when i play video games i choose the sniper rifle mostly cause i'm good at it. also plzzzzzz plz plz plz plz plz DON'T mark this as spam all of my previous threads are locked cause some 2 year old thread might be about the same thing.
I always prefer the sniper I like the fact that you can see your enemies but they can't see you. It also depends on what game I always use a sniper on COD online I just think it suits my playing style better.
I would rather use a semi-auto barett 50 cal Sniper rifle with an extended clip. If you are good enough in stealth then you dont need to worry about facing a large group of men at close range. Plus semi auto gives you the option of facing the men at a closer range because you can aim quicker and lay down rounds quicker. The extended clip (i doubt there is one but hey thats what customising is for) would give you better options at a closer range. But it is allways better with the sniper because you can figure out what guy to hit and in what order to maximize surprise and panic. And one other thing, the 50 cal sniper is very loud and a scary sound when your men dont have one, and if i was faced against on i would find a hole and stay in it, not saying im a coward, but i know when im out gunned.
In a game, a machine gun is more fun. In real life, the sniper rifle is more effectice as it costs a lot less and has more of a psychological effect on the enemy. There was a time where a rebel group in the mountains would use snipers to pick off the first man in government patrols. Eventually, no one wanted to be the first man and the patrols stopped. But, in Vietnam, Charlos Hathcock apparently used an M2 .50 caliber machine gun as a sniper rifle with an attached scope, so the best of both worlds I guess with that.