The Sniper Rifle

EmptyShadow · Post by **EmptyShadow** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:25 am

What, you thought this was going to be a thread bitching?

HELL NO

I LOVE YOU GUYS FOR FIXING THE SNIPER RIFLE

IT'S A USABLE WEAPON NOW

*hugs the devs*

Unfortunately now everyone uses it so I kinda lost my good sniper's mystique. =/

That Guy · Post by **That Guy** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:11 am

Do you mind if I bitch?
Not really bitching, but why does it do nearly nothing on some zombies? Even with a headshot?

Steam · Post by **Neico** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:18 pm

maybe because on the server is skill "3" set. because it kils zombies normaly one hit. but it also can depent on the mapper on how much hp the zombie has

Hell-met · Post by **Hell-met** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:23 pm

Since when was the sniper "unusable"?

Mr. Someguy · Post by **Mr. Someguy** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:40 am

Hell-met wrote:Since when was the sniper "unusable"?

Since it was removed from before HL2 was released, duh.

Hell-met · Post by **Hell-met** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:02 am

o lol

That Guy · Post by **That Guy** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:21 am

OOOOOOOAAAH!
That's what the server skill thing is!
You just helped me a bunch, and you don't even know it...

Hell-met · Post by **Hell-met** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:56 am

Also for the laser-haters : cl_hidesniperlaser 1

I'm using it since day one

EmptyShadow · Post by **EmptyShadow** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:51 am

Hell-met wrote:Since when was the sniper "unusable"?

Go play 1.23 again

Massive breathing movement, about 60 damage per shot maximum...

Terrible weapon. Crossbow all the way back then.

Now it actually kills stuff!

Hell-met · Post by **Hell-met** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:06 am

Meh, I always used zoomsuit instead of the built-in scope.

EmptyShadow · Post by **EmptyShadow** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:06 pm

As did I.

Good trick in 1.23, SMOD or HL2.

Hold zoom with the magnum out, hold fire button. Aim for enemy head. Release zoom.

TheMoon · Post by **TheMoon** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:07 pm

I don't think the sniper did less damage back in 1.23, you probably just missed the enemies due to the lack of lag compensation.

Only thing that confuses me about it is that if you zoom in, the laser still comes from the lower right corner which is looking somewhat weird. Guess it would be better having it either disabled (clientside) as long as you are zoomed in or letting the laser come from the middle.