Limiting snipers

[Sinful1]

I think this is a great idea. I've played in other servers with a sniper limit. I hate going into a map and there are 10 snipers on a team of 16. I think placing a limit of 5 snipers per team would be adequate.

 

[Mayhem Death]

I kinda like this idea. It gets people moving toward the actual objective.

 

[Austin]

I do not think we generally limit the amount of snipers that can be on one team because we would like to allow players to play the way they would like to play. Someone might be trying to level their sniper points up, but they can't because the amount of snipers on one team are limited. This can cause for a frustrating situation.

However, feel free to contact any of the leadership in our division to speak with them further about this issue.

 

[gingertonic]

my face when i saw this thread

 

[TheAngryPanda]

No.

 

[Blindy]

Limiting snipers will most likely drive players away due to the fact of being able to play any way they like, as mentioned above.

 

[LilShortstuf]

Blindy and Austin state the reason why we don't limit snipers. We run our servers so people can play the game however they want. If that causes them to lose that's their choice.

Also this is something that would be much better addressed if you posted it in the drop box which is where you can voice concerns, make suggestions, suggest promotions, and basically anything else you need leadership to look at. Here is the link to the drop box: http://www.edgegamers.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=852

 

[Slazenger]

It's an interesting idea and has some merit but there are a couple things that will keep this from happening.

Firstly, EA has a clause in their terms of service that actually prohibits server owners from restricting weapons/classes on BC2 servers (I'm assuming due to the global stats and how that can alter a player's ability to level up properly). This being said, some servers do restrict weapons, but legal action could be taken (not a risk we're willing to run).

Also, there's a large majority of the player-base that is against such limitations on weapons.


It's no problem in most gamemodes though, albeit occasionally frustrating as you get repeatedly sniped...these snipers don't contribute much to make their team complete the objective.


I do appreciate your input and it's a valid argument, but I don't expect this will be happening on our servers.

 

[gingertonic]

I'm a good sniper who plays the class correctly for the game mode the server is on. Why should i be prevented from playing how i want if there are already 5 jabronies doing useless shenanigans as recon?

 

[Sinful1]

It was just a thought. I'll be straight up and say that I don't have the patience to sit there and lose because of people's stupidity. If I get into a game, and the snipers are contributing and the team is advancing, I'll stay. If the snipers cause more than 2 losses in a row, I leave and go find another server.

 

[iPwntUrMum]

Good idea, like others said, drop box further similar questions.
Like Slaz said, EA doesn't allow this.
Plus, it would kill our server population. We have a lot of sniper-only regulars..

Cheers
/Pwnt

 

[Sexy Smexy]

I think this is a great idea. I've played in other servers with a sniper limit. I hate going into a map and there are 10 snipers on a team of 16. I think placing a limit of 5 snipers per team would be adequate.

I respect you and you're thoughts on this topic sir/ma'am! But i think this relates more to camping snipers rather than snipers in general. Snipers who run around like silly clowns who treat the m40 like a shot gun or a mid ranged single bullet machine gun(LIKE ME ) shouldn't really be a problem in any case.

I also do think that limiting the amount of snipers will minimise the amount of 'noobs' on the server but at the same time it'll drive people away from the server.

I never camp but the reason i personally spam the sniper class nowadays is because i like having the 1 bullet in the chamber challenge/disadvantage when i go against people with a 30 bullet clip or a 200 bullet clip. This challenge or disadvantage makes the game fun for me(personally i'm getting bored with bc2 and can't wait for bf3, COME OUT ALREADY!!! :crying. I've been on servers where i've been playing with the sniper kit for 10 mins.. then some guy comes along picks up the sniper kit and the server auto changes my kit to a medic or something else. <--- That is No fun at all and because of that little change the server hasn't been full like it used to be. :chair:

 

[Tankerrob]

I don't think this is the best idea.
I am sure you have all been on a team where the snipers could not hit the ground they were standing on...now imagine being on a team where all the sniper slots are filled by them....repeatedly. That would drive people away from the server and create a frustrating situation for everyone.

 

[Thykon]

There are those of us who enjoy sniper free servers

 

[Slazenger]

Again, I appreciate you taking the time to bring this topic up, Sinful. I'm closing the thread since nothing more can really be added to it except spam.


Thank you!