> IMO cost/effecitvness > Scout is about right Scout is weaker, but it's also much more forgiving as far as running around is concerned. Most people who can really use the AWP can really use a scout as well, since they often aim for the head, which means insta-kill. It also costs less than even a Colt, which is a whole other story about how a more powerful and more pinpoint accurate (first 2 or so shots) weapon can be purchased (AK47) plus armor instead of a weaker and less accurate weapon (Colt) with no armor. gg Valve, especially when combined with the even more skewed money system...
> AWP too good Again, how would you dumb down the game? Would you make it only do as much damage as a scout? What would be the point of spending almost twice the money an AWP at all? Being shot anywhere besides the torso and head is not a lethal shot already (though a missing leg seems like it'd take you out of the action but whatever). Or would you make it so inaccurate that your $5000 weapon is just even more of a random crap shoot than it is already? Or would you remove it altogether in the interests of selective "realism", because real counter-terror and military units don't actually employ snipers to secure a position? > 4-7 & 4-8 way way too expensive/crappy The Sig550 Sniper and G3/SG-1 both posses a great balance of versatility and lethal accuracy. Unfortunately there are very few weapons in the game that emulate reality in their accuracy, and NO weapons in the game even ATTEMPT to emulate reality in their firing pattern--the random firing pattern actually defies the very laws of physics...how's that for "realism"? Unfortunately, the way Valve currently has these weapons, they neither do devastating damage nor are capable of utilizing their full-auto capabilities as a strength unless in point-blank, last-resort situations :\ > Yes, that is exactly the point, AWP is just way of in balance to other > weapons in the game, especially when you compair it to other sniper weapons Btw, the solution isn't necessarily to dumb down the AWP more than it already is. The solution is to bring the other sniper rifles up to a more realistic level of damage and tighter, predictable firing pattern. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
