About snipers on Black Shield (Destiny)

by someotherguy, Hertfordshire, England, Tuesday, September 08, 2015, 00:46 (3461 days ago) @ CruelLEGACEY

I've managed to get to the lighthouse 3 times this weekend, and not once did anyone on my teams use a sniper rifle.

I feel like sniping can sometimes be a disadvantage, honestly. If your opponents are caught unawares it's great, but countersniping specifically requires that you and your opponent place yourselves in each other's line of sight. Everyone wants to be a good sniper and kill that guy scoped in on your entryway, but often you're much better off just keeping out of the way - a hardscoped enemy isn't a threat if you avoid his LoS.

Especially true on this map. Sure, you could poke your head in and maybe kill that guy, or you could wait outside nice and safe next to the capture point.