No, it's basicly like getting a two-shot rifle and putting a scope on it.

lol lolol so true so true :hubbahubba:

I wonder what happens when you add the engineer weapon buff and special ammo?

A simple damage-buff will probably just make it easier to two-shot Heavies. And eventually allow you to one-hit-incapacitate Lights. But hopefully that's it.

I couldn't really think of different ammo for a sniper, though, as there is no bullet penetration.
Perhaps some Dum-Dum-Ammo which causes a bleed-effect on the target and slows it down? That's very RPG-ish, though.

Well we have heard of armor piercing ammo.

Maybe things like incendiary or explosive?

I like incendiary, damage over time plus initial damage would be sweet to use on a Barrett.

You can run but you'll only die tired... and on fire! :flamethrower: :flamed: :dead:

Would the "sliding" help put out the fire?

Considering friction it would probably only hurt you more.

Well you're sliding in the dirt/grub that should help
Unless, you know, you slide into a HUGE pile of leaflets

Or you could slide in a gasoline puddle while your on fire then... never mind.

Thus killing all your teammates who will never let you live it down.

"there wont be one hit kills the game director said so and the snipers are bolt action I believe
the sights will be cool standard scope and then cool unique ones
there will probably be maybe 5 to 10 I dont know so dont quote me"

HEHE I QUOTED YOU. aNNYWAY I THINK THAT SNIPING MIGHT WANT TO BE AN AVOIDED HABBIT GIVEN WHAT SEEMS TO ALWAYS HAPPEN ON CALL OF DUTY GAMES
Go brink! :mohawk:

Indeed the Lawlz would last for generations and generations!

Actually it will incapacitate an unbuffed light. Also there are only 2 snipe rifles. Barret (bolt) and dragnov (semi)

There are 2 guns that are light rifles which work similar to snipers and have sniper rifle names. They cannot be one hit kills but they can do a lot of damage. Like 2 headshots kills anyone with the bolt action one. When someone dies, they get down like in Left4Dead games. You have to finish them off before a medic can revive them.

if u want to learn more about the two known snipers go to this link
brink.wikia.com
copy and paste it in ur search bar. then go to weapons then pick the dragnav or the barrett under light rifles. after it loads and u scroll down that is.
It shows you their firing rate there damage and pretty much all you need to know.

I think Mediums have 1 or 2 pips of health higher then a light, Heavy has 1 or 2 higher then medium. In generalistic terms, I can't tell you exactly how many extra bullets it would take to incapacitate them. I'm going to assume (From what I've seen) the difference will be at least another 2 maybe 3 seconds (If you have good aim that is) to down a heavy in comparison to a light. But always remember, It'll always take at least half a clip to down someone, Regardless of body type. But if you're a good shot and know how to control you're recoil, 1 clip will always be enough to down 1 person.

If all the videos of people playing pre-release are even remotely accurate, the only alternate ammo type is armor-piercing; it is a soldier ability which allows soldier rounds to completely negate kevlar (10% damage reduction ability for soldiers or buff from engineer as of the pre-release version) but it can't be given to other players. So alternate ammo would not improve your damage, just prevent it from being reduced. Sadly, no explosive or incendiary unless their hiding it really well.


Purely speculative, but I would imagine that sniping will be effective, particularly for the defending side on some maps; not in the sense that you're killing people left and right, but rather you would be causing enough damage to individual players with your initial shot that they are forced to retreat/hide or risking dieing to your allies or a follow up shot or two. It will probably be more of a fire support deal than some lone hunter hiding with a ghillie suit in the grass or on top of some hill a mile away.

I was joking, although there was talk of incendiary for awhile.

Kinda wish it was in there; be pretty damn funny I think assuming it actually lit people on fire.

There is always DLC,

i think there is a blot action rifle if you engi buff it and has a light without a life buff than maybe .. it a one hit (last stand)

If you're the DMR-type of guy, like me, then you can use a Rokstedi AR w/ COGA scope. It's semi-auto with quick ROF, and will incapacitate in 3-4 body shots. Perfect for the sniper/recon who prefers more closer-ranged combat, but doesn't want to sacrifice their farther-ranged capabilities altogether.

Just for reference because it has come up multiple times
Lights - 120 Health
Mediums - 140 Health
Heavys - 180 Health

The Most powerful rifle in the game, the barnett, does 125 damage

All according to the strategy guide.