Talk:Sniper Rifles/@comment-210.178.126.64-20160602102252

Can't understand the concept of semi autos sniper rifles in PlanetSide. IRL I understand, since a bullet in your face is going to kill you basically 99% of the time, whether its a 9mm or a .50 BMG. But in PlanetSide, the magically nanites have made semi auto sniper rifles more often than not, the poor choice to go. And to clarify, SNIPER rifle. Stuff like Impetus or Gauss SPR. Scout rifles and battle rifles have good application in game. For the average Joe, the semi auto sniper rifle is infuriating as a weapon, a weapon that has room for error, but no room to kill a person effectively. Missing with a sniper rifle really will mean your target? FLEEING. If not, they're either oblvious or have bigger things to worry about. So yeah, a semi auto follows up a shot better. But if you're using a bolt action and we have the same scenario: your follow shot should kill them (headshot required). People may not be aware if they're being shot at, but they know when they get hit.

Maybe I'm wrong, but most snipers will agree that a bolt action gives you more room to grow and overall ups your skill, and at the same time, makes you deadlier.