need to nerf the sniper bugs

[Muzzle]

they fire way to fast and are way to aimbot and do way too much damage they either need to do high dmg with slow firing or low dmg with fast firing and they shouldnt hit you spot on every dam time

[water]

I noticed in my last game the sniper rifle takes them out in 4 shots. People with them need to learn to target those bugs before they cause havoc. It could just be a case of the game being new, because people will learn quick they need to target them.

[BlueDreams]

They do need to nerf either the accuracy or the fire rate of the gunners. I do enjoy the variety because ill try to stun lock them while fighting and shooting them. Sometimes it gets overwhelming especially when theres 3-4 gunners coming at you with a few warriors.

[SGT MG]

I hunt them specifically as the Hunter class. Best not to stay out in the open.I recommend quickly get out of the way or hide behind object to break line of sight, then re-engage.

If you keep situational awareness on what's going on around you, you will survive the onslaught.

[SushiJaguar]

Oprindeligt skrevet af DEAX Johnny Rico:

they fire way to fast and are way to aimbot and do way too much damage they either need to do high dmg with slow firing or low dmg with fast firing and they shouldnt hit you spot on every dam time

Press A, or press D. Continue to press until you are out of the Gunner bug's line of fire. Congratulations - you have just avoided their shots without taking a single hit.

[J.P.]

awareness, you know they're coming, be on the lookout, if you are up on a roof those are your guys to hunt for, the sniper takes them out in a couple shots, rockets even better

[gorgofdoom]

I agree, getting killed off quickly is not ideal if you are playing a single player game. But i'll ask you to expand your perspective.

This is not a single player title; you always have teammates and will probably be automatically revived even if an enemy oneshots your whole squad with no mercy. There are several counters to gunners which can be employed; yet it is only important to get creative because they are so dangerous.

I enjoy this type of gameplay. Teamwork is not only encouraged but necessary even if you are the nearly immortal medic. Even with them around you can all still get vaporized by plasma. It's very true to the movies: The first successful encounter with the bugs was 5 marines unloading a full magazine each and barely managing to kill it.

Some ideas:

having a bastion sit up high to soak up their fire gives everyone a chance to shoot gunners before they manage to kill anyone. Bastion + rockets + chem grenade is a fun time.

Gunners can't shoot up. Use this defensively by finding a choke point and placing yourself above it. Stay in cover till they move below and you can hit them with impunity.

Grenade launchers can be used to hit them from out of line of sight & will mist them in two direct hits on hard.

Finally, the scoped rifle can be used to hit gunners from outside their engagement range. You can shoot them before they can shoot you. To that end a bastion + medic team on each bridge can keep most of that map gunner free.