Different approach on adjusting the Ostheer sniper

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 12:35 PMKatitof

Well, his cloak was nerfed to brit sniper level, so all he got left now is vastly superior RoF compared to other snipers and the 100% kill last model ability at vet1.

Its more fine then not.

Jump back to quoted post13 Jan 2016, 00:24 AMMr.Smith

How this works

In this scenario, an OST sniper wants to attack a conscript squad which is reasonably far away. The soviet player has a sniper of their own nearby so that he can countersnipe.

1) Place the OST sniper in cover with hold fire active.
2) Order the OST sniper to move out of cover in the direction of the conscript squad.
3) The moment the OST sniper steps OUT OF COVER press the STOP button.
4) (You need to time this well) Right-click on the conscript squad so that the sniper will fire the shot AFTER the sniper leaves camouflage (alternatively: release hold fire)
5) Immediately after the shot is fired, order your sniper to retreat back to the initial cover.

If you time Step 4 carefully (i.e., account for the camouflage timer and the aim time), the opponent will not have the opportunity to fire back (all snipers have a reasonably long aim time).

Naturally, this feature massively benefits the two snipers with lingering camo the most.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 13:10 PMMr.Smith

Guys, no matter how much you increase the stealth cooldown (e.g., 30 secs), the cooldown on the cloak applies ONLY if the shot was fired from stealth.

What this means? There is a way to allow OST/UKF snipers to fire WHILE RETAINING STEALTH.

(Yes, I've already informed Relic about it. Yes, it's the intended design).



(yes, this works on all camo in the game)

Please share with everyone & abuse until rebalanced.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 12:35 PMKatitof

Well, his cloak was nerfed to brit sniper level, so all he got left now is vastly superior RoF compared to other snipers and the 100% kill last model ability at vet1.

Its more fine then not.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 13:10 PMMr.Smith

Guys, no matter how much you increase the stealth cooldown (e.g., 30 secs), the cooldown on the cloak applies ONLY if the shot was fired from stealth.

What this means? There is a way to allow OST/UKF snipers to fire WHILE RETAINING STEALTH.

(Yes, I've already informed Relic about it. Yes, it's the intended design).

(yes, this works on all camo in the game)

Please share with everyone & abuse until rebalanced.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 12:35 PMKatitof

Well, his cloak was nerfed to brit sniper level, so all he got left now is vastly superior RoF compared to other snipers and the 100% kill last model ability at vet1.

Its more fine then not.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 14:53 PMJewdo

Doesnt the brittish sniper have the fastet ''re cloak'' cool down?

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 15:08 PMnewvan

The only problem is a survivability against infantry, you get a good flank by outplaying your opponent and he just retreat through your conscripts like nothing happened. In other aspects OST sniper is fine.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 15:08 PMnewvan

The only problem is a survivability against infantry, you get a good flank by outplaying your opponent and he just retreat through your conscripts like nothing happened, so yes trick is in rec. acc. In other aspects OST sniper is fine.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 19:31 PMPancake Areolas

Just put + 15% received accuracy on brit and wehr sniper and finally snipers are no longer extremely infuriating and hard to flank.

Jump back to quoted post19 Jan 2016, 19:36 PMcr4wler

...and suddenly even AT guns become decent sniper counters. Also any type of automatic weapon will likely just wipe them in a single burst. Remember that received accuracy counts for most weapons in the game. It's not that easy (at least that's my opinion).