1

i just unlocked this weapon and its just a waste of time, to me its the worst weapon on Multiplayer it's useles use this thing if you can't even kill no one, this weapon fails, 5 bullets=1 kill....shame on you Crytek