Sniper kit ?

kink · Post by **kink** » 2007-11-23 00:57

I have been reading WiKi and the manual and have not seen any reference to it. Once you have acquired the sniper kit or any other, do you have to request it again if you are killed?

I have have only played PR one time, I find it very intimidating but I like the whole concept. You have done an excellent job on this mod. I am not the greatest player and I usually play the lone wolf with sniper kit. So this is very different for me. I hope to see of you in game and get some pointers from the pro's.

Thnaks in advance,
kink0703

Post by **77SiCaRiO77** » 2007-11-23 01:04

welcome! some people may bash you coz you are a sniper player , seems to exist a hate to all the snipers here

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about your question ,of you die you have to request it again .

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-11-23 01:04

you must request it each time after you die... if you die too quickly after your last request then you will have to wait a little until you can request anouther kit.

CDN-SMOKEJUMPER · Post by **CDN-SMOKEJUMPER** » 2007-11-23 01:12

PR is really focused on teamwork so if you are off in the bush with a sniper rifle I would expect to make a lot of friends on whatever server you choose.

Good luck and welcome to the fun that is PR!

BloodBane611 · Post by **BloodBane611** » 2007-11-23 01:53

The short answer to your question is yes. But this mod isnt about running off with one of the few sniper kits into the woods. If you cant work with your team mates you're going to get tired of PR very quickly.

Teek · Post by **Teek** » 2007-11-23 02:30

Marksmen kit ftw. that way you can stay near the squad, but still engage from a distance. sunset city, as well as other maps are too small for a sniper.

kink · Post by **kink** » 2007-11-23 02:46

Thanks for the input. I have no problem with team work. I generally try to defend CP's after taking them. As you know with BF2v that is hard to do when a medic comes along revives all the victims. I like the idea of the headshot being dead and not fixable,same with the knife kill. I can hold my own in close quarters.

Thanks for the warm welcome. And I do know that snipers are not well liked. that goes for any shooter. I got my start in DoD and was not liked very much.

kink

DavidP · Post by **DavidP** » 2007-11-23 03:07

*sigh* Dont anyone start bashing snipers. We contribute so much and ask for nothing in return other then not being called noobs.

CDN-SMOKEJUMPER · Post by **CDN-SMOKEJUMPER** » 2007-11-23 04:02

DoD eh? I was one of those MG42 whores back before source. I also loved rifle butting people, too much fun.

For sniper bashing, we like snipers just not the ones who join a squad request the kit then run off into the woods not assiting us in picking off targets on flags and generally doing your own thing. If you are helping we love you!

zardez · Post by **zardez** » 2007-11-23 04:14

yeah, snipers never will be well liked, something about people being insecure about their lack of ability with the kit

jks jks

good to have new players

yeah if you jump in a squad and help them scope out an area its very helpful, but i would much rather go the marksman kit, much better with the option of automatic fire.

kink · Post by **kink** » 2007-11-23 04:23

CDN-SMOKEJUMPER wrote:DoD eh? I was one of those MG42 whores back before source. I also loved rifle butting people, too much fun.

For sniper bashing, we like snipers just not the ones who join a squad request the kit then run off into the woods not assiting us in picking off targets on flags and generally doing your own thing. If you are helping we love you!

Those were my favorite target. As long as another team mate wouldn't run out in front of me when I scoped up to take one out. I love the double and triple kills one could get with one bullet. And the shovel, could have some good kills with that. The good old days. I try and play it every now and then, man do I suck now.lol

nicoX · Post by **nicoX** » 2007-11-23 16:15

PPL need to start making sniper squads, only requires two player, have 2-3 players in your squad including marksman and close it.
Snipers regularly not a member in a infantry squad, marksman are but it's always a good idea to ask your SL if he needs a marksman.
Don't camp in the middle of nowhere. Follow a squad and help them out by taking out enemies far away, from a good safe location. Stay in friendly area and you will be in safe hands.

Post by **Glimmerman** » 2007-11-23 16:15

Usualy as a sniper i give my squad covering fire when hunting for caches on al basrah, while they go house to hous below i go up for the view and snipe any OMF that i can find and warn my team about the one who escaped the bullit with his name on it.

Doom721 · Post by **Doom721** » 2007-11-23 17:18

Heres when I find a sniper useful, and when I use it.

#1: As a joke I will play with close friends from around the world in a 2 or 3 man squad with a M95/M82 ammo and a medic, or as a requestable sniper/rifleman with 2 people - flanking around the border of the map or into obscure places behind the enemy constantly relocating.

#2: Best example is when I was on the southern island of zatar wetlands across the river - I was playing with people I regularly play with that *never* keep a person who requests a sniper kit without asking first. I ask permission because the enemy is 500m+ away and I assist the squad as we clear the ridge, move up to the USMC main and begin our barrage of grenadier fire

#3: If the gun is an enemy rifle and we are not taxed by someone holding the gun, usually my buddies will say "I want you to pick up that gun and keep it from the enemy" This applies to HAT as well, and is also very important in insurgency mode

A lot of people request the sniper kit and run off for the tallest hill and get shot in the process - when flanking is the best option with at least another person for cover ( Since most likely it is another "lone-wolf" that comes for you. )

Also I really do hate when people request the marksman kit as a "boo-hoo I didn't get a sniper rifle" kit - the marksman rifle is a powerful medium range rifle ( It has a lot of drop longer range than other rifles it seems to me )

Simply the marksman kit is a great squad weapon, especially when your moving and you need to cover your squad, with a small vantage point staying in the back, and regrouping 50-100m behind them.

It is not the "Sniper kit #2"

That is all I have to say about the sniper kit.