Integrate Snipers into the gameplay loop a bit more

[fallen eagle]

It's a good suggestion

[rain gale]

It would be better if I didn't mis-count the number of lines in my post and get it all deleted immediately. Imma try to fix that

Well apparently I can't edit the post anymore, so here goes:

Idea 1: bounties

• players are randomly marked with bounties (equal on both teams)
• only Recons can see and claim bounties
• bounties are claimed by killing the marked player, and cause the enemy team to lose a bunch (scaling with kill distance?) of respawn tickets
• If a non-Recon kills a marked player, nothing happens
• Bounties could show up on Recon's map to encourage more mobility
  Allows Recons to contribute more meaningfully to the outcome of the match by taking out high-priority targets
  Also gives more value to sniper v sniper fights because a dead sniper can't claim bounties

Idea 2: Reduced bullet travel time

• reduces luck component when shooting at moving targets
• the sooner the bullet arrives, the less you have to predict the future
• allows snipers to partake in non-sniper-on-the-hill combat (e.g. control point siege) without being so close they are hopelessly outgunned by anyone with an automatic weapon
• doesn't necessarily have to be an increase to the Velocity weapon stat, correctly predicting the bullet drop at various ranges is a major part of the fun
• a bullet travelling at a higher speed and falling with higher gravity will have shorter travel time while retaining the same drop-over-distance characteristic

[austere hornet]

I think this is an incredible idea.

[rain gale]

Idea 3: Clearer priority targets

• When fighting over a control point as a Recon, I generally want to kill Medics above anyone else
• Geneva convention was just a suggestion
• It is generally next to impossible to tell Medics apart form everyone else
• It would be nice if Recon was able to identify these priority targets, e.g. be able to tell medics apart from other classes
• Goal is to make them visually different from others, but not more visible/noticeable overall, which may be difficult if not impossible without sacrificing some visual or customisation aspect

[rain gale]

Thanks!

If someone knows how I can modify the post so it's not all just in comments, let me know

[hidden pier]

there is a big update to spotting coming already. This should be a big shift to recon usefulness and gameplay integration.

nice to see you like to prioritize warcrimes, btw

[pure vale]

This part of youre thread has already came and gone, they arent touching the bullet travel time.

[rain gale]

Intentionally didn't mention spotting here, with how chaotic this game tends to be, I find spotting to be only useful for sniper-on-the-hill combat to point out enemy snipers, which only reinforces the Recon's separation from everyone else's gameplay loop
Edit: Well, it's useful to point out tanks too sometimes, but that's about it

[rain gale]

Wasn't aware of that, but oh well, the first idea is the biggest one in my opinion anyways

[pure vale]

lets just say it didnt go well for the guy who suggested it beforehand too

[rain gale]

lol how did they die 😂

[pure vale]

ask a mod tbh

better if they tell you i might get banned

ask them about Nedgi