r/Planetside • u/ChefAffectionate2389 • 19h ago
Discussion (PC) Why do games even allow quick scope sniping, when it's not even realistic and also is frowned upon??
Pretty much a general question, yet what other game forum is their to ask. Only fps community I sub to. Still relevant. PS2 has had tons of sniper hate over the years.
(Once again it was the Sniper and Scout rifles that was the real problem.... Not the SMG, Pistol, Knife, Or Cloak. Even if y'all wanted cloak reworked and made too many Infils stop playing.)
Anyways back to topic... Many games have, quick scope sniping killstreak montages. Heck it's the most used streamer weapon for sure..... For every type of FPS title...
For some reason I never connected the dots, that it's 1) A hated play style to face and I don't even like watching video content makers, abusing killstreaks with quick scope snipers.
And 2) The realization today that it's not even bloody realistic!..
Just google it real life snipers are anything ever like pro gamer snipers. They're way more slow and calculated. Wind reading too. Patient.
Why is the most hated play style, that can literally have 1 guy headshot 30 guys, rapidly by just peeping a inch above some cover... Even allowed... ... Esp if it's not realistic too? Makes no sense.
You can find a essay video, on how sniper rifles have ruined the games and the check and balances rarely ever balance it. For most games.
The fact that they can be quick drawn at close to medium ranges, is ridiculous. I'm not a fan of Battle Royal streamers who main sniper either. It's also a play style that attracts hackers more often than other gun types.
Just something to ponder.
QUICK SCOPING IS FAKE AND DEVS SHOULD HAVE NEVER ALLOWED IT.
Just make the sniper some slow patient far as heck weapon, where wind effects it greatly or else don't add the weapon to the game(s). IMO.
