I said this before in another topic but how is this balanced with snipers being "support" weapons while grenade launchers (secondary weapons) are OHK? This makes no sense! It should be the other way around. Why snipe? Why are they doing this?

“One hit kills – when you’re some [censored] sniper up on a hill whose been camping there all game, having a great time - Having the time of your life, just kill, after kill, after kill, you know what? For the good time you’re having, you’re making five, ten people MISERABLE. That is a really bad ratio for us as developers. We would much rather say, “sorry sniper guy, there’s plenty of other games you can play, we’d like everybody else to have a good time now.”

Uhg, why is it soo difficult to understand that some people don't want to get insta-killed, not even by uberprossniperheadshotsomgwtfbbq. Yes, I wish it's like in W:ET with atleast one headshot + one chest shot with a sniper.

Keep in mind that the Short Rifles are a light weapon, to be used either as a main weapon for the weakest bodytype or a sidearm for the medium bodytype. Giving the light bodytype a weapon that has the potential to kill faster than any other weapon would really unbalance things. At the same time, being able to use a marksman's weapon with the acrobatic bodytype makes the most sense. This way, there is a compromise.

Also keep in mind that there is a lot more time required to kill someone than in most modern games, and if you are starting a firefight with someone as a sniper knocks you down to half health, you're suddenly in a very bad position.

Lastly, SD have stated that they have no interest in including OHK anything (except possibly in rare occasions). That is because its just not fun to die before you have a chance to shoot back or even struggle. Dieing before you have a chance to realize you're in trouble, and having to wait for a revive or respawn is really anti-climactic and boring.

I said this before in another topic but how is this balanced with snipers being "support" weapons while grenade launchers (secondary weapons) are OHK? This makes no sense! It should be the other way around. Why snipe? Why are they doing this?

Hmmm your name seems familiar....

hmmm maybe because theres the irish in both of your names

Were grenades ever confirmed to be OHK?

I think Richard Ham put it best when he said this in a recent interview:

Keep in mind that its hard enough as it is to get a head shot seeing as:
1) SMART will keep everyone moving pretty fast
2) Alot of the maps look really unopen (at least what ive seen)
3) Pretty much everyones heads are skinny lol

Of course people arent going to be moving all the time lol but whats wrong with giving the sniper something to snipe for.
It would be by far more frustrating pulling off a head shot and just see the guy keep on running than getting head shot-ed and die.

The only bodytype which can be downed (NOT killed, OHKs are not possible) by one hit, is the light one. And probably only with a headshot while unbuffed (health) or with a buffed (damage) weapon. Also not with every weapon, of course, but rather Rifles only.

Perhaps its not all clear to you, Lets take time back to let say sniping in counter strike, Back then getting a headshot was only (regular) possible for 1 or 2 players out of 100.
It was even unpossible to get an accidental headshot with another gun then a rifle. If Brink brings back this fact, They got my blessing.

to me it sounds a bit you cant stand to be outclassed in a game. A good sniper is a good sniper!

Wow. Two pages. Thank you everyone, my question is answered and i'm definatly buying the game now. Again, thanks.

Hmmm maybe headshots towards medium body types should knock them down temporarily, while heavies are not affected.

1) SMART will keep everyone moving pretty fast

I said this before in another topic but how is this balanced with snipers being "support" weapons while grenade launchers (secondary weapons) are OHK? This makes no sense! It should be the other way around. Why snipe? Why are they doing this?

Perhaps its not all clear to you, Lets take time back to let say sniping in counter strike, Back then getting a headshot was only (regular) possible for 1 or 2 players out of 100.

hmmm maybe because theres the irish in both of your names

1) W:ET was faster and no one complained about sniping.
2) since it's close quarters, there are no real snipers.
3) it's far more frustrating to get shot in the head and instantly die. It's also far more rewarding to kill someone in a close quarter battle than long range.

For anyone complaining about the lack of headshot kills, look at it this way - is the DRM effective in Halo Reach? That is basically how the "sniper rifles" in Brink will work.

Want to make that easier to understand for those of us who've never played Halo?

i actually feel that it is going to be more rewarding for me to get a lot of kills mid range to long distance head shots due to the fact it isn't OHK.

to me it sounds a bit you cant stand to be outclassed in a game. A good sniper is a good sniper!

A sniper in BRINK would totally ruin the point of the close-quarters combat ideal BRINK is headed for. All you will have is 8v8 sniper matches and no one will want to do objectives because they know they'll get picked off.

Except Brink won't have 8 v 8 sniper matches.

A sniper in BRINK would totally ruin the point of the close-quarters combat ideal BRINK is headed for. All you will have is 8v8 sniper matches and no one will want to do objectives because they know they'll get picked off.

For anyone complaining about the lack of headshot kills, look at it this way - is the DRM effective in Halo Reach? That is basically how the "sniper rifles" in Brink will work.

you are correct how the light rifles will work, anyone complaining is that they want the devs to give them a handout in kills instead of working for it. in "realistic" games it is expected to be OHK for a head shot, but in games like brink where they don't push for realism, it isn't a big problem for head shots not being OHK. :goodjob: