Comments on: Why abxy Rather Dislikes Snipers

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:07:35 +0000

I used to hate Snipers with a searing passion, but then I spent a week playing only as classes I neglected (sniper and scout mainly), and my feelings softened. Now I enjoy a good snipe if the team needs it. Though I still hate

a) Zero point terrible snipers. Just go soldier and at least soak up some bullets
b) Dedicated snipers - no matter how many on the team, or what we urgently need, they’ll go sniper even if it’s a team of four on cp_well
c) 2Fort synchronised sniping teams. You guys all suck.

By: Wormbrain

Wormbrain — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:01:32 +0000

I hate snipers, yet I really can’t justify my hatred with any solid reasons. Maybe because I feel snipers are kill-oriented rather than objective-oriented. Actually, it’s probably I’m a terrible sniper and I’m jealous of the good ones. Yeah, that’s it.

By: Cascade

Cascade — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:10:45 +0000

Am I the only one who thinks snipers fill an important role in the game?

TF2 works best when positions aren’t static; when the front is moving. Snipers keep everyone moving. And they can dislodge well-dug-in positions; on the last cap of Dustbowl, a good offensive sniper is a holy terror.

Yes, there are lots of bad snipers. But, well, they tend to even out across the teams. And, why would you object to lots of free kills? Snipers make my pyro, demo, soldier, spy and scout very happy.

By: supremesonic

supremesonic — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:41:49 +0000

Sweet, I got a mention on Ubercharged.net! That’s one of my life goals achieved, right there… Seriously, it’s pretty cool. Thanks.

Anyway, yeah, I do hate snipers a frankly dangerous amount. I tried playing as one again after writing this article, but all it did was show to me that I’m rubbish at it and prove my points.

Also, atomicthumbs, I agree that sniping in low gravity would be pretty damn awesome. Fly free, unaware one!

By: UncleSpoon

UncleSpoon — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:23:46 +0000

Notger: “peeping through magnifying glasses. Like accountants in front of a brothel.”

I find the being around the back of the brothel usually offers a better view.

Not sure where I rank as a sniper. All I know is in sniper vs sniper, I usually win. I usually go sniper if nobody else has on a server, and switch to another class if more than 1 other person goes sniper after that.

My class usage is fairly closely balanced. All within an hour or two of each other (barring Scout and Spy).

By: atomicthumbs

atomicthumbs — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:37:13 +0000

This is true, though playing sniper on low-gravity servers is fun - get a headshot and watch your enemy’s corpse fly over buildings and back into their base.

By: Notger

Notger — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:07:35 +0000

I hate snipers.

Especially the good ones that pick my favourite Demo (=me) out of the pack to clear the CP.

Cowards. Standing in shadows and peeping through magnifying glasses. Like accountants in front of a brothel.

By: Redattack34

Redattack34 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:55:29 +0000

The reason he hates snipers is pretty much the reason I hate snipers: Most of them suck, and if you aren’t a good sniper, you and your team will be better off if you do something else.

And this is coming from a guy who’s most played class is, surprise, sniper. Not that I’m spectacularly good at it, but I do my best to avoid sucking.

By: UncleSpoon

UncleSpoon — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:20:32 +0000

I love playing sniper. I’m not that great, but I’m getting better. I try not to be too predictable, but I know there are far better snipers out there. The reasons I play sniper are twofold.

1) It’s a complete change from the other classes.

2) Watching an enemy body slump to the floor mid-run is an awesome, awesome sight.

I love all the classes, but sniper is the one that offers the most frustration and elation.